“Are you worried about your job” the balls to ask that 😂

How do you luck into 2 generational talents in back to back drafts and still fumble the bag this badly? Happy to see the sharks win again tho. Whatever Grier said in that closed meeting really made a difference. Great content as always.

Crazy contrast from last year... last year, the word around McDavid was "Leon told me I should shoot more, so I've been working on my shot" and he absolutely tore up the league to win the Rocket and the Hart. This year the word is "cup or bust" and the best player in the world is being outscored by third liners in Winnipeg.

Drai is dry Mcdavid Mcdoesn’t Kane needs a cane Nurse needs nursing Oilers need an oil change

It's the same team as last season just a few months older. I think the two games against the Canucks to open the season broke them. It's an ego thing and they couldn't handle it and their confidence in their goaltending was somehow completely obliterated. It was a bad leadership move to assume they could coast through the regular season like it was beneath them.

I love watching this video today as the Oilers have a 13 game winning streak and are 6 points back of Vegas for 2nd place in the Pacific.

“You’ve got a Stanley Cup contender that is in 32nd place right now. Are you worried about your job?” Damn

I prayed for the Oilers downfall but holy shit i didn’t think it’d go this badly for them.

I really like these more thoughtful videos were you breakdown and explain the systems behind the game!

IMO the worst part of this situation is that they're not even the "lovable loser" due to fan and media expectation. There is so much ground that needs to be made up in their play and record before they can be given even the most modest of praise. What's going to fix it? One week of solid performances? A month of a nearly spotless record? They're going to have to take it one game at a time, but nobody is going to be giving them any props for winning a singular game in isolation.

Been waiting for this video all morning. As an oilers fan, I’m not even mad. This is just funny at this point.

Summary of Edmonton's dilemma: They're finally realizing that defense wins championships the hard way. You'd think the last 5 Stanley Cup winners and those two consecutive ass kickings they just suffered from Colorado and Vegas would've made that obvious to them by now, but no. This team never learns, and now they're paying the price for it.

Great post. I really like your breakdowns of zone coverage/strategy with the graphics. Very informative and I appreciate it. Thanks!

Where was McDavid after the game? Seems like the Captain should be front and center, instead of Drai and Nuge having to face the media after such a humiliating defeat.

I love these longer, more thoughtful and in depth videos. Keep it up

Normally I roll my eyes when people doompost about a team prior to the 20 game point and the standings start to balance out... But when a Stanley Cup favorite needs to win every single game from now till then to even break 500... Yeah that's bad

I really like how you break down the team structures in all 3 zones. You should do some videos going over the different teams and how they play. Also, if you're feeling up to it. Can you find out why Tampa has completely forgotten how to play in their own end? Cause someone needs to figure it out 😆

Love your videos. Love the breakdown of systems for someone like me who enjoys watching hockey but never actually played.

The Oilers are quickly getting to the point of having similar pressure to Toronto’s first round pressure for getting this thing back on track. That kinda pressure is difficult to play through, even if you have a great team.

You have to love when top heavy teams fail, it validates the need for balance, identity and the right culture

I'm glad you mentioned Draisaitl's missed coverage. I did a breakdown of his entire shift leading up to that goal for San Jose and his play is absolutely atrocious. As always, great video!

Hockey is a sport where 90% of the time a bit of laziness does no damage. The problem is, that other 10%.

Love your breakdowns! Thank you for this content! Keep it up.

Bro. Your videos and analysis are so bar down. Keep up the solid work.

I watched them play last year I remember saying this "They need to work on their defense" well I guess we don't learn and this shit happen :(

Detroit fans know Ken Holland all too well. Happy to see him go, but we also expected this result where ever he went. Oilers are a GREAT team and will bounce back. Maybe when Holland is gone

I knew Edmonton wouldn't be as good as the shills in the media predicted, this is the most hilarious situation in sports this year imo I'm honestly more suprised people thought a team with such little depth and lackluster defense would end up winning the cup, this isn't the nba where you can have 2 superstars and make a deep playoff push, you need a balanced roster

This mabey sounds completely insane, but this sharks team is starting to grow on me. Not because of a single win, I love seeing Zadina & Zetterlund getting points regardless. And my god is Blackwood Elite ~ Elite so far... nothing but the best for him.

The Flyers had the biggest exhale once the Oilers lost to the sharks lol

This has been so entertaining to watch lol! All of us that saw this coming are so entertained right now. I went out of my way to make sure I watched the game last night. Same goes for the sharks first win the other night. lol

Many years of mismanagement, overpaying players like nurse, thinking Campbell was the answer etc. The rot begins at the top.

I have no idea why people rated them so highly in the pre-season. They haven't fixed their line-up problems that have been prevalent for at least 5 seasons (D depth, F depth, a clear nr.1 goalie)...

This analysis goes straight to the heart--my heart of Junior C hockey. A game with structure but where the intangibles actually rule.

Losing confidence is a complete game killer. If you cant trust that you and the team can take and win risky plays, you will make safe plays instead and always be a step behind

With all of Edmonton’s 2010s rebuild picks, you’d think that they couldn’t possibly fuck it up this bad, but here we are

You deserve more views! Great content

I'm a long time Oiler fan but I saw this coming months ago. There are 7 reasons IMO for this terrible situation. I'm not surprised. I saw it coming.

@1:56 There was talk about puck watching by Draisaital. Interesting observation. Now, may I ask, isn't it the job of those giant D men to stand in front and watch for this play. Rather than a backchecking forward chasing the play? I do not understand the system being used.

Were do you get youre background music from

Excellent analysis!!

this is too fun to watch

Blackwood is by far an All-Star Goalie! He had an AMAZING game against the Av's also. The guy is a brick wall! I'm an Av's fan.. but also a Blackwood fan. Pure talent!

I feel really good that I chose this season to watch my first Edmonton Oilers game... because it was against the Canucks and they gave out free tea towels that light up for some reason. Now when I wash my dishes I can see the lights under the water... pretty.

Dude amazing take as usual

I really didn't think Holland could ever be worse than Chiarelli for this team. But Holland has historically done a great job of proving me wrong.

McDavid's prime is being wasted in Edmonton.

Your videos are awesome. You'll be 10X subscribers in 1-2 years!

Imagine what these guys could be with Eberle and Hall.

Honestly I can't believe people thought the Oilers were a sure fire cup contender. I thought everyone's pre-season assessment of EDM was wildly inflated. Never thought it would be this bad though. I figured they'd make the playoffs for sure and eventually lose, because they're like the Leafs but with an even more top heavy & thin lineup.

great analysis!

What was the point of practicing way before the preseason started for this team?

It basically boils down to one thing. The sharks have an excuse and an incentive to be bad (ie:better draft lottery odds) and the oilers are a team trying to win. That’s the difference. The oilers are tied with a team that is literally trying to lose.

St louis a few years ago was in last place in January. Then they fored their coach and won the stanley cup

Great breakdown. Working that 3-2 offensive style just isn't working for the Oilers. The coach needs to switch things up or they need a new coach.

Love your channel and perspective, just awesome to listen too. Also it’s funny how teams get so trashed on when they lose but someone has to lose. If one team wins someone else loses. You can’t have all teams that are 10-2 in the start the math doesn’t work. That’s the shitty part of sports. It’s the same for all sports and teams. If you’re the loser that season it can suck.

i absolutely love to see this. Edmonton fans are insufferable and this just really brings a tear to my eye.

Being an oilers fan really hurts

Those pre-season captain skates are paying dividends.

From Stanley cup contender to lottery draft contender (again). Wow.

It could always get worse for McDavid, he could be traded to Toronto.

Sick content man! Oilers better not steal Celebrini from us 😂 go Sharks!

16 in a row guys

As an Edmontonian, I am embarrassed by our owners and choices made. Why the fuck wouldn't you start Pickard against the worst team to initiate him? Get him baptized and build his confidence. I love woodcroft but I feel his allegiance to Skinner has hurt. That paired with Campbell being bad, its all around a shit situation. Yes D is bad, yes Depth scoring is bad. But the goaltending is the main issue/

With the right GM making the right moves they can absolutely win a cup. As a Pens fan I can remember just how hopeless that 2010-2015 stretch felt. That Nurse contract is killing them and it is only going to be felt even more with Draisaitl due for a big raise soon. They have to move him, even if it means having to retain a bit of money, it must happen imo.

I think it’s mostly just mcdavid and draisaitl not performing. Their goaltending is a bit worse but their defense and goaltending was bad last year too. They basically would win because Connor and Leon would score enough to make up for the negatives. Not sure what’s wrong with mcdavid but I hope he figures it out

It's gonna be a hard season for the Oilers. I don't expect a turnaround.

The Oilers should have concentrated on playing hockey, not pushing the RAINBOW TAPE AGENDA!

I can definitely say i am happy for my man Mackenzie Blackwood. Ex goalie for my NJDevils and played hard, but injuries did plague his stint here. Seeing him get two big wins against Philly and Edmonton with so many saves from so many shots in both games. Kudos to him!

Always love Leons responses😂

This brings me joy

Could you make an intro to hockey systems video?

I amazed by the quality of hockey youtube channels

As a Flames fan, this is awesome to watch unfold. This team has been handed nothing but luck and good fortune and to see it masterfully blow up in their face has softened the blow of how underwhelming our own season has been

Whats sad is they will fire the coach when thus was all on Hollanf, period. He didn't draft well didn't even try to fill roles needed around 2 of the NHLs best players. Toronto put themselves in cap hell with 4 players, Edmonton have any excuses what so ever. The only thing keeping McDavid and Leon there is the city they play in otherwise they would,ask for a trade. Only way they win a cup at this point.

There’s more to life than hockey. Maybe it’s time for Edmonton to realize that it’s time to fight for more than just hockey. Tell the Edmonton government to fight for your liberty, lower taxes and prosperity to succeed to purchase in your own home to having a good lifestyle, and two embracing a community that helps the homeless helps the drug addiction and alcoholism that exists in Edmonton, and so many other communities.

Drai with yet another pissy remark is on point. Great attitude this team has!

Coaching is the easiest thing to change in times of crisis. Trading sour assets with bad contracts (Nurse, Campbell) is much harder.

This is amazing 😂

I have been ssaying this for years that when a single team basically relies on two generational talents for all their offensive production, it leads them into a bad spot. Edmonton has not made it to a cup final because of this, and they are in the position they are now because of this. Mcdavid and Drasaitl need to move teams if they want to win a cup but that won't happen because a team would have to give up half their player salary to get either one of them

next question..... have you planned the celebration for your next win.

Edmonton should call Patrick Roy to coach

Blackwood is really, really good. i wish the leafs had him

do you think they are trying to get rid of their coach?

Is it just me or is it the zone coverage strat that’s playing Edmonton and Toronto?

Oilers fans should be happy. They can't lose this weekend.

It's insane I had the Oilers making the finals this year...

Bro, Kenzie stood on his head this game, amazing performance for any tendy

McDavid and drisitial have been carrying this term for years with no help

Since when did having two point scoring machines equate to a cup? Theyre not 200 foot players. The rest of the team has a culture of imbalanced importance around 97 and 29. They havent built a team, theyve built a market for merchandise.

Playing hockey in Canada is tough due to the pressure. Ottawa probably is the least pressure given their fan base isn't that large.

They stumbled ass backwards into two generational talents, one of which is maybe the most skilled all around player in league history, and they still fuck it up.

This is on Bob Nicholson and Ken Holland. Congratulations. you officially ruined the career of the best hockey player ever to lace them up. This goes further though. Why Bob Nicholson still had a job after letting Chiarelli dismantle the team, is on Daryl Katz. Nicholson then hired a guy who left Detroit in shambles. Expecting a different result. Unreal.

McDavid, Hopkins, Draisaitl, Kane lack of accomplishments for Oilers... President's Cup Trophy ❌ Western Conference Playoff Trophy ❌ Stanley Cup Trophy ❌

Start with a coaching change to shake things up.

This didn’t age so well eh? What a difference two months make.

I'm from boston but I hope the oilers turn their season around and start winning.

I don’t follow the Western Conference too closely, but even from afar, this sharp of a downturn, from last season to this season for Edmonton truly seems ridiculous and improbable. The Oilers were a solid playoff caliber team last season. In what ways did the roster change during this past offseason?

Congrats on the success of this video

Exactly what happens when they keep trying to capture the 80's glory with just a few star players but the game has changed to be a 4 line team game, the days of having just one or two guys is over.

Hockey is the ultimate confidence game. When I coached I told my guys to play with confidence. There is no other way to play.