Sean Maloughney: OILERS @ FLAMES IN EXHIBITION..... WE ARE BACK!!!!

Sean Maloughney: OILERS @ FLAMES IN EXHIBITION..... WE ARE BACK!!!!
- freelancer

Oilers and Flames together sounds very dangerous.

After watching this, there's no way in hell Smith should get the start against the Hawks I don't care about his "track record"; mother(frank)er was flaccid on 75% of the goals the Hawks scored in the season series.

Oilers and Flames together sounds very dangerous.
- Atomic Wedgie

No need to worry. The Flames will be put out shortly after opening face off.

After watching this, there's no way in hell Smith should get the start against the Hawks I don't care about his "track record"; mother(frank)er was flaccid on 75% of the goals the Hawks scored in the season series.
- MaximumBone

I’d go with Koskinen regardless.

Did some digging into the numbers and here are how the big guys tend to perform in Octobers:

McDavid - 23 points in 14 games, 18 in 11, 11 in 10, and 12 in 9
Draisaitl - 25 in 14, 13 in 11, 7 in 6, 6 in 9
Nuge - 9 in 14, 13 in 11, 6 in 10, 4 in 9

Koskinen - 5W and 1L w/ .922, 5 and 2 w/ .913
Smith - 4 3 and 1 w/ .919, 4 4 and 1 w/ .878, 6 and 5 w/ .931, 4 1 and 2 w/.928

*a couple of the goalie samples only saw 2 games in OCT so I extended those to be their first 8 games

Athanasiou and Ennis are typically a slow starter, Neal fluctuates on a season-by-season basis, and Klefbom and Nurse have been trending positively in their season start quality. The rest are either insignificant or don't have enough data.

I’d go with Koskinen regardless.
- Wildschwein

Not sure why they would go with Smith unless Koskinen is coughing his lungs out. Experience or not, they need to ride or die with the giant.

Not sure why they would go with Smith unless Koskinen is coughing his lungs out. Experience or not, they need to ride or die with the giant.
- AdamFrench

The team overall performs "better" (higher possession, xGF, etc) with Smith behind them than Koskinen.

He's signed as their starter for another 2 years, his numbers are better, he didn't get poop-caved by the Hawks this season, he has a history of strong playoff performances in the KHL, he's lower variance, etc.

The team overall performs "better" (higher possession, xGF, etc) with Smith behind them than Koskinen.

He's signed as their starter for another 2 years, his numbers are better, he didn't get poop-caved by the Hawks this season, he has a history of strong playoff performances in the KHL, he's lower variance, etc.
- MaximumBone

Smith = a brand new winger for #97

Did some digging into the numbers and here are how the big guys tend to perform in Octobers:

McDavid - 23 points in 14 games, 18 in 11, 11 in 10, and 12 in 9
Draisaitl - 25 in 14, 13 in 11, 7 in 6, 6 in 9
Nuge - 9 in 14, 13 in 11, 6 in 10, 4 in 9

Koskinen - 5W and 1L w/ .922, 5 and 2 w/ .913
Smith - 4 3 and 1 w/ .919, 4 4 and 1 w/ .878, 6 and 5 w/ .931, 4 1 and 2 w/.928

*a couple of the goalie samples only saw 2 games in OCT so I extended those to be their first 8 games

Athanasiou and Ennis are typically a slow starter, Neal fluctuates on a season-by-season basis, and Klefbom and Nurse have been trending positively in their season start quality. The rest are either insignificant or don't have enough data.
- MaximumBone

Don't you dare run Freddy Andersen's numbers.

You've been warned, duckface.

Don't you dare run Freddy Andersen's numbers.

You've been warned, duckface.


- Atomic Wedgie

Yeah, those certainly don't look all too encouraging but have you seen his November numbers?

2016-17: 8-4-0 .931
2017-18: 9-2-1 .938
2018-19: 8-3-0 .942
2019-20: 7-3-1 .938

Hasek-like All you guys have to do is survive until the second month.

Not sure why they would go with Smith unless Koskinen is coughing his lungs out. Experience or not, they need to ride or die with the giant.
- AdamFrench

My thoughts exactly.

Yeah, those certainly don't look all too encouraging but have you seen his November numbers?

2016-17: 8-4-0 .931
2017-18: 9-2-1 .938
2018-19: 8-3-0 .942
2019-20: 7-3-1 .938

Hasek-like All you guys have to do is survive until the second month.
- MaximumBone

Gonna be a good game.

Hello Fokker’s, how’s the weather in Alberta these days?!

Missed ya!

Hey y'all, hope all is well.

Let's watch some (frank)ING HOCKEY.

Done with soccer

So happy we are back!!! I know I’m not first but you can suck it anyways Jero!

Let’s go Oilers!!!

Not sure why they would go with Smith unless Koskinen is coughing his lungs out. Experience or not, they need to ride or die with the giant.
- AdamFrench

Damn straight Frenchie!!!

The Battle of Alberta we've all come to expect hasn't failed to disappoint!

Can’t believe Tip didn’t start Smith.


Must be load management.

Can’t believe Tip didn’t start Smith.


Must be load management.
- Byfuglien Ate Me

He’s riding the pine until Koskinen falters

He’s riding the pine until Koskinen falters
- Ihatebrianburke

Exactly, load management.

That sly old devil from the Whale knows what he’s doing.

Exactly, load management.

That sly old devil from the Whale knows what he’s doing.
- Byfuglien Ate Me

I cringe every time Smith leaves his crease. He gets a nice pass in once in a blue moon, but most of the time it’s just stressful as (frank) watching him play the puck!

The Battle of Alberta we've all come to expect hasn't failed to disappoint!
- MaximumBone

"Exhibition game"

I cringe every time Smith leaves his crease. He gets a nice pass in once in a blue moon, but most of the time it’s just stressful as (frank) watching him play the puck!
- Ihatebrianburke

But he used to be really good at it, like Hextall good.

Might win ya a game with a good chip in OT.

Admittedly I’m a Smith fan.