Dear Oilers Fans

[stringer]

Originally Posted by Spidey

I haven't watched a lot of post game coverage, but from what I've seen it seems as though most of the Oilers as well as the Oilers organization are taking the high road on this and showing a lot of integrity (the fans - maybe not so much). This experience will prove to be a huge learning for them, and should result in an exponential lift in (to borrow from Dungeons and Dragons language) "experience points". I look forward to seeing how this team does next year and the year after. I predict an Oilers / Leafs cup final in 2019!

And from my POV from the couch, I'm not sure Eberle has what it takes. He stood out when the Oilers were mediocre at best scoring the odd fancy goal early in the season, but most of the team has now evolved past him. I say trade him while his commodity is still somewhat high and get one more big d-man. Look what Pronger did for the team...

That's what bad fans do to great players by putting to much pressure on them.
They lose their confidence ,the history book is full of them .

[Okotokian]

Still feel PO'ed and robbed. Players have to feel it way worse. It will pass. Lots of positives. Just hard to see today.

One thing I do wonder.... why does officiating need to change for playoffs? It seems to me that refs let more violations go. That's an advantage for a team that doesn't have the speed or skill to compete so hacks, holds, runs from behind... Made me think when I saw a duck player (Getzlaff I think) simply cross check a stationary oiler (without the puck) in the numbers from behind and knock him down. Clear, super-obvious, and no call. Or player basically jumping on McDavid's back. How does ignoring that improve the game? And I'm not talking about just the Oiler opponents. When Kassian leveled Couture along the boards last series it sure looked to me like he left his feet, but no call either.

[Sooner]

The haters are out in full force to gloat this morning, kinda figured it would be like this Wonder when Rio will show to put in his jabs lol.

As a life long Oiler fan, what a fun season to watch them grow, what a great playoff run watching them learn. Ya they lost, so will every other team but 1. No one expected them to win enough to even make the playoffs and they got in without any threat of another team bumping them.

As much as I like Eberle, he has to go, I thought Nuge did well in the playoffs but couldn't buy a point to help the team. Pouliot must go along with Ebbs and Nuge. Maybe their Vegas bound.


So here I sit today, sad they're out, happy for the run, pumped for next season.

[fargineyesore]

Yeah better to be looking at it like the glass is half full rather than half empty, like some seem to be.

Just a game people.

[fitzy]

Originally Posted by stringer

That's what bad fans do to great players by putting to much pressure on them.
They lose their confidence ,the history book is full of them .

Heaven forbid people expect someone making 6 million $$ to earn his money. Crawl back in your hole and stick to Trump trolling

[fargineyesore]

Truly, Eberle has been molly coddled the last two seasons, lousy defensively, soft on the puck, no physical game, and mediocre offensively.

But the Oiler fans were mean to him?

[Kurt505]

Originally Posted by fargineyesore

Truly, Eberle has been molly coddled the last two seasons, lousy defensively, soft on the puck, no physical game, and mediocre offensively.

But the Oiler fans were mean to him?

How many playoff points combined between him and Nugent?

I'll admit it almost hurt watching them blow nearly every play they were a part of.

[jstubbs]

I thought Nuge played his heart out all series. Just couldn't buy a goal. Created the 3rd most overall scoring chances on the Oilers, behind only McDavid and Draisaitl.

Now, I'd be more than happy to keep him as a 2nd line center, because center depth in the NHL is one of the best luxuries to have, but if he goes in a package for an unreal #1 stud dman or something... pull the trigger.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by hal53

I thought you said you cheered for a team...not a player?

I see a team as a group of players, not just a sweater. Teams change over time, even if the sweater and name remains the same.

[fitzy]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

I see a team as a group of players, not just a sweater. Teams change over time, even if the sweater and name remains the same.

Yeah. Sometimes other teams get better players in their JERSEYS and have a better shot at winning and it's toner for a new hat. We get it.

[metalwrench]

Damn better luck next season.

[JB_AOL]

RE: poor officiating...

You have to remember this is a business, the refs will do what necessary to "control" the game, if they want to slow the pace down, they call more penalties. But, since this is the playoffs, and they want action, they don't call much. Notice how much press/exposure they get because of this ?

This is one of the many reasons I stopped watching professional sports (except if a local team makes the playoffs). I watch college/university stuff now, Such better sports.

At the end of the day, whichever team can play to the refs, will win. 99% of the time. Sports has ALWAYS been that way.

[lmtada]

Eberle last game as Oiler. Yesterday.

https://www.fanragsports.com/news/dr...t-game-oilers/

[stringer]

Originally Posted by fitzy

Heaven forbid people expect someone making 6 million $$ to earn his money. Crawl back in your hole and stick to Trump trolling

4 first overall picks in the last 7 years and nothing to show for it.
Crawl back into your crib and grab your pacifier and cry your eyes out..
They lost get over it.

[crownb]

Originally Posted by stringer

4 first overall picks in the last 7 years and nothing to show for it.
Crawl back into your crib and grab your pacifier and cry your eyes out..
They lost get over it.

Haha, nothing to show for it, are you blind?

[newdrenalin]

Originally Posted by stringer

4 first overall picks in the last 7 years and nothing to show for it.
Crawl back into your crib and grab your pacifier and cry your eyes out..
They lost get over it.

Good one ! Looks like they might trade away yet another 1st overall pick this off season.

[stringer]

Originally Posted by crownb

Haha, nothing to show for it, are you blind?

Sorry I missed it 1 playoff series win.
And a new arena.

[stringer]

Originally Posted by newdrenalin

Good one ! Looks like they might trade away yet another 1st overall pick this off season.

It's really to bad ,they drafted some great young talent.
Under the right circumstances the oilers could of had another dynasty.

[fitzy]

Originally Posted by stringer

4 first overall picks in the last 7 years and nothing to show for it.
Crawl back into your crib and grab your pacifier and cry your eyes out..
They lost get over it.

I am over it lol. It's just a game after all.

Are you totally oblivious to what they have to show for it, willfully ignorant or just foolish? Quite obviously a very different team than the last several years.

Great hockey commentary though way to show up at the end to kick someone true fan right there lol

[fitzy]

Originally Posted by stringer

It's really to bad ,they drafted some great young talent.
Under the right circumstances the oilers could of had another dynasty.

It is and due to circumstances they had a brutal team for a decade. Sure glad they're on the right track now though.

[stringer]

Originally Posted by fitzy

I am over it lol. It's just a game after all.

Are you totally oblivious to what they have to show for it, willfully ignorant or just foolish? Quite obviously a very different team than the last several years.

Great hockey commentary though way to show up at the end to kick someone true fan right there lol

You started it so I'm just dishing some out as well.
The only difference I saw was the goaltending.
A good goaltender can make an average team look good.
A great goaltender can make a good team look great.
They also have a way of making coaches look better than they actually are.
The question for next year is will he play as well, better, or worse.

[stringer]

Originally Posted by fitzy

It is and due to circumstances they had a brutal team for a decade. Sure glad they're on the right track now though.

Just my opinion
If they would of traded one of their first round picks for a proven goaltender and brought in some decent free agent defenceman the young kids would of had a much better environment for them to excel in.
That's history they can't change it

[Bigwoodsman]

Originally Posted by fitzy

Edmonton city of champions

Calgary city of ...... rodeo?

Except Edmonton has the CFR!

BW

[chedder]

Originally Posted by stringer

Just my opinion
If they would of traded one of their first round picks for a proven goaltender and brought in some decent free agent defenceman the young kids would of had a much better environment for them to excel in.
That's history they can't change it

Then they wouldn't have the shiny draft lottery ball to fawn over from 2015

[Bigwoodsman]

Originally Posted by jstubbs

I thought Nuge played his heart out all series. Just couldn't buy a goal. Created the 3rd most overall scoring chances on the Oilers, behind only McDavid and Draisaitl.

Now, I'd be more than happy to keep him as a 2nd line center, because center depth in the NHL is one of the best luxuries to have, but if he goes in a package for an unreal #1 stud dman or something... pull the trigger.

Nuge played some of his best hockey as an Oiler in the playoffs, I thought he got stronger on the puck and his face offs improved through out the series.

[QUOTE=lmtada;3537669]Eberle last game as Oiler. Yesterday.

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Couldn't agree more, he'll be in Vegas next season.

BW

[Rio56]

Good run Oilers ... you had some bad hockey luck ... see you next year in the BOA , be ready .....

[Kurt505]

Originally Posted by lmtada

Eberle last game as Oiler. Yesterday.

https://www.fanragsports.com/news/dr...t-game-oilers/

He played his last game as an Oiler about a month ago!!!

Same with Nugent.

[lmtada]

Originally Posted by Rio56

Good run Oilers ... you had some bad hockey luck ... see you next year in the BOA , be ready .....

http://i.imgur.com/X8eodmr.gif

[bb356]

Originally Posted by brendan's dad

And not too many teams make it to game 7 after having 2 games stolen by the refs.

Also the Ducks gave up a 7-1 loss in game 6, so I not sure your theory is very sound.

... tanking in the third ... blanked by 7 ... duck's learned after their spanking ... and the whining about officiating is some thing I don't do ... it's hockey ... might get a break ... might not ...

[bb356]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

No kidding, instead of a zamboni the Edmonton fans could cry enough tears to flood the ice.