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 Mike
Messages: 2004
Registered: August 2005
Location: Moncton, New Brunswick
2 Cups
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| RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 08 January 2024 16:02 |
| oilfan94 wrote on Mon, 08 January 2024 11:52 |
| RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 08 January 2024 13:28 |
An 8 game winning streak not long ago. Now currently on a 7 game streak. Went from being almost dead last in the NHL to being in the second wild card, 4 pts behind the first wild card with 4 games in hand. 5 pts out of 3rd, 10 pts out of second with 4 games in hand. They are tied for 12th in goals against. PK is over 80%.
Pretty hard to argue against the coaching change especially with the improvements on the defensive side. The improvement of the entire defense core is very noticeable.
Looking at the next 9 games, winning all 9 is an actual possibility based on who they play. It's probably not realistic they win all 9 but I think 7-2 is very realistic.
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The other strategy the Oilers struggle with is losing in OT or the SO. Lots of other teams with loser points making the standings closer. We have the same number of wins as the Kings (in the same number of games) and only 3 less than Vegas (in 4 less games).
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Don't get me started on the loser point. I think it's the biggest joke in the NHL and all it does is artificially make teams look like they are in the hunt. Seattle is tied with the Oilers and listed as having a points percentage of .526. But they are 16-14-9. So their actual win/loss record is 16-23.
While I am not in favor of ties, the shootout does create a winner, you should not be rewarding teams for losing a game. If they don't want to go to a 3 point system then why not give 2 points for a regulation or OT win and then only award 1 point to the team that wins a shootout. Then you would have teams going for it more in OT if there is the chance you get nothing vs what often happens now which is the constant circling back that can happen in games.
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My biggest issue has always been all games not being worth the same total points in the standings.
I would like to see a 3 points system being used. People have argued it would taint season records or whatever, but different number of games and the loser point have already done that anyway.
But from what I've heard (somewhere - don't recall where) it's by design as it keeps more teams in the mix for a longer period of time, therefore more interest from more fanbases.
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