RDOilerfan wrote on Thu, 30 January 2020 11:07

The Oilers looked rusty, especially the PP. Not playing for 11 days will do that. That being said I was happy with the effort. Rittich kept the Flames in it as I thought as the game went on, the Oilers were the better team. A couple of inches the other way and they win with the 2 posts in the shoot out. Rittich acting like he just made the cup winning save was a bit much considering he got burned badly twice in a row and the post saves his ass was a little much. "Classy" Gio sticking the knee out on McDavid. Just like him taking his feet out last year, I am sure he didn't mean t do it. He's not a big impact player but I was pretty disappointed in Khaira. For a guy who's give a damn is in big time question and you have sat out the last 3 games. I thought coming into a divisional game, with a provincial opponent, given all the hype and from the drop of the puck, to my surprise it was an emotion, physical game, I expected Khaira to be somewhat noticeable. Guys are running around hitting everything, hell McDavid even hit guys. Gagner was catapulting himself into guys. Nuge of all people, 184lbs soaking wet Nuge who's Khaira's buddy is squaring up for a fight right in front of the Oilers bench and they weren't hand fighting, they were trying to throw BOMBS especially Nuge. Then Tkachuk picked a fight with Kassian. Rinaldo is screaming at Kassian that he is next up to fight. If EVER there is a game that should have gotten Khaira fired up and want to show everyone he gives a damn it should have been that game. I expected him to be running around hitting everything that moves. You have Rinaldo dying to fight, go pick a fight. He's not out of your weight class what so ever. THEN Gio sticks out the knee on McDavid. Next shift, GO after him!! Show your team you care. He's should be fighting for his job, show a pulse.

No one should ever fight Rinaldo. The Oilers are literally better off with him on the ice.

I thought Khaira was quite good. He was physical and he came in for his teammates when scrums started. No issue at all with his game. As mentioned, he even took a run at the biggest Flames player on the ice. I don't need him to fight in order to give him a thumbs up on the night.

Giordano - I'm curious if the league does anything. I expect they won't but they really should. It's literally the same play the same disciplinarian suspended him for last year.

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