Against Seattle Grubauer stayed standing up to cover that over the shoulder shot and McDavid just went five hole to score. McDavid is a goalie nightmare from that range.
I know we were facing a weaker Flames lineup, but it’s great to see the team coming together. Broberg played a great game, Brown got his first two in an Oiler uniform, Lavoie got another goal and is all but certain to make the team. It’s making me very excited for next week!!
Flames fan here... I agree with all of your observations. Flames cast their weakest possible roster & the Oilers are solidifying their game and gearing up for a strong season. Well done!
@@oilersbluejayscanada You are welcome. There is too much tribalism between Edmonton and Calgary. The weaker fans keep trashing the other team. Friendly banter is OK. Even differing perceptions are acceptable. For example, you said it was a good game. I disagree, but our disagreement is based on perception. It WAS a good game from an Oiler perspective. Plays developed well, the powerplay clicked, no injuries and a win. It was a bad game for the Flames. Allowed 7 goals, looked weak throughout, all the rookies and AHL players in the lineup did not perform to expectations and a loss. However, the regular season starts next week. All the wins and losses mean nothing then. Good luck to the Oilers this season.
I was surprised at the Flames lineup this close to the end of pre-season. I counted only 3 definite starters, and even those aren't top players (Dube, Sharangovich, Zadorov). At least half the lineup is bound for the AHL or outright release.
They absolutely can NOT put Lavoie on the waiver wire, he will get nabbed for sure! We need a 6'5" forward!! Not sure if we can send Pederson or Erne down to the minors without waivers but that would be the smart thing to do if we can! Lavoie hits the wire he's lost to us!!
I don't think that they need to now. At least from what I've heard other sources, it was either going to be between Sutter and Lavoie. Now that Sutter is off pto and retired I'm pretty sure that spot on the roster is lavoie's
Waiving Lavoie might be an issue of navigating cap gymnastics, and his agent knew that. Lavoie never signed for League minimum ($750k). He signed for $874k, and with how tight we are against the cap he might be the waiver casualty because we can't ice a full roster around his extra $124k.
@@jacquechoi ya that was a dumb move by him, he put himself in a much tougher situation and either we have to make his cap work or lose him. Kind of a shame we’re stuck with him if we keep him because lane Petersen has looked like a pretty good fit for 4C so far
@@dana102083he won't repeat his 100 pts season from last year but he's still able to put 60-70 on the 3rd line and that's really good. potential for 3 productives lines that's any team's dream.
Connor Brown will hopefully be the perfect linemate Mcdavid. He's got more size than Yamamoto but is still quick with a solid eye for finishing. Not as slow and clunky as puljujiarvi, albeit not quite as tall, but he can motor and is more aggressive etc. Here's to hoping everything clicks
Yeah, it won't be his role, he's clearly an offensive player. However, defense often starts up the ice. His abilty to shut down the wings, disrupt passes, and get dirty on the boards will be important. Last year, Vegas were able to push us around out wide and we could only go through the middle. McDavid and Leon can only move so many damn mountains.
The top 6 looks really good, but the same thing could have been said about the Flames when they played the Vans AHL squad. It's hard to compare the two when it's that lopsided.. I just hope there are some good regular season battles between those two again this year!
@@Goflamesreacts well the outdoor classic is coming up in Edmonton so maybe they should refer to it as a Bowl game like in American college football….you know, “The Toilet Bowl” 🚽😂
Do you seriously think a goalie that gave up 7 in a game would ever be considered for the 3 stars let alone the 1st star? If it was a flames home game and their own broadcast maybe seeing as the rest of his team didn't help him. But let's be honest, there would be no chance for a player playing that poorly to get the 3 stars
First star, 5 goals against on 13 shots? I'm not even at the end of the game yet but whatever you're on, I want some. Could still be right about him being the best player on the flames though.
The score in the title is pure trash. I rely on these highlights because I can't stay up late enough for the games. You never put the score in the title before, why start now?
Exactly, it's essentially glorified practice and the fans act like it's the Stanley cup finals. When the players scored they didn't even celebrate at all because they know these games mean absolutely nothing.
@@baibureh8816 lol Call BS. anyone who could see Fans standing up an clapping and claim that's what Oiler fans look like during the Stanley Finals clearly never has seen Oiler fans during the SCF. Also going to assume you've never seen the team you cheer for in the Stanley cup finals also. Because you don't seem to know what fans cheering like they won the cup looks like.
Im a Kings fan. Die hard. LA can win the cup this year because I believe they can beat any team in a 7 game series. Except this team! So we need to avoid them somehow.
Im a kings fan as well but I cheer on the Oilers affiliate because they are from my hometown we aren’t winning the cup our goaltending scares me to death this season kings need at least one more solid d man to keep Pucks out of the net we shall see
@@Goflamesreacts it’s been hilarious to see the excuses for oiler losses in the preseason but beating a ahl laden team with a near nhl team is celebrated like a SCF win….
Please stop showing fans “celebrating” a goal and pretending that they had anything to do with it. Regardless of the arena, they look like blithering idiots wasting money on overpriced food and drink. I’d much rather watch the game at home for free and laugh at the sad excuses in the stands.
