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We need a goalie no doubt
Conklin save percentage 87.2
Markkanen save pctge 88.2
No matter what level of hockey one plays or coaches, goaltenders must have a save percentage of 90% and up. Below 90 you will be hard pressed to stay in the hunt. The oil have dropped more than a handful of games this year when the goalies failed to deliver any more than a 75-80% game. They are in dire need to suceed, and who are they gonna get without selling out a star? Either that or they cough up some cash, cause I would think they are well below the salary cap, and outright buy out some contract with a goalie who is in a big contract, his team is not scroring any goals, and won't make the playoffs, so who will it be. Will Montreal part with Theadore?? Not likely. So much for that rumour. Who knows, we will have to wait. But the 87.5 save percentage average between these two will get us 9th place.
Conklin save percentage 87.2
Markkanen save pctge 88.2
No matter what level of hockey one plays or coaches, goaltenders must have a save percentage of 90% and up. Below 90 you will be hard pressed to stay in the hunt. The oil have dropped more than a handful of games this year when the goalies failed to deliver any more than a 75-80% game. They are in dire need to suceed, and who are they gonna get without selling out a star? Either that or they cough up some cash, cause I would think they are well below the salary cap, and outright buy out some contract with a goalie who is in a big contract, his team is not scroring any goals, and won't make the playoffs, so who will it be. Will Montreal part with Theadore?? Not likely. So much for that rumour. Who knows, we will have to wait. But the 87.5 save percentage average between these two will get us 9th place.
As much as the Oiler goaltending sucks this year, I can't think of anyone out there who's guaranteed to be better than what we have. The the ones that come to mind for me are Kolzig, Theodore, Raycroft, and Biron. It all depends on how much you have to give up in return too. The rest of the team is going so well that it might not be a good thing to trade a core player, which is probably what you'd need to do to get an elite goalie.
Biron is frequently mentioned as coming west. He'd help, but he has less playoff experience than Auld, who seems to be rounding into form.
The final?
Calgary or Vancouver vs Ottawa. If for no other reason than to drive the "USA is best" television lobby nuts.
The final?
Calgary or Vancouver vs Ottawa. If for no other reason than to drive the "USA is best" television lobby nuts.
most exciting hockey season
No kidding.......I being a canucks fan in alberta and everyone else around me being an oilers or flames fan things get a little....umm lets say tense as the vie for the spots is so close that you have to watch every game praying don't windon't win don't win and when they do oh shit whre does that place me......the last hoskey DAY in canada was a nail biter...almost evry team in the western confer3ence won their games......still put my team and the flames in tie for the top spot but ....oh did the oilers fall in placement..... not that there's anything wrong with that hee hee...anyways it would be awesome if any canadian team brought the cup HOME!!!!!!
oh and a final nut for you to chew on>>>>>where are thegoalies ......funny how when you take away the huge padding even cloutier is not that happenin
No kidding.......I being a canucks fan in alberta and everyone else around me being an oilers or flames fan things get a little....umm lets say tense as the vie for the spots is so close that you have to watch every game praying don't windon't win don't win and when they do oh shit whre does that place me......the last hoskey DAY in canada was a nail biter...almost evry team in the western confer3ence won their games......still put my team and the flames in tie for the top spot but ....oh did the oilers fall in placement..... not that there's anything wrong with that hee hee...anyways it would be awesome if any canadian team brought the cup HOME!!!!!!
oh and a final nut for you to chew on>>>>>where are thegoalies ......funny how when you take away the huge padding even cloutier is not that happenin
The Oilers definitely need to fix their goaltending. Morrison looks to be the better of the three.
I was hoping that they would get Nedved back from Phoenix once Gretzky put him on the trading block. He played well with Smyth last season, and there's obviously some passengers on offense who aren't getting it done.
And they need to get rid of Ulanov and Cross at defense.
I was hoping that they would get Nedved back from Phoenix once Gretzky put him on the trading block. He played well with Smyth last season, and there's obviously some passengers on offense who aren't getting it done.
And they need to get rid of Ulanov and Cross at defense.
Good deal, since Rita and Cross are basically spare parts. I only hope K. Lowe is not done yet, as the goalie situation obviously still needs addressing.
Tarnstrom and Spacek should really solidify our blueline and improve our depth. I was waiting for Pronger to play the first 60-minute game in the modern NHL
Tarnstrom and Spacek should really solidify our blueline and improve our depth. I was waiting for Pronger to play the first 60-minute game in the modern NHL
Kevin Lowe
No matter how many good defencemen u have u can't keep the other team from getting shots on net,Get a dam goalie already,and don't bring conk em in back.I seriously believe if conklin stood in the net and did jumping jacks he would save more goals.Or just pull your goalies and play with an extra man all game.KEEP YOUR STICK ON THE ICE!!!!!!!!!!\
No matter how many good defencemen u have u can't keep the other team from getting shots on net,Get a dam goalie already,and don't bring conk em in back.I seriously believe if conklin stood in the net and did jumping jacks he would save more goals.Or just pull your goalies and play with an extra man all game.KEEP YOUR STICK ON THE ICE!!!!!!!!!!\
