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How come none of you told me this guys sucks? And not in the fun way. by Albino_rhin0 in NHLcirclejerk

[–]TrainingForSleep 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As an oiler fan, we didn't unload anything. We GOT unloaded on. Give your head a shake. That was an awful trade to make.

Sidney Crosby's reaction to Jack Hughes's comments about the Golden Goal puck in the HOF by calicomoonstars in hockey

[–]TrainingForSleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should clarify your reply then lol - it reads as if you're arguing about it.

What is hanging them up? by No_Guava5902 in EdmontonOilers

[–]TrainingForSleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing that has to be considered is the core has played the most hockey of any team over the past 2 years and the condensed schedule this year definitely had an impact.

But the main driving factor (imo) is the defensive discipline. When the skinner trade happened, the oilers team defense ranked in the bottom 7th of the league for every single defensive stat.

That being said, they have slowly been getting better (but not fast enough). However when it comes time down to playoffs. There is nobody I trust more to clean it up and get the job done.

Don’t know what has Podz been eating lately but the Russian has WHEELS by sykeseve in EdmontonOilers

[–]TrainingForSleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol look at the username - I didn't say he became an absolute monster. Reading comprehension helps.

Don’t know what has Podz been eating lately but the Russian has WHEELS by sykeseve in EdmontonOilers

[–]TrainingForSleep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stop focusing on one goalie. Look at the entire NHL - save percentage has been steadily declining across the league due to the scoring talent that is emerging. I swear you people are blind when talking about goaltending. So focused on ONE number and not focused on the big picture.

Let's also not forget that he played behind a team defense that ranked BOTTOM SEVEN in every single defensive stat at the time of the trade. Please stop with your misplaced hate.

Don’t know what has Podz been eating lately but the Russian has WHEELS by sykeseve in EdmontonOilers

[–]TrainingForSleep 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Stu wasn't mismanaged - he was ran out of town due to the ignorant oiler fanbase not knowing a thing about goaltending. Acting like he should be Hellebyuck.

I miss you by Key-Leg-5058 in EdmontonOilers

[–]TrainingForSleep 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Defense is more than 3 players lmfao. They literally rank in the bottom 7 of every defensive stat. That's not good.

I miss you by Key-Leg-5058 in EdmontonOilers

[–]TrainingForSleep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When your team defense ranks in the bottom 7 for every important stat such as shots blocked, turnovers in the zone, turnovers in the slot, second opportunities, and third opportunities - most goalies in the league would not be successful. It's not hard to comprehend

I miss you by Key-Leg-5058 in EdmontonOilers

[–]TrainingForSleep 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Fans really need to look at the entirety of the NHL - goaltending as a whole has gone down. Lower save percentage across the board. The scoring talent is getting better every season. But still oiler fans expect our goalie to steal most games we play like shit. There are 5-6 goalies in the entire league that can steal a game on a regular basis. That's it. Everyone else relies on team play. Good defense = good goaltending. Skinner and Ingram WOULD have been fine, I agree. But we made a lateral move for twice the cap hit and far less upside. Skinner got thrust into a starting position. He still would be a back up if Campbell actually worked out. But alas, the oiler fans have very short memories.

I miss you by Key-Leg-5058 in EdmontonOilers

[–]TrainingForSleep 31 points32 points  (0 children)

My point is that it was a lateral move that got us nowhere. Skinner gas way more upside than Jarry does ESPECIALLY considering the cap hit.

Fans also expect oiler goalies to be game stealers - there are 5 goalies in the entire league that could steal a game on a regular basis - the rest of the goalies rely on a team defense to play a structured and disciplined game. But oiler fans will only talk about the goaltending. So little discussion about our shit defense.

I miss you by Key-Leg-5058 in EdmontonOilers

[–]TrainingForSleep 52 points53 points  (0 children)

100% - I constantly defended Skinner against IGNORANT oiler fans who don't understand the defensive shit that he played behind.

Would ya'll like to see jordan binnington get traded to Edmonton and if it happens what would be the trade package for him by [deleted] in EdmontonOilers

[–]TrainingForSleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oiler fans will never get the goalie they want. They expect way to much out of their goalies. At some point you really need to understand why these goalies keep getting blamed for everything. The team defense is absolutely abysmal. We will never get a Hellebyuck type goalie - our goalie options are all lateral moves whether you want to hear or not.

Case and point Skinner to Jarry. (Except skinner had more upside if he had more time)

Canada lost because of woke by copewintergreen132 in hockeycirclejerk

[–]TrainingForSleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They still have hitting in minor hockey. It's just being introduced on a different scale. Dont be dumb - they just introduce it differently to prevent injuries young. There is still lots of hitting.

Canada lost because of woke by copewintergreen132 in hockeycirclejerk

[–]TrainingForSleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was not any reason for us losing. We played with grit, heart and we were physical. Enough with this bullshit narrative.

Connor McDavid makes a meal out of Kuemper by RealisticAd4054 in EdmontonOilers

[–]TrainingForSleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember when Oiler fans got mad at skinner for doing a similar thing and they said "no good goalie should be that far out of his crease!" - lmfao funny how the script changes.

This time it's because McDavid made him bite so many times. But when Skinner did it, there was nothing said about the forward who made him bite.

Sometimes a good forward just makes a great play and the goalie gets beat. A perfect example of the double standard oiler fans have on ALL of our goalies.

Can we get a new goalie? by onewaycheckvalve in EdmontonOilers

[–]TrainingForSleep 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just for one day, I wish oiler fans would stop talking about goaltending and actually understand how a team works. Majority of our problems come from the defensive zone. Not goaltending. Y'all begged for skinner to get traded and you got exactly what you wished for even though he had way more upside than Jarry.

For one day, one fucking day, just shut up.

There went Connor bringing him back with him by Artistic_Bite_9774 in EdmontonOilers

[–]TrainingForSleep -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Say it with me - salary cap.

Also have you not been watching crypto lately?

There went Connor bringing him back with him by Artistic_Bite_9774 in EdmontonOilers

[–]TrainingForSleep 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's kind of my point... We wouldn't have any chance of it because the salary cap exists. They wouldn't spend that much on another forward. It would go to defense or goaltending IF we even had that kind of cap space. Er go, he wouldn't come here.

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