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Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #778961]	Mon, 08 March 2021 21:30

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #778965 is a reply to message #778961 ]	Mon, 08 March 2021 21:35

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Count them points! It’s two wins in a row it’s nice to know the Toronto debacle was just an isolated incident. I agree with the poster who said earlier - time to swing for the fences on a goalie! Recreate The Roloson Effect!

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #778967 is a reply to message #778961 ]	Mon, 08 March 2021 21:37

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It wasn’t a master piece. It wasn’t even a Bob Ross, but two points is two points. Huge win.

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #778968 is a reply to message #778961 ]	Mon, 08 March 2021 21:38

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #778969 is a reply to message #778961 ]	Mon, 08 March 2021 21:42

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Hooray! We win! And do it in a way that shouldn't make us cocky for the next one.

It would be good to see the depth guys start contributing again. It's now been six games since the last time the team had a goal where none of 97, 29 or 93 contributed. Only one of those goals without either 29 or 97 too.

I still think that Ottawa team has a pop-gun offence. They just don't look like much of a threat at any point. Some guys who'll be solid - I like Stutzle, for instance, but he looks really young and small out there still. Chabot is a stud too - but he doesn't have a lot of help. We really have to just keep taking advantage of that. Taking the next two would be a really good way to add some separation.

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #778971 is a reply to message #778969 ]	Mon, 08 March 2021 21:58

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Adam wrote on Mon, 08 March 2021 21:42

One huge difference from this year to others is that we are beating the the teams that we are suppose too. It’s not always pretty, but I remember a lot ugly losses to good teams in the past 20 years.

This team is getting closer to being a contender, but it’s missing some rather large pieces of the puzzle. This is the best I’ve felt about the Oilers in 15 years and it’s not even close.

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #778972 is a reply to message #778971 ]	Mon, 08 March 2021 22:10

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inverno76 wrote on Mon, 08 March 2021 21:58

Adam wrote on Mon, 08 March 2021 21:42

There've been some moments previously for me. That first season where everyone was hurt, I was pretty hopeful. We didn't have a good year, but it was so clearly injuries that were to blame for it...

That playoff run too...the Ducks were beatable, and we just couldn't close. I don't think the Predators were invincible in that next round either.

This year, the team does remind me a lot of the 2006 team. It needs a 'tender, and some tweaks and then it would be poised to do some serious damage in the post-season.

McDavid & Draisaitl are so explosive that they make up for a lot of flaws. They look absolutely dominant when on the ice together. I didn't mind the game from the second line tonight too. We need more from our depth - that was something that the 2006 squad did have in spades - but there's some pieces for sure.

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #778975 is a reply to message #778972 ]	Mon, 08 March 2021 22:52

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Adam wrote on Mon, 08 March 2021 22:10

inverno76 wrote on Mon, 08 March 2021 21:58

Adam wrote on Mon, 08 March 2021 21:42

Nuge looked alright on the second line as a center. Created offence. Won some face offs and made a few defensive gems. Puljujarvi had his chances and Ennis is such a smart player. I’d like to see a few more games there.

One thing I like about Drai/McDavid is that if you get stumped by a team you can split them up. Tipp can be more reactionary, but I do still question his ability to out coach his opponents. His systems are good, but he struggles in game. I can think of multiple times this year where he has had a perfect opportunity for a timeout, but ignores the chance.

[Updated on: Mon, 08 March 2021 22:53]

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #778976 is a reply to message #778961 ]	Mon, 08 March 2021 23:10

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Does it cheese anybody else off that the Oilers are 16-11 and the Habs are 11-13, but because of Bettman points, they are tied in the standings?

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #778977 is a reply to message #778976 ]	Mon, 08 March 2021 23:50

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NetBOG wrote on Mon, 08 March 2021 23:10

Does it cheese anybody else off that the Oilers are 16-11 and the Habs are 11-13, but because of Bettman points, they are tied in the standings?

It's a stupid system, but it is what it is. I don't think the NHL's argument that this helps playoff races is much of an argument for making some games worth more than others.

At least, for all his flaws, Tippett doesn't seem to be a believer in playing for the tie like McLellan was. Drove me nuts to see the Oilers protecting the tie for the last 15 minutes of games while he was here. That would be an awful strategy though in a year where everyone is in the same division.

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #778988 is a reply to message #778976 ]	Tue, 09 March 2021 09:48

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NetBOG wrote on Mon, 08 March 2021 23:10

Does it cheese anybody else off that the Oilers are 16-11 and the Habs are 11-13, but because of Bettman points, they are tied in the standings?

I have always thought that the league should either make regulation wins worth more in points so maybe 3 points, then 2 for an OT/shootout or you make it cut and dry. You win, you get 2 points, you lose you get nothing. I would keep the OT and keep the shoot out as there should be a winner and loser. But they shouldn't awards a team for losing.

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #778991 is a reply to message #778976 ]	Tue, 09 March 2021 10:02

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NetBOG wrote on Mon, 08 March 2021 23:10

Does it cheese anybody else off that the Oilers are 16-11 and the Habs are 11-13, but because of Bettman points, they are tied in the standings?

Our inability to keep things close in losses has really been annoying this season.

Lost games:

5-3
5-1
3-1
4-2
6-4
4-3
6-4
6-5
4-0
3-0
6-1

2 losses by 1 goal. Rarely even giving ourselves a shot to get to OT. We let in 2 ENG's this year. So maybe 4 were within 1, but forget if any were when we were down 2 goals already.

Goaltending, terrible defensive play, not being ready to start games. Need to just get better.

Montreal has been pretty good this year, have dominated 5v5 with the best 5v5 GF% in the league. Kind of unlucky to not have more of those OT games turn into wins.

[Updated on: Tue, 09 March 2021 10:07]

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #778998 is a reply to message #778991 ]	Tue, 09 March 2021 11:10

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Kr55 wrote on Tue, 09 March 2021 10:02

NetBOG wrote on Mon, 08 March 2021 23:10

Does it cheese anybody else off that the Oilers are 16-11 and the Habs are 11-13, but because of Bettman points, they are tied in the standings?

I said it before and I'll say it again: the Oilers really are a "feast or famine" kind of team- either they pull out wins, or they lose, often big-time as the Laffs were able to demonstrate on them. I guess the good thing is that they keep pulling wins out in regulation which will be big should it come down to tiebreakers for a playoff spot,.

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #779013 is a reply to message #778998 ]	Tue, 09 March 2021 13:14

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Ragnarok73 wrote on Tue, 09 March 2021 11:10

Kr55 wrote on Tue, 09 March 2021 10:02

NetBOG wrote on Mon, 08 March 2021 23:10

Does it cheese anybody else off that the Oilers are 16-11 and the Habs are 11-13, but because of Bettman points, they are tied in the standings?

Just in this topic, McCurdy did the 3 point system on our division:

Bruce McCurdy
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Listed in order of 3-2-1-0 (IIHF style)

Team,RW-OW-OL-RL=Pts
===================
TOR , 16 - 2 - 2 - 6 = 54
EDM , 15 - 1 - 0 - 11 = 47
WPG , 10 - 5 - 1 - 8 = 41
MTL , 11 - 0 - 7 - 6 = 40
VAN , 10 - 2 - 2 - 15 = 36
CGY , 9 - 2 - 3 - 12 = 34
OTT , 5 - 4 - 1 - 18 = 24

We would be sitting pretty :)

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #779014 is a reply to message #779013 ]	Tue, 09 March 2021 13:17

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Kr55 wrote on Tue, 09 March 2021 13:14

Ragnarok73 wrote on Tue, 09 March 2021 11:10

Kr55 wrote on Tue, 09 March 2021 10:02

NetBOG wrote on Mon, 08 March 2021 23:10

Does it cheese anybody else off that the Oilers are 16-11 and the Habs are 11-13, but because of Bettman points, they are tied in the standings?

Yeah and if double points were awarded from all wins in Alberta, they'd be sitting even prettier.

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Re: Review: Ottawa @ Edmonton (Game #27) [message #779001 is a reply to message #778961 ]	Tue, 09 March 2021 11:58

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