Quote (Secksii @ Jan 22 2022 10:44am)
EVERYONE knew Oilers goaltending and defense is trash tier, while upfront are very strong because of McDavid and Drais. What happens when they stop performing like 100+ pt players?
Koskinen is trash, but what's more trash is the team is clearly playing like they dont want to play for him. For an offensive powerhouse team, the team scored only 1 goal or 2 or none in the past handful of games that koskinen started in, and they're expecting Koskinen to shutout or only allow 1 goal ftw?? :rofl: They're so desperate to keep him off ice to force Smith or Skinner to play instead, and they start scoring like 5+ goals and still lose cuz they're trash too. Except the team doesn't treat them like they do with Koskinen, it's hilarious to me
fuck! ur letting in too many goals!!!! we are losing!!!!! acting like they had good defense and goalie to begin with and didn't rely on winning games like 6-5.
Holland's biggest mistake was gambling on the same tenders, and then pretty much trading away more defense like bear and PAYING for keith, on top of losing klefbom and STILL going for more depth upfront with foegele and Hyman so McDavid has more to work with. Holland is weird man, reckless and patient at the same time but wrong time is the way i describe him i guess lol
You need goaltending, defense, grit and depth to win in the playoffs.
This is not some best kept secret. It is blatantly obvious.
The Oliers have had 6/7 years with Draisatl/Mcdavid dominating to put a team together. When they stop playing like 100+ point you get the tire fire, like you said.
It does not even have to be an exceptional team. Just a good one. This is what you get when your entire organization is an old boys club.
Personnel are hired based on nepotism, not competence.
Trade rumors are just going to continue to swirl because no sane player with that level of talent wants to fritter away his career without the chance of chasing a cup.
This post was edited by Killingyouall on Jan 22 2022 02:31pm