Obviously the oilers have had too many first overalls to not be good, but I think having the 3 centres they have they can be a good team in a short time if a few things get right
- Redmile247

Draisaitl primarily plays wing.

Wow good game

Not for next season.
- CubanBuffet

disagree but all good.

They are on thier own and it takes 20 guys pulling together and they won't with mcdavid unless he changes his personalty and stop reporting to management on players and helping with decisions it rubs players the wrong way.
- Bettmanhatesus

It's actually not McDavid's leadership that's the problem. I'd be frustrated too is what it is.

how many years in a row are you going to keep saying that.
- Makita

Well I was right a few seasons back when they were 60 min away from the conference finals.

Obviously the oilers have had too many first overalls to not be good, but I think having the 3 centres they have they can be a good team in a short time if a few things get right
- Redmile247

Exactly. They don't need to do much just add the proper ingredients. Once they have Ericsson they'll be on their way lol

It's actually not McDavid's leadership that's the problem. I'd be frustrated too is what it is.
- LordHumungous

It must be frustrating being an Oilers fan.

Exactly. They don't need to do much just add the proper ingredients. Once they have Ericsson they'll be on their way lol
- LordHumungous

Those 3 have been playing together for 4 years.. everyone says the exact same after every failed year. What makes you think they are going to change

It must be frustrating being an Oilers fan.
- Marwood

Jets.

Get it right champ.

Those 3 have been playing together for 4 years.. everyone says the exact same after every failed year. What makes you think they are going to change
- Codes1087

Just like when Chia and Mclellan first got there, once Holland gets his coach things will happen. Holland is obviously a much more successful GM than Chia things will happen.

Jets.

Get it right champ.


- LordHumungous

That must be even harder. Oilers are getting beaten because it is a gong show. Jets have been doing everything right and still haven't got to the finals.

Frustrating

Just like when Chia and Mclellan first got there, once Holland gets his coach things will happen. Holland is obviously a much more successful GM than Chia things will happen.
- LordHumungous

Mclellan and Hitchcock are pretty good coaches . I don't know if they will get better?

Just like when Chia and Mclellan first got there, once Holland gets his coach things will happen. Holland is obviously a much more successful GM than Chia things will happen.
- LordHumungous

I have no idea how Chiarelli and Benning won a Stanley Cup together. Helluva scouting department I guess.

Markstrom should be traded at the draft, but I’m not going to hold my breath.
- DrChristianTroy

Maybe at TDL

Just like when Chia and Mclellan first got there, once Holland gets his coach things will happen. Holland is obviously a much more successful GM than Chia things will happen.
- LordHumungous

Needs approval from assistant gm connor, you can't have that plain and simple, concentrate on hockey and be one of the guys, you are not higher than the team.

Article in the Athletic, part of it.



“The chart above depicts each team’s 5-on-5 goal differential when one of their top two centres (according to 5-on-5 TOI) wasn’t on the ice, a proxy for bottom-six minutes.

The poster child of poor depth undermining high-end talent has typically been the Edmonton Oilers, and for good reason — their bottom six was miles behind every other team in mustering just 1.12 goals per 60 minutes at 5-on-5, although because they allowed fewer than two goals per 60, they weren’t among the five worst teams.

What may surprise is you is just how far behind Vancouver lags. When the Canucks’ top two centres in Horvat and Elias Pettersson weren’t on the ice, Vancouver’s bottom six was outscored by just shy of an entire goal for every 60 minutes they played, the worst rate in the league.”

I am shocked watching the World Championships and the 2 teams that several of you suggested had caught or passed Canada, aren't playing anymore, yet Canada is still playing.
Go Canada.

Article in the Athletic, part of it.



“The chart above depicts each team’s 5-on-5 goal differential when one of their top two centres (according to 5-on-5 TOI) wasn’t on the ice, a proxy for bottom-six minutes.

The poster child of poor depth undermining high-end talent has typically been the Edmonton Oilers, and for good reason — their bottom six was miles behind every other team in mustering just 1.12 goals per 60 minutes at 5-on-5, although because they allowed fewer than two goals per 60, they weren’t among the five worst teams.

What may surprise is you is just how far behind Vancouver lags. When the Canucks’ top two centres in Horvat and Elias Pettersson weren’t on the ice, Vancouver’s bottom six was outscored by just shy of an entire goal for every 60 minutes they played, the worst rate in the league.”
- Pacificgem

Does the article contain how each bottom 6 center is used?

Does the article contain how each bottom 6 center is used?
- manvanfan

I bet other bottom 6 players also did not have Pouliot Biega and Hutton defending

Does the article contain how each bottom 6 center is used?
- manvanfan

Each bottom six center plays center

Each bottom six center plays center
- Pacificgem

I bet other bottom 6 players also did not have Pouliot Biega and Hutton defending
- VANTEL

I don't really approve of TG's usage of lines so far. Neither does LE or Granny who have both said the same thing about how Green starts them in the D zone a lot. Beagle was at 81.5% this season.

These Canadian guys are pretty good at this playing hockey stuff.

I bet other bottom 6 players also did not have Pouliot Biega and Hutton defending
- VANTEL

The defence is an issue for sure, we have been one of the worst teams in the league for creating offense from the defense over the past few years, however, Biega played 41 games and Pouliot 62, they are just poor excuses.

The real problem lies with a simple lack of talent. Sutter’s averaged 12 goals at even strength his first two years, last year he only had 2 because of injury. Ten more would’ve helped but we’d still be at the bottom.

I don't really approve of TG's usage of lines so far. Neither does LE or Granny who have both said the same thing about how Green starts them in the D zone a lot. Beagle was at 81.5% this season.
- manvanfan

Ya, Green is an idiot, for putting Elias and Brock or Bo's line on the ice, for offensive zone starts.