Edmonton is No Good XII: "I Dunno.. it's Just Not Good."

[FBI]

Did you see Draiselke on the 8th goal? Hilarious. Casually loses the puck, no effort to do anything. Any other team he is benched for the next game.

[flamingred89]

The Oilers have allowed the most goals in the league at 95 and it's not even close. The Canucks are 2nd with 86 and they're without their number 1 goalie.

[Reggie Dunlop]

I just hope they make really stupid panic moves.

[getbak]

In a playoff spot on US Thanksgiving?

[Locke]

Ruh roh...it appears that McDavid might finally be becoming Self-Aware.

"Cant blame the goalie when your team plays defence like that."

Yes you can Connor! Just keep trying! Eventually it'll work!

[topfiverecords]

OMG Yes, immediately after Knoblauch's postgame interview Sportsnet leads off with video of Binnington letting in a bunch of bad goals.

Premonition.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

I just hope they make really stupid panic moves.

At this point they'll just be rearranging the rubble. Fun to see, and I hope they waste draft picks doing it (what other assets do they have?), but unlikely to make much difference in the on-ice byproduct.

If they make a panic move now, it will be like Wile E. Coyote opening his teeny umbrella to protect him from falling boulders.

[Mathgod]

[McG]

Originally Posted by Locke

Ruh roh...it appears that McDavid might finally be becoming Self-Aware.

"Cant blame the goalie when your team plays defence like that."

Yes you can Connor! Just keep trying! Eventually it'll work!

Translation: it’s not the offence’s fault! And I already gave at the office!

Also from the video: I gave up 2 more years of my life and $13 million and all I got was this lousy tshirt.

[Firebot]

That 3-0 goal at 1:49 where two of the Oilers were having a beer at the bench while changing and while 3 Stars are entering the Defensive zone is peak Oiler effort.



4:14 is also a masterpiece

[Eric Vail]

Why is Bouchard killing penalties? He has no clue how to play defense. He loses puck battles all the time. He has something to offer on the Powerplay, but killing penalty killing?

E=ng

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by getbak

In a playoff spot on US Thanksgiving?

giving up games to almost everyone

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Eric Vail

Why is Bouchard killing penalties? He has no clue how to play defense. He loses puck battles all the time. He has something to offer on the Powerplay, but killing penalty killing?

E=ng

Maybe if you're going to give up a goal you might as well get it over with quickly?

He also has...'unique vision.'

[FlamesAddiction]

The own goal was chef's kiss.

[McG]

Collectively, the team looks like they are playing to get the coaches fired.

There is literally no GAF, even at home.

[Calgary4LIfe]

It is really difficult to figure out.

McDavid and Draisaitl are the two best player in the world, AINEC.
Bouchard is one of the greatest offensive talents on the blue-line in a generation.
Ekholm is one of the NHL's best defensive defencemen in probably a couple of generations.
Nurse - what's not to like? Big, mobile, and great in all 3 zones. Frightening to play against too, and keeps the opposition honest.
Knoblauch - well on his way to becoming the most successful coach in the NHL. Name another who has two straight SCF appearances! I predict that within a decade, people will stop using Scotty Bowman in arguments like "Even Bowman can't save this team", and replace it with Knoblauch.

If I really had to guess at what is going on in Edmonton - why this generational team is off to s slow start - I would have to say that it started in game 1. I think the Flames broke them.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Firebot

That 3-0 goal at 1:49 where two of the Oilers were having a beer at the bench while changing and while 3 Stars are entering the Defensive zone is peak Oiler effort.



4:14 is also a masterpiece

3 guys changing on the back check is an Oilers hat trick.

[BlAcKNoVa]

Rhett's going to be busy with his whiteboard on Barn Burner tomorrow!