What a poopty (frank)ing game.
- Wildschwein

Oilers need Bearrrrrr for PP

What a poopty (frank)ing game.
- Wildschwein

The good news is Cave should be around for the next game

Yeah, I don't know how you dominate a 1st period so completely and then get completely wrecked the rest of the way. Looks like the Oilers of old are still in there.
- MaximumBone

Oilers gonna have games like this were McJesus, Drai etc sucks, but as long they win the next two like they have been doing Oiles gonna be fine......But still need Bear with PP time

Oilers need Bearrrrrr for PP
- AlEx_OiL

Oilers need many things my friend.

And yes, despite the Oilers (as of now) impressive PP %, I too would like to see what Bear could fo given more opportunity.

The good news is Cave should be around for the next game
- RatedR80

He’s not enough.

The oilers don’t “play down”

Not a thing.

If Connor and Leon ain’t rolling, anyone can wax us

The oilers don’t “play down”

Not a thing.

If Connor and Leon ain’t rolling, anyone can wax us
- HB77

Draisaitl certainly appeared to be “playing down” tonight. Lot of lazy ass plays.

Oilers need many things my friend.

And yes, despite the Oilers (as of now) impressive PP %, I too would like to see what Bear could fo given more opportunity.
- Wildschwein

Not that many to be honest, just another top winger and someone like Pageau thats all

Draisaitl certainly appeared to be “playing down” tonight. Lot of lazy ass plays.
- Wildschwein

I'm sure he will be better next game.....but still need Bear PP time

Oilers need many things my friend.

And yes, despite the Oilers (as of now) impressive PP %, I too would like to see what Bear could fo given more opportunity.
- Wildschwein

I'd like to see them roll out two Dmen if that's the case. Chiasson still doesn't do it for me and, while Nuge is out, they've got a spare spot. However, Nuge will likely be back by next game so that chance is all but gone.

Draisaitl certainly appeared to be “playing down” tonight. Lot of lazy ass plays.
- Wildschwein

I mean maybe dude, but he gets frustrated and kinda sulky. You’ve seen it before. Is what it is.

I do feel ya, but I’m totally apprehensive to ever bring him or 97 up as a kind of “cause” of tonight. They win so many games for us by themselves, a lack lustre performance isn’t just ok, it’s totally expected

Lost now to the kings, wild, wings, sens etc. This isn’t an aberration. It’s the oilers.
Hopefully Connor and Leon don’t fall into any prolonged struggles or we’re cooked cause we don’t have the forwards to pick up any of that slack

"We probably couldn't beat an AHL team tonight" Drai

I’m curious to see the response next game

"We probably couldn't beat an AHL team tonight" Drai

I’m curious to see the response next game
- RatedR80

They will cum all over the kings next game

But still need Bear PP time

Klefbom now at -15 on the year (5 or 6 of which are empty netters). That's an atrocious number for a guy who's supposed to be our best Dman and it seems his slip in play coincides with the AHL assignment of one Joel Persson.

Tough to say how much impact luck has had on these numbers, but there's a pretty jarring gap here.

137 mins w/ Persson: 7GF/7GA
93 mins w/ Jones: 4GF/7GA
52 mins w/ Larsson: 1GF 6GA

I think we can now see a clear distinction here: Klefbom doesn't handle tough minutes well anymore and his supposed "chemistry" with Larsson has been overstated for too long. Time for that fantasy to die. He needs to go back to being the defensive presence on a soft minute pairing with Persson.

This isn't to defer all blame onto Klef; Larsson hasn't exactly been a ray of light since his return and Jones still makes too many mistakes. However, Klefbom is supposed to be our best (even though I'd contest that claim) and needs to be better.

I mean maybe dude, but he gets frustrated and kinda sulky. You’ve seen it before. Is what it is.

I do feel ya, but I’m totally apprehensive to ever bring him or 97 up as a kind of “cause” of tonight. They win so many games for us by themselves, a lack lustre performance isn’t just ok, it’s totally expected

Lost now to the kings, wild, wings, sens etc. This isn’t an aberration. It’s the oilers.
Hopefully Connor and Leon don’t fall into any prolonged struggles or we’re cooked cause we don’t have the forwards to pick up any of that slack
- HB77

Oh I still completely adore the mutherfücker. Was just perturbed by his game tonight.

Klefbom now at -15 on the year (5 or 6 of which are empty netters). That's an atrocious number for a guy who's supposed to be our best Dman and it seems his slip in play coincides with the AHL assignment of one Joel Persson.

Tough to say how much impact luck has had on these numbers, but there's a pretty jarring gap here.

137 mins w/ Persson: 7GF/7GA
93 mins w/ Jones: 4GF/7GA
52 mins w/ Larsson: 1GF 6GA

I think we can now see a clear distinction here: Klefbom doesn't handle tough minutes well anymore and his supposed "chemistry" with Larsson has been overstated for too long. Time for that fantasy to die. He needs to go back to being the defensive presence on a soft minute pairing with Persson.

This isn't to defer all blame onto Klef; Larsson hasn't exactly been a ray of light since his return and Jones still makes too many mistakes. However, Klefbom is supposed to be our best (even though I'd contest that claim) and needs to be better.
- MaximumBone

So this is your way of saying I was right about less minutes right? I don’t put it all on Klef but sadly numbers don’t lie.....I’m still a Klef fan tho

Klefbom now at -15 on the year (5 or 6 of which are empty netters). That's an atrocious number for a guy who's supposed to be our best Dman and it seems his slip in play coincides with the AHL assignment of one Joel Persson.

Tough to say how much impact luck has had on these numbers, but there's a pretty jarring gap here.

137 mins w/ Persson: 7GF/7GA
93 mins w/ Jones: 4GF/7GA
52 mins w/ Larsson: 1GF 6GA

I think we can now see a clear distinction here: Klefbom doesn't handle tough minutes well anymore and his supposed "chemistry" with Larsson has been overstated for too long. Time for that fantasy to die. He needs to go back to being the defensive presence on a soft minute pairing with Persson.

This isn't to defer all blame onto Klef; Larsson hasn't exactly been a ray of light since his return and Jones still makes too many mistakes. However, Klefbom is supposed to be our best (even though I'd contest that claim) and needs to be better.
- MaximumBone

I find Klef this season slower and Larsson well he needs more time to get his game back cause right now he's not doing well at all.....Nurse/Bear have been so far the best...imo

But still need Bear PP time

Klefbom now at -15 on the year (5 or 6 of which are empty netters). That's an atrocious number for a guy who's supposed to be our best Dman and it seems his slip in play coincides with the AHL assignment of one Joel Persson.

Tough to say how much impact luck has had on these numbers, but there's a pretty jarring gap here.

137 mins w/ Persson: 7GF/7GA
93 mins w/ Jones: 4GF/7GA
52 mins w/ Larsson: 1GF 6GA

I think we can now see a clear distinction here: Klefbom doesn't handle tough minutes well anymore and his supposed "chemistry" with Larsson has been overstated for too long. Time for that fantasy to die. He needs to go back to being the defensive presence on a soft minute pairing with Persson.

This isn't to defer all blame onto Klef; Larsson hasn't exactly been a ray of light since his return and Jones still makes too many mistakes. However, Klefbom is supposed to be our best (even though I'd contest that claim) and needs to be better.
- MaximumBone

Gooder

Klefbom now at -15 on the year (5 or 6 of which are empty netters). That's an atrocious number for a guy who's supposed to be our best Dman and it seems his slip in play coincides with the AHL assignment of one Joel Persson.

Tough to say how much impact luck has had on these numbers, but there's a pretty jarring gap here.

137 mins w/ Persson: 7GF/7GA
93 mins w/ Jones: 4GF/7GA
52 mins w/ Larsson: 1GF 6GA

I think we can now see a clear distinction here: Klefbom doesn't handle tough minutes well anymore and his supposed "chemistry" with Larsson has been overstated for too long. Time for that fantasy to die. He needs to go back to being the defensive presence on a soft minute pairing with Persson.

This isn't to defer all blame onto Klef; Larsson hasn't exactly been a ray of light since his return and Jones still makes too many mistakes. However, Klefbom is supposed to be our best (even though I'd contest that claim) and needs to be better.
- MaximumBone

Those numbers startle me more than a little.

Are the sample sizes large enough to draw conclusions from though?

Excellent game by the Oilers, good blog Sean

Oh I still completely adore the mutherfücker. Was just perturbed by his game tonight.
- Wildschwein

Same same

Also, that little umlaut over the u there to avoid changing The word was dope. Plus a little shoutout to German

Clever AF

Oh I still completely adore the mutherfücker. Was just perturbed by his game tonight.
- Wildschwein

he's got some games like that before but it doesn't mean he's been bad all season, Oilers are where they cause of them (75%)but poop games like today will happen again though.

Further statement of fact: Darnell Nurse is our best defenseman and has been for a couple years now. Any suggestion that we trade him is extremely short-sighted and neglects the value he brings over and above what Klefbom does. Either keep Klefbom and play him a softer role or trade him and exploit his higher perceived value.

Come at me, Sean

Excellent game by the Oilers, good blog Sean
- FlamesFan1230

I’m gonna castrate you with a belt sander.

Excellent game by the Oilers, good blog Sean
- FlamesFan1230

Yeah poop happens but still sitting first in the Pacific