Taro T Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Losing Eberle was huge and McDavid is adjusting. Speaking of McDavid, even if it takes a bit more time for him than expected, he's still a huge upgrade over their 2C last season (he who shall not be named). I think they're probably one of the teams I'm going to follow this year out of pure curiosity. Haven't figured out who besides the Sabres I'm going to try to catch. Probably Chicago, St. Louis, TB, or Montreal. So glad to not care about Arizona this year. (Though Quick was brutal against them.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Penguins losing 3 to 2 to the Canadians in the third. Penguins seemed poised to start the new season win less in three tries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Poor Connor. Edmonton is just so, so bad. McDavid gets his first, ties the game at 2! Deflected a point shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Poor Connor. Edmonton is just so, so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 The Stars are a fun team to watch and have dominated the Oilers yet the score is tied. McDavid's first goal in the NHL was weak. Sekera has made the Oilers , dare I say, respectable on their back end? No, I take that back as that is too nice. Sekera makes them not good , nor average, not even pushing average, they just are not the 2nd worst defense (Buffalo had to be the worst last year) in the league anymore with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 The Stars are a fun team to watch and have dominated the Oilers yet the score is tied. McDavid's first goal in the NHL was weak. Sekera has made the Oilers , dare I say, respectable on their back end? No, I take that back as that is too nice. Sekera makes them not good , nor average, not even pushing average, they just are not the 2nd worst defense (Buffalo had to be the worst last year) in the league anymore with him. I really wanted Sekera back here :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I really wanted Sekera back here :( Would have settled the whole unit. (Well, when all 6/7 would be healthy, at least.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Would have settled the whole unit. (Well, when all 6/7 would be healthy, at least.) Yup. Sekera-Bogosian Gorges-Risto McCabe/Weber-Pysyk Doesn't look too shabby at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Stop it you guys! Stop it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Stop it you guys! Stop it! Fine. Edmonton was -41 tonight in the Corsi department. Since I picked the Stars to come out of the West I'm going to say it's because they're that good. But really, that's Ted Nolan Sabres bad right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stads Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 On Twitter, Pierre Lebrun and NHL on NBC both wrote "hands of gold" in regards to McDavid's goal. I'll admit that the kid is going to be really good, but it seems like a fairly routine tip-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 On Twitter, Pierre Lebrun and NHL on NBC both wrote "hands of gold" in regards to McDavid's goal. I'll admit that the kid is going to be really good, but it seems like a fairly routine tip-in. We've seen Vanek do it seemingly 100 times. That said, McDavid's zone entry on that play was pretty great. Jonathan Willis @JonathanWillis 7m7 minutes ago #Oilers shots for and against at even-strength tonight: - With Connor McDavid: +12/-12 - Without Connor McDavid: +12/-29 Poor guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) (McDavid clip) This will always be amazing Fine. Edmonton was -41 tonight in the Corsi department. Since I picked the Stars to come out of the West I'm going to say it's because they're that good. But really, that's Ted Nolan Sabres bad right there. But, but they're so talented! We've seen Vanek do it seemingly 100 times. That said, McDavid's zone entry on that play was pretty great. Jonathan Willis @JonathanWillis 7m7 minutes ago #Oilers shots for and against at even-strength tonight: - With Connor McDavid: +12/-12 - Without Connor McDavid: +12/-29 Poor guy. Agreed on Vanek, and that stat is just plan depressing for McDavid. No wonder they both wanted to come here And I'm going to nitpick here, but watch the Edmonton reaction to McDavid's first to the Buffalo reaction to Eichel's first. Tell me what you see there. For reference, here's Jack's 1st goal. Our guys literally sprint over to him and jump on the kid, smiling the whole time. McDavid's just kinda come over, pat the kid on the head, and go to the line. Does that mean McDavid is an ass, or isn't liked? No, but I think it does mean we have a team, and Edmonton is still a collection of individual talents http://deadspin.com/heres-jack-eichels-first-career-nhl-goal-1735621442 Edited October 14, 2015 by WildCard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I actually had to turn the Edmonton game off upon hearing the Sportsnet crew have to excuse themselves to change their drawers when McDavid appeared to make some effort to get back on defense at one point in the second period. I think the words "there's the greatness of McDavid" were actually uttered. I mean for the love of god or whatever... And don't get me wrong, if anyone had started that crap about Eichel I'd be vomiting in my mouth just as much... (Except for the goal. You know, THAT goal). I haven't heard RJ or anyone else do it though, which is nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 This will always be amazing I just watched that for the first time. I laughed. I cried. Poor, poor Connor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresBillsFan Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Kings don't look like the same team from their cup days. They look slow as Vancouver played a solid defensive game. Losing Richards, Williams, Stool and Voynov seems to be haunting them. I know it's early but they have hardly any solid chances. It should be interesting to see if they still slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Niemi has two more points than Sidney Crosby :O Edited October 14, 2015 by Randall Flagg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I've got a strange feeling that Edmonton will get Matthews too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I've got a strange feeling that Edmonton will get Matthews too. ...and somehow manage a way to still suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustache of God Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I watched parts of the Edmonton game last night. They're defense is either scary bad or the stars forechecking is elite. It seemed everyone the puck was chipped in by the stars the oilers defence would get pressured and cough the puck up and Dallas would get a scoring chance or two. McDavid's goal was "meh". The oilers have scored three goals this season, an own goal from St Louis a puck that deflected off a stars player and McDavids tip. They are looking far worse off than the sabres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Kings don't look like the same team from their cup days. They look slow as Vancouver played a solid defensive game. Losing Richards, Williams, Stool and Voynov seems to be haunting them. I know it's early but they have hardly any solid chances. It should be interesting to see if they still slide. I can remember thinking the same thing about the Red Wings when Datsyuk and Zetterberg plateaued and they lost some of the talent that came up right behind them (Hudler, Filpula, etc.) to free agency. It really is hard to keep a Cup winner together and to restock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Talking about Mcdavid, Kaleta got banned from the NHL for a hit like that :D 2 game suspension worthy for me. Edited October 14, 2015 by Huckleberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I'm waiting for the McDavid suspension news. Come on NHL. Do you want to put a target on his head as a "favored player"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I'm waiting for the McDavid suspension news. Come on NHL. Do you want to put a target on his head as a "favored player"? He's not a repeat offender, but he should have the same phone call as everyone else and should be considered a repeat offender going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I watched parts of the Edmonton game last night. They're defense is either scary bad or the stars forechecking is elite. It seemed everyone the puck was chipped in by the stars the oilers defence would get pressured and cough the puck up and Dallas would get a scoring chance or two. McDavid's goal was "meh". The oilers have scored three goals this season, an own goal from St Louis a puck that deflected off a stars player and McDavids tip. They are looking far worse off than the sabres. I don't entirely blame the defense in the Stars game, there was no back checking by the forwards. Give the Stars that much room and there up ice right now, hemming the defense in. If Lindy didn't squash offensive talent that team would be scary :angel: . Edmonton's three goals are fourth line, Ted Nolan like goals. Nothing of beauty or skill, more dumb luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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