Sean Maloughney: What Is This Oilers Team?

Sean Maloughney: What Is This Oilers Team?
- freelancer

garbage.

next question?

No goalie, for years and years.

League average or worse (usually worse) goaltending will cripple even the best teams. It's impossible to consistently outscore that problem, especially in the playoffs.

No goalie, for years and years.

League average or worse (usually worse) goaltending will cripple even the best teams. It's impossible to consistently outscore that problem, especially in the playoffs.
- GalacticStone

The goaltending is officially an issue but the problems go way deeper than that. The Oilers have arguably only lost three games this season because their goaltending let them down.
October 22nd vs the Hurricanes - 3-2OT loss where the Oilers had the lead in third, Canes pressured and they couldn't hold the lead.

December 6th vs Golden Knights - 4-2 loss where Vegas scored three unanswered goals in rapid succession in the third period.

December 16th against the Leafs - 4-3 OT loss where Bouchard made two awful mistakes, both of which ended up in the back of the net and then not getting the save in OT.

The goaltending has not been solid this season but there are far more losses this season as a result of the rest of the team simply not showing up.

This team needs Kane back badly.

Sean Maloughney: What Is This Oilers Team?
- freelancer

Well Sean! From an outside looking in perspective how in God's creation did Management with one of the oldest rosters in the league allow not one but two early 20's former 1st round picks get offer sheeted & allowed to walk??

Total lack of asset management.

This team needs Kane back badly.
- Oildrum

Idiot.

Oiler management, “hey we’ve got some capspace, let’s add more old forwards to the team”.
Knobby,”what about the D and goaltending?”
Oiler management “ it will be fine, we need more goal scoring”.
Knobby “what about qualifying Broberg and Holloway?”
Oiler management “ don’t be stupid nobodies going to sign them. Besides we need room to get Perry back”

This team needs Kane back badly.
- Oildrum

Not sure the Oilers have enough cap space to bring him back until playoffs.

Oiler management, “hey we’ve got some capspace, let’s add more old forwards to the team”.
Knobby,”what about the D and goaltending?”
Oiler management “ it will be fine, we need more goal scoring”.
Knobby “what about qualifying Broberg and Holloway?”
Oiler management “ don’t be stupid nobodies going to sign them. Besides we need room to get Perry back”

- K-man25

Waiver claim on Kapanen, just to give you more material to work with.

Waiver claim on Kapanen, just to give you more material to work with.
- Beergu

They can’t help themselves!

Idiot.
- VanHockeyGuy

Awwww, you still upset over Trump's victory? You and Marwood should go get couples counselling and figure out who is the man is in the relationship.

Great read!

Awwww, you still upset over Trump's victory? You and Marwood should go get couples counselling and figure out who is the man is in the relationship.
- Oildrum

Did Marwood hurt your feelings? Do you need your Mummy or maybe a big bear-hug from Lordy?

Did Marwood hurt your feelings? Do you need your Mummy or maybe a big bear-hug from Lordy?
- Danny Bomber

Hi Marwood! Let me guess, you got banned for being you.

Hi Marwood! Let me guess, you got banned for being you.
- Oildrum

Now that's funny!

McDavid +3
Draisaitl +3
Bouchard +3

Hi Marwood! Let me guess, you got banned for being you.
- Oildrum

Sounds like he's rent free in another head.

The Oilers have claimed Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the St. Louis Blues.

The Oilers have claimed Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the St. Louis Blues.
- Oildrum

Old news was already posted above. Pay attention.

Well done Sean thank you!!

Awwww, you still upset over Trump's victory? You and Marwood should go get couples counselling and figure out who is the man is in the relationship.
- Oildrum

Pronouns:

Your/Fucking/President

This team needs Kane back badly.
- Oildrum

It does.

The goaltending is officially an issue but the problems go way deeper than that. The Oilers have arguably only lost three games this season because their goaltending let them down.
October 22nd vs the Hurricanes - 3-2OT loss where the Oilers had the lead in third, Canes pressured and they couldn't hold the lead.

December 6th vs Golden Knights - 4-2 loss where Vegas scored three unanswered goals in rapid succession in the third period.

December 16th against the Leafs - 4-3 OT loss where Bouchard made two awful mistakes, both of which ended up in the back of the net and then not getting the save in OT.

The goaltending has not been solid this season but there are far more losses this season as a result of the rest of the team simply not showing up.
- freelancer

As an outsider, the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Edmonton is : a very talented team with two of the best players in the world that always seem to have bargain-bin goalies. But yeah, the problem is obviously bigger than goaltending.

Those three games you mentioned represent four lost points. Add those four lost points and Edmonton jumps from fourth in the division to first. If I am Edmonton's GM, getting a true quality goaltender would be tops on the list and then go from there on the other stuff. Gaps in the defense won't matter as much if every lapse doesn't end up in the back of the net.

As an outsider, the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Edmonton is : a very talented team with two of the best players in the world that always seem to have bargain-bin goalies. But yeah, the problem is obviously bigger than goaltending.

Those three games you mentioned represent four lost points. Add those four lost points and Edmonton jumps from fourth in the division to first. If I am Edmonton's GM, getting a true quality goaltender would be tops on the list and then go from there on the other stuff. Gaps in the defense won't matter as much if every lapse doesn't end up in the back of the net.
- GalacticStone

Easier said than done. I still believe in Skinner.