The Cult of Hockey's "Oilers seriously tame the Wild" podcast

[@gavin7772]

First game this year I’ve been able to sit back and go THIS is our playoff team, all those names on the score sheet and not just the 2 we’re used to seeing is an absolutely beautiful thing to see

[@wathecat]

I have to say this is the smartest Oilers channel by a long shot. They don’t just read boxcars and get excited. They know details.

[@joetoh6675]

And COH *provides* details, namely on Grade A/5-alarm shots.

[@daveb99]

Been watching them for years and they are the best by far. David and Bruce are great at what they do. Bruce is a genius when it comes to Oilers history too.

[@vio8916]

Since October 31st, Draisaitl and Nurse are both #1 and #2 in the league in plus/minus with a +17 and +16 respectively. Both have been fantastic and if Nurse can keep it up that's going to be a massive boon for this team. Also, Henrique and Podkolzin are both +10 in that span -- so Adam has been getting things going and Podz has fit in well with Drai.

[@dianedyck3474]

Looks like kk is fitting in pretty well with drai and podzy!

[@daveb99]

Nurse looks amazing this year.

[@Apex1000snow]

Brown, Yan are great PK tandem, when the oilers are going they are rolling! Great game Pic! This was a mirror of last years playoff run!

[@許志權-e1v]

I think Knoblauch's system play is starting to become absorbed as habit. Good to see Drai get goals from different angles. He was getting too predictable.

[@zacharyhoehn6127]

ty for pod dave and bruce

[@mariusbee7706]

Draisaitle is a heavy force ❤

[@bbutters2]

Damn straight! He's out of this world!

[@squeekywheel9591]

Hartman's hit on Bouchard was a dirty hit. He aimed for the net.

[@epiphany519]

Game 29. Long post follows with base game statistics including some for the Minnesota Wild. Read, don't read, up to you. These are BASE stats not detailed ones. My comments and observations at the end. Statistics for Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild December 12th, 2024 Edmonton Oilers: Hyman 1 Goal (PP) Kapanen 1 Goal (GWG) Brown 1 Goal (Shortie), 1 Secondary Assist Nuge 1 Goal Draisaitl 1 Goal, 3 Primary Assists (2 on the PP) Stecher 1 Goal Ryan 1 Goal McDavid 2 Secondary Assists (1 on PP) Bouchard 1 Primary Assist, 1 Secondary Assist (PP) Podkolzin 2 Secondary Assists Janmark 1 Primary Assist (Shortie) Emberson 1 Secondary Assist (Shortie) Nurse 2 Primary Assists Pickard 29 Saves on 30 Shots = .967 Save %age (Exceptional) Minnesota Wild: Gaudreau 1 Goal (PP) Faber 1 Primary Assist (PP) Johansson 1 Secondary Assist (PP) Gustavsson 21 Saves on 26 Shots = .808 Save %age (pulled after 40 minutes) Fleury 7 Saves on 9 Shots = .778 Save %age (came in relief for 20 mins) Oilers Wild Shots on Goal 35 30 Hits 8 23 Faceoffs Won 28 22 PP 2/4 1/3 Penalty Mins 11 13 Giveaways 14 (12 per NST) 21 (18 per NST) Takeaways 3 3 Blocked Shots 11 (10 per NST) 14 3 Stars: 3-McDavid (2A), 2-Draisaitl (1G, 3A), 1-Bouchard (2A) Player TOI PP TOI PK TOI SOG +/- PIM Hits Blocks Giveaways Takeaways Kulak 24:19 0:00 1:55 3 1 0 2 2 1 2 Nurse 22:30 1:43 2:30 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 Ekholm 21:34 1:28 2:07 0 2 2 0 4 4 0 Bouchard 21:22 3:49 0:00 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 Emberson 15:13 0:00 2:34 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 Stecher 12;14 0:00 1:25 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 McDavid 19:54 3:52 0:07 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 Nuge 19:28 3:45 2:46 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 Hyman 18:42 3:55 0:00 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 Draisaitl 18:03 3:37 0:00 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 Henrique 16:01 1:31 2:43 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Janmark 13:49 0:00 1:40 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 J Skinner 13:10 1:36 0:03 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 Kapanen 12:45 0:00 0:40 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 Podkolzin 12:19 0:34 0:00 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 C Brown 11:53 0:00 1:55 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 Perry 11:43 1:25 0:00 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 Ryan 9:33 0:00 0:00 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Oilers Faceoff Breakdown: Won Lost Percent McDavid 9 7 56.3 Draisaitl 7 5 58.3 Henrique 5 7 41.7 Ryan 2 0 100.0 Podkolzin 2 0 100.0 J Skinner 1 0 100.0 Nuge 1 1 50.0 Janmark 1 1 50.0 C Brown 0 1 0.00 Wild's Faceoff Breakdown: Won Lost Percent Rossi 7 9 43.8 Hartman 7 4 63.6 Khusnutdinov 4 5 44.4 Gaudreau 2 6 25.0 Boldy 2 1 66.7 Trenin 0 1 0.00 Johansson 0 2 0.00 Again, waiting for surgery, couldn't watch or listen to the game just some highlights after the fact. First, Minnesota is missing several good players due to injury. So are the Oilers. Next, Leon was all over this game. His assist on the Kapanen goal was a keep away for the ages (eventually against 2 players). One Goal and Three Assists on the night. He's got 4 Goals and 6 Assists over the last 4 games. Folks that's 2.5 points per game. He leads the league in Goals and Game Winning Goals right now. He didn't do it alone. Podkolzin multipoint night. McDavid multipoint night. Bouchard (who got hurt after a late hit INTO Pickard by Hartman who should face some suspensions for it but that's a Player Safety thing so who knows) had a multipoint night too. Nurse (who has been playing some of his best hockey of late) had 2 Primary Assists for a multipoint night. We got 2 of 4 on the PP. Let in 1 of 3 on the PK. Got a shortie on another of their opportunities. Derek Ryan scored a goal (his 1st of the year). Ty Emberson got into a really good fight (and when the Oilers fight they "tend" to win) and he is from the Minnesota area so lots of his family in attendance (and he got an Assist on the Shortie too). Stecher got his 2nd goal of the season. Brown got his 4th (and it was the shortie). All 4 lines scored. Many said the Oilers would be lucky to get 2 of 4 on the 4 game swing against Tampa Bay, Minnesota, Vegas, and Florida. We won the first two (in very different ways) but with both of those games showcasing that we DO have Defense (please let Bouch just have something minimal, loosing him would be a big hit). Two more games to go. LA lost tonight to the Devils but Vegas beat Winnipeg in OT. Canucks won, Flames lost, Seattle won so while we gain ground on LA we just keep pace with Vegas. We really need to beat them to close the gap somewhat. Take care all

[@Ace96x10]

Harder and harder for the Skinnerittes to claim "Pickard is just a backup, and not a very good one" isn't it. Wow, some people only learn the hard way. But I'm sure they will parrot some fool telling them that it's a one off and could never happen again. Best game of the year by far. 60 full mins of sustained 2 way play. I was worried they would hang Pickard out to dry like they did last year when he was in. This version of the Oilers looked 100% like a contender. Great stuff!

[@IBleedOil84]

The Hartman play is a penalty, but it’s hardly dirty. In a contact sport you must always be ready for contact, especially if your opponent is pissed off after you’ve thoroughly embarrassed them on their home ice. Hopefully he learns the way Nurse learns after he was blown up and starts playing like Nurse is now… what a turn around by him, in a month we could be talking about how he should have been on Team Canada. I love Bruce’s analysis on J. Brown lol

[@daveherman4546]

That's Bruce's Nuclear Device David

[@tamatb]

The Oilers took a Wild bite in twin city！

[@TedArchbold-ih3tc]

I read Evan’s lips talking to the trainer and I’m sure he said “it’s my knee”. That sucks!

[@duaneday5474]

Murder She Wrote

[@aaronst.pierre3080]

Well you can only sign 50 players total.

[@tube1062]

Did we finally break the Wild curse..?

[@joetoh6675]

And on their ice, I hope so! Which would make this a big turning point, for those who believe in the Hockey Gourds.

[@joetoh6675]

Emberson bringing good D and toughness. Got an assist too. Philip Who? And if the Oil can keep Kapanen and Podkolzin and they perform at least as well as this flanking Drai...Dylan Who?

[@rolandunger8357]

Holloway

[@dianedyck3474]

We have played the wild coming off back to backs a lot tho!

[@patrickhawley7608]

Compare Brown & Mcdavid Eerie Otters stats.

[@許志權-e1v]

Is that lump of coal in Bruce's photo at the beginning supposed to look like a dog's face?

[@tasanik]

I find everything about Staples a turn-off. Yet, the charm of McCurdy brings me back here every once in a while.

[@nicolasderuiter1699]

That’s harsh. Maybe just keep not-nice thoughts unsaid? I think both commentators are excellent

[@joetoh6675]

I think the two personalities complement each other nicely. Bruce is a solid analyst with a sort of grumpy, sort of friendly, always witty edge. Dave's effusiveness is a good contrast. Kurt Leavins' personality is kind of in between these two, so the personality contrast isn't as fun to listen to (tho the analysis is still super).

[@nicolasderuiter1699]

@@joetoh6675 Totally agree. David and Bruce complement each other brilliantly and Kurt is always a great addition. No other Oilers discussion comes close in my opinion. Best of all, the level of thought and language transcends hockey altogether and becomes an insightful exploration all on its own

[@joetoh6675]

@@nicolasderuiter1699 Nicely put. The guys on Got Yer Back give "closer to the ice", high-level hockey player POV comments, which I appreciate (despite all the chatter and ads). But the discussion on COH gets down to how the sport is both an escape from and a microcosm of life.

[@Ace96x10]

On the fighting note, I remember when if you wore a helmet in a fight, you were considered a wimp. (early 1970's). Then it got to if you wore a visor in a fight, your a wimp. Now if you punch someone, your a evil bully. Times have changed, and not for the better.