Woody, you changed your Systems D-zone focus, this by proxy forced you to change from Transitting the N-zone to Transitioning the N-zone which by proxy completely changes how you enter the O-zone and what you can do there.I have tried to explain the difference between Transitting a Zone and Transitioning through a Zone and how each one is optimally managed. This is completely a Systems issue and no woody they will not get it figure out in time. Tonight the Rangers were exiting their own zone using the middle to Transit through the N-zone exactly like you did last year, and they took you lunch money doing it.The dust it off behind the net to slow it down so you can funnel everything out along the walls has failed miserably. Just say it then stop it then move forward.
It would be a great story to see them turn this around, but where they are in mcdavid and drais career, they're erroring on the side of this running its course. I hope im wrong. But they've got no game outside of scoring 6 goals on the powerplay.
It's not the systems, its the culture. A place where no bottom six forward can thrive. So many rejects becuase they werent greyzky's. But go off and have fine careers. Holloways i feel sorry for, like what is his role on this passenger airline. Go take a seat, mcdavid and draisaitls going to land this. And woodcroft isnt a great coach, the atc doesnt fly the plane. They need a legit disciplined guy.
Coming into this season, the Oilers had the 3rd best goal differential and 2nd best record in the league since mid 21/22 season. Remember, its not specifically about how many goals you score, or let it, its about the DIFFERENTIAL. So Jay Woodcroft's implementation of the box zone 5v5 system (which everyone knew would stiffle their offense and their best player and his best attributes) has been a complete disaster. Predicted by many, now its reality. Fire this clown.
I'm even starting to believe the rest of the fans around the NHL. This team would be in last place without Connor McDavid. lol Don't forget, this is Woodcroft's opportunity to prove he can make a winning team without Connor McDavid. No sign of that yet. Draisaitl is not looking to good right now either without McDavid. Without McDavid in the line up, literally making 75% of all the plays on a nightly basis, from the drop of the puck, you can really see the stunning lack of depth on this roster. When you manage your expectations, take off your rose colored glasses and see this team for what it is, you understand how and why Holland made an absolute train wreck out of the Red Wings. How many years did it take Yzerman to clean up the mess Holland left behind? 4 years, going on 5. Holland's contracts have hand cuffed this team so badly, this is precisely why rebuilding takes 10 years. It takes 5 years alone for a new GM to clean up the category 5 disastrous contracts the previous GM left behind. Look at Mike Grier down south. How long did it take him to get rid of Karlsson's contract? And the list goes on with these GMs all over the league. I'll exclude Ekholm from my next point…for now ..we've got just under $27M spent on defense, 32% of the cap space….for what exactly? The ROI season ticket holders and all Oiler fans are getting for their money spent on the DCore alone clearly demonstrates a gross mismanagement of funds. Either Katz is so stinkin' rich he just doesn't care, or Katz just keeps drinking the Kool Aid Holland keeps whipping up every morning in the office. Stats don't lie folks. This is not a good team. The buck always stops and flows with Holland. That said, Holland is not a good GM. And if there is push back on that opinion, then I think we can all agree Holland is a terrible negotiator. And there's plenty of evidence to back up that statement.
Jay, this is the way I see it. I'll refer to tennis as an example. You can't tell a base line player to start serving and volleying or to chip and charge, or to rush the net every second shot and tapping it away with the precision volley for the point The player is a hard core base liner with a 100 mpg forehand. That's their game. Teaching that player anything else outside of a base line game, just screws with their head and their game. Does every coach want to make that player better and more well rounded? Of course. But some players are just built for a specific game and once you start screwing with that they get knocked out of their orbit and start floating aimlessly into outer space.
Please change the system back to the original one and acquire more defenseman and a reliable goalie 😡. Plus you can’t win playing with players who don’t care and are not performing: EVANDER KANE , CONNOR BROWN .
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Woody, you changed your Systems D-zone focus, this by proxy forced you to change from Transitting the N-zone to Transitioning the N-zone which by proxy completely changes how you enter the O-zone and what you can do there.I have tried to explain the difference between Transitting a Zone and Transitioning through a Zone and how each one is optimally managed. This is completely a Systems issue and no woody they will not get it figure out in time. Tonight the Rangers were exiting their own zone using the middle to Transit through the N-zone exactly like you did last year, and they took you lunch money doing it.The dust it off behind the net to slow it down so you can funnel everything out along the walls has failed miserably. Just say it then stop it then move forward.
It would be a great story to see them turn this around, but where they are in mcdavid and drais career, they're erroring on the side of this running its course. I hope im wrong. But they've got no game outside of scoring 6 goals on the powerplay.
Same story. Next game. Makes no sense. What’s changed?
Bring in Babcock
Maybe start giving some of those giant pay cheques back until you play 60 minutes?
It's not the systems, its the culture. A place where no bottom six forward can thrive. So many rejects becuase they werent greyzky's. But go off and have fine careers. Holloways i feel sorry for, like what is his role on this passenger airline. Go take a seat, mcdavid and draisaitls going to land this. And woodcroft isnt a great coach, the atc doesnt fly the plane. They need a legit disciplined guy.
Coming into this season, the Oilers had the 3rd best goal differential and 2nd best record in the league since mid 21/22 season. Remember, its not specifically about how many goals you score, or let it, its about the DIFFERENTIAL.
So Jay Woodcroft's implementation of the box zone 5v5 system (which everyone knew would stiffle their offense and their best player and his best attributes) has been a complete disaster. Predicted by many, now its reality. Fire this clown.
I'm even starting to believe the rest of the fans around the NHL. This team would be in last place without Connor McDavid. lol Don't forget, this is Woodcroft's opportunity to prove he can make a winning team without Connor McDavid. No sign of that yet. Draisaitl is not looking to good right now either without McDavid. Without McDavid in the line up, literally making 75% of all the plays on a nightly basis, from the drop of the puck, you can really see the stunning lack of depth on this roster. When you manage your expectations, take off your rose colored glasses and see this team for what it is, you understand how and why Holland made an absolute train wreck out of the Red Wings. How many years did it take Yzerman to clean up the mess Holland left behind? 4 years, going on 5. Holland's contracts have hand cuffed this team so badly, this is precisely why rebuilding takes 10 years. It takes 5 years alone for a new GM to clean up the category 5 disastrous contracts the previous GM left behind. Look at Mike Grier down south. How long did it take him to get rid of Karlsson's contract? And the list goes on with these GMs all over the league. I'll exclude Ekholm from my next point…for now ..we've got just under $27M spent on defense, 32% of the cap space….for what exactly? The ROI season ticket holders and all Oiler fans are getting for their money spent on the DCore alone clearly demonstrates a gross mismanagement of funds. Either Katz is so stinkin' rich he just doesn't care, or Katz just keeps drinking the Kool Aid Holland keeps whipping up every morning in the office. Stats don't lie folks. This is not a good team. The buck always stops and flows with Holland. That said, Holland is not a good GM. And if there is push back on that opinion, then I think we can all agree Holland is a terrible negotiator. And there's plenty of evidence to back up that statement.
Without McDavid, this Oiler team is nothing. Imagine if he was out for the season !!!
Tough start for Edmonton, they might need a coaching change who knows…the defensive core is weak and wasn't built well!`
Here's another positive…possible top 10 draft pick in June!
Oiler players are aware that your brother is a weirdo..
Time to go Skippy.
Everyone needs too chill out. Woodcraft is a hell of a coach. Oilers are simply goin through it right now.
This entire organization is just completely incompetent, embarrassing trash
Do you focus on Defense, or Offense? they both need attention, but let's pick one already!
It’s not his fault. But he have to do something about like massive action. Old strategies are not working anymore.
Jay, this is the way I see it. I'll refer to tennis as an example. You can't tell a base line player to start serving and volleying or to chip and charge, or to rush the net every second shot and tapping it away with the precision volley for the point The player is a hard core base liner with a 100 mpg forehand. That's their game. Teaching that player anything else outside of a base line game, just screws with their head and their game. Does every coach want to make that player better and more well rounded? Of course. But some players are just built for a specific game and once you start screwing with that they get knocked out of their orbit and start floating aimlessly into outer space.
All these know it alls but can’t even skate😂😂
Oilers defense is lacking. Get rid of nurse he's an overpaid idiot.
Please change the system back to the original one and acquire more defenseman and a reliable goalie 😡. Plus you can’t win playing with players who don’t care and are not performing: EVANDER KANE , CONNOR BROWN .