[OOT] December 1 with sux games.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

And Jack Michaels says the Oilers have the best record in the league. Toronto says hello!! Idiot, maybe check your facts!!

Best points %.

[Something_Special]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Oh trust me, they were definitely the second best team tonight.

For 2 periods I agree. Holland still needs to improve this team. They were a top 5 ES differential team in 2016/2017 and almost made the West finals. No coincidence. That has to improve. Cannot just keep "skilling" your way to wins more often than not.

Right now they basically just break even at ES and have good specials teams (PK and PP). Pk is top 5.

All Holland needs to do is improve the bottom 6. They have got better, but they have sunk them too often

[Knightslayer]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Best points %.

That's cute.

[chummer]

Originally Posted by Something_Special

Color me surprised. Had this as a scheduled loss with our dmen. They were having a ton of trouble and then everybody looked good in the third. Much better. Held the fort for 2 periods. Character win. Russell and Barrie on the top pair? Woof

[Knightslayer]

Originally Posted by Something_Special

For 2 periods I agree. Holland still needs to improve this team. They were a top 5 ES differential team in 2016/2017 and almost made the West finals. No coincidence. That has to improve. Cannot just keep "skilling" your way to wins more often than not.

Rational post. Not very often an Oilers fan can admit their faults.

[djsFlames]

Don't know how they keep getting away with being outplayed.

The good thing is you know that always comes back to get you eventually. A lot of poorly executed games from opposing teams and goalies (many backups) in that building.

[Something_Special]

Originally Posted by Knightslayer

It's great knowing Oilers have 2 of the best players in the NHL but will never win anything because they both couldn't care less about their own end.

They looked fantastic today in their own end. Always back with the young dmen we had dressed.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Something_Special

They looked fantastic today in their own end. Always back with the young dmen we had dressed.

They really didn't. But you keep telling yourself that.

[Knightslayer]

Originally Posted by Something_Special

They looked fantastic today in their own end. Always back with the young dmen we had dressed.

Ok this isn't rational. They looked terrible in their own end.

[Rejean31]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Best points %.

#### off with points percentage. Playoffs aren’t seeded by points percentage. Oiler fans only started talking about points percentage when they fell behind the Flames in actual points. Anything to twist the stats to make the Oilers appear better than they actually are.

[Something_Special]

The funny thing is, the Penguins were dominating zone time for 2 periods, but I would say Edmonton had more high danger chances during that time. I love Pittsburgh. Class org. Wish we could take their scouts. They always find guys who come up and look good. Win board battles, play the game well, etc.

[djsFlames]

Go on the road for 7 like the Flames have, then we'll see where your points percentage is at.

[Something_Special]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Oilers getting their asses handed to them all game...now leading 3-2. God I hate hockey sometimes.

Also, Jarry is suddenly looking very human in this game.

High end elite players can make good goalies look silly. That is what makes EDM dangerous. They can score on mistakes more easily than most teams.

[Something_Special]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

16-12
11-19

That is what the Home/Road split will look like for the Oilers and Flames by 15 December. What a joke.

I don't get why Flames fans would be mad? You guys are better on the road.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Something_Special

High end elite players can make good goalies look silly. That is what makes EDM dangerous. They can score on mistakes more easily than most teams.

I'm pretty sure what makes EDM "dangerous" is that they play a style of play (high wingers, collapsed defense) that is well-suited to capitalizing on sloppy portions of the season.

And by dangerous, I mean it's just Hartley hockey and easily shut down with better attention to details.

[Something_Special]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

And Jack Michaels says the Oilers have the best record in the league. Toronto says hello!! Idiot, maybe check your facts!!

Best winning %. Go look at the games played my man.

[Knightslayer]

Do McDavid and Draisatl still allow more HDCA than any forward in the NHL?

Sounds like a recipe for success.

[Something_Special]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

It’s simply amazing how much Connor McDavid hides for them. He might be the only player in the league that would win no matter where you put him.

That is where I feel positive about the team for the next few years. I think they have so much room for improvement. I don't think Tippett is the guy either. I would give Edmonton a 6/10 on the year so far, yet they are 16-5. It's not like they have a Hasek in net either. I think Holland will get them another 2/3 pieces to round them out.

[Something_Special]

Originally Posted by Knightslayer

Do McDavid and Draisatl still allow more HDCA than any forward in the NHL?

Sounds like a recipe for success.

You should know mate. You started a thread on that other site stating it..

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Something_Special

That is where I feel positive about the team for the next few years. I think they have so much room for improvement. I don't think Tippett is the guy either. I would give Edmonton a 6/10 on the year so far, yet they are 16-5. It's not like they have a Hasek in net either. I think Holland will get them another 2/3 pieces to round them out.

With what cap?

And they certainly have better results than their play. Probably comes crashing back when they finally go on the road in the second half.