Edmonton is No Good VI: Chia•den•freu•de

[Dan02]

no McPoints tonight for oil fans.

[getbak]

McLellan: 9-10-1 / 57 GF / 66 GA
Hitchcock: 10-9-2 / 56 GF / 65 GA

[AC]

Originally Posted by getbak

McLellan: 9-10-1 / 57 GF / 66 GA
Hitchcock: 10-9-2 / 56 GF / 65 GA

Visually different?

[Street Pharmacist]

Only four Oilers forwards had any shots tonight. Of the eight shots from a forward, 4 were from McDavid

[killer_carlson]

Originally Posted by Jacks

There are plenty more 80's fans who will suck up those empty seats. Connor shall bringeth them to the promised land. And if the playoffs are out of reach there are always those sweet sweet Mcpoints.

Not in this economy.

[drewtastic]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Only four Oilers forwards had any shots tonight. Of the eight shots from a forward, 4 were from McDavid

Yep. Nurse had second most with 3; gravel (!) next in a tie with DryByNight with 2.

[browna]

Originally Posted by getbak

McLellan: 9-10-1 / 57 GF / 66 GA
Hitchcock: 10-9-2 / 56 GF / 65 GA

He may decide to stay in sunny LA, no matter the result tomorrow.
Sounds like he’s confirmed in his time there that the debacle of the franchise is in fact real, and how lifezapping that organization actually is, for both players and coaches.

If they win, his talk to the press tonight about only playing well when you’ve been embarrassed and yelled at holds true. If they lose, they can’t even respond to that any more.

As mentioned, McLellan got fired after a bad weekend.

I can see Lowe via one of his puppets Nicholson, pull the pin on Chia this time...earlier than he wanted, but with the excuse of having a guy to evaluate the next 2 months and make changes and find the guys on the white horses on trade deadline day (hint - no players are waiving to come to Edmonton).

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by drewtastic

Yep. Nurse had second most with 3; gravel (!) next in a tie with DryByNight with 2.

I see other than Larsson and RNH the rest of them were too embarrassed to show up for photos.

[burn_this_city]

It's actually amazing how efficient they are at destroying talent. McDavid seems to be trending away from the bestest ever path. All the other first overalls have become shells of their potential.

They have absolutely nothing to show for the later rounds of the drafts, zero diamonds in the rough. They can't develop anyone, zero veteran leaders to grow the new players.

Making a shy phenom team captain in his first or second season had to be one of the dumbest moves ever. Now all the pressure is on him to carry that island of misfit toys.

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Only four Oilers forwards had any shots tonight. Of the eight shots from a forward, 4 were from McDavid

Wow just wow.
It's almost impossible how bad Chiapet had F'd up that team. He was gifted a fairly good set of players and assets to improve upon and has reached the unheard of "Milbury" levels of incompetence. I know this sounds stupid but Lowe or Tambellini would be an significant improvement.

[crapshoot]

The game against Anaheim will be the very definition of a must win. If the Oilers pull out a win they are still right there in wild card territory. If they lose they are 6 points out and moving south at a formidable pace. I could see Chiarelli fired if they lose this game.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Daryl Katz as owner is worst than Bill Wirtz.

[Jacks]

I want to pile on but it's like kicking a puppy

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Jacks

I want to pile on but it's like kicking a puppy

A puppy is loveable. The Oilers are not.

[topfiverecords]

I honestly can’t wait for the day I wake up to:

[Trade] Edmonton trades McDavid, Jones, & 202_ 3rd to ___ for ____, ____, ____, ____, _____, 202_ 1st, 202_ 4th & 202_ 7th

You know it’s coming. Some day. Maybe soon.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It's kind of scary but the Oilers are starting to move into prime draft lottery position. A few more weeks like this and they will be in the bottom 3 mix.

Why would anyone find this even remotely scary? One more #1 pick is not the magic bullet.


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[Jacks]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

A puppy is loveable. The Oilers are not.

True, I sometimes feel sorry for oiler fans but then the off season comes where they sign some B grade player to a 4 year contract and their fans and the fawning media become insufferable again proclaiming multiple cups to come.

[browna]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

I honestly can’t wait for the day I wake up to:

[Trade] Edmonton trades McDavid, Jones, & 202_ 3rd to ___ for ____, ____, ____, ____, _____, 202_ 1st, 202_ 4th & 202_ 7th

You know it’s coming. Some day. Maybe soon.

What players, who have the talent to be considered a somewhat equal return for McDavid, and therefore will have a NMC, are going to waive, enmasse, to go to Edmonton (and nevermind Oiler cap restrictions, for sake of argument)?

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

kind of like the flames under GG. mentally weak. coincedence??

Yes, it’s a coincidence. Asst. Coach Glen Gulutzan did not break the Edmonton Oilers. They have been broken for years.


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[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by browna

What players, who have the talent to be considered a somewhat equal return for McDavid, and therefore will have a NMC, are going to waive, enmasse, to go to Edmonton (and nevermind Oiler cap restrictions, for sake of argument)?

Players not old enough to be eligible for NMCs.