I don't care if the third goal was a snipe or not, Dubie's gotta make the timely save when the team needs him. All kinds of pressure and then the other team comes down and capitalizes. Predictable
Man, The Yotes are soo boring, I think as a organization they are shooting them selves in the foot. Play boring enough to make the playoffs and get knocked out in the first round. They seem to be in that cycle.
I hate to say it because it's been said so often the past few years, but that's a loss the Oilers can build on. The effort was there, they just need to learn how to play against teams like that. It's dissappointing to lose, but I take solace in that they didn't quit. (and that they dogs put some space between them and the Flames...)
That being said, what a frustrating game.
And I'm with Moonlapse Vertigo. I hate Whitney and I hate Doan.
I thought that the Oilers played well in the last 30 minutes or so but it's too tough to come back against a team like Phoenix. If Dubnyk doesn't let in that weak 2nd goal, the game is completely different but a 2 goal deficit against Phoenix is too tough to overcome.
I thought that the Nuge line looked great, so glad to have Hemsky here for the next couple of seasons. It's amazing that RNH can come back from injury and immediately have a great game, what a player. The Gagner line had their struggles but they have been so good that it's hard to complain too much.
Man, The Yotes are soo boring, I think as a organization they are shooting them selves in the foot. Play boring enough to make the playoffs and get knocked out in the first round. They seem to be in that cycle.
Good to see Nuge score.
QFT.
Someone in the game thread called Hemsky and Nuge combining for a goal too.
- I don't know what happened, but this team over the course of the season has gotten better at cycling the puck. Make no mistake, today we controlled the boards in a big way against a team who plays with strong fundamentals, which includes puck protection and board play. Really impressed with this improvement as the season progresses.
- We really could use an offensive D-man from the backend. Whitney looks to be quicksand and isn't really that guy anymore. Gilbert has taken more of a defensive role. A guy like Vish or Karlsson or Green could've been the difference for us tonight.
- It's absolutely amazing to think we have 3 all world offensive talents on this team in RNH, Eberle and Hall. Amazing.
- Smid, Petry and Gilbert all represent good development of his team aside from the forwards. I have to give Steve Smith some props. His work with defensemen is paying off. The aforementioned 3, and Peckham have really helped. Those 3 look good defensively. Smid looks like a new player. Good along the cycle, smart hitting, blocking shots and pinching in smart situation (take note Whitney).
- Bummed with Dubnyk's performance, but this is part of a young goalie's development. It's completely random and some goalies find their game in their late 20's. It is what it is.
Regardless, onwards and upwards.
__________________ <-- Credit goes to The Nemesis.
I hate to say it because it's been said so often the past few years, but that's a loss the Oilers can build on. The effort was there, they just need to learn how to play against teams like that. It's dissappointing to lose, but I take solace in that they didn't quit. (and that they dogs put some space between them and the Flames...)
That being said, what a frustrating game.
And I'm with Moonlapse Vertigo. I hate Whitney and I hate Doan.
I actually liked this game. PHX is playing some great hockey right now and they played a great defensive game. We kept fighting and had some good chances to tie it.
1st line looked really good. Hemsky is finally deking guys again.
Whitney was just awful today and Dubynk should have had that 2nd goal.
I understand why Phoenix plays the way they do, but they'll always be first round fodder. The elite teams in the NHL will break through their system.
IMHO, This is an excellent system but it collapses quite easily if you have strength to make hits left and right. We are not that team. That's why we are having such a hard time playing them.
- I don't know what happened, but this team over the course of the season has gotten better at cycling the puck. Make no mistake, today we controlled the board in a big way against a team who plays with strong fundamentals, which includes puck protection and board play. Really impressed with this improvement as the season progresses.
- We really could use an offensive D-man from the backend. Whitney looks to be quicksand and isn't really that guy anymore. Gilbert has taken more of a defensive role. A guy like Vish or Karlsson or Green could've been the difference for us tonight.
- It's absolutely amazing to think we have 3 all word offensive talents on this team in RNH, Eberle and Hall. Amazing.
- Smid, Petry and Gilbert all represent good development of his team aside from the forwards. I have to give Steve Smith some props. His work with defensemen is paying off. The aforementioned 3, and Peckham have really helped. Those 3 look good defensively. Smid looks like a new player. Good along the cycle, smart hitting, blocking shots and pinching in smart situation (take note Whitney).
- Bummed with Dubnyk's performance, but this is part of a young goalie's development. It's completely random and some goalies find their game in their late 20's. It is what it is.
Regardless, onwards and upwards.
The rest of your post is irrelevant when the goaltender fails to show up for the game.
I agree however - the cycle is finally being worked by all the lines. We hemmed in the Coyotes on multiple shifts. Too bad the team was reduced to scrabbling to make up goals that should never have gone in.
- I don't know what happened, but this team over the course of the season has gotten better at cycling the puck. Make no mistake, today we controlled the boards in a big way against a team who plays with strong fundamentals, which includes puck protection and board play. Really impressed with this improvement as the season progresses.
- We really could use an offensive D-man from the backend. Whitney looks to be quicksand and isn't really that guy anymore. Gilbert has taken more of a defensive role. A guy like Vish or Karlsson or Green could've been the difference for us tonight.
- It's absolutely amazing to think we have 3 all world offensive talents on this team in RNH, Eberle and Hall. Amazing.
- Smid, Petry and Gilbert all represent good development of his team aside from the forwards. I have to give Steve Smith some props. His work with defensemen is paying off. The aforementioned 3, and Peckham have really helped. Those 3 look good defensively. Smid looks like a new player. Good along the cycle, smart hitting, blocking shots and pinching in smart situation (take note Whitney).
- Bummed with Dubnyk's performance, but this is part of a young goalie's development. It's completely random and some goalies find their game in their late 20's. It is what it is.
<-- Credit goes to The Nemesis.
