2024-2025 Edmonton Oilers Vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game #58 Recap: The SLIDE continues as the Edmonton Oilers get DUNKED on VS the Tampa Bay Lightning!
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This is not a good time to go on a losing streak but maybe they can turn this around once they get back to home ice.
The whole game is not on Skinner. But he should have saved the second goal, but he wasn't fast enough with his lateral movement, and Bouchard is sleeping as always. 1st and 3rd goal are not on him, but the team is playing poorly around him. Kapanen, with that giveaway that led to Tampa's first goal, was bad. 5 on 3 PP was likely going to be scored by Tampa. I dont know what to say. Its unlikely they will trade for a Goalie this season as long as Savoie is in the lineup. You either get a goalie or you keep Savoie. You can't keep both. I dont mind giving away Bouchard, but unfortunately, they have nobody to play with Ekholm. But, personally I would trade the farm and picks except Savoie for whatever is needed. But I don't want Bowman to pull a Chiarelli and give in to the fans, which leads him to make bumbling moves. If people believe that they need a Goalie that badly is sacrificing Savoie and maybe Akey and a few assets worth it for a mid tier Goalie like Gibson who is nothing more than a Diva who thinks he's a Shesterkin or Sorokin? Same with Binnington. The asking price is high. You got to pick your battles. Do you want a Goalie that bad or those young prospects are that important who will not make the team in 2-3 years? There's no such thing as a cheap alternative.
Sorry for the long message, but I am so angry and frustrated with this oilers.
The Oilers lack emotion and consistency. No desperation! They are being outplayed flat out! On top of all this NO Accountability!
Yes, an upgrade on Stu Skinner would be great, but the problem doesn’t lie on him alone. Yes, he can be better, but the whole team can be better as well (including McDavid! Sorry Rich). The team isn’t playing well in front of him.
Plus, we don’t have the picks or assets to trade away to get an upgrade on him. I do agree that we need a 3rd goalie in case of injury. Maybe someone like Reimer, as an example, who might cost the oilers a 4th.
The oilers’ management should have gotten off their asses and traded for Blackwood when he was available before the Avs did. His name has been out there for 2 seasons now.
Bouchard should be sat out a game or two. Let him watch Klingberg take over the PP in his absence. He needs to see that there are others who can do his job on the PP as well.
As I mentioned above, Oilers don’t have the assets to grab a top 4 dman. They are good on the right, but they need another #5 left defence, maybe someone like Soucy who won’t cost much. His name is out there and he is at a reasonable price, who can defend, be physical, and has playoff experience.
The loss of Halloway was painful. He is exactly what we need today. However, nothing we can do about that now. Management needs to find a replacement for him this deadline.
Players on this team should be able to throw a hit. It is embarrassing that at times the whole game the entire team has 7 to 10 hits. Kane will help with this when he is back. Also, a trade for a bottom six player like Trent Frederick will be such a massive boost. Then you have Kane, Podkolzin, and a guy like Fredrick that can lead the way with the physicality.
Now, until management figure out what to do with Kane’s situation, no trade can happen except money out and money in!
These are my thoughts and wanted to share them. Love the channel! Thanks Rich!
And now they face the Panthers in Sunrise Thursday night. Bob will probably play in goal as Knight just played on Tuesday.