I wonder when Smith's "battler/60" rating will stop mattering to Tippett in his choice of who to play and when to pull...

Is this the Flames version of Oil90?
- MaximumBone

don't shower me with compliments, you'll make me blush.

Srsly tho, Smith is terrible. Hope he gets the start on the 27th.

don't shower me with compliments, you'll make me blush.

Srsly tho, Smith is terrible. Hope he gets the start on the 27th.
- roocifer

Yes, objectively terrible, but it was expected he'd crash back down to reality. Just need Tippett to play his part.

As bad as Mike Smith was, the Oilers defense collectively was worse.

6 odd man rushes is guaranteed going to get you into the L column.

6 goals against is a symptom of a much bigger problem than goaltending.

As bad as Mike Smith was, the Oilers defense collectively was worse.

6 odd man rushes is guaranteed going to get you into the L column.

6 goals against is a symptom of a much bigger problem than goaltending.
- Eersel

Some very poor decision making last night. Theres only 2 players on this team who can pull off passes through the feet of moving players, and yet we have 9 or 10 guys trying it on a nightly basis. If you dont have pass, dont bloody make one, dump it in and try again.

As bad as Mike Smith was, the Oilers defense collectively was worse.

6 odd man rushes is guaranteed going to get you into the L column.

6 goals against is a symptom of a much bigger problem than goaltending.
- Eersel

Smith and Koskinen won't matter if they stick to Tippetts defensive system as the first few months showed. Yes Timely saves are needed but Tippett needs to round the boys up in a room and get them back on track. Just don't offend anyone lol

I thought that honour belonged to the Hurricanes?
- Wildschwein

Yeah I guess... havent the oil usually struggled against the wild over the years though? particularly in minny?

thought they looked pretty good last couple nights, except now they cant get a save from either goalie.

the curse lives on.

You guys need Schneider and Hall, now give us stuff for them.

You guys need Schneider and Hall, now give us stuff for them.
- smellmyfinger

Maybe the only goalie worse than Smith I'll give you James Neal for both of them.

Maybe the only goalie worse than Smith I'll give you James Neal for both of them.
- MaximumBone

Schneider hasn’t looked good lately in NJ or in the AHL. Definitely just needs a change of scenery and he will be fine. Those two hip surgeries were a major success I’m told. You guys should definitely give us a lot for him. Trust me.

Schneider hasn’t looked good lately in NJ or in the AHL. Definitely just needs a change of scenery and he will be fine. Those two hip surgeries were a major success I’m told. You guys should definitely give us a lot for him. Trust me.
- smellmyfinger

That's why we give you Neal. He has 9 more goals than Hall so he's clearly 2.5 times the offensive player that Hall is. Y'all are clearly winning that deal. Trust me.

That's why we give you Neal. He has 9 more goals than Hall so he's clearly 2.5 times the offensive player that Hall is. Y'all are clearly winning that deal. Trust me.
- MaximumBone

This checks out.

This checks out.
- smellmyfinger

Hall for Larsson?