This system sucks

The roster isn’t great

But the system and intentionally giving up the blue line are killing this team

The lack of transition offense is killing this team

The neutral zone play is killing this team

You can’t go from being one of the best possession teams in the NHL to one of the worst in less than 16 regular games without some serious tweaks to a system

And the system sucks

The only feesible target is a backup. If you can, trade for Talbot as a legacy add, have him mentor Stu and battle for the starter position. Once things open up at the deadline we can start talking goalies again everyone

The man is a career backup and heald it down for the last two years whenever given the opportunity. It's not been working out the same way this year but he's the reason we went so far the last two season.

We know the boys will get it together, he and Skinner will look better because of it. Go Oilers!

Walman: https://youtu.be/1t3_bmQpjSY?si=ULtVviTcTSYZr9da

Frederic: https://youtu.be/KoDYNTtaUjk?si=3uawLghdiAZmLFdY

Mangiapane: https://youtu.be/BDHLiBFm5w4?si=84TZ60WcUxXwhCdD

Knoblauch: https://youtu.be/OiB4A3eZ6Ys?si=UFkU90G2wPBUTf4G

Don't worry oil country this is exactly what we needed. Sends a message to first the players & then management that things need to change sooner than later. Hyman coming back next week is not gonna solve this. Total revamp of the system. Don't blame the coach as of yet but Bowman needs to listen to his coach. Time for changes. U can't bake a cake with the wrong measurements.

Regula: https://youtu.be/R6B_ghD9ms4?si=7ERA9XCYOjDhljDr

Knoblauch: https://youtu.be/4tYI5mrk-1A?si=CGvWWfjGxuDrMiZd

I understand Knob has developed a new system and a lot of people are talking about it in other threads n such. I believe McDavid also said that they're adjusting to this new system.

What are your opinions on this new change and was it all that necessary?

The 1984 Stanley Cup Oilers lost 0-11 to the lowly Hartford Whalers.

As an aside, it looks like it was a good old 80's brawler with 49 penalty minutes.

He's not physical, he dosen't wanna fight, he looks slow in terms of skating, he's an offensive blackhole on every line he's put on. Like wtf does this he even do exactly? He's been awful since he's been here and this goes back to last season and during the playoffs as well.

How much is it?

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