This is the best take on this team. Without directly saying it they need to back off on sooo much offense so they don’t leave the defense wide open by pinching too far forward.
Eky is such a leader. Buddy should have an A on his jersey you can tell he knows what it takes on the defensive end but the D core just isn’t adjusting.
Thing is, we only let 20 shots against Tampa and there are one or two saveable shots that got in and it’s just crushing. Saying we’re bad defensively isn’t totally true…we’re not letting a ton of shots through but we’ll make a mistake and every single time we’ve made a mistake, it’s a goal. That just can’t happen. Every team we’ve played makes a mistake but then their friggin goalie bails them out. Definitely not with us this year…damn shame. I really think the 8-1 loss, first game, just did it. The belief in the goalie is just shot, McDrai probably both mentally are done…they are both averaging a point per game and we STILL can’t win. Two guys on their own can’t win a cup and if they’re both not playing at a 50-60 goal season pace, we don’t win and that’s also what’s being exposed. This is a master class on how to ruin a legit contender. Bad GM’s, bad goalie coach, bad trades…that doesn’t and will never equal a Stanley cup.
I thought broberg and pickard played ok, but we go to 97,29 together again? Why does every coach figure 2 guys will carry a team? I’m so sick of everybody putting all the eggs into 97,29! My god people how many years with all the #1 picks do we need to try and win? Need even minutes and put every one out there!
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Does not look like the player we traded for
The defense falls apart as soon as there’s any pressure.
… he's absolutely correct, get the lead and buckle down on defense.
your doing okay, just wasn't meant to be. Oilers are doing great.
I agree with him. Be happy with a 2-0 win. Tighten up after they get up a goal or two
Tampa we were leading, as well
As against panthers .. what went wrong guys. We need a strong defence & goaltending.
Thank god ekholm has some brains. Apparently one of the few in the lineup that does. Oilers need to better defensively. Plain and simple.
This is the best take on this team. Without directly saying it they need to back off on sooo much offense so they don’t leave the defense wide open by pinching too far forward.
He’s right , bad luck with clearing the puck and hitting hyman and Broberg tripping on that stick.
Shave it off go work on the rigs for few days.
Driasitl way to one way. Doesn’t back check hard enough, always starting to break out of own end without his line mates having controlled possession
Get this man some help. We need defencemen and a goalie.
Bouchard needs to be benched. Ekholm is solid.
go Leafs go woo hoo
Its getting embarrassing at this point
Eky is such a leader. Buddy should have an A on his jersey you can tell he knows what it takes on the defensive end but the D core just isn’t adjusting.
Thing is, we only let 20 shots against Tampa and there are one or two saveable shots that got in and it’s just crushing. Saying we’re bad defensively isn’t totally true…we’re not letting a ton of shots through but we’ll make a mistake and every single time we’ve made a mistake, it’s a goal. That just can’t happen. Every team we’ve played makes a mistake but then their friggin goalie bails them out. Definitely not with us this year…damn shame. I really think the 8-1 loss, first game, just did it. The belief in the goalie is just shot, McDrai probably both mentally are done…they are both averaging a point per game and we STILL can’t win. Two guys on their own can’t win a cup and if they’re both not playing at a 50-60 goal season pace, we don’t win and that’s also what’s being exposed. This is a master class on how to ruin a legit contender. Bad GM’s, bad goalie coach, bad trades…that doesn’t and will never equal a Stanley cup.
I thought broberg and pickard played ok, but we go to 97,29 together again? Why does every coach figure 2 guys will carry a team? I’m so sick of everybody putting all the eggs into 97,29! My god people how many years with all the #1 picks do we need to try and win? Need even minutes and put every one out there!
The forwards need to commit to playing team defence. And yes this includes McDavid and Draisaitl.
Guys you got to keep the lead, defence and goalies are the problem, all tho that goalie played pretty good, I would play him again.
Bouchard SUCKS!!!!!
Trash can
Paul Coffee, I thought you were there to improve the defense?
Ek should be the captain of this team