Author of Connor McDavid: Hockey's Next Great One, former Edmonton Oilers writer for Copper & Blue, The Hockey Writers and currently on hiatus, Music Lover 🎧🌱
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A look back at the fall and rise of Edmonton Oilers netminder Grant Fuhr circa 1989-91
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This has been the issue with Darnell for too many years. Doesn't recognize what's going on.
Instead of just flattening Slafkovsky when he flipped the puck passed him, Nurse does whatever the hell that was that we just saw.
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I'm so glad the Oilers didn't give in to the we need a big goalie mentality & traded for Cossa.
Levi was on my wish list for two years & they essentially got him for free.
Yeah, it's early but this is exactly who I thought they were getting. And he's only going to get better.
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I get Oilers fans are frustrated with Howard but give him credit. The points haven't come but he's doing what this staff wants from him...in a role he isn't built for or familiar with. He's forechecking, been fairly responsible defensively & kept his shifts short. He's adapting.
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I can't see how Hellebuyck could be allowed back into the Jets room. Let him do his thing away from team and see if he's interested in a conditioning stint. Outside of that, he collects his pay cheque and waits. He made the ask, so now he gets to eat it.
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Most view Gretzky's 200 pt yrs as the tip of the iceberg.
If you watched him play, you could argue, his all around game was at its best from '86-'87, the Canada Cup & '87-'88.
IMO, we're seeing something similar from McDavid. Reaching another level later in his career #Oilers
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It's still early in the Oilers campaign but the goaltending is doing what I was expecting it to do.
The occassional timely stop & eliminating the ill-timed goals against makes a huge difference. Both on the scoreboard and in the heads of all the players.
Love to see it.
Call me crazy but when it comes to goaltending, I remain most skeptical of what Andersen can give the Oilers...this season.
I've been on the Levi bus for a couple of years now. I fully expect him to excel.
I know I'm in the minority but if healthy I think Jarry will be good.
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Rob Soria retweeted
Over the past three seasons per AllThreeZones, Draisaitl ranks first among current Oiler forwards in controlled zone exits per 60.
Second place belongs to Mathieu Joseph.
Mathieu Joseph turns on the jets and scores his FIRST GOAL with the Oilers to make it 3-0 Edmonton 👀🚨
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I was hoping the Oilers would come out & deliver an ass-kicking to quiet those who felt the loss to the Mammoth was a sign of things to come.
This goes well beyond that & sends a clear message. This team is focused, much more relaxed, having fun & going to get better. Impressive
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As a collective, can't be overly disappointed with the Oilers. A regulation loss was coming. You can only hold on for so long with the amount of bodies they're missing.
It's going to take time but if they figure out the penalty kill, this team is going to pile up points.
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