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@Chigaze I missed this but will check McCarthy’s archive later today.
Overall, it’s a terrible look for the Oilers. They’ve struggled with leadership since at least last fall when key players failed to play 200-ft. Then these key players hire a coach with a history of abusing players. Now they’re inviting a legally-not-à-rapist into the dressing room. Sad days for this club.
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-17-edmonton-am#episodes
🏒🥅🇨🇦#sexualabuse #hockeytrial #leadership #Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
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@Chigaze I missed this but will check McCarthy’s archive later today.
Overall, it’s a terrible look for the Oilers. They’ve struggled with leadership since at least last fall when key players failed to play 200-ft. Then these key players hire a coach with a history of abusing players. Now they’re inviting a legally-not-à-rapist into the dressing room. Sad days for this club.
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-17-edmonton-am#episodes
🏒🥅🇨🇦#sexualabuse #hockeytrial #leadership #Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
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@Chigaze I missed this but will check McCarthy’s archive later today.
Overall, it’s a terrible look for the Oilers. They’ve struggled with leadership since at least last fall when key players failed to play 200-ft. Then these key players hire a coach with a history of abusing players. Now they’re inviting a legally-not-à-rapist into the dressing room. Sad days for this club.
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-17-edmonton-am#episodes
🏒🥅🇨🇦#sexualabuse #hockeytrial #leadership #Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
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@Chigaze I missed this but will check McCarthy’s archive later today.
Overall, it’s a terrible look for the Oilers. They’ve struggled with leadership since at least last fall when key players failed to play 200-ft. Then these key players hire a coach with a history of abusing players. Now they’re inviting a legally-not-à-rapist into the dressing room. Sad days for this club.
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-17-edmonton-am#episodes
🏒🥅🇨🇦#sexualabuse #hockeytrial #leadership #Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
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@Chigaze I missed this but will check McCarthy’s archive later today.
Overall, it’s a terrible look for the Oilers. They’ve struggled with leadership since at least last fall when key players failed to play 200-ft. Then these key players hire a coach with a history of abusing players. Now they’re inviting a legally-not-à-rapist into the dressing room. Sad days for this club.
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-17-edmonton-am#episodes
🏒🥅🇨🇦#sexualabuse #hockeytrial #leadership #Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
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I was disappointed in the team’s on-ice leadership last season. Content to play irresponsibly and having goalies, coaches take the heat. I keep hoping someone with character steps up in the room to get them pulling in the right direction (of 200-ft play). McD hires a guy with very poor interpersonal skills to hide his embarrassment. Stan hires a guy with very poor judgment to… help w the PK? C’mon.
I couldn’t finish reading Stu Cowan’s Skating on Thin Ice because it showed hockey culture as a sick place. I’m thinking it’s time to pick it up again. Learn more about how we might fix the sickness.
In the meantime, my Oilers jerseys may be on their way back to Stan’s office. Ugh.
When the club shows real leadership, lmk.
🏒🥅🇨🇦#Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton #leadership #sexualabuse
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I was disappointed in the team’s on-ice leadership last season. Content to play irresponsibly and having goalies, coaches take the heat. I keep hoping someone with character steps up in the room to get them pulling in the right direction (of 200-ft play). McD hires a guy with very poor interpersonal skills to hide his embarrassment. Stan hires a guy with very poor judgment to… help w the PK? C’mon.
I couldn’t finish reading Stu Cowan’s Skating on Thin Ice because it showed hockey culture as a sick place. I’m thinking it’s time to pick it up again. Learn more about how we might fix the sickness.
In the meantime, my Oilers jerseys may be on their way back to Stan’s office. Ugh.
When the club shows real leadership, lmk.
🏒🥅🇨🇦#Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton #leadership #sexualabuse
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I was disappointed in the team’s on-ice leadership last season. Content to play irresponsibly and having goalies, coaches take the heat. I keep hoping someone with character steps up in the room to get them pulling in the right direction (of 200-ft play). McD hires a guy with very poor interpersonal skills to hide his embarrassment. Stan hires a guy with very poor judgment to… help w the PK? C’mon.
I couldn’t finish reading Stu Cowan’s Skating on Thin Ice because it showed hockey culture as a sick place. I’m thinking it’s time to pick it up again. Learn more about how we might fix the sickness.
In the meantime, my Oilers jerseys may be on their way back to Stan’s office. Ugh.
When the club shows real leadership, lmk.
🏒🥅🇨🇦#Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton #leadership #sexualabuse
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I was disappointed in the team’s on-ice leadership last season. Content to play irresponsibly and having goalies, coaches take the heat. I keep hoping someone with character steps up in the room to get them pulling in the right direction (of 200-ft play). McD hires a guy with very poor interpersonal skills to hide his embarrassment. Stan hires a guy with very poor judgment to… help w the PK? C’mon.
I couldn’t finish reading Stu Cowan’s Skating on Thin Ice because it showed hockey culture as a sick place. I’m thinking it’s time to pick it up again. Learn more about how we might fix the sickness.
In the meantime, my Oilers jerseys may be on their way back to Stan’s office. Ugh.
When the club shows real leadership, lmk.
🏒🥅🇨🇦#Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton #leadership #sexualabuse
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I was disappointed in the team’s on-ice leadership last season. Content to play irresponsibly and having goalies, coaches take the heat. I keep hoping someone with character steps up in the room to get them pulling in the right direction (of 200-ft play). McD hires a guy with very poor interpersonal skills to hide his embarrassment. Stan hires a guy with very poor judgment to… help w the PK? C’mon.
I couldn’t finish reading Stu Cowan’s Skating on Thin Ice because it showed hockey culture as a sick place. I’m thinking it’s time to pick it up again. Learn more about how we might fix the sickness.
In the meantime, my Oilers jerseys may be on their way back to Stan’s office. Ugh.
When the club shows real leadership, lmk.
🏒🥅🇨🇦#Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton #leadership #sexualabuse
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That’s def a mind-boggler.
The bigger mind-boggler is how GM Stan Bowman, not so far from his own period in purgatory for looking the other way (but who appeared to understand the need for taking responsibility, making amends) can sign a young man who clearly participated in what the NHL considered unacceptable sexual behaviour. WTF, Stan?#oilers #edmonton
#mindboggling #nhl #sexualabuse #hnom #men
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That’s def a mind-boggler.
The bigger mind-boggler is how GM Stan Bowman, not so far from his own period in purgatory for looking the other way (but who appeared to understand the need for taking responsibility, making amends) can sign a young man who clearly participated in what the NHL considered unacceptable sexual behaviour. WTF, Stan?#oilers #edmonton
#mindboggling #nhl #sexualabuse #hnom #men
@mls14 @hnom -
That’s def a mind-boggler.
The bigger mind-boggler is how GM Stan Bowman, not so far from his own period in purgatory for looking the other way (but who appeared to understand the need for taking responsibility, making amends) can sign a young man who clearly participated in what the NHL considered unacceptable sexual behaviour. WTF, Stan?#oilers #edmonton
#mindboggling #nhl #sexualabuse #hnom #men
@mls14 @hnom -
That’s def a mind-boggler.
The bigger mind-boggler is how GM Stan Bowman, not so far from his own period in purgatory for looking the other way (but who appeared to understand the need for taking responsibility, making amends) can sign a young man who clearly participated in what the NHL considered unacceptable sexual behaviour. WTF, Stan?#oilers #edmonton
#mindboggling #nhl #sexualabuse #hnom #men
@mls14 @hnom -
That’s def a mind-boggler.
The bigger mind-boggler is how GM Stan Bowman, not so far from his own period in purgatory for looking the other way (but who appeared to understand the need for taking responsibility, making amends) can sign a young man who clearly participated in what the NHL considered unacceptable sexual behaviour. WTF, Stan?#oilers #edmonton
#mindboggling #nhl #sexualabuse #hnom #men
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I don't really have much of a relationship with #BarryMelrose.
I'll say this. When I was breaking into this new and exciting world of #Hockey I had absolutely nowhere to go for information or discussion.
TSN, Sportsnet? What's a Puck Daddy? As someone not immersed in that area of the internet/sports I had no idea.
Melrose was a staple on ESPN and he'd host a weekly Hockey podcast. It was an absolute lifeline for me whilst I figured out how to follow this sport from the UK.
Insightful, funny, entertaining. It was absolutely essential to me as a new fan, and I'm not sure if I'd still be Hockey mad nearly 20 years later, if it wasn't for Melrose and that podcast.
So, here's to Barry Melrose. RIP to a great one.
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🏒🥅🇨🇦 Dear SN, You’re raking it in and charging more. You’re limiting visibility. Your panel sucks. Oilers have signed a not-quite-legal “rapist.”
Not a happy day for this Canadian hockey fan.#media #sportsnet
#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom https://dailyhive.com/edmonton/sportsnet-new-show-hockey-night-in-canada -
🏒🥅🇨🇦 I believe the 5 “not legally rapists” are worthy of a 2nd chance —once they’ve taken the necessary steps to address & atone for behaviour that the NHL found unacceptable. I hope to see that happen. Making mistakes, & especially when it comes to women & sex, is pretty much a given for many of us men. Some of us learn to take responsibility.
I’m waiting.#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton #men #sex #rape @hnom https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/edmonton-oilers-sign-big-fast-forward-alex-formenton-acquitted-in-sex-assault-case?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=EdmontonJournal%2Fmagazine%2FEdmonton+Oilers
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🏒🥅🇨🇦 I believe the 5 “not legally rapists” are worthy of a 2nd chance —once they’ve taken the necessary steps to address & atone for behaviour that the NHL found unacceptable. I hope to see that happen. Making mistakes, & especially when it comes to women & sex, is pretty much a given for many of us men. Some of us learn to take responsibility.
I’m waiting.#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton #men #sex #rape @hnom https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/edmonton-oilers-sign-big-fast-forward-alex-formenton-acquitted-in-sex-assault-case?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=EdmontonJournal%2Fmagazine%2FEdmonton+Oilers
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🏒🥅🇨🇦 I believe the 5 “not legally rapists” are worthy of a 2nd chance —once they’ve taken the necessary steps to address & atone for behaviour that the NHL found unacceptable. I hope to see that happen. Making mistakes, & especially when it comes to women & sex, is pretty much a given for many of us men. Some of us learn to take responsibility.
I’m waiting.#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton #men #sex #rape @hnom https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/edmonton-oilers-sign-big-fast-forward-alex-formenton-acquitted-in-sex-assault-case?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=EdmontonJournal%2Fmagazine%2FEdmonton+Oilers
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🏒🥅🇨🇦 I believe the 5 “not legally rapists” are worthy of a 2nd chance —once they’ve taken the necessary steps to address & atone for behaviour that the NHL found unacceptable. I hope to see that happen. Making mistakes, & especially when it comes to women & sex, is pretty much a given for many of us men. Some of us learn to take responsibility.
I’m waiting.#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton #men #sex #rape @hnom https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/edmonton-oilers-sign-big-fast-forward-alex-formenton-acquitted-in-sex-assault-case?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=EdmontonJournal%2Fmagazine%2FEdmonton+Oilers
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yes, because signing Formenton will sign their goaltending and defense issues. also big f u to the non cis male fanbase. remember, he was one of the tried rapists on the 2018 Canada World Juniors team. #hnom @hnom
https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-sign-alex-formenton-to-one-year-contract -
yes, because signing Formenton will sign their goaltending and defense issues. also big f u to the non cis male fanbase. remember, he was one of the tried rapists on the 2018 Canada World Juniors team. #hnom @hnom
https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-sign-alex-formenton-to-one-year-contract -
yes, because signing Formenton will sign their goaltending and defense issues. also big f u to the non cis male fanbase. remember, he was one of the tried rapists on the 2018 Canada World Juniors team. #hnom @hnom
https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-sign-alex-formenton-to-one-year-contract -
yes, because signing Formenton will sign their goaltending issues. also big f u to the non cis male fanbase. remember, he was one of the tried rapists on the 2018 Canada World Juniors team. #hnom @hnom
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@jimlil @olliethewobbly @hnom That’s one of the arguments for goalies 6.5+ height. One, they may be able to see over the players in front of them. Two, with their height and width they fill up most of the net.
I started watching hockey when only a handful wore masks, and padding was (relative to today’s gear) inconsequential. -
@jimlil @olliethewobbly @hnom That’s one of the arguments for goalies 6.5+ height. One, they may be able to see over the players in front of them. Two, with their height and width they fill up most of the net.
I started watching hockey when only a handful wore masks, and padding was (relative to today’s gear) inconsequential. -
@jimlil @olliethewobbly @hnom That’s one of the arguments for goalies 6.5+ height. One, they may be able to see over the players in front of them. Two, with their height and width they fill up most of the net.
I started watching hockey when only a handful wore masks, and padding was (relative to today’s gear) inconsequential. -
@jimlil @olliethewobbly @hnom That’s one of the arguments for goalies 6.5+ height. One, they may be able to see over the players in front of them. Two, with their height and width they fill up most of the net.
I started watching hockey when only a handful wore masks, and padding was (relative to today’s gear) inconsequential. -
@jimlil @olliethewobbly @hnom That’s one of the arguments for goalies 6.5+ height. One, they may be able to see over the players in front of them. Two, with their height and width they fill up most of the net.
I started watching hockey when only a handful wore masks, and padding was (relative to today’s gear) inconsequential. -
🏒🥅🇨🇦🏆 “I want this kid to f—ing try harder defensively, but he saves himself for offense,” the executive said
In hockey, as in life, people do not like it when others make effort look effortless.
Evan Bouchard is so smart he doesn’t waste effort. Occasional viewers are convinced he’s lazy or dumb, or both. The results don’t matter to them. A couple of awkward giveaways circulating on the internets confirms their opinion (it’s a cottage industry, clipping and sharing Bouchard’s gaffes; there’s no market for the Makar, Hughes, Werenski, Hutson gaffes, so we don’t see that all high-level puck-possession D are taking and losing risks, regularly.)
It’s in the job description of elite offensive D: take risks, be willing to fail to be excellent. They all do. The difference is that some are doing so without seeming effort. They are reviled as lazy. Go Bouch!
#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7569134/2026/09/08/evan-bouchard-oilers-nhl-player-tiers/
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🏒🥅🇨🇦🏆 “I want this kid to f—ing try harder defensively, but he saves himself for offense,” the executive said
In hockey, as in life, people do not like it when others make effort look effortless.
Evan Bouchard is so smart he doesn’t waste effort. Occasional viewers are convinced he’s lazy or dumb, or both. The results don’t matter to them. A couple of awkward giveaways circulating on the internets confirms their opinion (it’s a cottage industry, clipping and sharing Bouchard’s gaffes; there’s no market for the Makar, Hughes, Werenski, Hutson gaffes, so we don’t see that all high-level puck-possession D are taking and losing risks, regularly.)
It’s in the job description of elite offensive D: take risks, be willing to fail to be excellent. They all do. The difference is that some are doing so without seeming effort. They are reviled as lazy. Go Bouch!
#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7569134/2026/09/08/evan-bouchard-oilers-nhl-player-tiers/
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🏒🥅🇨🇦🏆 “I want this kid to f—ing try harder defensively, but he saves himself for offense,” the executive said
In hockey, as in life, people do not like it when others make effort look effortless.
Evan Bouchard is so smart he doesn’t waste effort. Occasional viewers are convinced he’s lazy or dumb, or both. The results don’t matter to them. A couple of awkward giveaways circulating on the internets confirms their opinion (it’s a cottage industry, clipping and sharing Bouchard’s gaffes; there’s no market for the Makar, Hughes, Werenski, Hutson gaffes, so we don’t see that all high-level puck-possession D are taking and losing risks, regularly.)
It’s in the job description of elite offensive D: take risks, be willing to fail to be excellent. They all do. The difference is that some are doing so without seeming effort. They are reviled as lazy. Go Bouch!
#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7569134/2026/09/08/evan-bouchard-oilers-nhl-player-tiers/
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🏒🥅🇨🇦🏆 “I want this kid to f—ing try harder defensively, but he saves himself for offense,” the executive said
In hockey, as in life, people do not like it when others make effort look effortless.
Evan Bouchard is so smart he doesn’t waste effort. Occasional viewers are convinced he’s lazy or dumb, or both. The results don’t matter to them. A couple of awkward giveaways circulating on the internets confirms their opinion (it’s a cottage industry, clipping and sharing Bouchard’s gaffes; there’s no market for the Makar, Hughes, Werenski, Hutson gaffes, so we don’t see that all high-level puck-possession D are taking and losing risks, regularly.)
It’s in the job description of elite offensive D: take risks, be willing to fail to be excellent. They all do. The difference is that some are doing so without seeming effort. They are reviled as lazy. Go Bouch!
#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7569134/2026/09/08/evan-bouchard-oilers-nhl-player-tiers/
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🏒🥅🇨🇦🏆 “I want this kid to f—ing try harder defensively, but he saves himself for offense,” the executive said
In hockey, as in life, people do not like it when others make effort look effortless.
Evan Bouchard is so smart he doesn’t waste effort. Occasional viewers are convinced he’s lazy or dumb, or both. The results don’t matter to them. A couple of awkward giveaways circulating on the internets confirms their opinion (it’s a cottage industry, clipping and sharing Bouchard’s gaffes; there’s no market for the Makar, Hughes, Werenski, Hutson gaffes, so we don’t see that all high-level puck-possession D are taking and losing risks, regularly.)
It’s in the job description of elite offensive D: take risks, be willing to fail to be excellent. They all do. The difference is that some are doing so without seeming effort. They are reviled as lazy. Go Bouch!
#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7569134/2026/09/08/evan-bouchard-oilers-nhl-player-tiers/
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🏒🥅🇨🇦🏆 I believe that one decision by McDavid, to eschew the 1-vs-3 habit in favour of the 200-ft game, will not only lead to a powerful season by the man, it will signal to the team that responsible play is expected, from top to bottom. He knows this. That’s how they got to back to back SCFs. That’s how they put together the only consistent month of play last season, from Nov 26-Dec 25. He’s stubborn (believes he can do it all, himself); he’s also smart, and driven. And, I would imagine, embarrassed for winning yet another Art Ross while his team floundered. I expect a very different season of play this year.
As for his wingers, I like the Podz plus Savoie/Kap suggestion. For Draisaitl, I want Howard for a long stretch. He will learn, and become the winger this team needs. On the other side, Dach? I have great faith in Drai’s talent as a mentor.
#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
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🏒🥅🇨🇦🏆SLOW START? WHO CARES?
My concern is the leadership grow play and behave like leaders. This may take some time. If they do, they’ll win. No doubt“Learn to play patient and safe when needed. They’ve done it in previous seasons. They were unable to find any momentum last season, really at any point, and I guarantee the veterans will remind teammates of that when the preseason begins.”
#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom https://oilersnation.com/news/edmonton-oilers-strong-start-early-schedule-2026?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=hanspetermeyer%2Fmagazine%2FHOCKEY+%28FOCUS+ON+BUILDING%2C+HABS%2C+OILERS%2C+CANADA%29
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🏒🥅🇨🇦🏆 LINEUPS?
Lots of wishful thinking about how the Oilers lineup to start the season. Most seem to be overlooking that GM and new coach have been very clear about playing the McDrai “nuclear option” regularly. This is nothing new. But it does ask the question about the wing on that top line, and every other line below.
Is this what it might look like?
Howard-McD-Drai
Podz-RNH-Hyman
Kapanen-Dickinson-Frederic
Dach-Samanski-JosephAnd, how long before the new coach’s historical practice of running four lines falls prey to the blender, to heavier reliance on the “nuclear option?”
Things will only become clear in October. Until then, we’re all “smoking the drapes,” as Lowetide puts it.ps. I’m hearing lots of familiar words (balance playing time, responsible play, four lines, identity). And magical thinking that these things have a different meaning with a new coach. Oct in Oilerville will be interesting.
#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
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@buffaloseven @caffeinatedgeek @mike @tedzanzibar D corps were not the problem for Skinner (or Ingram, Jarry, Pickard). F group not playing 200 feet, that was the problem. There were moments last year when that was not the case. Nov 25-Dec 26. In his last five games for Oilers, when F group played as they can, Skinner was .943SV% (5v5).
So yes, his ceiling is high. Plus, he doesn’t take it personally when his team bails on him. The guy has an amazing mental toughness. Super under-appreciated in Oilerville. Penguins fans and writers seemed to have liked him, from what I saw. Good luck in Winnipeg, Stu!🏒🥅🇨🇦🏆 #letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton #goalies @hnom
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@ryan2one3 Just seeing this as I search #Oilers commentary (because: end of August).
As I said earlier, I believe McD (among others who’ve invited MB into the fold) will thrive. His 200-ft performance was an embarrassment last year. He covered by allowing goalies to take the blame, then blamed coaching. He (& others) have a lot to prove, with —not against— new coach. I expect an internal McD v Drai competition for Selke. If one of them actually wins Selke, they’ll both be hoisting the Cup.🏒🥅🇨🇦🏆 #letsgoOilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
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🏒🥅🇨🇦🏆 That was painful, reliving the agony of impatience that was last fall in Oilerville, a memory triggered by a couple of Lowetide’s comments. These were subsidiary to his main point. But they underline what I’m reading and hearing, every day here in Oilerville. There’s a lot of magical thinking about the coaching change.
My question: Whatever the coach asks for, demands, insists on, how will team leadership respond?
Maybe there’s enough embarrassment and desperation on the part of team leaders this year, to pull the team through? Certainly, the embarrassments of mid-Nov last fall seemed to shock the group into excellence —but only for a month. For 13 games they had the fourth best NHL WIN%, 10th best SV% (.922, 5v5).
There is, again, a lot of change, with not much time to gel. I’m wishin’ & hopin’ there’s more patience in Oilerville this fall than there was last fall.
I wait.
#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
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🏒🥅🇨🇦🏆 THE NHL COACHING CHURN
Q is an outlier. NHL average is about three years, last time I looked. Oilers, 2+.
I don’t know how this rate of churn helps build organizational stability. I’m pretty sure it doesn’t.
I do think Q’s time in Chicago speaks to the value, from a Cup-winning perspective, of letting coach and team go through the inevitable ups and downs without threat of firing.
But that requires organizational (and, especially, owner) patience. And especially in hockey-mad/obsessive/fanatic markets.
I imagine the tenure of coach Mike Babcock will be short, here in Oilerville. Regardless of any Cup success. More churn.
I’m very curious to watch coach and wunderkind Martin St-Louis and the Habs over the next few years#coaching #letsgoOilers #Oilers #habs #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton #montreal @hnom
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🏒🥅🇨🇦🏆 THE GHOST OF SAM POLLOCK LIVES IN OILERVILLE!
What a glorious Sunday morning read! Lowetide may say he hates Sam with the youthful hatred of one who saw a former Bruins’ property come to the Gardens to stone his beloved 1971 team. But the way he “marbles” him through his writings and ruminations – it makes this 70s Hab fan happy!
Today Sam Pollock is the spiritual father of GMGS Glen Sather.
Surely, Misha D, being born in Montreal under the sign of yet another ‘70s Cup, bodes well for the man. And by extension, the Oilers.Hurrah for the ghost of Sam, somehow still pulling strings in the NHL!
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