Edmonton is No Good X: Up and Down Like a Toilet Seat

[Robbob]

Wow, doesn't take one stride from the top of the face off circle.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Tkachukwagon

https://twitter.com/user/status/1720285606562181359

And we've got ourselves a scapegoat!

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Tkachukwagon

https://twitter.com/user/status/1720285606562181359

Why would they put Skinner on the bench? He's scored a goal before. The correct move would be to ask Dallas to kindly pull their goalie so Skinner can show his NHL teammates how he did it in the WHL.

I'm pretty sure that is an actual play in their playbook.

[sch19lks]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

holy smokes

https://twitter.com/user/status/1720278163190911055

That’s junior level defence. Bouch bomb lol

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Now I finally understand what the "bomb" part of the moniker means.

It's not the shot.. it's in his own end!

DeBrusk is brilliant. I clearly didn't give him enough credit.

[IceBergYYC]

E sure does equal NG

[EVERLAST]

I slept better last night knowing the seasons greatest comeback fell short, limp and didn't happen.
You know your in oil country when you ride em hard and get put away wet!!

[Boreal]

https://megaphone.link/CORU9105679632

It’s nice that CHED now releases overtime in podcast format.

[Jaybo]

Originally Posted by getbak

Weird how when they're not playing one of the worst teams in the league, they look like one of the worst teams in the league.

But, hey Ganger's back baby! All's well in Oil Country!

"Two goals is okay but I was expecting eight points that game and every game." - Edmonton Fans probably

[AndyM]

Originally Posted by sch19lks

That’s junior level defence. Bouch bomb lol

Nice backcheck by McDavid, too. He's really leading by example.

[jlh2640]

Thank you Edmonton for making this season tolerable

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by jlh2640

Thank you Edmonton for making this season tolerable

they need to at least finish between 10th to 16th for maximum fun

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Having no expectations while seeing Edmonton struggle with "cup or bust" expectations is pretty great.

At least we're rational about the team's ceiling.

It must be hell up there trying to grapple with the fact that you have two of the best on the planet but still can't compete.

[topfiverecords]

They can't afford to miss the playoffs so the longer they're in the basement the more pressure there's going to be to trade a ton of picks another winger. How they're going to add help with their cap situation is unclear though.

[Bingo]

It's still early ...

But with a 2-6-1 start they'll need to play at a .651 pace to get to 100 points, with 100 being the norm for divisional playoff spots.

They're likely already staring down not having home ice in the first round as an upside.

[TheIronMaiden]

making the playoffs after starting beneath .500 after the first ten games is uncommon.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Bingo

It's still early ...

But with a 2-6-1 start they'll need to play at a .651 pace to get to 100 points, with 100 being the norm for divisional playoff spots.

They're likely already staring down not having home ice in the first round as an upside.

It's crazy to think that a ten game segment can so alter an 82 game season but loser points make it really hard to gain ground once a team falls behind.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Losing in bunches in regulation is what cripples a season.

Scraping up loser points when you're struggling is essential to staying in the picture.

We malign last years Flames for not converting on 17 OTs, but keeping games close at the same time is what kept them in the race.

This year they're just bad-bad.

[TheIronMaiden]

There is nothing worse then being a bench warmer on a losing team.

[Beninho]

They somehow will get a better pick than the Flames, as is tradition. God they suck