I’m not entirely mad but Skinner needs to sit for a while. He doesn’t have it right now. Oilers will bounce back. Let’s go Oilers. Minnesota is a very good team so I’ll give it to them.
I don't care. Draisital scored the goal of the year on Fleury. But yeah. I didnt really expect a win ether. But honestly we played better then we thought. Fleury was great other then thag AMAZING goal from Draisital. This isn't doom and gloom though. I wouldn't worry too much from this game.
The systems employed by the Wild did a great job of neutralizing any chances the Oilers tried to create, and killed us with some killer counter attacks off the rush. Need a better goalie than Skinner.
I owe Ken Holland an apology and although I know the fanbase at large are too juvenile to acknowledge he made the organization better despite his huge blunders, I’m apologizing. His mismanagement of the Broberg and Holloway contracts and playing time, his overpay of Nurse and FA signing of Campbell and his inexplicable draft selection of Bourgault when Waldstadt was right there to me are the big misses. For all of that though he improved this team every season and the product on the ice was entertaining. What we have now clear as day is a serious regression and I don’t blame Bowman as he didn’t trade away McLeod (because an out of contract Henrique was extended), Bowman didn’t sign NHL/AHL tweeners in Janmaark and brown to multi year deals and let Foegle walk away in favour of an oft injured Arvidsson who was locked up to a big multi year hit which is already looking like a big swing and miss. To me JJ and regime better start figuring something out to get the best out of this poorly constructed roster because if they somehow don’t make the postseason the threat of 97 starting to consider moving on or go short term increases ten fold. They’ve got to improve the goaltending in a serious way so it is never a top of mind topic year in and out. Every bloody season it’s a roller coaster due to poor stretches of play in that position. Name Pickard the starter going forward until Stu gets his game back or just move on from him entirely but it’s not good enough right now.
I heard a wild stat somewhere that up until either the Toronto game or the Ottawa game the last time the oilers scored a goal without mcdavid or draisaitl scoring or assisting was November 2nd
Like I said in the pre-game report though, given the injuries and lineup adjustments, I'm fine with a 5-3 loss against a hot Wild team. I want to see the defense get some good player coverage for Stu's sake. Let's see how they do against the Rangers tomorrow.
Seeing those goals against though, I can only fault Stu so much for not controlling the rebounds, but you gotta trust your D are gonna tie up the loose guy in front of the net and that...didn't happen at all.
Another "GREAT" game from the Oilers! They conceded “only” 5 goals 🤣with amazing help from defender Bouchard 😂😂 and the magical goalkeeper “Skinner the Winner”😝. What a game! what a coach Knob!😂
Most Oilers are holding unto Skinner cause he is a local boy, but the reality is Skinner is worst NHL goalie, I don't care about his uptrend during PP, that is not enough, let alone that I don't see huge improvement during PP either.
Stetcher looked so bad on that 3-2 goal though. Just wacks at the puck and misses, no chill at all. I know he wasn't happy with that play but I just want some calm and collected plays from the defence
And worst is, Vegas won, Flames won, and I don't see the Oilers winning on Sat, so from touching the top, they'll be rather touching the bottom come Sunday. Extremely frustrating, weather is more predictable than the Oilers these days, and in any sport, trainer is responsible for such deplorable performance(s), cause the ones in Toronto and Montreal were just as bad!
Oilers will NOT win against the rangers, don''t see how, Rangers are very hot and their passing and breakaways are incredible. We do not have defense to withstand the Rangers, we will get at least 4 goals
I think, after this performance, the team is cooked. Key pieces missing, big players not showing up, good teams exploit the many weaknesses and Oilers continue to lose against real contenders.
Need a legit goalie, I like Stu but come on he let's in so many weak goals. The goalie coach can go as well, he hasn't produced a legit goalie EVER for the Oilers, get rid of him already.
I did not see good play in the first period either! The Oilers passing was OFF from the beginning, no single pass would be good or well received, while Wild had the passes sticking, put offside and push on Skinner, they scored twice, we scored none (aside from weird lucky goal from Drai). So, it felt like 2-0 for Wild after 10 min, it was CLEAR they will LOSE
whole team was pathetic, Skinner is worst NHL goalie, McDrai 'negagive' contribution to the game. In my opinion, Knoblauch cannot work with this team, he cannot motivate them, cannot teach them basic plays and strategy, all I saw all game was long throws behind the goal. For Knoblauch is a very passive trainer who did NOT improve the team compared to two years ago, AT ALL! When they play well, they play well cause McDrai is in good moods, the trainer has no influence on the team
And actually, one of the worst aspects about the last 4 games, is that McDrai continues (despite points and all looking upwards) to perform at best at their 40-50% capacity, as if both were paid 6M$ and are frustrated with the Oilers, that is their output, very very very far for what they are paid. Feels like they are both infected with the J.T. Miller bug, the whole season.
The mentality that we have to win, or that we deserve to win every game, because obviously we're the best "if only..." is purely toxic. Every time we lose, it's the same whine fest. The fanbase is terrible. Sorry guys.
That Perry goal, love to see it. Man still with the mitts
There is still no talk about Dustin Schwartz except the fans
It’s the biggest story of the decade and the media are blatantly ignoring it. He should be publicly flogged.
I’m not entirely mad but Skinner needs to sit for a while. He doesn’t have it right now. Oilers will bounce back. Let’s go Oilers. Minnesota is a very good team so I’ll give it to them.
Thx you're a good sport :)
I don't care. Draisital scored the goal of the year on Fleury. But yeah. I didnt really expect a win ether. But honestly we played better then we thought. Fleury was great other then thag AMAZING goal from Draisital. This isn't doom and gloom though. I wouldn't worry too much from this game.
The systems employed by the Wild did a great job of neutralizing any chances the Oilers tried to create, and killed us with some killer counter attacks off the rush. Need a better goalie than Skinner.
I am glad I got to see Fleury play! Pickard needs to start next time.
I owe Ken Holland an apology and although I know the fanbase at large are too juvenile to acknowledge he made the organization better despite his huge blunders, I’m apologizing. His mismanagement of the Broberg and Holloway contracts and playing time, his overpay of Nurse and FA signing of Campbell and his inexplicable draft selection of Bourgault when Waldstadt was right there to me are the big misses. For all of that though he improved this team every season and the product on the ice was entertaining. What we have now clear as day is a serious regression and I don’t blame Bowman as he didn’t trade away McLeod (because an out of contract Henrique was extended), Bowman didn’t sign NHL/AHL tweeners in Janmaark and brown to multi year deals and let Foegle walk away in favour of an oft injured Arvidsson who was locked up to a big multi year hit which is already looking like a big swing and miss.
To me JJ and regime better start figuring something out to get the best out of this poorly constructed roster because if they somehow don’t make the postseason the threat of 97 starting to consider moving on or go short term increases ten fold.
They’ve got to improve the goaltending in a serious way so it is never a top of mind topic year in and out. Every bloody season it’s a roller coaster due to poor stretches of play in that position. Name Pickard the starter going forward until Stu gets his game back or just move on from him entirely but it’s not good enough right now.
I heard a wild stat somewhere that up until either the Toronto game or the Ottawa game the last time the oilers scored a goal without mcdavid or draisaitl scoring or assisting was November 2nd
So many passengers
Like I said in the pre-game report though, given the injuries and lineup adjustments, I'm fine with a 5-3 loss against a hot Wild team. I want to see the defense get some good player coverage for Stu's sake. Let's see how they do against the Rangers tomorrow.
Ok, don’t fire Schwartz, just give him a paid vacation til the trade deadline and see if it makes any difference.
Seeing those goals against though, I can only fault Stu so much for not controlling the rebounds, but you gotta trust your D are gonna tie up the loose guy in front of the net and that...didn't happen at all.
Not the brainrot thumbnail 😭
Another "GREAT" game from the Oilers! They conceded “only” 5 goals 🤣with amazing help from defender Bouchard 😂😂
and the magical goalkeeper “Skinner the Winner”😝. What a game! what a coach Knob!😂
Most Oilers are holding unto Skinner cause he is a local boy, but the reality is Skinner is worst NHL goalie, I don't care about his uptrend during PP, that is not enough, let alone that I don't see huge improvement during PP either.
Stetcher looked so bad on that 3-2 goal though. Just wacks at the puck and misses, no chill at all. I know he wasn't happy with that play but I just want some calm and collected plays from the defence
And worst is, Vegas won, Flames won, and I don't see the Oilers winning on Sat, so from touching the top, they'll be rather touching the bottom come Sunday. Extremely frustrating, weather is more predictable than the Oilers these days, and in any sport, trainer is responsible for such deplorable performance(s), cause the ones in Toronto and Montreal were just as bad!
Goal tending and the defence are becoming the worst in the league. If McDavid doesn’t get three points per game we loose.
Oilers will NOT win against the rangers, don''t see how, Rangers are very hot and their passing and breakaways are incredible. We do not have defense to withstand the Rangers, we will get at least 4 goals
I think, after this performance, the team is cooked. Key pieces missing, big players not showing up, good teams exploit the many weaknesses and Oilers continue to lose against real contenders.
I said to my wife as we were going to the movies tonight. That the Wild would score 5
I should have went to Gladiator II tonight haha was going to and decided to watch the game last minute. What did you see??
@ lol. Should have gone lol. We watch… The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Very funny and sweet and wholesome movie
Need a legit goalie, I like Stu but come on he let's in so many weak goals. The goalie coach can go as well, he hasn't produced a legit goalie EVER for the Oilers, get rid of him already.
Atrocious on the defensive end. A lot to fix.
I did not see good play in the first period either! The Oilers passing was OFF from the beginning, no single pass would be good or well received, while Wild had the passes sticking, put offside and push on Skinner, they scored twice, we scored none (aside from weird lucky goal from Drai). So, it felt like 2-0 for Wild after 10 min, it was CLEAR they will LOSE
No goalie coach could make stu good I’m sorry
I guess we’ll never find out because Schwartz is here to stay.
@ ya I want him gone too but at this point I just can’t believe in skinner
current performance level will not take the Oilers into playoffs at all!
What we all thought last year 😂 and then boom we were cheering so hard to the cup finals 😝
Scheduled loss.
whole team was pathetic, Skinner is worst NHL goalie, McDrai 'negagive' contribution to the game. In my opinion, Knoblauch cannot work with this team, he cannot motivate them, cannot teach them basic plays and strategy, all I saw all game was long throws behind the goal. For Knoblauch is a very passive trainer who did NOT improve the team compared to two years ago, AT ALL! When they play well, they play well cause McDrai is in good moods, the trainer has no influence on the team
Looked like a bunch of guys who've never played together before. So sloppy
Skinner is bush league
And actually, one of the worst aspects about the last 4 games, is that McDrai continues (despite points and all looking upwards) to perform at best at their 40-50% capacity, as if both were paid 6M$ and are frustrated with the Oilers, that is their output, very very very far for what they are paid. Feels like they are both infected with the J.T. Miller bug, the whole season.
HOW BOUT THEM OILERS
The mentality that we have to win, or that we deserve to win every game, because obviously we're the best "if only..." is purely toxic.
Every time we lose, it's the same whine fest. The fanbase is terrible. Sorry guys.
Knoblauch, Coffey, Schwartz all need to be replaced.