Oilers v. Islanders - 1 Samuel 13:8-15 (A Classic)
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 31, 2011 10:30 AM MST
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PrintThe fans waited for seven years - the timetable set by the madman - but when the time came, everyone was overwhelmed by just how underwhelming the finished product really was. After three years, they all decided to take a break and think on what they had seen. When the team returned, the fans had begun to scatter, so the madman said, "Give me the phone! It's time for a rebuild, and this time we'll do it right!"
After some small trades were made, Wang looked around and said, "What are you doing?" The madman replied, "I saw that the fans were scattering, and I saw how bad the team had been playing and so I picked up the pho-"
"You have been very foolish!" interrupted Wang. "You have never once tried to build a team patiently. You've had all this time, and never once thought about just waiting! If you had spoken consistently I would have allowed you to rule this team forever, but now your rule must come to an end. If rebuilding is the plan, there will be a new man for the job, patient and smart, one who will be willing to listen to everything I say!"
And with that, Wang went to the dressing room to find his man. When he walked in, he yelled, "Big news goalie!" but Rick was the only goalie in the room, so Wang panicked and made up some big news for him too.
Edmonton Oilers (15-18-3) @ New York Islanders (12-17-6)
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 11:00 a.m. MST
Television: Sportsnet West
More analysis after the jump...
Home Team Scouting Report:
I know this isn't a real shock, but the Islanders are one of the worst teams in the NHL. They're also a cautionary tale for the people invested in the Edmonton Oilers. This is now the fourth consecutive season that the Islanders have been "rebuilding" and while it's true that the team is closer to being done today than they were four years ago, they're still awful, and there's no elite team just waiting to come on out. These things rarely happen with a slow and steady climb, but teams like the Islanders are a good reminder that the sudden jump out of the rebuild and into a playoff contender is a whole lot harder than the intentional dive down the elevator shaft.
Expected Lineups:
Edmonton Oilers (15-18-3):
Smyth - Horcoff - Hemsky
Hall - Nugent-Hopkins - Eberle
Gagner - Belanger - Jones
Eager - Lander - Petrell
Smid - Gilbert
Sutton - Potter
Peckham - Petry
Dubnyk
New York Islanders (12-17-6):
Moulson - Tavares - Okposo
Rolston - Nielsen - Parenteau
Martin - Bailey - Grabner
Niederreiter - Reasoner - Wallace
Streit - Jurcina
Hamonic - MacDonald
Mottau - Eaton
Nabokov
By the Numbers:
- New York's leading scorer is P.A. Parenteau who has 30 points in 35 games. Michael Grabner and Matt Moulson are also among the team's top six scorers. All three of those guys weren't able to establish themselves in the NHL until arriving in New York. On the one hand, the Islanders deserve credit for finding these guys. On the other hand, it tells you just how much opportunity matters, and a good reminder that replacement level is extremely difficult to measure (though I think all three of these players should be comfortably above that mark).
- John Tavares is the guy you'd expect to be leading the Islanders in scoring, and he is just one point behind Parenteau. But perhaps more impressive is the fact that he's currently tied for fifteenth in shots on goal in the entire NHL, which bodes well for his ability to produce goals in the future.
- No team has lost more than the Islanders since the lockout, but the Oilers are the closest. Both teams are also still terrible and counting on star players acquired through the draft to turn things around. Both teams have at least five players chosen in the top ten in their draft year already.
- Tom Gilbert leads the Oilers in ice time per game by over three minutes (he has played 24:10 per game compared to 20:42 for Ladislav Smid). That's the third largest gap from first to second in the NHL. The only bigger gaps are in Chicago and Calgary where Duncan Keith and Jay Bouwmeester handle over 26:00 per game.
- Rick DiPietro's cumulative save percentage since the 2007-08 season is .887 on 1,384 shots when he's actually been healthy enough to play. This season, he's back on injured reserve. I know they must want him to retire, but I wonder how long the club holds on before deciding to buy him out.
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Tavares was matched power vs power vs Jarome when the Islanders played the Flames and looked like the best player on the ice for most of the contest.
Now, the Iginla line is getting beat up by just about everyone at ES these days, but it was the first time I watched Tavares where I thought “future star”.
Thanks Kent. And no you still can't have Nielsen next year.
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That’s because in a fantasy world, the Oilers are going to get him.
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We can trade you Reasoner.
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They’re also a cautionary tale for the people invested in the Edmonton Oilers. This is now the fourth consecutive season that the Islanders have been “rebuilding” and while it’s true that the team is closer to being done today than they were four years ago, they’re still awful, and there’s no elite team just waiting to come on out. These things rarely happen with a slow and steady climb, but teams like the Islanders are a good reminder that the sudden jump out of the rebuild and into a playoff contender is a whole lot harder than the intentional dive down the elevator shaft.
But, I thought BAM! Stanley Cup?
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To be fair to the Islanders, the Oilers have been “rebuilding” for a lot more than four consecutive seasons.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 10:55 AM MST up reply actions
I'd point out one extra thing here - the Isles don't even appear to be trying not to be awful this year.
One of the most frustrating things about this team is that it has several players who are probably ready for the Show who are solidly ranked prospects….and yet the Team refuses to call them up instead of crappy veterans who made the roster (Pandolfo, Staios (both Tryouts who made the team for some reason), Rolston, Mottau, Eaton, Jurcina, etc.). Our entire D-line could be greatly improved in a heartbeat, but the team refuses to commit to the youth movement.
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Tom Gilbert leads the Oilers in ice time per game by over three minutes (he has played 24:10 per game compared to 20:42 for Ladislav Smid). That’s the third largest gap from first to second in the NHL. The only bigger gaps are in Chicago and Calgary where Duncan Keith and Jay Bouwmeester handle over 26:00 per game.
He’s so good and still hated by a bunch of fans and under-appreciated by the rest. Next year is his shiv year, FYI.
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Ken Morrow played 550 NHL games and is getting a longer, more bullshit ceremony than the Oilers gave Mark Messier.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:12 AM MST reply actions
We like our dynasty players too
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As soon as the Oilers have a long ceremony to induct Jeff Beukeboom into the Oilers Hall of Fame, I’ll criticize them for the same thing.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:25 AM MST up reply actions
Good luck today guys
very interested to see the youth on youth rebuild progress between the two. I read Copper and Blue stuff all the time because the similarities are just so close. Gotta try to get the fanbase to see that sometimes, it’s not just your team that goes through some of this torture.
Would love to see some more clash of dynasties. Happy new year!
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What a ridiculous move by Hemsky.
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Undressed Streit
been happening so much this year it’s driving everyone nuts. Sweet move.
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by Keith Quinn on Dec 31, 2011 11:26 AM MST up reply actions
We’ll take Streit… we’ll take Streit! Do you guys need any energy players? We have a boatload of them!
Yeah! Streit and Sutton both get debacled all the time defensively, but Sutton runs shows!
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:30 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Sorry we've dealt with the Andy Sutton experience already.
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by garik16 on Dec 31, 2011 11:38 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Most of the fanbase would say so
CALL UP HALEY AND GILLIES!!!11 THIS TAEM HAS NO TUFFNEZZtwelve
Streit is probably playing too many minutes after missing a full year and the bottom three D are awful/old
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by Keith Quinn on Dec 31, 2011 11:34 AM MST up reply actions
If his hair wasn’t so long he’d have held it on his stick and put it in.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:27 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Eager
Of course he gets a roughing call.
Two more years of this
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And it’s a goal against. Thanks for all of that toughness Ben!
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But think of all the momentum we got from that big hit oh fuck. I thought aggressive penalties were easier to kill!
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:27 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Me: “Sigh”
WIfe: “What’s wrong?”
Me: “Oilers are losing already”
Wife: “That’s what they do.”
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by Derek Zona on Dec 31, 2011 11:31 AM MST reply actions 5 recs
Does your wife want to do the post-game this afternoon? She seems to pretty much have it figured out.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:31 AM MST up reply actions
This many years of hearing me grumble has her on top of things with the team.
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According to legend, Tommy Salo’s wife was the same way.
by Yeti# on Dec 31, 2011 12:22 PM MST up reply actions 3 recs
Nice job by Wreck’em to get back on the counter, though.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:32 AM MST up reply actions
WING GUY
Thank you Leroy!
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:33 AM MST reply actions
Petry got that shot blocked and was really quick to get to the corner to hold the puck in. He was off-camera, so I can’t see how he moved that fast. Wow.
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Awesome effort by Gagner there. He does that on a consistent basis now. If he played with a shooter, he’d have so many more GFON
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Corey Potter: offensive dynamo.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:42 AM MST reply actions
I love American road games where the Oilers get a favourable call and the crowd, on balance, cheers.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:43 AM MST reply actions
Soccer game breaking out here
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Except there’s replay.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:44 AM MST up reply actions
Agreed. No Distinct Kicking Motion™.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:44 AM MST up reply actions
Because god knows they’re not spending the money on a good hockey team.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:49 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Gagner must be feeling it. That’s three times now he’s yelped for the puck.
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He knew he was going to do that before he even pivoted
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Yup. The execution was spot on too.
by Kent Wilson on Dec 31, 2011 11:54 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
GO UPSTAIRS REF! GO UPSTAIRS!
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:52 AM MST reply actions
Corey Potter needs a lesson or ten on defending against rushes.
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Thanks again for not showing that faceoff, Sportsnet! Steve Staios did something but that Sportselect ad was great!
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 11:53 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
I hate that. They now have wine ads that pop up during play and take up the bottom third of the screen.
by Kent Wilson on Dec 31, 2011 11:55 AM MST up reply actions
You’ve got to be kidding me. TWO guys are standing on top of Hopkins, waiting for them to feed him the puck and Potter and Hall can do nothing but stare at Hopkins and force the puck to him.
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I don’t know exactly what language (Finnish? Swedish?) the announcers are speaking on my internet feed, but it sure beats Quinn, Debrusk & Principe!
Could it be the Punjabi announcers? I love those guys. Wish I understood them.
by eddy the lip on Dec 31, 2011 12:17 PM MST up reply actions
KNOCK ME DOWN AND CALL ME SUSAN
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 12:11 PM MST reply actions
It’s an Islanders – Oilers game, so just minor-league hockey.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 12:17 PM MST up reply actions
Eager shoves Matt Martin for a while! MOMENTUM!
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 12:18 PM MST reply actions
Islanders announcers:
“And Ben Eager has cost his team two goals”
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But produced an abundance of energy, so it’s all equal in the end.
by DarrenV on Dec 31, 2011 2:14 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Jones and Gagner working hard, with Belanger cruising around wondering where the hell to go next. Seriously, buddy is a boat anchor. Gagner is really getting screwed this year with these guys.
He’d be having a heckuva year if wasn’t for the boat anchors.
by eddy the lip on Dec 31, 2011 12:20 PM MST up reply actions
He was doing great subbing in for Hall. Not sure why Renney doesn’t try more of that on the road.
Oh right, gunning for a lottery pick. Forgot for a moment there.
by David S on Dec 31, 2011 12:23 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
No doubt about that. He’s played good hockey.
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That was a really aggressive penalty. Theoretically, we should score a shorthanded goal… oh, never mind.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 12:19 PM MST reply actions
Two more years of this crap.
And watch Renney compliment his stupidity in the postgame.
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The funny thing is eager is basically forced to play like this. Otherwise he doesn’t have a job. The real stupidity is the thinking that that type of play has some sort of meaningful benefit.
by Kent Wilson on Dec 31, 2011 12:23 PM MST up reply actions
No sir. The real stupidity is signing that type of player to a three year deal
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Happy New Years! Apparently it’s not too early to start drinking.
by eddy the lip on Dec 31, 2011 12:21 PM MST up reply actions
Yes. This game is definitely Khabibulin bad but Dubnyk is younger and cheaper. He at least has theoretical future value.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 12:21 PM MST up reply actions
To the liquor store!
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 12:21 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Not sure what's going on
Because the pieces are here.
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What I don’t understand is why you watch our awful awful team when you have your own awful awful team to suck it up and grudgingly endure.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 12:27 PM MST up reply actions
I ask you this everytimg you’re here: can we have Glencross back?
by eddy the lip on Dec 31, 2011 12:27 PM MST up reply actions
We returned the favor by trading for staios.
by Kent Wilson on Dec 31, 2011 12:28 PM MST up reply actions
Pulling a Derek
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 12:24 PM MST reply actions
If Hemsky can’t show his worth to the team by putting up points he should at least be fighting people.
You mean taking penalties by trying to fight people I assume.
by Kent Wilson on Dec 31, 2011 12:27 PM MST up reply actions
Once in a while, he should just take the instigator and pound someone. It would prove to everyone his shoulder is fine and his heart is with the team.
If he tried to do that, it would pretty much prove how injured he was when his shoulder falls off onto the ice during the fight.
by Jeremywilhelm on Dec 31, 2011 12:40 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Hey, look, another Steve Staios penalty we didn’t get to see! EAT A LITERALLY INFINITE AMOUNT OF SHIT, SPORTSNET!
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 12:29 PM MST reply actions
Here’s a break….Pisani…..SCORES!
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2 solid D-men and Mrazek in goal, we’d be kicking these guys asses.
*Wonders why he tortures himself so much.
I just said the same thing. Wife asked why I still watch.
I’m getting tired of this crap. Maybe I’ll start writing about the Coyotes.
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You can write about the flames if you want to experience a slightly different form of purgatory.
by Kent Wilson on Dec 31, 2011 12:36 PM MST up reply actions
The thing is, the situation we’re witnessing is totally manufactured. THAT’S what really pisses me off.
I think I watch to see if the young will guys get it together and screw the best laid plans of mice and Tambellini.
But if they do, he takes credit for it.
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Oh man. Could you imagine playing chess with him?
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This is the game that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friends…
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Timed chess would be great too. He’d run out of time on the first move.
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You just need to sucker him into a trade for that big pawn with huge upside.
by eddy the lip on Dec 31, 2011 1:14 PM MST up reply actions
Tambellini staring at the board on his second move, killing fifteen, twenty minutes, then confidently playing 2. g4.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 1:14 PM MST up reply actions
(One for the chess nerds today.)
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 1:15 PM MST up reply actions
Dear Andy Sutton, you’re about to be suspended again.
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And Eager with more stupidity. Please send him to the A and bring back Magnus.
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Sutton must hate playing for the Oilers. He keeps trying to get suspended.
by Jeremywilhelm on Dec 31, 2011 12:38 PM MST via mobile reply actions
The feeling is mutual.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 12:38 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I suspect that is the reason so many oilers get injured every year as well.
by Kent Wilson on Dec 31, 2011 12:39 PM MST up reply actions
Eager is even the laughing stock of the Islanders’ announcers. Anyone else see something wrong with this?
Yeah, right now he should be their MVP.
by eddy the lip on Dec 31, 2011 12:39 PM MST up reply actions
I can’t decide whether Eager or Dubnyk is in the lead for 20th star right now. It might be both.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 12:39 PM MST reply actions
Something about a “bushlep”, from the sound of it.
by eddy the lip on Dec 31, 2011 12:44 PM MST up reply actions
Impressive, Sutton has made it 25 seconds on his shift without hitting anyone in the head. Baby steps.
by Jeremywilhelm on Dec 31, 2011 12:42 PM MST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
I think Gagner just misses his old kid linemates. Oilers should reaquire Nilson and Cogliano. I mean, if one kid line is good, lets go for two!!
by Jeremywilhelm on Dec 31, 2011 12:45 PM MST via mobile reply actions
I’d like to see him back with Hall.
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before bought Nilson out, send him to A? Likely to late
by Screaming69 on Dec 31, 2011 12:47 PM MST up reply actions
Gagner is on the line where offense goes to die.
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by OilLeak on Dec 31, 2011 12:47 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I really feel bad for him. The number of solid goal feeds he’s seen dribble off sticks would be enough to turn the sanest man into a confirmed alcoholic.
by David S on Dec 31, 2011 12:50 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Well the bright side is that if the Oilers don’t trade him, he’s going to be really cheap to resign.
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His development has been totally sacrificed for the three new kids. If I were Sam, I’d be begging for a trade. Some smart GM will pick him up and surround him with finishers. Then we’ll be linking his scoring stats in anger during losing cause game threads for the foreseeable future.
If I were any Oiler drafted in the first round I’d be begging for a trade.
Ha ha, look at Staios throwing out the old “fastest team in the league” bit for our benefit.
We heard that shit in the early ’90’s too. I think it’s the Oilers team version of “energy line”.
by RiversQ on Dec 31, 2011 1:02 PM MST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Just wait until any of the Chosen Line stumbles. They’ll turn on them too.
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Oilers PR guys are in the color booth waving hundred dollar bills again.
by David S on Dec 31, 2011 1:00 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
The PP is just totally off the rails now. I suppose they have grabbed a couple goals in the last few weeks but they haven’t been a result of a well executed system. Outside of the occasional sublime individual effort, they’ve got nothing.
by RiversQ on Dec 31, 2011 1:05 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Horcoff and Smyth are being overplayed at ES, so they’ve got nothing left for second-line PP duties. Opposing teams just have to blanket RNH because they know everything is going through him.
As long as we have guys like Belanger negating secondary scoring, we’re ridiculously easy to game plan against on the road.
The first power play is clueless if they can’t force it to Hopkins on the wall.
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You do see the occasional team that clearly hadn’t bothered to watch the tape on the Oilers PP. They generate some chances in those situations too.
by RiversQ on Dec 31, 2011 1:15 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
no disrespect to anyone – but both these teams are poor
by southampton viking on Dec 31, 2011 1:11 PM MST reply actions
Disrespect to everyone – both of these teams are unbelievably shit.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 1:11 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Thinking about turning this off to watch the Winter Cashgrab alumni game. IT’S COME TO THIS.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 1:11 PM MST reply actions
I woke up this morning thinking I needed an excuse to drink.
by eddy the lip on Dec 31, 2011 1:13 PM MST up reply actions
The ’80s Oilers are well represented.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 31, 2011 1:23 PM MST up reply actions
Hall with his second post. He’s so friggin good. Shame he’s wasted on this management team.
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I’m getting to the point where I’m looking forward to seeing Gagner, Hall, Eberle, and Nugent-Hopkins play for an actual NHL team someday. I’ll cheer for them in Detroit!
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 1:15 PM MST up reply actions
Petry pinched in – Belanger I think covered – break out pass attempt and theres no defence
by southampton viking on Dec 31, 2011 1:18 PM MST reply actions
Awesome.
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This is why I don’t usually follow your twitter links. I can feel the brain hemorrhage coming.
by eddy the lip on Dec 31, 2011 1:21 PM MST up reply actions
To be fair to Spec, apart from Dubnyk the most conspicuously useless players have been vets: Eager, Belanger, Sutton.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 1:24 PM MST up reply actions
That’s embarrassing. You know I do wonder if Winters is right with his last Oilerland cartoon. Maybe these idiots don’t need to be manipulated. They just believe this shit right out of the gate.
by RiversQ on Dec 31, 2011 1:25 PM MST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Well, you have to think, if the oilers finish last this year jobs have to be in jeopardy.
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Yeah. The equipment manager better update his resume.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 1:30 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
the two commentory teams have different opinions about not willing to fight/drawing penalties – ha !
by southampton viking on Dec 31, 2011 1:24 PM MST reply actions
Hey, it’s only three goals and this is still the New York Islanders defense. Anything can happen!
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 1:27 PM MST up reply actions
“After letting in the 4th goal, Dubnyk has shut the door”
How do these SN guys get their jobs?
by SoCalOil on Dec 31, 2011 1:31 PM MST via mobile reply actions
It’s either there or Oiler’s management.
by eddy the lip on Dec 31, 2011 1:32 PM MST up reply actions
maybe they are just paid to read the stats sheet – hey I could do that
by southampton viking on Dec 31, 2011 1:35 PM MST up reply actions
Hall with 10 shot attempts in total so far
by southampton viking on Dec 31, 2011 1:33 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
So I forgot. Who are we failing for this year in the entry draft? Has consensus been finalized yet? Just want to make sure I’m on the proper bandwagon for the rest of the year.
Check the WJC thread. Russia preview.
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these Isles attempts – just score effects …
by southampton viking on Dec 31, 2011 1:38 PM MST reply actions
That was ugly
sorry guys…think you’re right on that one.
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Bright side, one of hartikainen or paajarvi gets called up.
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Oh good. We get to watch more of Magnus being completely out of his depth. Hooraaaaaay.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 1:44 PM MST up reply actions
You know what? Fuck this. I am watching the alumni game.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 1:40 PM MST reply actions
Just saw Shjon Podein score. More entertainment than the Oilers have given me all year.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 1:48 PM MST up reply actions
You know
Other than when you play the Canucks
I’m really pulling for your Oil this year, I really like the young kids
But when you play bums like Eager and Hordi
Who are actually WORSE than useless as they do nothing but HURT your team
I can’t really feel any empathy for you
by Beantown Canuck on Dec 31, 2011 2:12 PM MST reply actions
It’s okay, we don’t feel any empathy for us either.
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by Benjamin Massey on Dec 31, 2011 2:16 PM MST up reply actions
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