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Post by bcoilfan on Nov 9, 2019 8:26:44 GMT -7
Assuming 96 points are the playoff threshold. the oilers great start means they only need to be 4 games over .500 for the balance of the season. Last year they were only 1 game under .500 for the last 64 games or in other words they would have to win 5 more games than last year over the balance of the season to get there.
I think it is possible
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Post by happyhappy on Nov 9, 2019 8:33:01 GMT -7
YES
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Post by DeutschOil on Nov 9, 2019 9:36:58 GMT -7
YES. But it will likely come down to cutoff and a couple points either way. They haven't quite arrived, they have some noticeable holes and a few Cap issues, and will likely tap dance with stints of great mixed with stints of groan all the rest of the way. But they will be in the mix.
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Post by Bronco73 on Nov 9, 2019 11:50:00 GMT -7
I said yes but there is a caveat. We can't have Neal and acceptable goaltending as our only improvements. We absolutely NEED many facets of our game to stay markedly better.. defense, PK and PP to name some. And contributing to the scoresheet from the entire roster has got to get better if we want any hopes of sniffing playoffs.
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Post by mrtea on Nov 9, 2019 11:52:23 GMT -7
I think the Oilers will make the play offs, but it will be by hard work and determination. There are no easy games so they have to battle all the way there. Any roster upgrades Holland can make will help.
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Post by fogolin2 on Nov 9, 2019 12:04:19 GMT -7
Of course they can, but it's a pretty equal chance that they won't.
Our record was pretty similar last year at this time, and we weren't even close in the end. Buffalo won 10 in a row last year, and missed by 20 points. St Louis was dead last in the league on January 3rd last year, and won the Cup.
2 points at a time is all we can do. There's so far to go, and so much can happen, it's impossible to predict.
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Post by oilyfan on Nov 9, 2019 19:01:42 GMT -7
I think it's awesome that it's 7 to 0 to 0 to 0 so far. I can't vote yet - I'm waiting for US Thanksgiving to see where they are at. They have 7 of the next 9 on the road. We'll definitely know where they stand after those 9 games (that will take them past the US Thanksgiving mark though) so we'll see
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Post by DeutschOil on Nov 9, 2019 19:08:37 GMT -7
I think it's awesome that it's 7 to 0 to 0 to 0 so far. I can't vote yet - I'm waiting for US Thanksgiving to see where they are at. They have 7 of the next 9 on the road. We'll definitely know where they stand after those 9 games (that will take them past the US Thanksgiving mark though) so we'll see The Question is "Can They" not "Will They" ..... ha ha. That is what makes me confident enough to vote now. If it was "Will They" I'd be with you, and likely not want to vote until after the usual Christmas season downfall.
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Post by mrtea on Nov 9, 2019 20:15:17 GMT -7
I feel confident to say they will make it based on not one game, but on all the games we have seen so far. First off our defense is improved in more than just one way. We have Nurse that is getting better every year and hungry for more, you can see it him. This guy is a keeper for a few reasons. Then we've got Bear, he's a keeper. He's not withering, he's staying calm under pressure and don't blink because he can create offense quickly. Klefbom has not been the greatest so far, but somehow he always plays his best in late Nov. and Dec. and gets better as it goes. He's been healthier lately so as long as that continues his game should improve. Larsson will be back and should help and Persson looks to be improving. Russell is Russell. Benning is actually getting better and as long as he stays bottom pairing he's not that bad. We do have some help in the AHL if we were to get desperate with injuries, depth. As a unit the defense is tighter and transitioning the puck up the ice much better.
The goaltending is improved also and not just because of the improved defense. They are a better tandem than we had last year by quite a bit.
The forwards are a better group than we had last year by a good margin. The secondary scoring may need to keep contributing on a more consistent basis but they are much better defensively as a unit.
That is why I feel confident to say they will make the play offs. Another reason is to piss off all the critics who said we'd be lucky to get out of the basement.
If not, I've been wrong before and I'm fine with that.
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Post by oilyfan on Nov 10, 2019 8:24:26 GMT -7
I think it's awesome that it's 7 to 0 to 0 to 0 so far. I can't vote yet - I'm waiting for US Thanksgiving to see where they are at. They have 7 of the next 9 on the road. We'll definitely know where they stand after those 9 games (that will take them past the US Thanksgiving mark though) so we'll see The Question is "Can They" not "Will They" ..... ha ha. That is what makes me confident enough to vote now. If it was "Will They" I'd be with you, and likely not want to vote until after the usual Christmas season downfall. Ah yes - I read it as 'will they' thank Deutch. Well, after what St.Louis did last year, NJD or even the LA Kings could make the playoffs lol. Ok, I'll vote cause of course they 'can'. How about that Haas! He's starting to figure this league out - I think we have a real player there.
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Post by oildude on Nov 11, 2019 10:08:04 GMT -7
I said yes but there is a caveat. We can't have Neal and acceptable goaltending as our only improvements. We absolutely NEED many facets of our game to stay markedly better.. defense, PK and PP to name some. And contributing to the scoresheet from the entire roster has got to get better if we want any hopes of sniffing playoffs. There has been more improvements other than goaltending and Neal though bronco. Nurse,Bear and Benning have all been very very good on the back end, RNH while slumping offensivly has been killing it on the pk, and our PP looks very dangerous. We have yet to get into one of those real physical ones yet this year, that will tell us where we sit as a team IMO.
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Post by mrtea on Nov 11, 2019 13:30:09 GMT -7
I said yes but there is a caveat. We can't have Neal and acceptable goaltending as our only improvements. We absolutely NEED many facets of our game to stay markedly better.. defense, PK and PP to name some. And contributing to the scoresheet from the entire roster has got to get better if we want any hopes of sniffing playoffs. There has been more improvements other than goaltending and Neal though bronco. Nurse,Bear and Benning have all been very very good on the back end, RNH while slumping offensivly has been killing it on the pk, and our PP looks very dangerous. We have yet to get into one of those real physical ones yet this year, that will tell us where we sit as a team IMO. That is a concern Oildude, but I think we'll be alright in physical games too. We have a lot of size on the team spread around on every line now, I hate to admit it but Chiarelli did get that right. Benning is better and for bottom pairing he's not that bad, but he still has problems defending around the net and getting control of the puck. Klefbom is another guy that I'd like to see regain his old form. He usually shrugs off the rust and finds his game in late Nov. and Dec. So I'm hoping to see an improved Klefbom by Dec.. Nurse and Bear have been great though and a real joy to watch.
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Post by Dr. Telly-Belly on Nov 11, 2019 14:19:48 GMT -7
I missed last nights game against the Ducks. It was great to see highlights that showed RNH is not in a coma and that McD can actually shoot. That being said, the Oilers can make the playoffs especially since the Duck, Sharks and Kings are languishing in the basement (where they should be).
It's not just a matter of the Oilers winning, but also the inept play of other teams. Let's face it. The Oilers are have a ways to go before we are totally confident in a win. The secondary scoring remains a question and we are hoping the goaltending scheme continues to pay dividends for the entire season but the Oilers making the playoffs will be a reality because other teams are not having good years.
That is not a slam on the Oilers. It's only an answer to the question. The Oilers have improved and other teams that use to live on top don't anymore.
I laugh at the Sharks. Some were saying they were going to be a force but let's face it, the So Cal teams are mainly grandpas that are nearing the end of their careers.
It is true that there are other teams that will be competition for the playoffs but remember, the Oilers have improved.
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Post by greyone on Nov 13, 2019 11:39:02 GMT -7
I voted yes because they have the ability, resources and a very solid foundation after 20 games.
Will they make the playoffs? I'm not a believer just yet. One major injury to McD or Drai and the season is over. One extended losing streak and I don't believe this team is mentally strong to come back and recover. The consistency is still hard to achieve for the Oilers. The loss to Minnesota and Detroit recently have been unexpected. The win over the Caps was equally surprising.
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Post by mrtea on Nov 13, 2019 12:26:39 GMT -7
I voted yes because they have the ability, resources and a very solid foundation after 20 games. Will they make the playoffs? I'm not a believer just yet. One major injury to McD or Drai and the season is over. One extended losing streak and I don't believe this team is mentally strong to come back and recover. The consistency is still hard to achieve for the Oilers. The loss to Minnesota and Detroit recently have been unexpected. The win over the Caps was equally surprising. Our defense and our team are better, probably good enough to get in the play offs but there is a lot of room for improvement. Our team defense is improved to good, but we played a team with a very good defense last night and it exposed our weaknesses throwing our game off. We were not ready for that. It doesn't mean we didn't improve, or we are not a good team. We did improve and we are a good team, we just need to get better. Being on the wrong end of Burns shot from the blueline drives the point home, we're not there just yet but we are on the right path. It wouldn't hurt if Holland could pull off a little magic but there really isn't much he can do now unless we could find a new home for JP.
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Post by greyone on Nov 13, 2019 12:29:33 GMT -7
Our defense and our team are better, probably good enough to get in the play offs but there is a lot of room for improvement. Our team defense is improved to good, but we played a team with a very good defense last night and it exposed our weaknesses throwing our game off. We were not ready for that. It doesn't mean we didn't improve, or we are not a good team. We did improve and we are a good team, we just need to get better. Being on the wrong end of Burns shot from the blueline drives the point home, we're not there just yet but we are on the right path. It wouldn't hurt if Holland could pull off a little magic but there really isn't much he can do now unless we could find a new home for JP. I've read somewhere recently that even if he's traded by the Oilers, JP would play in Europe for the rest of the season. That definitely drives his current value even lower if true.
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Post by fogolin2 on Nov 13, 2019 13:29:11 GMT -7
Our defense and our team are better, probably good enough to get in the play offs but there is a lot of room for improvement. Our team defense is improved to good, but we played a team with a very good defense last night and it exposed our weaknesses throwing our game off. We were not ready for that. It doesn't mean we didn't improve, or we are not a good team. We did improve and we are a good team, we just need to get better. Being on the wrong end of Burns shot from the blueline drives the point home, we're not there just yet but we are on the right path. It wouldn't hurt if Holland could pull off a little magic but there really isn't much he can do now unless we could find a new home for JP. I've read somewhere recently that even if he's traded by the Oilers, JP would play in Europe for the rest of the season. That definitely drives his current value even lower if true. Sports Archivist @archivistsports · Nov 11 Jesse Puljujärvi has confirmed that he's staying the whole year in Finland (Liiga - @oulunkarpatfi ) JP is not returning to the NHL this season even if he gets traded which is very unlikely.
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Post by sharptooth on Nov 13, 2019 14:08:52 GMT -7
I've read somewhere recently that even if he's traded by the Oilers, JP would play in Europe for the rest of the season. That definitely drives his current value even lower if true. Sports Archivist @archivistsports · Nov 11 Jesse Puljujärvi has confirmed that he's staying the whole year in Finland (Liiga - @oulunkarpatfi ) JP is not returning to the NHL this season even if he gets traded which is very unlikely. At least he can be at home and have some of his mommies milk |
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Post by Messrules11 on Nov 13, 2019 14:19:53 GMT -7
Sports Archivist @archivistsports · Nov 11 Jesse Puljujärvi has confirmed that he's staying the whole year in Finland (Liiga - @oulunkarpatfi ) JP is not returning to the NHL this season even if he gets traded which is very unlikely. At least he can be at home and have some of his mommies milk What a punk eh? He can stay there for good. POS
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Post by mrtea on Nov 13, 2019 14:22:54 GMT -7
Sports Archivist @archivistsports · Nov 11 Jesse Puljujärvi has confirmed that he's staying the whole year in Finland (Liiga - @oulunkarpatfi ) JP is not returning to the NHL this season even if he gets traded which is very unlikely. At least he can be at home and have some of his mommies milk Eeeeewwww!!! On many different levels!!
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