Edmonton Oilers MEGA THREAD 2022-2023 Season

[Buster]

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First time watching a long stretch of oilers hockey, and I'd argue their defence is not terrible. They're fast, they're aggressive with stick/holds in a way that doesn't draw penalties so they're pretty good at stopping momentum when their D is hitting the right marks. There's a bit of chaos to it that makes it hard to predict. That chaos comes from undisciplined and poor plays and creates inconsistency. Sometimes it works extremely well, sometimes they get caught with their pants down.

I still don't know how their offence works. Again, it's a lot of chaos with not a ton of structure but somehow it's pretty fucking deadly. They somehow have a knack of never letting the puck out of the zone, always bouncing somewhere within reach of someone.

Their offence is one world class player and another player that might be the best ever. Get on a powerplay. Done.

[suntan]

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Meh. Like I said, when it’s nice weather and Spring time I’d rather be busy and not on the couch. Sucks they only made round 2, but that’s life. Just watched the highlights now, 8pm start puts the game way past this old guy’s bedtime.

Copium.

[Buster]

It must be hard to cheer for a trash organization with trash fans.

At least as a Flames fan I only have to deal with incompetence.

[Darell_n]

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Copium.

I have a lack of team sports empathy mostly. Actually, hockey is the only team sport I ever watch. (If I’m interpreting your Millennial-ese correctly, saying I’m in denial)

[Darell_n]

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It must be hard to cheer for a trash organization with trash fans.

At least as a Flames fan I only have to deal with incompetence.

The Flames organization sounds like a group of junior high girls screaming and pulling each other’s hair right now. Can’t think of any team / building / players that set the bar lower. There’s not even future prospect for success in the next 3 years.

[Buster]

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Can’t think of any team / building / players that set the bar lower.

I can.

[2002civic]

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The Flames organization sounds like a group of junior high girls screaming and pulling each other’s hair right now. Can’t think of any team / building / players that set the bar lower. There’s not even future prospect for success in the next 3 years.

Still trying to decide which "tier" Oiler fan you are...

[Doozer]

Oddly, I agree with Rage on both his assessments of Edm and Vgk. Nice.

Yes I expected Edm to go farther, but they're still a good team. Like TPiM said, some uncharacteristically strange (poor) coaching decisions about starting goalies and (not) line matching, but I still say that this year's team is better than the team that made it to the WCF last year. Shit happens, ask Boston.

The real shame is that with Boston eliminated early, I figured this was a good year where anything was up for grabs as there wasn't really a definitive favorite. Edm just needed a ticket to the final dance. I was hoping for some revenge over Carolina for 2006.

But gotta say, Carolina looks like a monster. They won't be fun.

[Darell_n]

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Still trying to decide which "tier" Oiler fan you are...

A mellow one. Haha. I just love the nostalgia of old school run and gun hockey and being able to share it with my kids, now that they’re old enough to understand the game. I was their age during the Oilers dynasty years and was raised in small town Northern AB.

[Kloubek]

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First time watching a long stretch of oilers hockey, and I'd argue their defence is not terrible.

I still don't know how their offence works. Again, it's a lot of chaos with not a ton of structure but somehow it's pretty fucking deadly. They somehow have a knack of never letting the puck out of the zone, always bouncing somewhere within reach of someone.

Their D isn't terrible, no, but it's not great either. Certainly nothing to mark as a particular strength. Same goes for their goaltending - which can be pretty good, but is terribly inconsistent and cannot be relied upon to win them games. So then if they want to win playoff rounds, they rely on their offense to get the job done. But I think their biggest issue is that they are so top heavy. For times those players are NOT on the ice (which amounts to probably 40% of the game), they aren't exactly a hard team to play against.

McDavid, Draisaitl, Hyman and NH were the only forwards who actually really drove the Oilers through the playoffs. (Which isn't terrible, as it was only McDavid and Draisaitl previously) Also, Bouchard was the only defenseman who managed to put up a solid amount of points.

That just can't happen, as it's too easy for the opposite coach to place his best defenders on the ice at that time. The better approach is to spend less on your very top players, and filter some of that cap space through the rest of your lineup so you can roll at least 3, preferably 4 lines.

Toronto fell into the same trap. Their top line carried them through early on, but came up dry in the Florida series, resulting in an early exit because nobody else could score enough to compensate.

[suntan]

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I have a lack of team sports empathy mostly. Actually, hockey is the only team sport I ever watch. (If I’m interpreting your Millennial-ese correctly, saying I’m in denial)

I'm just ribbing ya.

[Team_Mclaren]

Nurse's agent should get send to the Russia to negotiate a peace deal.

[vengie]

Just looked at the Oilers cap situation next year...
Yikes... And Bouch bomb needs a new contract this summer... 8x8 should do it.
Lol.

[max_boost]

i hope 29 drai demands a trade

[DonJuan]

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i hope 29 drai demands a trade

Hope he hops on Hwy2 south.

[mr2mike]

The guy is overrated. He's geared for beer league hockey, no back check and weak in D zone. I would have sat him unless a powerplay happened.

[DonJuan]

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The guy is overrated. He's geared for beer league hockey, no back check and weak in D zone. I would have sat him unless a powerplay happened.

Overrated players is what we do...
Get that man a C and a Flaming C!

[gwill]

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i hope 29 drai demands a trade

Your confusing the oilers as tho they played for Calgary. Their exit interviews today were nothing like the flames.

Everyone discussed the desire to stay and win in Edmonton. It's amazing how drastically different players attitudes are when their not part of the flames organization where players want out.

Guess that's the difference when you enjoy playing for a good team.

[rage2]

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Guess that's the difference when you enjoy playing for a good team.

They got beat by a mediocre Vegas squad. Don't get too ahead of yourself there.

[Doozer]

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They got beat by a mediocre Vegas squad. Don't get too ahead of yourself there.

You mean the 6th place overall team in the NHL got beat by the 5th place overall team in the NHL, in the second round of the playoffs?

I don't know much, but calling them "good" isn't a stretch for either of those teams.

Great? No, not yet. That's still a ways away. But I don't think the "good" part is that inaccurate.