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Red John · 10-14-2013, 11:45 PM

Oilers team D right now is actually similar to the Flames in 2013. They don't allow a huge number of shots but tons of golden chances right from the slot.

That TSN graphic says it all. It makes their goalies save percentage look awful and although the goaltending has been bad, we saw even with Kiprusoff that when your D allows slot opportunities and slam-dunks it makes you look bad.

A complete unwillingness to play physical as well. It's like having six Chris Butlers out there.

Then you have the forwards blowing the zone early. As Flames fans we've seen all too much of this over the years.

It's fixable but as we discovered with the Flames core, leopards just don't change their spots most of the time. Most of the main culprits just signed $6 million extensions.

10-14-2013, 11:45 PM	#154
Red John First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2011 Exp:	Oilers team D right now is actually similar to the Flames in 2013. They don't allow a huge number of shots but tons of golden chances right from the slot. That TSN graphic says it all. It makes their goalies save percentage look awful and although the goaltending has been bad, we saw even with Kiprusoff that when your D allows slot opportunities and slam-dunks it makes you look bad. A complete unwillingness to play physical as well. It's like having six Chris Butlers out there. Then you have the forwards blowing the zone early. As Flames fans we've seen all too much of this over the years. It's fixable but as we discovered with the Flames core, leopards just don't change their spots most of the time. Most of the main culprits just signed $6 million extensions. __________________ Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry? Last edited by Red John; 10-14-2013 at 11:51 PM.