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

[memphusk]

Oh wonderful. About 7 losses away from hearing Pete Deboer talk about how Pete Deboer wants Edmonton to play Pete Deboer hockey!

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Slava

I love that at the end of that piece they say that the Oilers appeared to be turning it around with late wins over Columbus and Philly. The Columbus win was the flukiest comeback ever, and didn’t show a hint of them getting things together.

And they would have lost against the Flyers if the goal wasnt a mm offside

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Well, when you go out of your way to acquire a POS..

Pretty hilarious if he truly posted that to his instagram. Certainly didn’t take long for him to turn that cocky attitude against the organization.

What does he mean by that though? Like he won’t report or something? Would be pretty unheard of for a young player who just signed a deal a few months ago to refuse to report to the AHL affiliate.

I imagine the oilers promised him he would get to play on a line with McDavid and Draisaitl in order to convince him to sign. I think they do that with everyone. Then they get there and realize they’re just being sat so McDavid and Draisaitl can have more ice time.

[Eric Vail]

Originally Posted by CedarMeter

https://twitter.com/user/status/1965021754881187893

Projected numbers based on the start of the season:

Mcdavid 30-86-117 (7 less)
Draisaitl 52-35-86 (21 less)
Bouchard 13-62-65 (7 less)
Nugent-Hopkins 25-54-79 (16 more)
Mangiapane 17-9-26 (16 less)
Savoie 9-13-22 (19 less)
Howard 9-5-14 (26 less)
Podkolzin 13-22-35 (3 less)
Walman 18-41-58 (21 more)
Frederic 4-0-4 (31 less)
Nurse 13-17-30 (1 less)
Ekholm 4-26-30 (as predicted)

Here are some gems:

2. Matt Savoie wins the Calder Trophy
Matt Savoie is going to cook in his first full NHL season, and I’m predicting he’ll get a trophy for it too.
I think the Savoie hype train is going to start early in the year. He’s going to show up to camp, turn heads, and do what most Oilers rookies haven’t done in years — force the issue with pure speed and skill. While he will certainly get opportunities to play with the top dogs, the kid doesn’t need to be a top-line guy to make some noise. He just needs ice time, to stay healthy, and be given the chance to make his way into the NHL without fear of being stapled to the bench. If Savoie gets even 14–16 minutes per night, he’s going to pop for 25 goals, and I think that will translate into the franchise’s first-ever Calder Trophy win.
The kid’s skill is undeniable, the hockey sense is rock solid, and if Kris Knoblauch gives him a real shot, I can absolutely see him putting up 55+ points and walking away with the Calder. The last Oiler to do it? Barrett Jackman. Kidding. It’s never happened before. So why not now? Why not Matt Savoie?

3. Isaac Howard scores 20 goals
If you haven’t familiarized yourself with Isaac Howard yet, that’s fine — you’ll be screaming his name from your couch soon enough — because he’s going to pop off for 20+ goals in his rookie campaign. The kid has wheels, a scorer’s instinct, a deadly shot, and just the right amount of swagger to thrive in this market. I mean, how else would you describe a kid who calls himself the Ice Man?

https://############.com/news/bold-p...25-2026-season

[Rejean31]

Originally Posted by Slava

I love that at the end of that piece they say that the Oilers appeared to be turning it around with late wins over Columbus and Philly. The Columbus win was the flukiest comeback ever, and didn’t show a hint of them getting things together.

And if Tippet had dragged his skate by 1/8th of an inch how many losses in a row would we be talking about. Most of the Oilers wins this season have been due to blind stinking luck and ref's assistance. That win over Montreal should definitely been a loss.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by CedarMeter

https://twitter.com/user/status/1965021754881187893

On pace for:
McDavid 30-86-116
Draisaitl 51-34-85
Bouchard 12-51-63
RNH 21-47-68
Hyman 0-0-0
Mangiapane 17-8-25
Savoie 8-12-20
Howard 2-1–3
Podkolzin 12-21-33
Walman 12-30-42
Frederic 4-0-4
Nurse 12-17-29
Ekholm 4-25-29

[topfiverecords]

He might be right about Howard scoring 20 goals this year, now that he’s been sent to Bakersfield.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Oiler fans screaming his name. LOL

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Eric Vail

Here are some gems:


https://############.com/news/bold-p...25-2026-season

When he calls himself the Ice Man but nobody else named him that, you know the guy is overhyped.

If you're good, you're given a nickname by your peers.

Also "the right amount of swagger to thrive in this market" is hilariously worded, knowing how outspokenly cocky this kid is. Aka he fits right into Edmonton's cesspool culture.

[iloveicedhockey]

"I mean, how else would you describe a kid who calls himself the Ice Man?"

I'd go with 'absolute tool' but to each their own, Bob.

[TheScorpion]

I think I'm gonna call Howard "Hobey Bako"

[Reggie Dunlop]

Hobey Bakersfield

[TheScorpion]

Yes. That's the joke.

[Calgary4LIfe]

I like Hobo Bakersfield personally.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

He Hobey Bakersfled.

[kevman]

With 4 regulation wins in their first 20 games, the Oilers are on pace for 16 at the end of the season. Last year, the league worst Sharks had 14. The second worst Blackhawks had 20.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Yes. That's the joke.

Not being from central California, I don't see ‘Bako’ and immediately think ‘Bakersfield’. I think the longer version probably travels better.

[Eric Vail]

The mighty Sabers beat down the Oilers 5-1. The great McDavid with zeros and a -2.

[dirk diggler]

Oilers only scored 1 goal tonight against the Sabres, bring up the ice man right now. likely the refs fault.

[flamingred89]

Oilers with 2 regulation wins since Oct 14th.