Without fixing this dysfunctional D, you can kiss this season goodbye. It's woeful and shows no sign at all of being able to get it done. Didn't think Russell was worth bring back eh… On a Good note, nice work from JP and Kostin. This elevator music soft team can use all the grit it can get.
McDavid to LA. Haha! Heard it here first loser Oiler fans. OMG! Wake up losers. Do you really think McDavid and Draisaitl are going to stay in Edmonton?
Ok, I keep getting called a hater……I’ve been a fan since very beginning so if I’m still with oil I’m not a hater! I don’t have an issue with D in general…….#25 is really chapping my ass! How can a 9million pro not know basic coverage??! The controversial goal is a good example, nurse is worried about the other D’s man meanwhile he’s got a king sitting open and almost surprised him when he shot, again goes down on a knee but your 6’ from being in front of the shot to block!! So many times I found myself yelling at the tv when nurse is out on the ice, I question the D coaching, never been a fan however nurse was better in his rookie years than the last 2, just has no jump or care?? I could pick out a few more glaring situations of being lost as to who he should cover or not moving his feet and then trying to get an interference penalty holding up the player he should have beat to the puck. Sit this guy a couple and see if he responds, we are pretty much stuck with the pylon so let’s find a spark then! I’m sure I offended the armchair coaches on this but any hockey I coached this is VERY obvious minor hockey stuff.
Her's my take on what's wrong with the Oilers. We lost our #1 dman in Klefbom for nothing which elevated Nurse. We then lost our new #1 dman for nothing due to a "prickly fanbase" which again, elevated Nurse. Back when we traded Hall for Larsson pretty much everyone felt we overpaid but we paid the price required to get something we desperately needed. In 2023 I wouldn't make that trade 1 for 1. I'd expect Hall and a draft pick or something for Larsson. The original trade didn't look good at the time but in hindsight it was a steal for the Oilers and our fans and media drove that steal out of town. Nurse has been playing above his level ever since and it's becoming more and more obvious that Holland overpaid on Nurse's contract. Losing 2 of your teams top dmen and overpaying another is tough to come back from and I have no idea how they can fix their D with a #3 or4 Dman making 9.25 mil per and no chance of moving him till 2027
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This team plays like this YouTube channel creates content…. GARBAGE
Without fixing this dysfunctional D, you can kiss this season goodbye. It's woeful and shows no sign at all of being able to get it done. Didn't think Russell was worth bring back eh… On a Good note, nice work from JP and Kostin. This elevator music soft team can use all the grit it can get.
McDavid to LA. Haha! Heard it here first loser Oiler fans. OMG! Wake up losers. Do you really think McDavid and Draisaitl are going to stay in Edmonton?
Hyman should watch his stick too that would be good 😊 I’m saying it nicely
JUST LOCK IN JAKOB CHYCHRUN
Ok, I keep getting called a hater……I’ve been a fan since very beginning so if I’m still with oil I’m not a hater! I don’t have an issue with D in general…….#25 is really chapping my ass! How can a 9million pro not know basic coverage??! The controversial goal is a good example, nurse is worried about the other D’s man meanwhile he’s got a king sitting open and almost surprised him when he shot, again goes down on a knee but your 6’ from being in front of the shot to block!! So many times I found myself yelling at the tv when nurse is out on the ice, I question the D coaching, never been a fan however nurse was better in his rookie years than the last 2, just has no jump or care?? I could pick out a few more glaring situations of being lost as to who he should cover or not moving his feet and then trying to get an interference penalty holding up the player he should have beat to the puck. Sit this guy a couple and see if he responds, we are pretty much stuck with the pylon so let’s find a spark then! I’m sure I offended the armchair coaches on this but any hockey I coached this is VERY obvious minor hockey stuff.
Her's my take on what's wrong with the Oilers. We lost our #1 dman in Klefbom for nothing which elevated Nurse. We then lost our new #1 dman for nothing due to a "prickly fanbase" which again, elevated Nurse. Back when we traded Hall for Larsson pretty much everyone felt we overpaid but we paid the price required to get something we desperately needed. In 2023 I wouldn't make that trade 1 for 1. I'd expect Hall and a draft pick or something for Larsson. The original trade didn't look good at the time but in hindsight it was a steal for the Oilers and our fans and media drove that steal out of town. Nurse has been playing above his level ever since and it's becoming more and more obvious that Holland overpaid on Nurse's contract. Losing 2 of your teams top dmen and overpaying another is tough to come back from and I have no idea how they can fix their D with a #3 or4 Dman making 9.25 mil per and no chance of moving him till 2027
LA winning through cheating… 🎉 go LA! Lols. 👎