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"Bah Gawd! Would somebody stop the damn draft!"

- Jim Ross calling the NHL Draft Lotto 2015 as the Oilers win

"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013

"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015

5 x $5,000,000

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"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.

5-14-6-1

"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."

"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013

"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015

5 x $5,000,000

"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.

5-14-6-1

"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."

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to Alberta, to see the Oilers
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Adam wrote on Thu, 25 February 2021 23:15

Kr55 wrote on Thu, 25 February 2021 22:33 14-8-0. That's pretty good. 3 straight games vs the Laffs are well timed. This should be a pretty good test of where we're at. We're playing in a pretty weak division this year, so we really should be top two all season. It'll be good to see how we stack up against Toronto in this set. Kind of funny to think that we'll be almost done with them for the year after the next week. So far we're 2-2 and they're 2-1-1...so they have a slight edge to date.

Should have got covid to delay those 3 games

"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013

"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015

5 x $5,000,000

Kr55 wrote on Thu, 04 March 2021 08:57

Adam wrote on Thu, 25 February 2021 23:15 Kr55 wrote on Thu, 25 February 2021 22:33 14-8-0. That's pretty good. 3 straight games vs the Laffs are well timed. This should be a pretty good test of where we're at. We're playing in a pretty weak division this year, so we really should be top two all season. It'll be good to see how we stack up against Toronto in this set. Kind of funny to think that we'll be almost done with them for the year after the next week. So far we're 2-2 and they're 2-1-1...so they have a slight edge to date. Should have got covid to delay those 3 games

No longer a slight edge.

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Great game by this guy!


And the Finnish GRONK!


Have to say the 3rd line of Khaira, Archibald, Ennis were relentless, really puts the opposition team on their heals, while they are thinking they'll get some relief and advantage with LD and McD off the ice.
Khaira has really stepped up, I think his time on the taxi squad was well spent.. same with Ennis, and Archibald. Can't see Turris coming back unless there's an injury, he's just too slow, and no energy, maybe he'll spend his time on the taxi squad getting into shape for possible future deployment... but I don't hold much hope out for that.

Bouchard looking great
Jones looked better, but still making bad decisions with the puck, too many turn overs

[Updated on: Thu, 25 February 2021 22:59]

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Skookum Jim wrote on Thu, 25 February 2021 22:55

Great game by this guy! And the Finnish GRONK! Have to say the 3rd line of Khaira, Archibald, Ennis were relentless, really puts the opposition team on their heals, while they are thinking they'll get some relief and advantage with LD and McD off the ice. Khaira has really stepped up, I think his time on the taxi squad was well spent.. same with Ennis, and Archibald. Can't see Turris coming back unless there's an injury, he's just to slow, and no energy, maybe he spend his time on the taxi squad getting into shape for possible future deployment... but I don't hold much hope out for that. Bouchard looking great Jones looked better, but still making bad decisions with the puck, too many turn overs

I feel like putting Turris back in to drag his arse around and put in minimal effort would be a great way to help derail this roll the team is on. Please don't do it Tippett.

Fun Turris stat: for players with at least 150 5v5 minutes he's #4 in the NHL in goals against per 60 mins. Only guys worse play for Ottawa. No one on our team is even close to him.

[Updated on: Thu, 25 February 2021 23:02]

"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013

"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015

5 x $5,000,000

This reminds me of Oscargasm passed out on the floor after WAY too many Wobblies. 🍻 🍺

"Bah Gawd! Would somebody stop the damn draft!"

- Jim Ross calling the NHL Draft Lotto 2015 as the Oilers win

WhoreableGuy wrote on Fri, 26 February 2021 00:00

This reminds me of Oscargasm passed out on the floor after WAY too many Wobblies. 🍻 🍺

😂😂😂 kids pokin’ me with sticks and everything. I appreciate this 🍻🍻

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NetBOG wrote on Thu, 25 February 2021 23:00

Canucks now only 1/2 game ahead of Ottawa. Tonight was a huge blow to them.

Ottawa has 4 more games vs Calgary over the next week, so They could be in 5th before we know it

97.

I can't really find a lot of fault in anyone at all. A few mistakes to give up a few great chances to the Canucks to clean up but Smith was there when called upon. Demko made some fantastic stops. What I love is the team continues to win in different ways.

They can win in a defensive struggles. They can win by scoring a ton of goals, they can win by coming back. They won last night with superior special teams and great goaltending.

Smith was fantastic last night and clearly Tippett made the right call in goal though I think Koskinen would have came in and been good as well. Right now he's turning back the clock. As a guy a little over 40, I want whatever he is drinking. I don't expect him to keep this up for the whole year but for now, he's on a hot streak which is awesome.

I have to give a shout out to Khaira as I bang on him a lot. I don't know what happened to him when he got put on the taxi squad for the second or 3rd time, I can't remember how many times but since being back, who the hell is this guy? He's been really, really good. He dangled between a couple of Canucks shorthanded and almost scored. Got a break away. He's playing hard, getting in on the forecheck, his line is great and I have always believed a line can only truly go if the center is going. He generates offense, the coach when they need a stop defensive just put his line out there without hesitation and they get the job done. He's money on the PK. To top it off. He was 54 and 63% on faceoffs!! If this is the Khaira moving forward which I don't see why it can't be, they have a legit, reliable, bottom 6 forward here. Great to see.

Big show down with the Leafs.

[Updated on: Fri, 26 February 2021 08:50]

K.McC#24 wrote on Fri, 26 February 2021 11:30

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 26 February 2021 08:26 I can't really find a lot of fault in anyone at all. A few mistakes to give up a few great chances to the Canucks to clean up but Smith was there when called upon. Demko made some fantastic stops. What I love is the team continues to win in different ways. They can win in a defensive struggles. They can win by scoring a ton of goals, they can win by coming back. They won last night with superior special teams and great goaltending. Smith was fantastic last night and clearly Tippett made the right call in goal though I think Koskinen would have came in and been good as well. Right now he's turning back the clock. As a guy a little over 40, I want whatever he is drinking. I don't expect him to keep this up for the whole year but for now, he's on a hot streak which is awesome. I have to give a shout out to Khaira as I bang on him a lot. I don't know what happened to him when he got put on the taxi squad for the second or 3rd time, I can't remember how many times but since being back, who the hell is this guy? He's been really, really good. He dangled between a couple of Canucks shorthanded and almost scored. Got a break away. He's playing hard, getting in on the forecheck, his line is great and I have always believed a line can only truly go if the center is going. He generates offense, the coach when they need a stop defensive just put his line out there without hesitation and they get the job done. He's money on the PK. To top it off. He was 54 and 63% on faceoffs!! If this is the Khaira moving forward which I don't see why it can't be, they have a legit, reliable, bottom 6 forward here. Great to see. Big show down with the Leafs. Re: Khaira, if I'm being honest I thought he might have been done as an Oiler. He had a fantastic game last night. Glad he's playing well, and he's also a rare Oiler that can tangle with another guy if needed, which still has importance.

I felt the same way. I thought after he went in and then got put back on the taxi again I thought that was it for him. We would just see him finish the year on the taxi only getting in if the injuries piled up. For 3 years in a row he showed flashes for a couple of games, people would get excited then it was back to being disengaged and inconsistent. I am not prepared yet to fully buy in to him because like I said, he's shown flashes before but all he has to do is just put in a consistent effort. He's not being asked to play in the top 6, he's just being asked to be a solid, bottom 6 guy who comes to the rink every game and gives you what he has. Nothing about that is beyond his capabilities so hopefully he's finally figured that part out.

[Updated on: Fri, 26 February 2021 12:04]

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 26 February 2021 12:01

K.McC#24 wrote on Fri, 26 February 2021 11:30 RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 26 February 2021 08:26 I can't really find a lot of fault in anyone at all. A few mistakes to give up a few great chances to the Canucks to clean up but Smith was there when called upon. Demko made some fantastic stops. What I love is the team continues to win in different ways. They can win in a defensive struggles. They can win by scoring a ton of goals, they can win by coming back. They won last night with superior special teams and great goaltending. Smith was fantastic last night and clearly Tippett made the right call in goal though I think Koskinen would have came in and been good as well. Right now he's turning back the clock. As a guy a little over 40, I want whatever he is drinking. I don't expect him to keep this up for the whole year but for now, he's on a hot streak which is awesome. I have to give a shout out to Khaira as I bang on him a lot. I don't know what happened to him when he got put on the taxi squad for the second or 3rd time, I can't remember how many times but since being back, who the hell is this guy? He's been really, really good. He dangled between a couple of Canucks shorthanded and almost scored. Got a break away. He's playing hard, getting in on the forecheck, his line is great and I have always believed a line can only truly go if the center is going. He generates offense, the coach when they need a stop defensive just put his line out there without hesitation and they get the job done. He's money on the PK. To top it off. He was 54 and 63% on faceoffs!! If this is the Khaira moving forward which I don't see why it can't be, they have a legit, reliable, bottom 6 forward here. Great to see. Big show down with the Leafs. Re: Khaira, if I'm being honest I thought he might have been done as an Oiler. He had a fantastic game last night. Glad he's playing well, and he's also a rare Oiler that can tangle with another guy if needed, which still has importance. I felt the same way. I thought after he went in and then got put back on the taxi again I thought that was it for him. We would just see him finish the year on the taxi only getting in if the injuries piled up. For 3 years in a row he showed flashes for a couple of games, people would get excited then it was back to being disengaged and inconsistent. I am not prepared yet to fully buy in to him because like I said, he's shown flashes before but all he has to do is just put in a consistent effort. He's not being asked to play in the top 6, he's just being asked to be a solid, bottom 6 guy who comes to the rink every game and gives you what he has. Nothing about that is beyond his capabilities so hopefully he's finally figured that part out.

Do you think the taxi squad itself might be the motivator? Normal seasons with only 23 players on the squad if you sit for a few, you'll get another chance quite quickly or you are sent down and get some game time. With the taxi squad you are just doing nothing, you've got to prove yourself during practice constantly to get back into the main squad and have no game time what so ever. Could it be that Khaira knew that he had to look at himself, go and prove himself once more and has done so?

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