Staples suggests Oilers are playing majestic fire wagon hockey in an era of park the bus hockey.
https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/h...ith-nhl-trends
In all fairness he also points out they are getting shot volume, but not the high danger stuff.
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They are a firewagon team in a park-the-bus league. And that the Oilers can’t seem to change that, even if they want to do so.
Firewagon is a reference to the brilliant and reckless attacking style of hockey made famous by the Montreal Canadiens. Parking the bus is what defensive-minded teams do in European football, putting all their players in and around the penalty area in front of the goalie to prevent goals against.
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