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Kr55 wrote on Mon, 07 January 2019 09:54 |
RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 07 January 2019 09:00 | Big win for the Oilers and a must have. They need another one.
For the game, I really don't put a lot of stock into shots, I think the amount of good scoring chances are more important. The Oilers scored 4 goals, without Gibson being good, they easily have way more. I thought Talbot played really well but I felt the Oilers have more good scoring chances than the Ducks. When a team brings the puck into your zone and fires a long range shot at your goal that has little chance of going in. Yes that counts as a shot on goal and yes that is going to hurt your overall corsi because it is a shot attempt but does it mean much if it has next to no chance of going in? Not really in my opinion.
One question I have is who to start next game. Usually you automatically start the goalie who got a shutout BUT in the case of the Oilers lately, it sure seems like every time a goalie has a good game and they get the next start, they crap the bed. I would lean to Talbot strictly because he got the shutout but they NEED these 2 guys to get on a roll.
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This team will never accomplish anything if they can't put together at least decent multiple games in a row, including the goalies. I'd probably go with Talbot next game. Koskinen has been struggling, he might need some time to get it together and the added motivation of trying to win back starts.
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100% agree. I personally do not think that either guy is capable of being "the guy" who takes the bulk of the starts. They need both guys playing well or at the very least giving them decent NHL goaltending. What's NHL average goaltending these days? .910. That is the minimum they need from both guys every night. These guys BOTH need a new contract. It's put up or shut up time. Especially for Talbot. If I am any team, not just the Oilers, I am not keen on giving Talbot the starters reins next season based on last season and most of this year. If Talbot wants to get another starters job either in Edmonton or somewhere else, he needs to have a good second half.
[Updated on: Mon, 07 January 2019 10:01]
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