The Edmonton Oilers are 9-2-0 entering tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins, but fans have more worry than one would associate with such a successful team.
Why? If you owned a tractor that ran smoothly from seeding through harvest twice in 22 years, there might be a little dread heading out to start it in the morning.
I can tell you that the Bruins are not rocking in the free world so far this season, but I imagine there will be furrowed brows across Oilers nation this evening when McDavid and company hit the ice.
Edmonton’s even strength scoring is at 51 percent (30-28) and the team’s power play is running so hot (15 goals in 11 games, 19.24 goals-per-60) opposition coaches have to game their plan to allow for a GA every two PK’s. Speaking of PK, the 4.18 goals-against-per-60 is top-five in the NHL, and the PK save percentage is No. 2 in the league.
This is a good team.
There are issues.
THE ATHLETIC!
- DNB: Oilers’ Stuart Skinner on the right track after second NHL start
- DNB: What I believe and what I know about the Oilers after 10 games
- Lowetide: How close to balanced are the 2021-22 Oilers?
- DNB: Connor McDavid’s otherworldly goal
- DNB: Kevin Lowe Q&A
- Lowetide: Is this Connor McDavid’s peak season, and how good could it be?
- Lowetide: Who is the Oilers’ top prospect now that Evan Bouchard has graduated?
- DNB: Oilers’ Tyson Barrie says what needs to be said as NHL faces reckoning
- Lowetide: Did Oilers general manager Ken Holland win the offseason?
- DNB: The Duncan Keith-Cody Ceci pair have helped to overcome a notable loss
- Jonathan Willis: Seven Oilers surprises so far in 2021-22
- Lowetide: What Evan Bouchard’s move up the depth chart means for the Oilers’ defensive pairings
- Lowetide: How hot streaks, shuffles and slumps will determine the fate of the Oilers’ second line in 2021-22
- Lowetide: Oilers prospect Philip Broberg showing his potential
- Lowetide: Should Jesse Puljujarvi drive his own line for the Oilers in 2021-22?
- New DNB: He’s a one-shot scorer’: Oilers prospect Carter Savoie thriving at DU
- Lowetide: Which Oilers AHL players are most likely to be called up in 2021-22?
WHAT TO EXPECT IN NOVEMBER
- At home to: SEA, NAS, NYR (Expected 2-1-0) (Actual 3-0-0)
- On the road to: DET, BOS, BUF, STL, WPG (Expected 3-2-0) (Actual 0-1-0)
- At home to: WPG, CHI (Expected 1-1-0) (Actual 0-0-0)
- On the road to: DAL, ARI, VEG (Expected 2-1-0) (Actual 0-0-0)
- Overall expected result: 8-5-0, 16 points in 13 games
- Actual November results: 3-1-0, six points in four games
- Oilers n 2021-22: 9-2-0, 18 points in 11 games
I have this as a loss, but can also tell you that the Bruins games have been uneven this season and I believe the Bostonians need another defender they can count on. If Edmonton loses tonight, the Sabres game becomes a big game and could mean the gales of November come slashing. A minor furrowed brow, but you can see it in the right light.
After four games this season, Oilers centre Derek Ryan and the third line were 2-1 goals and 30-21 shots. Since then, it’s 1-7 goals and 29-41. I wrote about the issue and solutions for The Athletic and that’s one problem that may need to be solved externally.
It’s also likely goaltending, should the Oilers choose to address it at the deadline, will need a trade to truly address the issue.
In Bakersfield, the Condors are developing defensemen again and I think the replacement for Slater Koekkoek could be playing in California currently.
Last night was a big night for Philip Broberg, who had the look of a dynamic, complete defenseman patrolling the blue for Bakersfield. He stood up at the blue line, punished advancing forwards, skated miles, passed the puck with aplomb, scored a point, and was seemingly one step ahead of any Heat all night long.
Broberg was so impressive he overshadowed solid performances from Dmitri Samorukov and Markus Niemelainen. Through 10 games, Broberg is separating from the pack, Mike Kesselring is gaining traction and William Lagesson is flagging badly.
CONDORS DEFENSE 2021-22
I don’t think the Oilers should recall Broberg, he is starting to dominate the AHL (Stockton is a fantastic team and he cut through them like a hot knife through butter) but you want to see that for 30 games before elevating. I am going to change my view in this way: If Broberg plays like he did last night through Christmas, they should call him to Edmonton. He was that good.
Who should he be paired with? Ideally Broberg-Ceci would be the third pair but I think coach Dave Tippett will hold on to the second pair.
LET ME TELL YOU A STORY
After the Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup in 1972, the team was raided by the two new expansion clubs and by the WHA. The Atlanta Flames plucked goalie of the future Daniel Bouchard, while the New York Islanders dealt a major blow to the NHL Bruins by selecting two-way winger and prize penalty killer Eddie Westfall.
The WHA raids were even more devastating. Johnny McKenzie was the top scoring RW during the 1972 playoffs (5-12-17 in 15 games), Derek Sanderson was the other half of the Westfall PK pair, Gerry Cheevers was the club’s No. 1 goaltender. Boston fell from 119 points, a +126 goal differential and a Stanley Cup to 107 points, +95 goals and a first-round exit against the New York Rangers.
The Bruins had a productive minor-league system, so Sanderson’s replacement (Gregg Sheppard) arrived in 1972-73 and scored 50 points as a rookie. McKenzie was eventually replaced by Terry O’Reilly, who would go on to become one of the truly popular Bruins of all-time. Goaltending was not as easy to solve, in fact Gerry Cheevers and a trade for Gilles Gilbert were required to set things right.
The Oilers don’t have an AHL team like the Bruins did in 1971-72 (Boston Braves), a club that produced quality players Daniel Bouchard, Terry O’Reilly, and a few NHL regulars like Dave Forbes, Nick Beverley and Bob Stewart.
The Oilers don’t have a second minor-league team like the Bruins did in 1971-72 (the Oklahoma City Blazers) who produced Sheppard, Chris Oddleifson, and Ron Plumb, who spent most of his pro career in the WHA and was a fine player in the league.
The Bruins lost a lot in the summer of 1972.
The Oilers lost a lot in the summer of 2021.
Adam Larsson and Ethan Bear exiting still echoes down the canyon. The current Oilers defense is new and still in discovery. I think Darnell Nurse-Evan Bouchard and Duncan Keith-Cody Ceci will last the year, but the third pair needs a lefty shutdown defender for Barrie on the third pair.
I think the recall is Samorukov, but my goodness Broberg is taking giant steps in California. He is ahead of Oscar Klefbom at the same age. I’m certain of it.
LOWDOWN WITH LOWETIDE
A busy morning on TSN 1260, starting at 10. It’ll be Chris Johnston from TSN and the Toronto Star will discuss the changing landscape of NHL management and what it means, plus the things Ken Holland might be looking for and when. Conor Ryan from the Boston Sports Journal will pop by at 11 to preview an interesting but flawed Bruins team. 10-1260 text, @Lowetide on twitter. See you on the radio!!
Koekkoek apparently did not allow a single HDSC last night, but man he makes me nervous. He got 2 weak penalties called against him, but I have a feeling he drew them based on cumulative actions leading up to the calls…
With the puck on his stick and any kind of pressure in both zones he just does not have my confidence. I wonder when Niemelainen gets called up…Most likely he won’t as long as the W’s keep coming and the D stay healthy.
Imagine if we had picked up Kylington on waivers last year…
Almost exactly 12 games into last season I posted a comment here of my desire to load Turris into a cannon and FIRE HIM INTO THE SUN!
One year later, and I think he’s actually worse…his body has disconnected from his mind…you can see that he knows what play to make, but his hands have failed him and he fans on shots, fans making passes, can’t receive passes. Further he has never, and will never engage physically. He’s negative value, he’s below replacement level except for evidently in the shootout.
I think a purely rational GM and Coach, operating in a vacuum, would have buried Turries long ago.
The reasoning behind Tip and Dutch’s decision seems to be the same reasoning that got Gryba’s last season bought out….anyone read the Frolik article last week? Dutch loves bringing in old vets and he’s making sure future FA’s see that Turris has gotten more than a fair shake here….
That Ken Holland…he’s a patient man….goalies usually are.
Does anyone think it’s a coincidence that the most egregiously reffed game of this young season happened in Boston? The old ties to Colin Campbell…ownership’s ties to the mob….I’m still hoping that the silver lining of betting on Hockey will bring a more consistent application of the rules.
I feel sorry for the hundreds of fans wearing a McDavid jersey in Beantown tonight who paid whatever they did to watch their guy get DISRESPECTED during his one and only visit to the City this season.
Such a disgraceful display and such an utter and complete lack of integrity for the whole world to see.
The NHL needs a change of leadership in all areas ASAP.
Do tell what the heck did I miss???
They hired some landscapers to officiate.
Hyman blatantly tripped on a pick which almost immediately ended up in the net because of his ‘missed’ coverage. Few minutes later, McDavid drives the net, fakes the shot and gestures to round the back of the net when both the F and D insert their sticks between his legs and trip him, in front of the ref. No call on either.
Tbh, McD and the rest of the team look just dumbfounded at how bad it’s getting. They don’t even complain much anymore.
Watching Hall play against Edmonton always makes me sad.
Must be similar to how Leafs fans feel watching Hyman playing for us?
Hyman is a better fit what the Oilers are now than Hall would have been.
He could easily have 5 more goals he’s a puck hound that gets 2-3 grade A chances every game.
With 20/20 hind sight, would anyone trade a 2016/17 Hall for Hyman 1-for-1? How about 18? 19? 20?
Just finished watching the game on delay…
Of all the horribly one-sidedly refereed games this season this one was the worst. Absolutely pathetic by the NHL and if it doesn’t start to change we stand no chance in the playoffs. There HAS to be a level playing field. From Marchand’s charge in the opening minute to Bergeron’s trip on the second goal, to the tripping on 97, the constant interference, the icings they refused to call, and the non-calls that Marchand drew…
I was happy we won because it was spitting in the refs’ faces, the real opposition.
Other than that, decent game by the Oil, they lost the thread a couple of times but fought through the reffing adversity. Good to see bounce-back games from Bouche and McLeod. Koskinen being deep in his crease is still driving me nuts, but his puck-tracking was good overall tonight. Connor’s got to take it a little easier on his linemates. That offside wasn’t Pujo’s fault.
I want to extend a thank you and huge props to the Bruins organization for Colby’s tribute to start the game. I had a lump in my throat. Truly classy.
Watched the Bruins feed, was very distracted for the first half of the game. Had to pause to capture the following from the Bruins talking heads.
“McDavid goes down under the stick of Nilson(?), I’ve seen that called a trip.”
“The Oilers have a legitimate gripe about McDavid not able to draw penalties. His last 8 playoff games he has drawn 0 penalties. That defies reality. I know the refs put the whistle away in the playoffs, but the guy’s so fast and he creates such opening and puts defenders at such disadvantages… the guy gets fouled all the time!”
When is the last time you saw the talking heads for the home team calling refs out for not penalizing the home team? I’ve seen it two games running. smh
The last time was in the last game in Detroit.
Detroit, “for all McDavid does, he draws the least”.. Play by play guy talking about the endless stream of infractions not being called against McDavid in the 3rd period.
Holland better be on the horn
No problem sending a half hour lowlight package to Bagman and his henchmen
How do you think we received the golden ball.
The photo up there was by THE Sarah Conners? Like, the one that blew up Skynet?
Probably going to be an unpopular take but Koskinen’s 3rd goal he has to have, and I’m not sure he even knew what was happening on the toe save – a bit of desperation and a bit of luck?
He was great in the 3rd. The fact that they are winning without the same caliber tending he provided in his first few games is good news, because regression was inevitable. He’s getting the job done for the most part and that’s all you can ask for now. Teams have won the Cup this century with goalies playing similar to Koskinen. I’m pulling for him, but also hope that Skinner will get some more starts with Smith out, as we need to see what we’ve got with him before Konovalov hopefully makes a push
Skinner should get the start tomorrow – I hope, anyway
Totally see where you’re coming from. FWIW, four different times that puck *could* have been tipped on his way to him, and I thought it got a little titch of the first stick, but if so it was really titchy. He was mad at himself there, with some justification, but that was a more difficult save than it appeared. Deflating goal though, no way around that fact.
You’d think a guy his size would have no problem finding the puck … he’s got like a birds eye view. His puck tracking seems to fail him once per game, resulting in a soft goal.
I know we’re all happy because they won, but we’d be pulling out the pitchforks if the hockey Gords didn’t make things right with those crazy Bos giveaways. That and Miko robbing Pasta: I feel like I should be angrier about this. Those non-calls should result in some sort of action. This ridiculous game-management is a stain on the league.
I fixed that for you
It really is perplexing
I wonder how the league administrators look at themselves in the mirror
They pay people to do that for them.
They don’t ask how, just how many..
Goals!
Points! (hi RNH!)
Wins!
Come on! Rage with me!
You’ve got my favourite name in this place, btw. Love it!
I don’t know if you were around back in the Rod Phillips days but a lot of games weren’t broadcast probably around 30 so you had to go off of Rods beautiful take of the game . He would be going ballistic on these non calls on Connor, yelling, ranting and raving to call the cops because there’s been a theft. Finally Louie and Jack have had enough of watching shit-show Reffing.
I loved how he wouldn’t pull any punches. There was no sugarcoating. The Bos play-by-play guy reminds of Phillips in that respect. He owns his partisanship like a badge of honour. I respect that.
I like the Bruins team announcers as well if your going cover a team at least cheer for them God dammit. We have arguably the 2 best players in the league the days of listening to the reverse engineer Drew Remenda are over.
Ha! That’s a name I’d long forgotten. Ramenda must’ve been dreaming of being a Hughson sidekick. He made me cringe at least once a game.
Tonight was a team bonding game they’re going to be up 2-0 on the Sabres 7 minutes into tomorrow’s game. Book it!
The jig is up everyone on social media to hone and away announcers can’t believe the non calls on Connor. We should be getting some favourable Reffing for awhile. The national broadcast CBC with the Flame homers will downplay it and laugh and say that’s good solid defence. You know Hrudey, Cassie, Buttons and that other goof Stewart are going to laugh about it, they even have Friedman in on the big joke. I’m glad MacT is back to straighten out these goofballs.
At some point everyone’s got to recognize that it’s just horseshit for the game to have ref-subjectivity be this involved. Every team has some skilled players and presumably wants a consistently called game by the rulebook…… no? Can we have nice things?
Really grinds my gears when the talking heads praise someone for “quality defense” against Conner while playing a clip of him being fouled two or three times.
Tucker Poolman gets a 5 minute match penalty..now 7-1 Colorado…this could get ugly.
DSF, Honestly, if we wanted Vancouver updates we would look at the out of town highlights, The key thing here his that they are the “out of town highlights”.
We appreciate your NHL info, but please do not come here with your Vancouver updates, we are not interested and we find it simply wrong.
Reffing will be the ruin of this game. It’s garbage. Virtually every game is managed and because our PP is so good, we can expect a lot of nights with two PPs.
And it’s so pathetically predictable. I literally texted a buddy during the second intermission and said we would get a PP within the first few minutes – because we were losing 3-2 and that made it okay to give us a PP.
Was anyone actually surprised Nurse drew a garbage penalty, after multiple non calls on way more serious infractions. Hell, Nurse could have been called for a penalty on that play.
Nothing will change until the broadcasters, coaches and players start getting pissed off.
I watched the Bruins feed. It was hilarious because they knew it was a ridiculous call but didn’t say much because they knew there was ref-karma built up over how McDavid and Hyman were clearly tripped with no call. Everyone sees it. Everyone.
I’m really enjoying watching this Oilers team, but I’m trying not to think about the playoffs. Expecting a total zebra job.
Oilers 2nd in the league in points (FLA ahead but have played 3 more games).
Oilers 2nd in the league in points percentage (decent margin ahead of FLA in 3rd).
Oilers 2nd in the league in goal differential.
~ Oiler’s 20 points in 12:games sounds OK, but that’s still 4 points behind Connor and 6 behind Drai ~
That was a significant win. Oilers responded time and time again against a quality opponent, who don’t seem to have the same hunger.
And! CMcD was quiet… I pity the Sabres tmrw, I may not watch, don’t want to be called as a witness!!!!
McD was quiet? He was buzzin’ dude. Don’t agree. They just didn’t go in and he was getting mauled with no call. Not for a lack of trying though. He’s really starting to develop a 200ft game. I love watching him free pucks deep in his own zone and skate past multiple wingers and a Dman on the rush. Majestic.
I agree – I meant quiet on the scoresheet. It’s his turn to slice n dice now
Somehow the VGK keep hanging in there.
Leading Minnesota 2-0 in the second.
Goals by Paul Cotter and Jonas Ronbjerg.
Who are these guys?
Who knows … who cares?
Injury-plagued Avalanche feeding Canucks their lunch, that’s not right.
Or is it?
The Avalanche just get Toews and Makar back and now lose Byram.
The Canucks are dysfunctional..a coaching change may be in the offing soon.
There’s no doubt the Av’s have a hell of a team but there’s something missing in Denver.
That’s shooting the wrong guy. Seriously.
It’s the go-to remedy, though. I’d say the results we see were predictable and a coach can only squeeze so much out of a lineup.
I guess Brogan Rafferty really was the glue that bound the team together. Who knew?
Don’t feed the troll plz.
Bruins are a well coached, disciplined and professional team. Still, they did lose.
And get away with interference hooks and holds like its the late 90s.
Starting to get nasty in here. I don’t want to close the comments, so please be respectful, please and thanks.
Al. Can you look into adding a filter button so I can block any comments from certain posters. You have your reasons for not out right blocking guys like HH and I can respect that. But my experience would be greatly enhanced if I can filter myself. Other blog sites I frequent offer this and I personally love it. Give me the blog fan that option. Your thoughts ?
I don’t think that’s an option. Honestly, I don’t believe it’s available.
As great as a filter button sounds, just have the courage to read over his comments instead.
Oilers methinks are really starting to have a gem in Nurse :
Boston fans loudly calling Nurse out as a “fake” tough guy…some avidly recall his fight with Lucic which they think was a beat down…
Draisaitl > Matthews
Draisaitl > (Matthews + Marner)
Mark Messier – the stuff you totally can’t do anymore, seriously, youtube “mark messier elbow” + Joe Thornton – 27 lbs of beard = Leon Draisaitl.
“This is something Boston hockey fans are not used to” postgame local commentary lmao
When non Oilers fans are complaining about the reffing the Oilers are getting you know there’s a problem
Oilers won a game I thought was a sure loss. And Boston for their part played clean and fair.
(except Marchand right before when McDavid schooled him)
McDavid should get assists just for all the opposition going after him!
Technically, Hyman’s goal was the nicest goal of the night. imo
Leon’s game winner the most satisfying,
Ceci’s goal the most pleasing.
Tippett snarky, quipping:
If anyone thought that maybe it’s just fans and coaches being homers, here is a SURE indicator it’s not; the biggest homer play-by-play guy in the league, Jack Edwards, was saying it’s baffling how McDavid doesn’t get the calls
He’s lucky the refs didn’t give him a minor penalty for quipping.
Is there an award for best pun?
Would we call it a Punny ?
Gene Principe is SO jealous right now!
Was that on the Hyman trip? Or the McDiety double trip?
Tipp hits the nail on the head. Officials should want their first call of the game to be an impact call, a tone-setter, not some soft as butter BS call that I saw way too much of tonight. NHL zebras do the “game management” thing all wrong, set your standard for the night right off the bat and let the players adjust, but stick to it. As the players figure out your game, you can “manage” the rest of the game by calling the stuff that crosses the line. Weak calls and changing your standard mid-game is just making for animosity between the officials vs players/coaches.
Not sure what the answer is, but the NHL seriously needs to clean house on the officiating end of things. It’s what I would do.
Most satisfying win in a long time love the intensity of Connor hopefully it rubs off. CC-Rider scores a goal and 10 seconds later gets ear-holed which is utter pain if you’ve ever had it happen to you.
Um, u mean with a puck, right
Well, I’m just a modern guy
Of course, I’ve had it in the ear before
Have you ever heard of “shinshi shinshi”?
If not, Christopher Walken explains.
He has a lust for life
So, do the Oilers actually get some credit for this game?
Given all the parameters, on the road, against a great home team, who made the playoffs last season, were not tired and playing their starter, Oilers should get like 5 standings points, no?
Even more impressive considering how much McDavid was interfered with.
Draisaitl is something else. He’s from that Forsberg/Lindros family of players. He was sensational on both sides of the puck. He’s played many excellent games and this was another. He is so effective at C.
Best player in the world.
Best forward ATM for sure
I was thinking this is Leon’s answer to the friendly competition
I can’t do what Connor does, but I can be best overall
Is tackling interference, asking for a friend! NHL sets the standard for incompetence in officiating with no other major sport even a close second. It is embarrassing !
I just checked the standings at NHL.com.
Can confirm, Oilers were awarded the 2 points for the win 🙂
Just wait until the Kraken start to weaponize their cap space. There will be no more points.
I’m just speaking to the tired points system that is being implied by some……
I would suggest you start look at the records of the teams the Oilers have beat this season.
Be honest, there is no way you typed that with a straight face – no way.
You are the one that has been relentlessly pushing some kind of tiered points system.
Quality of competition is a factor whether or not you want to accept it.
Beating Boston at home was a very nice win but one win does not determine the outcome of a season.
Take a shower dude. You reek of desperation.
And yesterday it was 4 of their next 5 games will be against playoff teams….
Oil have played 12 games…6 of them were against teams ranked in the top 15 in standings this year. That seems about right.
~ 20 pts in 12 games. If the Oil were any good they’d manage 2 pts a game like 29 and 97 ~
The Oilers were without their #1 goaltender, their co-#1 defenseman, and two other bottom six forward starters.
Curious who you consider the Oilers co #1 defenseman?
Klefbom?
Seriously?
That’s like saying Ray Bourque is the Avalanche co-number #1 defenseman.
Vancouver’s record pretty much explains why you’re being such a dick/baby/asshat. That or it’s simply your nature. 10 wins. Your pouting is loud and clear HH.
Ceci for Norris!
Good to see the Oilers beat the Bruins and refs.
Goalering needs to be a bit better. Can’t expect the boys to score 4 every night.
I like this D-core for the most part. They key holes so far seem to be 3C, 3LD, and G.
How can you not like a guy whose last name is also his initials?
“Can’t expect the boys to score 4 every night.”
Grant Fuhr begs to differ 🙂
It sure does
I hope Skinner gets the yips out asap
London’s calling
Nice win! This should keep the troll at bay for at least 12 hours.
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Half way through the 2nd
Avalanche 4 HHC* 0
(*Harpers Hairy Canucks)
Didn’t even make four hours!
lol there is only one thing that keeps trolls away – not going on the internet. Someday we’ll evolve better manners for talking online, and that will be very, very nice.
Uhhh…have you seen the way humanity is trending vis-a-vis internet communication? It’s not getting better.
“People are crazy” — Material Elvis
Nurse is going to be McDavid’s roomate….
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AT THE OLYMPICS!!!
Does Hyman get a cot, then?
What McDavid wants…..McDavid gets. 🙂
If you have to ask the question . . .
I think Nurse will be there but the talk of Hyman and Nuge is somewhat silly to me.
Of course Hyman and Nuge is silly.
One or the other but not both! 🙂
Huge game in many ways. 3 comebacks. Overcoming frustration with lack of calls. Miko shutting it down when it mattered most. Ceci with two nice plays. All around big team win. Even thought the 4th line deserved the minutes they got tonight, which is more than the previous games minutes (so it seems before I see the numbers). And to top it off, Calgary loses..
Oilers rookie McLeod was really really good tonight. He plays hockey like a Bruin lol
His best game in a LONG time.
Honest. Its literally the very first time I noticed him.
He looked very good tonight. Playing in a hostile barn.
That’s actually a compliment dorks.
Important win, especially considering the officiating. Also important to get the win with the Flames losing to the Canadians; we’re in need of the Flames losing more often.
Nice to see McDavid keep the 2 pts/g pace, and points streak alive, RNH continues his funky scoring stat season, and Drai looking to put some distance between himself and McDavid.
Ceci has been a very pleasant surprise this year, imo. I was neutral on his signing, but he’s been good for us.
Koski was able to shut things down and make sure no more goals went in after the 3rd goal against, which is key. Oilers need to get that GAA down.
That was a very nifty fake by Ceci on his pass to Draisaitl, opened up the lane and allowed him to pass that puck along the ice to Drai. Cool play.
No way Larsson can make that play
Bear didn’t make set ups like C2 has several times already either
First time the Oilers have won without a PP goal.
5v5 scoring is fun!
Uh oh, PP is ‘only’ 44% now 😉
Habs beating the flames in regulation is a very very very nice cherry!
Flames are in a 4 way tie for 6th place and 2 losses away from being right back where they deserve lol out of the playoffs
Seems like Oilers don’t like Taylor Hall very much.
Marchand: Let’s try something funny with McDavid
McDavid: Hold my Beer
Great win. Great response after the Detroit game.
The road trip is right back on track.
My thoughts exactly. This was a different team. Miko played very well. Saved the game, imo. Plus, those Boston giveaways were the hockey Gords bringing our karma back to neutral. Goodness…
Big period for Mikko’s confidence
Koskinen has been terrific since the Oilers got the lead. I hope he starts to get some credit for his play. Smith got all the credit last year despite Koskinen having to carry the heavy load early in the year with old man Smith dealing with injuries. Big win!!
Ain’t nobody wanting to see no dang overtime. Woooot
That was a very satisfying victory in the face of adversity.
Mikko had a great 3 rd period! Key to the win.
# 2 in the league in wins. 8-1 now.
I absolutely did not see that coming. For all the angsting I’ve done about our goaltending these past couple years, the results have been above league average.
What a victory.
Just as “big” as the win against the Rangers given where we were after the 2nd and the officiatig.
Massive, massive win.
Ceci must have made a deal with the devil. A goal and an assist in exchange for an ear.
That’s a Vincent Van Gogh hat trick.
Well done
Yikes – hope Ceci is OK and he just needs some ear stitches.
The Oilers cannot afford to lose Ceci – imagine Russell as 3RD tomorrow…..
Nooooooooooo!!!!!
Nice goal by Ceci and good forecheck by the fourth line. McLeod can play at this level, no question.
McLeod had a very nice game. Forechecked, moved his feet, made simple plays, won face-offs. Checked off a lot of boxes.
Having defencemen who can roof the puck is nice.
Having several scoring defencemen is fantastic.
Very happy to see Feogele on the ice……