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Edmonton @ Anaheim (Game #59) [message #850349] |
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 Skookum Jim
Messages: 5840
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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Good to see our defence rolling along just like before.. I think Walman got worse.. spent 2 weeks eating cheeseburgers.
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5840
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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You couldn't give away our 2nd pair defence.. it'd cost you 2 x 1st rounders.
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welcometotheOC
Messages: 711
Registered: April 2010
Location: Also, sadly, Cowtown
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This was a game sabotaged by both pathetic NHL game management (i.e. refereeing at peewee level with an incredibly strong pro-quack bias) and some mediocre goalering …
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That was some straight out horse manure.
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HamBlaster
Messages: 1355
Registered: June 2007
1 Cup
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Not to mention the absolute garbage D. Nurse and Walman are horrible together. Sooooooo bad.
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Kr55
Messages: 12529
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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Tristan Skinner, star pupil of Dustin Schwartz since he was in Junior, and Darnell Nurse. I don’t even have any more words
"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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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5840
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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| HamBlaster wrote on Wed, 25 February 2026 22:08 |
Not to mention the absolute garbage D. Nurse and Walman are horrible together. Sooooooo bad.
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They are just pure terrible.. apart and/or together..
Both Walman and Nurse on ice for 4 goals against.. all at even strength .. I'd give up 2 firsts to package them off for nothing..
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5840
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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| Kr55 wrote on Wed, 25 February 2026 22:09 |
Tristan Skinner, star pupil of Dustin Schwartz since he was in Junior, and Darnell Nurse. I don’t even have any more words
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Yeah two pitiful defencemen in 25 and 96 combined with Skinner part II (Revenge of Dustin) is a recipe for a tee time.
If McDavid had decide to sit this game out that would have been an even bigger embarrassment.
[Updated on: Wed, 25 February 2026 23:16]
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HamBlaster
Messages: 1355
Registered: June 2007
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Nurse in particular. That last goal was just pure Darnell. So stupid.
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 cpcos
Messages: 68
Registered: March 2013
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630 ched radio broadcasts suggested to send this pathetic player (Nurse) to minors…. and never look back at him!
The pathetic coach puts all the blame on goaltending….
He has to go…. he is purely delusional…. this team doesn’t play any defence… none!!!
What is his system!? i don’t get it… i think i can coach this Oilers team better than him just by forcing the d to mark the attacking players…
[Updated on: Wed, 25 February 2026 23:38]
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Kr55
Messages: 12529
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
6 Cups
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 25 February 2026 23:14 |
| Kr55 wrote on Wed, 25 February 2026 22:09 |
Tristan Skinner, star pupil of Dustin Schwartz since he was in Junior, and Darnell Nurse. I don’t even have any more words
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Yeah two pitiful defencemen in 25 and 96 combined with Skinner part II (Revenge of Dustin) is a recipe for a tee time.
If McDavid had decide to sit this game out that would have been an even bigger embarrassment.
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Yeah, Walman struggling hard out there. Is he injured? Or mailing it in after getting his retirement deal? Nurse is of course impossible for most guys to play with, but Walman's stats with other D pretty bad this season too. Usually D at least have better stats away from Nurse, but Walman being overall bad.
"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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Kr55
Messages: 12529
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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Some notes about this chart, the left numbers are averages of his last 3 years. He is being measured against 2nd pair quality D as well, so even though he's a 9.25M he is being measured relative to 2nd pair guys that mostly make half or less than he does, and he's still at ~25% this season.
Pretty confident saying this is Nurse's worst season of his career. Lost trust of coaches to be on the 1st PK (and his PK stats completely justify this, they are awful). Brutal performance with almost everyone. Playing weaker comp now, but still can't defend against it. His puck transporting ability is barely on display anymore to assist breakouts.
Most of his offense is him just becoming a winger and camping out deep in the offensive zone now and then when he is in the mood. Because those events are so rare and sporadic, Nurse's overall offensive analytics are in the tank. Lots and lots of bad stuff happening in our end this year with Nurse on the ice and he does not help push things the other way.
If Bowman didn't destroy our D depth, Knob would probably be playing Nurse on the 3rd pair by now.
[Updated on: Thu, 26 February 2026 00:19]
"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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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5840
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
5 Cups
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| Kr55 wrote on Wed, 25 February 2026 22:36 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 25 February 2026 23:14 |
| Kr55 wrote on Wed, 25 February 2026 22:09 |
Tristan Skinner, star pupil of Dustin Schwartz since he was in Junior, and Darnell Nurse. I don’t even have any more words
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Yeah two pitiful defencemen in 25 and 96 combined with Skinner part II (Revenge of Dustin) is a recipe for a tee time.
If McDavid had decide to sit this game out that would have been an even bigger embarrassment.
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Yeah, Walman struggling hard out there. Is he injured? Or mailing it in after getting his retirement deal? Nurse is of course impossible for most guys to play with, but Walman's stats with other D pretty bad this season too. Usually D at least have better stats away from Nurse, but Walman being overall bad.
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I was hoping Walman was just injured.. but there's not even been a hint by the media he is.. I've come to the sad conclusion that this is what he is.. can't skate.. and weak on the puck.. looks fat and slow.
Credit to his agent.. Oilers now stuck with two long term immovable defenceman contracts..
Add that to Fred's pension fund.. and I think I can say that Bowman has failed in the ability to analyze and determine talent
He's already painted himself (Oilers) into a corner after only 1 1/2 seasons..
Opinion: What would it take (picks/players) to unload Walman and Nurse?
Someone on Lowetide referred to Nurse's regression as the modern day Wade Redden..
same kinda idea.. but I think Wade could still play better.
[Updated on: Thu, 26 February 2026 00:25]
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
Tic-Tac-Tao!
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5840
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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| cpcos wrote on Wed, 25 February 2026 22:35 |
630 ched radio broadcasts suggested to send this pathetic player (Nurse) to minors…. and never look back at him!
The pathetic coach puts all the blame on goaltending….
He has to go…. he is purely delusional…. this team doesn’t play any defence… none!!!
What is his system!? i don’t get it… i think i can coach this Oilers team better than him just by forcing the d to mark the attacking players…
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Did you mean the 630 CHED call-ins to the show ? .. none of the on-air guys right?
Regarding a defensive "system" .. how can you implement a system when you have parts of the system doing things like 25 and 96 do every shift? Too many faulty parts to make it work
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5840
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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Oh I forgot in addition to the Frederik, Nurse, Walman, franchise sinking boat anchors.. we now have Jarry for another 2 years at $5.375
$25M for 4 guys you'd cut if you could..
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
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nullterm
Messages: 1197
Registered: July 2007
Location: Port Moody, BC
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That was the first time I recall Knobs outright swearing and cursing at a ref.... he's definitely on the hot seat. And the hired gun in Coffey is back on the bench next to him.
I noticed McDavid again whiffed on a shot in the last 20-30 seconds in a big moment, which led to the turnover and penalty... I'm honestly worried about him. Between the two SCF loses and now the Gold loss, his confidence in big moments.... hope he shakes it off.
[Updated on: Thu, 26 February 2026 01:44]
Illegitimi non carborundum.
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