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 OilFans
Messages: 1561
Registered: February 2006
Location: Edmonton
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Login To Make Your Prediction2022-23 Regular Season| Saturday, December 17, 2022 | Anaheim 4 @ Edmonton 3 | Loss | | Wednesday, January 11, 2023 | Edmonton 6 @ Anaheim 2 | Win | | Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Anaheim 0 @ Edmonton 6 | Win | | Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | Edmonton 3 @ Anaheim 1 | Win |
Home Record: 1-1-0 Road Record: 2-0-0 Overall Record: 3-1-0
Home / Road Goals For: 9/9 Total: 18
Home / Road Goals Against: 4/3 Total: 72021-22 Regular Season| Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | Anaheim 5 @ Edmonton 6 | Win | | Thursday, February 17, 2022 | Anaheim 3 @ Edmonton 7 | Win | | Sunday, April 3, 2022 | Edmonton 6 @ Anaheim 1 | Win |
Home Record: 2-0-0 Road Record: 1-0-0 Overall Record: 3-0-0
Home / Road Goals For: 13/6 Total: 19
Home / Road Goals Against: 8/1 Total: 9 |
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tardigrade81
Messages: 2266
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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Let’s punch these guys in the fart box!
Go win this friggin game and get on a roll! I’m tired of this inconsistency
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Oscargasm
Messages: 5911
Registered: May 2009
Location: YEG
5 Cups
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| tardigrade81 wrote on Wed, 11 January 2023 06:42 |
Let’s punch these guys in the fart box!
Go win this friggin game and get on a roll! I’m tired of this inconsistency
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Hey now! They don’t lack consistency. They’re just, consistently inconsistent.
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Oscargasm
Messages: 5911
Registered: May 2009
Location: YEG
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A game they should win… they can’t possibly lose to the Ducks, again, can they? I mean. Woof. They can. Lol. But. They can’t… can they? Lol. I laugh to hide the tears. This org man. Ha. Mind you…
This could be exactly what they need. FORCED to go to Campbell bc Mustache Man went between the pipes 9 months ago(ish). Could this be the confidence builder JC needs?
Regardless. Same team in front of him lol so to quote a greasy media member; Expect the unexpected. And to quote a wise poster from ‘round these parts; Must Win.
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Dragon_Matt
Messages: 766
Registered: January 2009
Location: edmonton
No Cups
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Not quite the same team. This game he has a giant monster on defense!
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5-1 Ducks. This team is done; has been done for sometime. They need to go like 27-13 rest of the way to get in. No chance.
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RDOilerfan
Messages: 3908
Registered: January 2016
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A must win.
I am looking forward to seeing the lines. If Desharnais gets in, I would assume they will go 11 & 7. If you are going to start a rookie dman, it makes sense to play him against a supposedly bad team based on their record. I wonder who comes out to make the 11 & 7.
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CrusaderPi
Messages: 7804
Registered: December 2003
Location: AB Highway 100
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| clutchlikeeberle wrote on Wed, 11 January 2023 09:00 |
5-1 Ducks. This team is done; has been done for sometime. They need to go like 27-13 rest of the way to get in. No chance.
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You're right that the team is in far more danger of missing than most people think. But the playoff cut line will probably be closer to 94/95 points than 99. With loser points and the schedule skewing towards divisional / conference games in the second half it probably only takes 23ish more wins.
I think they make it because the second half schedule is margarine soft and McDavid doesn't want to miss the playoffs.
Please do not feed the bears. Feeding the bears creates a dependent population unable to survive on their own. Bears.
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PlusOne
Messages: 1594
Registered: July 2006
Location: Regina, Sask
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I'm back from Mexico and going through taco withdrawal. Hopefully watching my first game in over a week will be a pleasant return to the reality of Sask winter.
I am preparing for the likely let down with a stock of whiskey and cannabis close at hand for puck drop.
It is nice to see some things haven't changed at Oilfans in my absence. Idolizing lesser talented players who try hard, while blaming skill guys, is one of the most consistent traits of a certain group of fans.
Luckily the success of the team no longer has a bearing on my enjoyment. There a few players I am happy to watch, and 2 megastars I feel lucky to see. Other than that wins are just a bonus at this point.
Go entertaining hockey go!
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Thu, 30 January 2020 12:21 |
und(i)sputed O.L.F.N Heavybra(i)n Champ(i)on of the Woooooooooooooooooorld. Plus. One.
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CrusaderPi
Messages: 7804
Registered: December 2003
Location: AB Highway 100
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| PlusOne wrote on Wed, 11 January 2023 12:10 |
Luckily the success of the team no longer has a bearing on my enjoyment. There a few players I am happy to watch, and 2 megastars I feel lucky to see. Other than that wins are just a bonus at this point.
Go entertaining hockey go!
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I don't know if this happened because I became the same age as old people or if the Oilers just beat the emotion out of me. I just enjoy watching and talking hockey now. Truthfully the Kings game was great for me. A lot of good pregame chatter here, I had pizza for dinner, then I got a high scoring fight filled game with a lot of drama afterwards. I even tuned in to a radio postgame show. I was entertained.
Please do not feed the bears. Feeding the bears creates a dependent population unable to survive on their own. Bears.
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Oscargasm
Messages: 5911
Registered: May 2009
Location: YEG
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 11 January 2023 12:59 |
| PlusOne wrote on Wed, 11 January 2023 12:10 |
Luckily the success of the team no longer has a bearing on my enjoyment. There a few players I am happy to watch, and 2 megastars I feel lucky to see. Other than that wins are just a bonus at this point.
Go entertaining hockey go!
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I don't know if this happened because I became the same age as old people or if the Oilers just beat the emotion out of me. I just enjoy watching and talking hockey now. Truthfully the Kings game was great for me. A lot of good pregame chatter here, I had pizza for dinner, then I got a high scoring fight filled game with a lot of drama afterwards. I even tuned in to a radio postgame show. I was entertained.
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You’re welcome.
Survivor CHAMP S52 | S66
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CrusaderPi
Messages: 7804
Registered: December 2003
Location: AB Highway 100
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| Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 11 January 2023 13:55 |
| CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 11 January 2023 12:59 |
| PlusOne wrote on Wed, 11 January 2023 12:10 |
Luckily the success of the team no longer has a bearing on my enjoyment. There a few players I am happy to watch, and 2 megastars I feel lucky to see. Other than that wins are just a bonus at this point.
Go entertaining hockey go!
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I don't know if this happened because I became the same age as old people or if the Oilers just beat the emotion out of me. I just enjoy watching and talking hockey now. Truthfully the Kings game was great for me. A lot of good pregame chatter here, I had pizza for dinner, then I got a high scoring fight filled game with a lot of drama afterwards. I even tuned in to a radio postgame show. I was entertained.
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You’re welcome.
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I won't thank you officially until after the game tonight. If they lose tonight it could be a good time for local sports radio.
Please do not feed the bears. Feeding the bears creates a dependent population unable to survive on their own. Bears.
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Oscargasm
Messages: 5911
Registered: May 2009
Location: YEG
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 11 January 2023 14:03 |
| Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 11 January 2023 13:55 |
| CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 11 January 2023 12:59 |
| PlusOne wrote on Wed, 11 January 2023 12:10 |
Luckily the success of the team no longer has a bearing on my enjoyment. There a few players I am happy to watch, and 2 megastars I feel lucky to see. Other than that wins are just a bonus at this point.
Go entertaining hockey go!
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I don't know if this happened because I became the same age as old people or if the Oilers just beat the emotion out of me. I just enjoy watching and talking hockey now. Truthfully the Kings game was great for me. A lot of good pregame chatter here, I had pizza for dinner, then I got a high scoring fight filled game with a lot of drama afterwards. I even tuned in to a radio postgame show. I was entertained.
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You’re welcome.
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I won't thank you officially until after the game tonight. If they lose tonight it could be a good time for local sports radio.
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4-3 Ducks, confirmed. You heard it hear first.
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Adam
Messages: 7177
Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 11 January 2023 12:59 |
| PlusOne wrote on Wed, 11 January 2023 12:10 |
Luckily the success of the team no longer has a bearing on my enjoyment. There a few players I am happy to watch, and 2 megastars I feel lucky to see. Other than that wins are just a bonus at this point.
Go entertaining hockey go!
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I don't know if this happened because I became the same age as old people or if the Oilers just beat the emotion out of me. I just enjoy watching and talking hockey now. Truthfully the Kings game was great for me. A lot of good pregame chatter here, I had pizza for dinner, then I got a high scoring fight filled game with a lot of drama afterwards. I even tuned in to a radio postgame show. I was entertained.
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Well, I wish you both well in your detached emotional state. I haven't yet been able to get there. I still care deeply about this team's success or failure and haven't yet become completely numb - much to my chagrin most of the time, as a lot of their failures are so easy to see coming a mile away.
They should beat the Ducks. They got embarrassed the other night and the last time they played this team, and it's coached by a muppet who is objectively one of the worst NHL coaches of all-time. His points percentage is .413 after 363 games behind the bench, and that's in the post-lockout era, when points are easier to come by. The only coaches with a lower winning percentage in over 200 games are:
Butch Goring (1986-2001) - 240 games .410
Glen Hanlon (2004-2008) - 239 games .408
Rick Bowness (1989-2023) - 680 games .407
Milt Schmidt (1955-1976) - 770 games .406
Mike Murphy (1987-1989) - 229 games .404
Doug Carpenter (1985-1991) - 381 games .403
Alex Delvecchio (1974-1977) - 245 games .400
Nick Polano (1983-1985) - 240 games .400
Vic Stasiuk (1970-1973)- 307 games .394
Red Sullivan (1963-1975) - 364 games .375
Tom McVie (1976-1992) - 462 games .352
Fred Glover (1969-1974) - 424 games .341
Curt Fraser (2000-2003) - 279 games .312
The only active coaches with lower percentages are Bowness, Andre Tourigny (122 games, .361) and Luke Richardson (39 games, .308).
If you era adjust then I think only the bottom 4 and maybe Bowness are comparable. Tourigny and Richardson don't have enough track record to be considered. I doubt many of those coaches have had the talent that Eakins has coached in his NHL career though. He's just flat out terrible, and it should be a complete embarrassment any time you lose to a team where he's at the helm. It is truly baffling that he still has a job in Anaheim. I suspect they just wanted the best chance they could get to draft Connor Bedard.
"Thinking that a bad team's best players are the reason the team is bad is the "Tambellini re-signing Lennart Petrell" of sports opinions." @Woodguy55
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tardigrade81
Messages: 2266
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
2 Cups
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A game we should win 7-0
But I’ll settle for a 3-2 win
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