Edmonton Oilers Statistical Highs & Lows

by Derek Zona on Dec 2, 2009 7:36 PM MST in Analysis

We're one-third of the way through the season, so I thought I'd take a look at some statistical categories to see if there is anything that can tell the story of the Edmonton Oilers thus far. There's a story alright - Gulliver's Travels.

Things don't look much better as Shawn Horcoff continues to nurse a bad shoulder and Sam Gagner now has a mysterious lump in his neck. 70 points and Cam Fowler seem to await.

To quote the immortal R.L. Burnside in Goin Down South, "It's bad, you know."

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Moreau: (-.425)

I see what you did there.

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by Doogie2K on Dec 2, 2009 8:42 PM MST reply actions

He’s the only qualifying Oiler that has a negative Difference.

He’s actually 285th out of 286 qualifying players in the NHL thus far in 2009.

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by Derek Zona on Dec 2, 2009 9:05 PM MST up reply actions

He’s actually 285th out of 286 qualifying players in the NHL thus far in 2009.

Hey, that’s better than I was expecting!

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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 2, 2009 10:23 PM MST up reply actions

Soon, his stats will have to be measured in scientific notation.

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by Derek Zona on Dec 2, 2009 10:26 PM MST up reply actions

Can you say “hundredth percentile”?

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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 2, 2009 10:32 PM MST up reply actions

He’s on a lovely pace to take 27 penalties and draw 3

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by Derek Zona on Dec 2, 2009 11:06 PM MST up reply actions

What were the qualifications? I mean, I get that Moreau’s been bad at this sort of thing for a while, but it blows my mind he’d be the only one on the damned team that took more than he drew.

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by Doogie2K on Dec 3, 2009 7:04 AM MST up reply actions

It was a minimum of 15 games played when I ran the query prior to the Vancouver game. It may have changed in the last few days, I’m not sure.

The Vancouver game may have pulled Staios in as well because it was his 15th game.

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by Derek Zona on Dec 3, 2009 7:30 AM MST up reply actions

Doogie: There are others that have taken more than they draw — defemcemen mostly — but 9-1 is pretty extreme. Here’s the full list.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 3, 2009 8:55 AM MST up reply actions

Three total qualifiers – Grebs, Staios (who just played game 15) and Moreau.

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by Derek Zona on Dec 3, 2009 8:57 AM MST up reply actions

Alright, that’s fair enough. I just saw that and thought, “I wonder if Derek’s trying to make a point here?”

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by Doogie2K on Dec 3, 2009 11:12 AM MST up reply actions

I actually missed Grebs in the first go ‘round and Staios hadn’t yet qualified, so I didn’t update the number before the post.

I’m going to leave things the way they are. I appreciate the meaning behind it :)

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by Derek Zona on Dec 3, 2009 11:15 AM MST up reply actions

It’s correct. I looked and the minimum qualifying games right now is 20. Both Grebs and Staios are ineligible. Moreau is the only qualifier :)

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by Derek Zona on Dec 4, 2009 12:13 AM MST up reply actions

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Northwest Standings

	GP	W	L	OTL	PT
Vancouver Nucks Misconduct	55	34	15	6	74
Calgary Matchsticks and Gasoline	56	26	22	8	60
Colorado Mile High Hockey	57	28	25	4	60
Minnesota Hockey Wilderness	55	25	22	8	58
Edmonton The Copper & Blue	55	22	28	5	49

(updated 2.12.2012 at 8:06 PM MST)

22 - 28 - 5

Streak: Won 1

Oilers Schedule

Next 5 Games

Toronto Pension Plan Puppets	Wed 02/15	8:00 PM MST
Colorado Mile High Hockey	Fri 02/17	7:30 PM MST
Vancouver Nucks Misconduct	Sun 02/19	7:00 PM MST
@ Calgary Matchsticks and Gasoline	Tue 02/21	7:00 PM MST
Philadelphia Broad Street Hockey	Thu 02/23	7:30 PM MST

Last 5 Games

@ Ottawa Silver Seven	Sat 02/11	OT - W 4 - 3
@ Detroit Winging It In Motown	Wed 02/08	L 2 - 4
@ Toronto Pension Plan Puppets	Mon 02/06	L 3 - 6
Detroit Winging It In Motown	Sat 02/04	SO - W 5 - 4
Chicago Second City Hockey	Thu 02/02	W 8 - 4