The Copper & Blue - Canucks @ Oilers Game 5 CoverageA site for fans of the Edmonton Oilers. Someday we'll get to write about an Oilers playoff game. Hopefully sooner than later.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/13253/copper-fave.jpg2014-10-17T23:34:17-06:00http://www.coppernblue.com/rss/stream/67586202014-10-17T23:34:17-06:002014-10-17T23:34:17-06:00Defensive Improves but Offence Lacks
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<p>Oilers lose 2-0 to the Canucks</p> <p>Before I start I'd like to thank Curtis for covering the post game thoughts for me over the past few games. I'd also like to thank him for letting me cover the best game so far this season even if it was a loss.</p>
<p>Both goalies looked pretty good. <span>Ben Scrivens</span> looked more like the goalie from the end of last season. He played well but there was still that worry that he may do something and cost the game for the team but the goal he allowed wasn't really his fault. <span>Ryan Miller</span> on the other hand was playing like he had something to prove. It also helped that the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.coppernblue.com/">Oilers</a> couldn't buy a goal.</p>
<h3>Highlights</h3>
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<h3>Game Summary</h3>
<p>The Oilers had a few chances to open the score early on but Miller made some great stops. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.nucksmisconduct.com/">Canucks</a> did a great job of getting their bodies and sticks in the way of shots negating a lot of great opportunities as well. The first power play looked like the best oppertunity for the Oilers to score but they just couldn't seem to get it done. As the game progressed the power plays seemed to get less effective although chances from both <span>Taylor Hall</span> and <span>Leon Draisaitl</span> at least kept it interesting. The biggest thing I noticed in the game was that the Canucks kept the Oilers to the outside and even when the slot wasn't covered there was rarely an Oiler in sight.</p>
<p>On the defensive side of things the Oilers definitely looked better than they had in the previous 4 games but they still struggled a bit. The first goal against was a perfect example of puck watching and bad coverage.</p>
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<p>There were a couple more incidents where last minute scrambles prevented a goal against but overall the defense did look better.</p>
<p>I noticed a few things that did catch my eye. First Nail Yakupov although a minus player right now is getting back defensively and trying to cover where he can. Taylor Hall is a machine he made a poke at the end of the third period that negated a goal on a wide open net. Although Boyd Gordon may not be flashy and shiny they guy is a super hero and plays the defensive zone so well.</p>
<h3>PS</h3>
<p>I apologize for the abbreviated game summary but when I start doing them again on a more regular basis the old format of major events will be back. This was a quick one off until I can get my work projects completed. Thanks for the understanding.</p>
https://www.coppernblue.com/2014/10/17/6997599/defensive-improves-but-offence-lacksOilFanInYYC2014-10-17T17:00:02-06:002014-10-17T17:00:02-06:00Canucks vs Oilers - Still Searching
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<p>Back on home ice the Oilers continue to search for that elusive first win of the season.</p> <p>So how about we all just pretend that the NHL's season is 78 games long instead of 82. Take those first four games and, assuming you haven't already wiped them from your memory, forget all about them entirely. They're gone, never to be thought of again, almost like they never happened. The real season starts now. The defence is better than it was last season, same with the goaltending. And things will be different this season, no more basement dwelling for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.coppernblue.com/">Oilers</a>. The team might not make the playoffs but things will be looking up when this season ends.</p>
<p>Wouldn't it be nice if we could actually do that?</p>
<h4>How To Tune In</h4>
<p>Sportsnet West will have the game for your viewing pleasure starting at 7:30PM.</p>
<h4>What To Watch For With The Oilers</h4>
<p>Jersey raining down onto the ice from the stands. Fan anger is at full boil right now and if there was a fan mad enough to throw a hoodie complete with a cell phone after opening night, there have to be a few more already thinking about doing the same after watching the three games that followed. If the Oilers fall behind by a couple of early goals like they did against both Calgary and Los Angeles we could see jerseys hitting the ice before the end of the first period.</p>
<p>Second to the jersey toss would be the "Fire Eakins" chant which is a near certainty to be heard at some point this evening. I've got my money on the first TV timeout of the evening for this one.</p>
<h4>What To Watch For With The Canucks</h4>
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<p>Courtesy of the fine folks who bring you the blog <a href="http://www.nucksmisconduct.com/2014/10/17/6994759/game-day-preview-canucks-oilers">Nucks Misconduct</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>Avoid retaliation penalties. One of the few things that is working for the Oilers right now is their power play. It's chugging along at a respectable 27.3% clip, so the fewer chances the Canucks give them, the better. And take advantage of the Oilers when they're in the box, as the Canucks PP (30.0%) should be able to make some hay against the Oilers PK (68.8%). And try not to allow any shorties this time, boys...</p></blockquote>
<h4>Projected Lineups</h4>
<p><strong>Edmonton Oilers</strong></p>
<p><span>Taylor Hall</span> - <span>Mark Arcobello</span> - <span>Jordan Eberle</span><br><span>Teddy Purcell</span> - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - <span>Nail Yakupov</span><br><span>Benoit Pouliot</span> - Leon Draisaitl - <span>Jesse Joensuu</span><br> <span>Matt Hendricks</span> - Boyd Gordon - David Perron</p>
<p><span>Andrew Ference</span> - <span>Jeff Petry</span><br>Martin Marincin - <span>Mark Fayne</span><br> Nikita Nikitin - <span>Justin Schultz</span></p>
<p>Ben Scrivens</p>
<p><strong>Vancouver Canucks</strong></p>
<p>From <a href="http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/lines/41/vancouver-canucks">dailyfaceoff.com</a>:</p>
<p><span>Daniel Sedin</span> - <span>Henrik Sedin</span> - <span>Radim Vrbata</span><br> <span>Chris Higgins</span> - <span>Nick Bonino</span> - <span>Alex Burrows</span><br><span>Linden Vey</span> - <span>Brad Richardson</span> - <span>Zack Kassian</span><br> <span>Derek Dorsett</span> - <span>Shawn Matthias</span> - <span>Jannik Hansen</span></p>
<p><span>Dan Hamhuis</span> - <span>Luca Sbisa</span><br> <span>Alexander Edler</span> - Chris Tanev<br><span>Ryan Stanton</span> - <span>Kevin Bieksa</span></p>
<p><span>Ryan Miller</span></p>
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<p>The season-saving homestand begins</p> <h3>
<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.coppernblue.com/">Oilers</a> vs <span class="sbn-auto-link"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.nucksmisconduct.com/">Canucks</a></span><span class="sbn-auto-link"><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span></span>
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<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph2"><b>Today's Goaltenders:</b></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph3"><span class="sbn-auto-link"><span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Ben Scrivens</span></span></span> (161:14 mins <b>ESSvPct</b>: .807 <b>SvPct</b>: .800) vs. <span>Ryan Miller</span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span> (124:36 mins <b>ESSvPct</b>: .911 <b>SvPct</b>: .889)</p>
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<h3>Please <b>put your prediction in the subject line</b> like this: Oilers nn - <span class="sbn-auto-link">Canucks </span>nn</h3>
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<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph5">Please list the Oilers score first, regardless of the team being home or away.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph6">Make your own prediction and do not comment on anyone else's prediction. <i><b>Any comments that are not in the format above, or in response to someone else's comment will be deleted.</b></i></p>
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<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph7"><b>Points distributed as follows:</b></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph8">Predict both teams correctly: <b>5 points</b></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph9">Predict the Oilers score correctly: <b>2 points</b></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph10">Predict the opponent's score correctly: <b>1 points</b></p>
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<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph11"><i>Your prediction must be submitted by game time. Submissions posted after game time will be deleted.</i></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph12">Points will be tallied throughout the season, and at season's end, we'll award a prize package to the winner. The prize package consists of:</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph13" align="center"><i><span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Jeff Petry</span></span> autographed puck<br>Edmonton Oilers puck-shaped rug <br> A set of (4) Edmonton Oilers draught glasses</i><i><br> Edmonton Oilers reversible knit hat</i><i><br> A set of (2) Edmonton Oilers knit can koozies </i><i><i><i>(pictured below)</i></i></i></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph14">*Official rules for this contest can be viewed by <a href="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/2332192/The_Copper_n_Blue_Predict_the_Final_Game_Score_Contest.0.pdf" target="_blank">clicking on this link</a>.</p>
<p>Good Luck, Go Oilers!</p>
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<h3>Current standings:</h3>
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<td style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,0]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-9]:R[0]C[-2])">0</td>
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<td style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,0]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-9]:R[0]C[-2])">0</td>
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<td style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,0]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-9]:R[0]C[-2])">0</td>
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<td style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,0]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-9]:R[0]C[-2])">0</td>
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<td style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,0]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-9]:R[0]C[-2])">0</td>
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<td style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Marsha Boyd"]' data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-9]">Marsha Boyd</td>
<td style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,0]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-9]:R[0]C[-2])">0</td>
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<td style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,0]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-9]:R[0]C[-2])">0</td>
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<td style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,0]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-9]:R[0]C[-2])">0</td>
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<td style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,0]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-9]:R[0]C[-2])">0</td>
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<td style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Patricia Teter"]' data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-9]">Patricia Teter</td>
<td style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,0]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-9]:R[0]C[-2])">0</td>
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<td style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,0]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-9]:R[0]C[-2])">0</td>
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https://www.coppernblue.com/2014/10/17/6995111/predict-the-final-score-game-5-edmonton-oilers-vs-vancouver-canucksCopper and Blue Staff2014-10-17T09:54:47-06:002014-10-17T09:54:47-06:00Marincin Actually Recalled. Nurse Back To The OHL.
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<p>Some changes to the Oilers blue line.</p> <blockquote data-partner="tweetdeck" class="twitter-tweet">
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash">#Oilers</a> recall d-man Martin Marincin from <a href="https://twitter.com/okcbarons">@OKCBarons</a>, assign fwd Steve Pinizzotto to OKC and d-man Darnell Nurse to Sault Ste. Marie (OHL).</p>
— <a href="https://www.coppernblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Edmonton Oilers</a> (@EdmontonOilers) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/523135742596640768">October 17, 2014</a>
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<p>A day after we though <span>Martin Marincin</span> had been recalled from the Barons he has now officially been recalled; on a plane headed in the opposite direction is forward <span>Steve Pinizzotto</span>. Marincin was a surprise cut at the end of training camp but with the team struggling and the defence in desperate need of help, the coaching staff has decided to reverse course and bring the defender back to Edmonton. That is good news.</p>
<p>Also good news is the team's decision to send <span>Darnell Nurse</span> back to the Greyhounds of Sault Ste. Marie. It certainly didn't look to me like he was ready to play in the NHL and while I would probably rather see Nurse playing in the AHL than the OHL that's not an option, and so he's stuck packing his bags, destined for Ontario. Unless you watch a lot of OHL hockey the next time you see Nurse play will probably be in a Team Canada jersey at the World Junior Championship this Christmas. And then again in an Oilers jersey next season.</p>
https://www.coppernblue.com/2014/10/17/6994467/oilers-actually-recall-marincin-send-nurse-back-to-juniorryan_batty2014-10-17T08:00:02-06:002014-10-17T08:00:02-06:00Canucks @ Oilers Game 5 Preview
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<figcaption>Yeah, it's Will Acton. | Chris LaFrance-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
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<p>Elusive victory, is tonight the night? </p> <p><a href="https://www.coppernblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link"></a></p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><b>7:30 PM MDT - SNW</b></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Rexall Place</b></div>
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<span>The opposing view: </span><a target="_blank" href="http://nucksmisconduct.com">Nucks Misconduct</a>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.tiqiq.com/tickets/edmonton-oilers-vs-vancouver-canucks--10-17-2014/12037620492">Tickets - TiqIQ</a></div>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><b>Blood From A Stone</b></font></p>
<p style="text-align: left; "><span>Edmonton scored four goals on Wednesday against the <a href="https://www.fiveforhowling.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Coyotes</a>. That's good. They allowed seven goals to lose the game. That's bad. In four games, the Oilers are allowing an average of five and a half per game, which isn't very encouraging. Defence isn't good, and goaltending hasn't fared much better. The Oilers kick off a long home stand tonight looking for their first win of the season.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left; "><span></span><b style="font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.25em;">Ray Ferraro Is Saying</b></p>
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<blockquote>"Would they be better served with a more experienced coach? They can't be less served...."</blockquote>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://oilers.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2014020031"></a></p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Hope_Smoke/status/522819756110651393"> </a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Hope_Smoke/status/522819756110651393">That's analyst Ray Ferraro on TSN Radio making merry about Oilers coach Dallas Eakins</a></p>
<p><span>Oh boy, we're here. I'm not going to speculate that this could be 'make it or break it' time for Dallas Eakins, but let's just say that a fairly long home stand is upon us and that winning some games would probably be best for the team. I can't really think to imagine what you'll be hearing if this team goes another two or three games without a victory. </span></p>
<p><span></span><b style="font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.25em;">The Opponent is saying</b></p>
<blockquote>"It's my decision on who is going to play in goal. I talk to Rollie (Melanson), but it's my decision in the end"</blockquote>
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<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/522832736696815616">That's Canucks coach Willie Desjardins on who wears the pants in Vancouver</a>. At least, who wears the pants when it comes to deciding what goalie plays when. You don't say, Coach? <b>YOU</b> get to pick the goaltender? Next thing you're going to tell me is that you get to pick the lines and who goes where. Blimey.</div>
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<div>Two games in, goaltender <span>Ryan Miller</span> has posted a .889 SV%. That's not going to win you any awards, but it <i>is</i> only two games in, and when you're winning, it's easier to look the other way if you're allowing four goals against the Oilers. The <a href="https://www.nucksmisconduct.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Canucks</a> are playing back-to-back games this weekend, so it's a coin-flip as to who starts tonight for them.</div>
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<li> <span>Martin Marincin</span> is back! Wait! He's not. Yes he is! Or not. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.coppernblue.com/2014/10/16/6991017/martin-marincin-recalled">Or something. Get him in the lineup</a> already, this isn't rocket science.</li>
<li>The Oilers are still throwing the puck on net at a decent clip (averaging 32 shots per game over four), but when you're tailing the league in GAA per game, it's no good. The Oilers have allowed five and a half goals over four games. The next worst team (Buffalo) has allowed four and a quarter over the same span.</li>
<li>If next five games are anything like the first four have been, do the Oilers seriously keep <span>Leon Draisaitl</span> on the big club?</li>
<li> <b>BRUISE CLUES - </b>It's been six days since the Canucks and Oilers last hooked up.<b> </b>It's also been six days since <span>Ryan Nugent-Hopkins</span> fought <span>Dan Hamhuis</span> after Hamhuis' leaping check to RNH's numbers. It's also been six days since we've seen Ryan Nugent-Hopkins play. RNH has missed the last two games with 'bruising'. I wonder if we'll see him today.</li>
<li>Once again, projected lines will defer to the afternoon. Check back later in the day to see if <span>Jeff Petry</span> gets scratched again.</li>
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https://www.coppernblue.com/2014/10/17/6993089/canucks-oilers-game-5-previewJeff Chapman2014-10-16T20:20:53-06:002014-10-16T20:20:53-06:00Seven Games For Eakins To Save His Job?
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<p>The Oilers play their next seven games at home, is it make it or break it time for Dallas Eakins?</p> <p>Starting Friday night the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.coppernblue.com/">Oilers</a> will play seven games in a stretch of 20 nights in the "friendly" atmosphere that is Rexall Place. Through four games so far this season the team has posted a dismal 0-3-1 record while being outscored at a 2:1 clip. To say that this home stand represents the Oilers last chance to salvage the season might seem like an overstatement when the season isn't yet a week old but it's also true. Unless things take a turn for the better in a hurry the Oilers will, once again, be looking at a season that is effectively over in early November.</p>
<p>Some of the team's current situation can be chalked up to luck, or more appropriately, bad luck, but the simple fact is that the fans in this town dealt with the exact same thing last year and they're tired of the excuses. They want to see some wins. They deserve to see some wins. Just scroll through the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23Oilers&src=savs" target="_blank">#Oilers</a> hashtag on Twitter (also fun is the hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23HerecometheOilers&src=tyah" target="_blank">#herecometheOilers</a>) if you want a quick overview of the anger that surrounds this team today. Now imagine it if the Oilers win just two or three games on this home stand. Surely that will force management to look at the man behind the bench and consider a change.</p>
<p>And even as a person who supported Dallas Eakins during the summer I could hardly blame them; sports are a results driven business and the Oilers under Eakins (and many before him) have not meet expectations. But I did not advocate for a coaching during the summer because I thought that Eakins was a reasonable bet to figure things out. In August, in the wake of the team's hiring of Tyler Dellow, <a href="http://www.coppernblue.com/2014/8/6/5975689/tyler-dellow-oilers-dallas-eakins-advaced-stats#pgh/20/3345.5" target="_blank">I had this to say about him</a>:</p>
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<p>I look at things like [his decision to attend the Dallas Cowboys and Missouri Tigers training camps] and I see a coach who not only understands what he's good at but also what he's not good at, and a man who's willing to find help where ever he can in order to improve. To me that points to a person who is pretty damn smart. And while none of that guarantees that he'll be able to help turn the Oilers into a winner, as Dellow pointed out more than a couple of times on Twitter and again on his site, there are probably worse things we could do than bet on a smart guy to figure things out.</p>
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<p>Since then though I've seen enough to make me think that I might have been wrong about the whole "he's a smart guy" thing. Following training camp <span>Brad Hunt</span> was kept ahead of <span>Martin Marincin</span>. Then <span>Jeff Petry</span> was a healthy scratch for a night. And despite the mountain of evidence indicating that they can't handle the minutes, <span>Justin Schultz</span>, Hunt, and <span>Andrew Ference</span> are first, third, fourth in average ice time among Oiler defenders. Taken individually all of these are puzzling choices, as a group they are simply bizarre. They also seem out of place when you look back at how he used both Petry and Marincin last season.</p>
<p>Perhaps the reason for this is that Eakins is relying more heavily on a different advisor this season, or is trying to send a message to his team with these decisions. What message you would be trying to send by giving big minutes to those who don't deserve them is beyond me, but it is a possibility and being on the outside of the dressing room like we are we'll never know for sure.</p>
<p>The only thing that we do know is that the results so far haven't been close to good enough and unless something changes with how Eakins is using the players at his disposal things aren't likely to get much better anytime soon. You can't blame him for the glaring lack of depth at centre, that's on Craig MacTavish, but what is being done with the defence has to be laid at his feet.</p>
<p>Seven games from now the Oilers will board a plane destined for Philadelphia, if Dallas Eakins is going to be on that plane with them he will have to spend the next 20 days being more like the coach I thought he could be than the coach he has been so far this season.</p>
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