Hybrid icing looks nice, I know there was a complaint about wingers getting hurt but not likely. Guys aren't sticking their sticks in the skates trying to stop the icing now.

I think it's been determined that a few of us REALLY disagree and that none of us are changing our minds so let's look at the positives.

1.) we outshot a team by a fair margin

2.) we maintained a fairly strong defensive presence throughout the game

3.) there was some serious push-back from the Oilers when things got gritty

4.) Joensuu had a great game

5.) Arcobello proved to be at least a serviceable option in filling in for Gagner if he can keep it up

6.) Acton played well in limited minutes

Can we agree on this?
- MaximumBone

And Belov will be playing top 4 minutes in a month.

I like him a lot.

It's not a single game. Everyone was on eggshells, wondering how Dubnyk would play. If you say that you were not praying to you're television that "please don't let dubnyk let in another bad goal" then youre not being honest. He had a reputation for a reason and this so called "one bad game" argument is bogus...we all anticipated it, and then it happened
- JLO961

This is true and it sucked. It's been happening for 5-6-7 years and it's not always the goalie but it has been this team.

Yeah, it's a brutal feeling.

Let's not trade Dubnyk till at least the third game.

Never said Dubnyk was a bad goalie. I just don't see how he "clearly" is a top 15-20 goalie in the league when he has never played 50+ games in a season or had a winning record.
- sbroads24

Schneider hasn't played 50+ games in a season yet. does that make him a top 15-20 goalie then?

You still haven't confirmed if Miller had a winning record last year. I suspect that Dubnyk will improve upon his performance last year. Also, its extremely difficult for the goalie to have a winning record when the hockey club doesn't have a winning record.

Next.

And Belov will be playing top 4 minutes in a month.

I like him a lot.
- Salvo

It's nice to see that our 6 d-core can all play long minutes.

Let's not trade Dubnyk till at least the fifth game.
- kingbrehm

fixed. just to be safe.

Maybe we can strike a deal for Pavelic

Not having top 2C could put the Oil in a real deep hole. Hall is going to have his struggles like he did last night, and while Arcobello did well on the dot, is clearly only a temporary solution.

fixed. just to be safe.

Maybe we can strike a deal for Pavelic
- ChetManly

"relax, chill out"- carey price

Schneider hasn't played 50+ games in a season yet. does that make him a top 15-20 goalie then?

You still haven't confirmed if Miller had a winning record last year. I suspect that Dubnyk will improve upon his performance last year. Also, its extremely difficult for the goalie to have a winning record when the hockey club doesn't have a winning record.

Next.
- ChetManly

And you STILL Haven't explained how he is clearly a top 15-20 goalie. Who brought up Schneider or Miller? Wasn't me. So no.... not next

Not sure but Halak is available and could be an option if Dubnyk keeps giving Gifts like if it's Christmas Season.
- AlEx_OiL

Halak is not available.

Do more shutting up.

Halak is not available.

Do more shutting up.
- Salvo

this part the most

Schneider hasn't played 50+ games in a season yet. does that make him a top 15-20 goalie then?

You still haven't confirmed if Miller had a winning record last year. I suspect that Dubnyk will improve upon his performance last year. Also, its extremely difficult for the goalie to have a winning record when the hockey club doesn't have a winning record.

Next.
- ChetManly

How About over the last 3 years which was the timeframe in the post I questioned
Ryan Miller over last 3 seasons 82w-60L-20OTL
Devan Dubnyk last 3 seasons 46W-49L-17OTL

People need to stop mentioning save percentage and playing behind a terrible D. So much of the goaltender position is mental and most NHL goaltenders are more than happy to face MORE shots than LESS shots. You often hear a goalie say that it is the toughest thing to do to stay mentally focussed in a game where he is not getting a lot of shots. Even the worst backup in the show was an amazing goaltender at some point in his career and these guys CRAVE a ton of shots...I would even argue that most of them thrive on a constant barrage of shots. What sets the good ones apart is how they can stay mentally focused when there are very few shots on goal.

I cannot think of a goaltender in the NHL over the past 5 years (or more) that is worse at keeping mentally focused. Dubnyk has to get his act together in a hurry.

Dubnyk didn't just have a bad game, he was THE STORY of the game. He was responsible for the loss.

I wouldn't be surprised if Labarbara starts Saturday...an Eakins message.
- JLO961

I hear you JLO - I hear you.

Halak is not available.

Do more shutting up.
- Salvo

to think the blues would go into the playoffs with elliott and allen is crazy. i trust halak over those two.

Same old poop. We are (frank)ed. That is all.

Dubnyk needed to be better, but so does the rest of the team. There was too many bad giveaways. We just about got caught a few more times with some careless passing and passes that weren't hard enough.

On the bright side this team showed a lot more toughness. It's amazing what element Perron and JJ bring to our skilled lines. JJ looks like a real gem.
- Lahey

Totes brah. They could barely complete a pass the first 15 minutes.

starting goalies need to make every save they should and a lot of saves they have no business making. just because dubnyk robs someone one save doesn't mean he gets a pass when he lets in a weak goal. being a #1 is about consistency more than anything and that shows inconsistency.
- rangerdanger94

Grabner tittes! :D

I was trolling the Islanders thread last week and they all thought the Oil were mental for picking him up... their loss
- BigDre

Yep, still takin things from the Islanders

Hey guys, it's one loss! Remember, we are poop when we win the first game...

Hey guys, it's one loss! Remember, we are poop when we win the first game...
- Oilers4Life14

We are poop when we dont win the first game.

And you STILL Haven't explained how he is clearly a top 15-20 goalie. Who brought up Schneider or Miller? Wasn't me. So no.... not next
- sbroads24

Okay how about this. Here are 19 goalies. Dubnyk falls in line with the guys at the bottom of the list. 15-20.

Lundqvist
Miller
Bobrovsky
Anderson
Rask
Crawford
Howard
Rinne
Backstrom
Luongo
Quick
Schneider
Niemi
Reimer
Fleury
Price
Smith
Lehtonen
Hiller

We are poop when we dont win the first game.
- doon

Oilers have lost the first game 7 times.

It's nice to see that our 6 d-core can all play long minutes.
- ChetManly

He was a beauty last night. I'm going the opposite of the sky is falling here.

I've already crowned Belov.