Edmonton Oilers Powerplay: 2008-09

by Jonathan Willis on Jul 20, 2008 3:36 PM MDT

One of the consistent weaknesses of the Edmonton Oilers under Lowe/MacTavish has been the team’s consistent inability to ice a successful powerplay. The highest the powerplay has ever finished is 14th overall in the league, and that was in 2005-06 with Chris Pronger on the point. The powerplay has ranked 21st, 27th, 14th, 29th and 19th over the past five seasons, and there’s no excuse for that trend to continue.

I thought it might be useful to compare the 2007-08 edition of the powerplay with what we’ll likely see in 2008-09; improvement in this area could be a key factor in whether the Oilers are in the post-season next year. Read more...

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Makes it tough to reply and quote when half the OP is elsewhere.

Comments here have always been more intelligent and insightful than the usual responders at ON.

I don't know if it is part of your deal as you are obviously now driving traffic to their site, but I would consider posting your entire comment on your own blog.

If ON wants to use the post as additional content, let them. Post a link to the content as there'll be additional comments there, which will help satisfy some of their craving for traffic (yet a Brownlee comment earlier this month indicates they have no traffic issues).

by spOILer on Jul 21, 2008 3:11 PM MDT reply actions

The powerplay has ranked 21st, 27th, 14th, 29th and 19th over the past five seasons, and there’s no excuse for that trend to continue.

I don't think that word means what you think it means.

by Steve on Jul 21, 2008 4:40 PM MDT reply actions

I don't think that word means what you think it means.

I mean the trend of it sucking. Also, I am not left-handed.

by Jonathan Willis on Jul 21, 2008 5:53 PM MDT reply actions

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