Welcome to the sixth installment of The Rig Rant!
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Week six of The Rig Rant includes the ups and downs of the Oilers as they visited Detroit and Pittsburgh to face the Wings and the Penguins earning a win and a loss. The week wrapped up with the Oilers returning home with a matchup against the Dallas Stars and the best version of Kari Lehtonen that ever lived. A game that was full of excitement, but ultimately ended in a 3-2 loss. Fans have mixed reactions, but some of them are pretty funny.
**DISCLAIMER**
Many of these tweets contain horrible language. We can’t be held responsible if your children read this article and start swearing at your TV (or you).
Let’s get started…
The Oilers met up with the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday…in the afternoon. Sundays have been noticeably terrible for the Oilers and playing in the afternoon?? Also – Cam Talbot needed a bit of a break so it was the return of the monster – Jonas Gustavsson. Oiler fans thoughts? Fuggget about it.
https://twitter.com/DatBawse/status/795384953739440128
https://twitter.com/Sun_Tychkowski/status/795384521050955776
Gus has some sweet pads!
— TheTowelBoy (@TheTowelBoy) November 6, 2016
Gust sliding out of his crease like pic.twitter.com/p1U128VmLQ
— McLangester (@Tlangester) November 6, 2016
The Monster on point there 😍😍😍
— Shannon Baerwald (@ShannonBaerwald) November 6, 2016
#OILERS GOOOAAAL! PITLICK! 1-1! #EDMvsDET
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/OilersFan05/status/795395542331387904
Draisaitl-Lucic-Pitlick (Leeloochlick) Oilers best line that period by a landslide.
— Matt Kassian (@kassassination) November 6, 2016
Tyler "Picnic"
~ my 4yr old son
— Ben (@Ben_in_yeg) November 6, 2016
What I think of when I hear Gus. #oilers #cinderella #gus pic.twitter.com/BjTnaRCKvJ
— soniasrunway (@soniasrunway) November 6, 2016
Of course – what would The Rig Rant be without a whole bunch of McDavid love??
McDavid looking at his wingers pic.twitter.com/qO4FGb4G91
— Arch (@Archaeologuy) November 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/OilersFan04/status/795410765440286720
1st overall pass. 1st overall snipe.
— TheTowelBoy (@TheTowelBoy) November 6, 2016
So slick. Let's watch it again, shall we? #EDMvsDET pic.twitter.com/iT0eT5PnRx
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 6, 2016
McDavid vs. Howard mime battle? #EDMvsDET pic.twitter.com/AAK4hm6C3Z
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 7, 2016
Oilers fans have determined that Jordan Eberle would be this year’s whipping boy, but he’s been noticeably snake bitten when it came to putting the puck in the net.
Eberle is soooo close pic.twitter.com/p0GcCZTuZV
— Arch (@Archaeologuy) November 7, 2016
Luckily for the Oilers, they managed to hang on and squeak out a 2-1 win over Detroit.
https://twitter.com/adibartolo12/status/795422441585672192
https://twitter.com/OilersFan05/status/795424405694386177
"OH NOOOO THE OILERS WON WHAT WILL I COMPLAIN ABOUT TILL THE OILERS LOSE AGAIN" – 1/2 of twitter right meow
— Wanye (@WanyeGretz) November 7, 2016
The Oilers just won a back to back with Gustavsson in net, in the afternoon, and with like six guys out.
😳
— Kris (@WildcardKH) November 7, 2016
Impressive win for #Oilers – 2nd straight come from behind road win and they did it on back to back nights.
— David Amber (@DavidAmber) November 7, 2016
I don't want to alarm anyone, but… pic.twitter.com/BBH0jNwEyA
— Twitch Dot TVs MurtBunch (@JSBMjeanshorts) November 7, 2016
Even Puljujarvi couldn’t wait to have himself a pizza party after the win.
Puljujarvi lmaoo pic.twitter.com/FDyjNacvIk
— Chintan (@c_p14) November 7, 2016
Mid week – the Oilers met Sidney Crosby and the Penguins in Pittsburgh. According to the media, it was McDavid vs. Crosby but now we’re just splitting hairs.
Amidst all the McDavid/Crosby hype, I forgot about Justin Schultz. We get to make fun of him again tonight. Good times!
— Braian (@SAOilersFan91) November 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/jsumios/status/796141911715311616
Tonight in America, its Trump vs Clinton. In Canada, its Crosby vs McDavid. #Priorities
— Made In Canada (@MadelnCanada) November 9, 2016
Love that Klef-fort. 👌 #EDMvsPIT pic.twitter.com/ngvihu67FT
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 9, 2016
Ebs going to the tough areas is good things 👍
— x-Pete Bauer (@OhYesICanada) November 9, 2016
Eberle is cursed pic.twitter.com/dSIo8cERz5
— Arch (@Archaeologuy) November 9, 2016
I liked the Penguins better when they all had mumps. #oilers
— Baggedmilk, Oily Boy 🍹 (@jsbmbaggedmilk) November 9, 2016
#thinmints for Eberle to tie it. McDavid assist https://t.co/XTj5eI6gcO
— BucciOT.Com (@Buccigross) November 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/Sun_Tychkowski/status/796148688645193728
Eberle almost floated out of the arena there as that giant monkey finally dislodged itself from his back!
— Twitch Dot TVs MurtBunch (@JSBMjeanshorts) November 9, 2016
Captain Connor is a pass machine!!!
— Ryan Tomko (@TomkoRyan) November 9, 2016
So it was 1-1 – and then it was all Oilers…for a bit
https://twitter.com/TheAndyBabic/status/796150127874293760
MAROOOOOOOOON! #oilers pic.twitter.com/jadqQyLFSA
— Baggedmilk, Oily Boy 🍹 (@jsbmbaggedmilk) November 9, 2016
McROOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!
— Rusty Shackleford (@AdmiralRusty) November 9, 2016
Maroon skating to the net pic.twitter.com/k4jn9PoRjs
— Twitch Dot TVs MurtBunch (@JSBMjeanshorts) November 9, 2016
Still early but Connor looks visually better than Sidney..
— Ken Holland (@FakeOilersGM) November 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/jsbmbaggedmilk/status/796152299651362818
Sensational setup. #EDMvsPIT pic.twitter.com/v2qshvml5J
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 9, 2016
Seriously though – is there anything that this kid can’t do??
I'll be taking that. #EDMvsPIT pic.twitter.com/zqcjJBqDSa
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 9, 2016
NHL Defenseman's Guide to defending Connor McDavid with speed. #oilers pic.twitter.com/4ALzr42uKp
— Oilersnation.com, Oily Since ‘07 (@OilersNation) November 9, 2016
#Oilers swedes > Pens swedes. #wevegotdreamy
— dohfOs (Martin Lundén) (@dohfOs) November 9, 2016
As I mentioned, there’s been quite a bit of trash talking towards Jordan Eberle lately, and we’re fairly certain he’d been reading it because he wound up with 2 goals!
https://twitter.com/maylee9/status/796157188708278272
Wow. Jordan on fire tonight. #Oilers pic.twitter.com/E2evYW5ZZH
— VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) November 9, 2016
150th @NHL goal for @ebs_14! 🚨 #EDMvsPIT
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/KjellIverson/status/796157289203834880
The Oilers are top in the West and beating the Pens 3-1. Man if the world ends cause of this election THAT WOULD BE SO OILERS
— Wanye (@WanyeGretz) November 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/srheth/status/796159594988978177
Ok so I had to go eat and then get caught up on the PVR.
Couple of thoughts:
1. OMG EBERLE
2. OMG CONNOR
3. OMG MAROON
4. OMG THAT PERIOD pic.twitter.com/CBForNvdBT— TheTowelBoy (@TheTowelBoy) November 9, 2016
So with a 3-1 lead – it looked like the Oilers had it sewn up – but then – Penguins…
https://twitter.com/ckrrat/status/796157495291117568
BAH!! #Oilers pic.twitter.com/KEhxziDSIT
— x-GOilers Steve-O (@_SilentNoise) November 9, 2016
We agree Steve – that pretty much sums up the 4-3 loss. BAH!
On Friday – Remembrance Day, the Oilers set up to play the Stars at home.
https://twitter.com/vintagekerry63/status/797258791662141440
https://twitter.com/DurGallant/status/797260509623947264
The Oilers seemed to be consistently playing catchup to the Stars, but man we didn’t expect it to start 28 seconds in!
It's Dallas that played last night, not the Oilers, right?
— Twitch Dot TVs MurtBunch (@JSBMjeanshorts) November 12, 2016
There were plenty of ups and downs this game – so we’ll let the tweets speak for themselves.
Nurse just destroyed McKenzie. 👊 #DALvsEDM
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/CopyDarryl/status/797262539180548096
That wasn't goalie interference.. but it's #Oilers Pouliot so of course he gets a penalty. pic.twitter.com/Tp5Qf1K7y3
— Alan Smithee (@Oiler_Country) November 12, 2016
I propose we add another 10 feet to the length of every rink #McDavidRules
— Arch (@Archaeologuy) November 12, 2016
It's Connor McDavid's world, Patrick Maroon just lives in it.
— Dimitri Filipovic (@DimFilipovic) November 12, 2016
Live footage of Kari Lehtonen #Stars #Oilers pic.twitter.com/s9NqrmnNOd
— VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) November 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/IAmByks/status/797269769577779200
ALL TY'D UP! 😉 #DALvsEDM pic.twitter.com/TfFATkU7I5
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/cybertron84/status/797270031578955776
LANCE PITLICK FOR MVP! -bm #DontCallMeTyler #Oilers pic.twitter.com/h836AMS1x6
— Oilersnation.com, Oily Since ‘07 (@OilersNation) November 12, 2016
I love when Connor passes to Connor. 😍😍 -bm #oilers
— Oilersnation.com, Oily Since ‘07 (@OilersNation) November 12, 2016
Adam bomb. 💥 #DALvsEDM pic.twitter.com/bDKxarCec3
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 12, 2016
Larsson Smash 😍😍😍
— Shannon Baerwald (@ShannonBaerwald) November 12, 2016
OBLIGATORY MCDAVID TWEET!
https://twitter.com/cybertron84/status/797281354530463744
https://twitter.com/YEGlifer/status/797281870052364288
Talbot right now. #Oilers @EdmontonOilers pic.twitter.com/bNfszb2Gg5
— VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) November 12, 2016
Jordie Benn to his grandchildren: "I once pinned Connor McDavid against the boards"
— McDavid Beast Mode🇺🇦 (@sportsjunkie007) November 12, 2016
The Oilers/Stars game was incredibly fast paced and there was a lot going on. Aside from all the hate for Eberle being lazy, there wasn’t much to say.
Bottom line, the Oilers dropped a 2-1 loss to bring their record to 9-5-1, but still holding strong atop the Pacific Division.
https://twitter.com/CopyDarryl/status/797294727317966848
Well said Darryl, well said. Oilers fans aren’t fond of watching their team drop 5 of their last 7 games and many believe it was just a strong start and they’ll go back to their first overall picking days soon.
Coming up next week, the Oilers play host to the New York Rangers on Sunday night and then hit the road again to visit California where they meet the Ducks on Tuesday night and the Kings on Thursday night. They’ll wrap up the week on Saturday in Dallas to once again face the Stars. Hopefully THIS time, they’ll be able to get themselves a win!
Last week (and the week before) we were hoping to hit double digits in the win column – it’s got to happen this week right? RIGHT??
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