Major take away from the Press Conferences.
McDavid & Draisaitl came across as more committed to drastically improving and winning than Knoblauch & Bowman.
Katz year end management review needs to answer one question:
Is this the GM/Coach that wins a championship next year?
@Boomy2007 That’s an issue then. I actually think Bowman has done good work with the edges of the lineup. But can he make the big swings for a goaltender and top forward to close out a cup win? I’m less sure after today.
@OilersJack A defining moment of this season was the awful Skinner, Kulak, future 2nd round for Jarry and Poulin. The though 4 months from the playoffs, the team was actually playing better then and was finding a stride. Jarry was atrocious. Ingram would have made a good backup to Stu.
Stories of the Oilers Season:
Knoblauch completely implodes when given full control, Coffey comes back to help save the season but it’s too little too late.
Stan Bowman and the Oilers still do not know how to evaluate, acquire and manage goalies. Critical problem.
The Oilers stars have played way too much hockey the last three years (SCFs + Olympics) injuries and fatigue finally hit hard.
Evan Bouchard is getting even better (Norris level season), Darnell Nurse is getting worse (7 goals for, 7 own goals).
Big steps forward from rookies and young players is exciting. Savoie, Hutson, Howard, Samenski +
Bowman’s work on the edges of the lineup is actually quite good. Dickinson, Kapanen, Murphy, Podkolzin +
Two more years of a signed McDavid. Better make them count if you want more of them.
@Jetssuckass1@Republicanuck Maybe. But run the whole process. When you jump ahead you miss candidates like Bill Zito and end up with Ken Hollands. It’s worth taking the time to get it right and evaluate the whole field.
Samanski least amount of ice time after two periods. 3:30. And he has an assist. Great fucking coach. Just fan fucking tastic coach. Fire his ass right now don’t let him on the bench for the third period.
@Republicanuck I think it’s time they start running proper interview processes and take the best available option. The team deserves the best out there. Coffey is great with the D. If he wants to stay he could but get the best HC.
Knoblauch goes 0-3 on the road in the playoffs for a first round exit.
Absolutely embarrassed by Quenneville and Woodcroft when they had the last change.
Outcoached is an understatement.
Darnell Nurse has 7 regular season goals this year and 0 playoff goals.
He has also scored 5 own goals during the regular season and 2 own goal in playoffs.
He now has just as many goals on his OWN net as he has on the opponents net this year.
Insane.