The Absolute Last Thing They Needed…

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1. Honestly, so far this season McD hasn`t been what he used to be. Draisaitl had the team on his back already, he scored 6 goals, McD only 3 and some point have been secondary assists.
   The issue the Oilers have is that MCD and Drai don`t bring what they usually do (above 1 ppg) and that all the others are cold as ice.
   Hyman doesn`t have a goal yet, 10 games in, RNH has 1g 3a, Skinner, Arvidsson, Henrique, they all lack scoring.

2. I completely agree that with players like 97 and 29, you can never count the Oilers out. They consistently deliver strong seasons, but their potential is so high that it’s hard to predict just how good they can be. It’s interesting to see how many people have strong feelings against the Oilers; it’s a testament to their skill and competitiveness.

3. I wonder if there was a rut in the ice.

4. In 2020, Draisaitl robbed Panarin of the Hart.

5. I do not understand how the team that made it to the SC finals just have an absolute dogshit of a season start. They really should have won the cup, cause they wont get any other chances. Drai and McJesus need to leave asap.

6. Maybe the others will get a shot to shine now. Didnt expect all of arvidson, skinner, hyman, and RNH to have so little impact so far

7. You're awesome.

8. Columbus Blue Jackets, Let's Ride!

9. If this is a one man team then they don't deserve to win,earn those paychecks multi millionaires or sit in the minors where you belong.

10. Mcdavid is such a pillow. He’s so soft. Bedard too. “Wah don’t touch me, I play a contact sport but I don’t want to be touched. Waaaahhhh” stfu

11. Hope it’s nothing serious! I’m not an oiler fan,but a guy like McDavid is just too big a piece for his team to really thrive without him.

12. i feel mentally, after that game 7 it fucked them up severely, and its very visible during games

13. Not like he was producing lmao

14. i don't wish the players bad luck. it's just poetic justice though seeing how dogshit EDM is this year after a lot of their fans thought the oilers were all that and a bag of chips. 🙃

    i didn't even think they would be THIS awful across the board – goals scored, goaltending, special teams.

    i think they can make the p-off's but them getting back to the SCF won't be easy. and EDM won't get a better chance to make it back than this season.
    not after they gotta pay bouch-bombs, mcJ and then there's whether to pay skinner in net, or find a new goalie.

15. Same strat as last season lol

16. Did EDM have any major adversity last year? I know the bad start, but that was their own doing. Did they have any major injuries?

    It will be interesting to see how the team reacts. Not just 29, but the whole group.

17. Edmonton rarely looks at strengthening anything other than their top two lines. Goaltending and defence are an issue

18. wish the best for mcjesus but… WOMP WOMP guess the rest of the team gotta actually play more that 5 minutes a night

19. I disagree, this is exactly what the team needed. This is gonna force this whole team of guys to get going or lose every game now.

20. Can yall just get rid of this team !!!!

21. Hopefully McDavid is back soon and Oilers do awesome this year! From a leafs fan 👍

22. I’m up against a guy who has mcdavid in my fantasy league he can miss a few games this week😎

23. Injuries happen. Either the team steps up or they implode. I guess we’ll find out if the oilers truly are a one man team.

24. Train Wreck!

25. I know there is a limit how many times you can come back from the "death" but just no way I can count out the oilers
    hope McD will get back quick ❤from Denmark

26. It’s all up to mcdavid, he can be delusional like their fans & sign 8 years & live the life of regrets or he can go to Boston & lift the cup with Marchand 🎉

27. The Oilers are a team that I don't think .500 points percentage is unrealistic without McDavid

28. he doesn't complain much or take days off… but we should. That was TRIPPING, but ref did not call it (incompetent?).
    Drais signing for $14m x 8 = $108mil… but his stats are greatly inflated by McD. Lets see if he can lead a line (hope so).. and get them thru next few games/weeks. Of 32 teams we are 32th in GoalsFor but our media keeps telling us we have the greatest offence ever and the #1 and #2 players in NHL so a chance to prove the EDM media knows hockey

29. Not ideal

30. Miami Native and Panthers fan; wishing him 100% quick recovery and ultimate health. Let’s get an Oilers – Panthers Cup [Round 2]

31. Didn’t the one goal they score happen during a rally?

32. Leon isn’t even a top 30 player in the league now, he got paid and doesn’t care anymore. He plays like 40 year old Ovechkin now just glides around waiting to get to his spot to only miss the net when someone gets him the pick.

33. This type of injury seems to have become more common in recent years, with the skate going into the boards, looking like nothing much happened, but the player having to leave and missing games. McDavid is lucky. Reinbacher in Montreal had a similar one and is missing the whole season. You never used to see this and my hockey watching goes back to the 70's. Is it just that the game is faster so they go in with more force, or is it something with the new light weight design of modern hockey skates vs. the old leather ones they used to wear?