- laughs2907

What can I say, I'm a glass half full kind of guy.

Oh and a wee bit delusional... that too.

What can I say, I'm a glass half full kind of guy.

Oh and a wee bit delusional... that too.
- Wildschwein

I meant that 75 is low. We should be aiming for 81 wins now.

Hall, Duby, and Petry with bad games tonight.

Hemsky wasn't good, but he gets a pass for his beauty.

Joensuu was the only Oiler who REALLY had a strong game. The rest were only OK.
- MaximumBone

Eakins needs to play Smyth a lot less

Reimer might be available at some point...
- As_I_See_It

I hope so! Or at least admit that our 10 year ‘development’ of our prospect goalie FING SUCKED and trade for a starter than isn’t a sieve! Man I hate people that suffer from denial.

I meant that 75 is low. We should be aiming for 81 wins now.
- laughs2907

Now you sir are an optimist. I respect that.

JETS/DUBNYK WIN - OIL L

F..U DUBNYK
- AlEx_OiL

SO TRUE!!!!!!!!

Eakins needs to play Smyth a lot less
- robin_steele264

Agreed... It's frustrating seeing him out there. Just give him a BS job with management (like we all know will happen) and be done with it.

I read this 4 times
- robin_steele264

My autocorrect is effed ... You get the point

Eakins needs to play Smyth a lot less
- robin_steele264

He needs to separate Hall and Hemsky ASAP. In the first period alone, they were -5 in scoring chances for/against. They just don't have chemistry. Also, unless Smid and Petry can start showing well again (like they did 2011-12) then they need to be split up. Maybe roll Belov- Petry and Smid- N. Schultz. Ference- J. Schultz was solid enough tonight.

I hope so! Or at least admit that our 10 year ‘development’ of our prospect goalie FING SUCKED and trade for a starter than isn’t a sieve! Man I hate people that suffer from denial.
- al3535

And I hate people who overreact to a single game. Go become a Canucks fan if you're gonna keep it up.

He needs to separate Hall and Hemsky ASAP. In the first period alone, they were -5 in scoring chances for/against. They just don't have chemistry. Also, unless Smid and Petry can start showing well again (like they did 2011-12) then they need to be split up. Maybe roll Belov- Petry and Smid- N. Schultz. Ference- J. Schultz was solid enough tonight.
- MaximumBone

I think only Smyth needs to be replace.

He needs to separate Hall and Hemsky ASAP. In the first period alone, they were -5 in scoring chances for/against. They just don't have chemistry. Also, unless Smid and Petry can start showing well again (like they did 2011-12) then they need to be split up. Maybe roll Belov- Petry and Smid- N. Schultz. Ference- J. Schultz was solid enough tonight.
- MaximumBone

Get Eberle or Yak up with Hall....


It does really suck missing the top 2 centers though... that's just mean.

And I hate people who overreact to a single game. Go become a Canucks fan if you're gonna keep it up.
- MaximumBone

and I'm tired of people saying is only one game over and over...

And I hate people who overreact to a single game. Go become a Canucks fan if you're gonna keep it up.
- MaximumBone

Yeah its only game 1.

Last year was a similar game with the Oilers pulling it off in the last second if I remember correctly.


But its easy to see Smyth really cant keep up anymore

Well, Hall got exposed, as expected. Arcobello played, as expected.

Short story is WE NEED NHL CENTREMEN TO PLAY FOR OUR NHL TEAM.

and I'm tired of people saying is only one game over and over...
- AlEx_OiL

Well, Hall got exposed, as expected. Arcobello played, as expected.

Short story is WE NEED NHL CENTREMEN TO PLAY FOR OUR NHL TEAM.
- BigDre

And a Real Number One Goalie.

and I'm tired of people saying is only one game over and over...
- AlEx_OiL

Are you insane? Every goalie/player has bad games from time to time... Dubnyk had a sh1tty game, but his stats (playing behind a terrible D these last 3 seasons) speaks for itself.

And a Real Number One Goalie.
- AlEx_OiL

Shame the Schneider deal fell through...

Are you insane? Every goalie/player has bad games from time to time... Dubnyk had a sh1tty game, but his stats (playing behind a terrible D these last 3 seasons) speaks for itself.
- laughs2907

Tonight was on him

Get Eberle or Yak up with Hall....


It does really suck missing the top 2 centers though... that's just mean.
- robin_steele264

yes

Eakins just said it with out the GIFTS this Game is 4-1 for the Oil...

F...U Dubnyk

Shame the Schneider deal fell through...
- robin_steele264

nurse

Hey if the team plays like they did tonight we'll be fine.

Get Eberle or Yak up with Hall....


It does really suck missing the top 2 centers though... that's just mean.
- robin_steele264

JJ- Hall- Yakupov (I wanna see Hall w/ Yakupov again)
Perron- Arcobello- Eberle (they looked solid)
(someone)- Gordon- Hemsky (someone acquired to compliment Gordon)
Gazdic- Acton- Brown

I was happy to see Arco go 53% on the dot so if he can keep it up then that's one problem solved. From there, Hall needs to make smarter plays, but hopefully uniting him with Yakupov and Joensuu who play hard-nosed, straight forward games will help that. Putting Hemsky on a line with grinders is the only way to effectively utilize all the tools in our line-up. He wants and can do everything to carry a line.

We need a trade to push Smytty out IMO, but I doubt that happens.