March 23rd: 11 Games

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

4-2 looks good going into the 3rd but the Avalanche are awful. Oilers could easily win the game 6-4.

Thanks for this. We all knew it was possible but again, thanks for putting it in writing

Edit: Look at that, Avs give up another EN goal. EE is off the hook... or not.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Oilers are half asleep and will probably win this one with 5+ goals.

Nicely called

[Rejean31]

And now Colorado is just letting the lottery balls pad their stats.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Southside

The OOT not good tonight.

There's still hope tonight with the Jets currently leading LA 2-1. Not that it matters that much. Both the Jets and Kings are basically done.

[Robo]

reviewing it? lol who the hell cares

[Flame$4Ever]

No big deal...the Oilers have a #### load of games against weak teams..the NHL has to give them something

since they got collar mcbroken

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by direwolf

There's still hope tonight with the Jets currently leading LA 2-1. Not that it matters that much. Both the Jets and Kings are basically done.

gets us closer to the X

[calgaryblood]

Leading 6-4....let's put McDavid on the ice.

[Scrambler]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Avs are such an embarrassment

4-2 lead in the third period...lose 7-4

They've done a lot of that lately

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Leading 6-4....let's put McDavid on the ice.

get that contract number up

[Scrambler]

Originally Posted by Scrambler

They've done a lot of that lately

Avs outscored 17-2 in the last 3 games!

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Avs are such an embarrassment

4-2 lead in the third period...lose 7-4

They are on pace to be one of the all time worst NHL teams so nobody should be surprised they couldn't hold on to a 2 goal lead against anyone. That organization needs to fire everyone right down to the equipment managers.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Scrambler

Avs outscored 17-2 in the last 3 games!

That math doesn't work. They scored 4 on this game alone...

[Scrambler]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

That math doesn't work. They scored 4 on this game alone...

Oops, I meant in the 3rd period of the last 3 games

[dino7c]

17-2 in the third period

[ccivilian]

Holy the Avs are not a good team.

[ssjshmo]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

4-2 looks good going into the 3rd but the Avalanche are awful. Oilers could easily win the game 6-4.

Wizardry, but I guess it wasn't that hard to predict

[Robo]

OK oiler pbp guy they beat the avalanche calm down a little

[Soulless Sisters]

Serious question- when have the Oilers as a franchise ever been a "good" team when they didn't have generational/hall-of-fame player in their lineup (Gretzky, Messier, Pronger, McDavid).

To call them the Penguins-west would be an understatement.

[djsFlames]

Oilers almost fumbled a gimme, they're far from impressive right now (though yes, the Flames are faring not much better..).

Their play against a competent Ducks team confirms that. Sweeping up the leftovers from teams that have nothing left to play for will likely get them into the top three but that could be a death wish with the Ducks likely to be the matchup. Tougher, stronger and most importantly, deeper.

Honestly I think it's not bad that the Flames are matching up against tough teams and potential playoff opponents the rest of the way. At least they'll have a really good sense of what they're up against and won't be lulled into a false sense of security or expectation going into playoffs.