Welcome to the third edition of The Rig Rant!
Every week, we search for the best, worst and most hilarious tweets and compile them all into one amazing article for your viewing pleasure. You can expect to see the latest Rig Rant every Sunday morning for the 2016/17 season.
Now, for all you newbies out there, it does make life a lot easier if you tag us in your Oilers venting tweets for a shot at being featured in the article. The search for great material is exhausting! So help us out would ya?
On Twitter, you can find us @TheRigRant or you can tweet @JackieDee16 and she’ll make the magic happen.
Week three of The Rig Rant features tweets from a blowout loss against the Sabres, and back to back wins against Carolina and St. Louis. There is also a small #HereComesTheOilers segment that you won’t want to miss. This week also brought the return of the Yak to the City of Champions and some impressive play by several Oilers…which includes Pouliot (if you’re referring to penalty minutes).
Again, we try to limit the McDavid weekly love-a-thon but he’s just too good – not that we’re complaining.
**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).
And off we go…
The Oilers started off the week against the Buffalo Sabres who were missing some key players, including Jack Eichel, but we’re pretty sure the Oilers forgot to show up that day too. There were a few good moments though – right?
https://twitter.com/Sun_Tychkowski/status/787801109276471296
I need coffee with that turnover. 😒
— Shauna (@SLShockeyfan) October 16, 2016
Huge hit by Pitlick Wow. -bm #oilers pic.twitter.com/tVzfuPJohI
— Oilersnation.com, Oily Since ‘07 (@OilersNation) October 16, 2016
They are going to start nicknaming the penalty box the out house because it's the place you're most likely to find Pou💩💩 #HereComeTheOilers
— x-Chad Mulligan🇺🇦-Play La Bamba (@ChadMulligan) October 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/IAmByks/status/787799860690849792
McDavid skating through the neutral zone pic.twitter.com/nTdyYQaVNK
— Twitch Dot TVs MurtBunch (@JSBMjeanshorts) October 16, 2016
Lucic literally intimidates the puck into the net. #Oilers
— Andrew Grose (@GroseAndrew) October 16, 2016
Milan Lucic officially has his first goal as an Oiler and it just happens to be his 400th career point 🎉 https://t.co/jdDupQbsKT
— Hockey Night in Canada (@hockeynight) October 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/IAmByks/status/787807797501046784
https://twitter.com/iankokomo_01/status/787809121928155136
If these 2 challenges don't work; measure his stick blade. Then if all else fails, check his work visa.
— Ben (@Ben_in_yeg) October 17, 2016
Come on boys …. don't give up !!! pic.twitter.com/aXwoxbSpvZ
— Daniela ✌🏻 (@dolcebella68) October 17, 2016
Can we play the Flames again?
— Rusty Shackleford (@AdmiralRusty) October 17, 2016
Still looking for the #Oilers defensive teams tonight pic.twitter.com/jsKTX4p6bJ
— x-GOilers Steve-O (@_SilentNoise) October 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/iBry83/status/787825706839474176
https://twitter.com/RedditOilers/status/787826118321508352
When all else fails – ask for the best #HereComesTheOilers gifs…
https://twitter.com/DJPh03NiX/status/787826230577930240
#HereComeTheOilers
Too early?
Happy Halloween. pic.twitter.com/CN45zrcjuT— x – GoodGoalieFan 🌻 🇺🇦 (@peteroiler11) October 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/Isuckatpicking/status/787827798509359104
https://twitter.com/Oilerland/status/787827972799553537
https://twitter.com/TheAndyBabic/status/787828392083099648
#herecometheoilers #rigrant pic.twitter.com/DEwlCb69Wx
— Justin Ouellette (@J_Ouellette1808) October 17, 2016
#HereComeTheOilers pic.twitter.com/c5I4xjM0KA
— Michael (@MASmith_13) October 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/JackieDee16/status/787828505228746752
https://twitter.com/ckrrat/status/787828922998149120
— PJ (@pammyJ79) October 17, 2016
— PJ (@pammyJ79) October 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/1nkedOil/status/787830200360808448
@TheRigRant pic.twitter.com/hXqTRgtUNM
— CopperTopper (@CopperTopper_85) October 17, 2016
After the Sabres bruised the Oilers fans’ (unrealistic) hopes of an undefeated season…Twitter was back to it’s miserable “The Oilers suck again” place.
Is there a pitchfork emoji? #askingforafanbase
— Megan (@mig14) October 17, 2016
If you broccoli when you should have bacon'd you fall behind 6-2. #Oilers
— Raja Dhami (@gretzkytokurri) October 17, 2016
#Oilers team mates step in for McDavid #Oilers #protectthebank pic.twitter.com/cqUhHZk2Q4
— Parenthesis Brackets III (@Holeinoneboy) October 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/PatrickOilers/status/787828310466240512
*sigh* pic.twitter.com/CEh0Buhpdi
— TheTowelBoy (@TheTowelBoy) October 17, 2016
Welp, it was fun while it lasted… #Oilers #BackToTheOldDrawingBoard @TheRigRant pic.twitter.com/Q2ekui1oBv
— X – Scrub64 (@Scrub64) October 17, 2016
If you recall, the Oilers were mandated to take a day off after the Sabres beat the hell out of them, but Captain Connor and Todd McLellan decided that since they failed to show up to the game, a day off wasn’t an option.
https://twitter.com/dstaples/status/788031684709089280
https://twitter.com/maylee9/status/788046425078857728
https://twitter.com/KjellIverson/status/788056872804900865
https://twitter.com/KjellIverson/status/788057124509278209
Coach – "Mandatory day off is cancelled tomorrow"
POS – "This is bullsh@t! THIS TEAM IS A F#CKING PRISON!!"
Oilers circa 2009-10 pic.twitter.com/4OutlBQKoG
— VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) October 17, 2016
With three goals & three assists in three games, #Oilers captain @cmcdavid97 is the @NHL's First Star of the Week! pic.twitter.com/uhay7wcq0n
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 17, 2016
You know what you call people that are willing to postpone a day off so that they can improve at their jobs?
Professionals.
— RG3 (@rascalgas) October 19, 2016
After the Oilers loss, the next game against Carolina was a big test to see how this new team rebounded. If you missed it – here’s a Twitter recap for you.
Oh – and by the way – Taylor Hall got two goals that night…
Here come the hall tweets… you guys should tweet pictures of your ex's underwear you probably still have, and are probably wearing.
— Chris R esq. (@randomhero79) October 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/DVDVR_DFA/status/788548448379437056
Nordstrom takes time off from running his highly successful department store empire to play ice hockey for the Carolina Hurricanes. #Facts
— TheTowelBoy (@TheTowelBoy) October 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/OilersFan05/status/788551115646173184
BREAKING: Cam Ward's will.
— T-Hup Wants The Cup (@thupka1982) October 19, 2016
GRAND LARSSON-Y ON SKINNER! pic.twitter.com/O6s88QWYFR
— x – #PrettySzn (@Pretty__G) October 19, 2016
ICYMI, Slepyshev's 1st @NHL goal. #CARvsEDM pic.twitter.com/mssjqTGZ6q
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 19, 2016
Feel like Anton Slepyshev has seen some stuff..
— Lieutenant Eric (@Lieutenant_Eric) October 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/pauljsmith35/status/788562553739677696
Every time I hear "Justin Faulk", I think "Justin's fault" and have flashbacks from last season.
— RG3 (@rascalgas) October 19, 2016
CAM TALBOT WE SALUTE YOU! -bm #oilers pic.twitter.com/YBLCyMq0SU
— Oilersnation.com, Oily Since ‘07 (@OilersNation) October 19, 2016
YES. WE. CAM. #CARvsEDM pic.twitter.com/MDYzcXSYko
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 19, 2016
Maroon gets run into the boards. No word yet on how much damage the boards took.
— McDavid Beast Mode🇺🇦 (@sportsjunkie007) October 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/Oilerland/status/788575042338557953
Oiler defense on the last goal pic.twitter.com/y1jkDfR2vA
— Arch (@Archaeologuy) October 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/David_Arsenault/status/788577259695157249
When I use my favorite swear word, it's nicknamed an F-bomb.
Makes you wonder what a Klefbom is all about.
— McDavid Beast Mode🇺🇦 (@sportsjunkie007) October 19, 2016
The Oilers aren't so much driving the bus this period as much as they are trying to just keep it out of the ditch.
— McOilers (@McOilers) October 19, 2016
"McDavid with the pass in front to Lucic and………………………." pic.twitter.com/7CgrTOTlbx
— VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) October 19, 2016
The empty net has been the Hurricanes best defensive player so far
— Twitch Dot TVs MurtBunch (@JSBMjeanshorts) October 19, 2016
The Flames are going to sign that empty net. It knows how to shut McDavid down.
— Arch (@Archaeologuy) October 19, 2016
LOVE THAT GLOVE! pic.twitter.com/fv12FoV8dB
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 19, 2016
#Oilers WIN!!!
I guess you could say the #Hurricanes…….blow! pic.twitter.com/2qreBsjfV3
— Alan Smithee (@Oiler_Country) October 19, 2016
Yes
— Did The Oilers Win? (@DidOilersWin) October 21, 2016
So the Oilers bounced back and came away with the win after some outstanding play by Cam Talbot, but next up – a hefty task was ahead of the Oilers when the St. Louis Blues and Nail Yakupov came to town.
NAIL'S TRIBUTE 😭 pic.twitter.com/6SFSkkGh3c
— x – #PrettySzn (@Pretty__G) October 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/Sun_Tychkowski/status/789275960474382337
Yak in a Blues jersey… -bm pic.twitter.com/SqffYHMbSq
— Oilersnation.com, Oily Since ‘07 (@OilersNation) October 21, 2016
When Yak still takes time to shoot pucks out to the fans… pic.twitter.com/CuhjbYS765
— Baggedmilk, Oily Boy 🍹 (@jsbmbaggedmilk) October 21, 2016
A #YakTrick tonight? #FormerOilerCurse
— TheTowelBoy (@TheTowelBoy) October 21, 2016
The beginning of the game was a bit boring, but then – of course – what you expected to happen…happened.
https://twitter.com/CopyDarryl/status/789287442780082179
https://twitter.com/SportsNBabes/status/789287430419513344
Of course. 1-0 them. #STLvsEDM
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 21, 2016
This is what we prepared for, people. This is real. This is life #yak pic.twitter.com/a3geMyVyi9
— x-Pete Bauer (@OhYesICanada) October 21, 2016
Let's check in again on the return from the Yak trade… #fuck #you #oilers pic.twitter.com/IsEEGVXbt5
— BURGER BARON🍁 (@Burger_Baron) October 21, 2016
After that – things got interesting and much more fun to watch!
Pitlick strikes again! #Oilers pic.twitter.com/XNfrfDlj0f
— x-GOilers Steve-O (@_SilentNoise) October 21, 2016
Pitlick is having such a great start to his year that I assume he's going to fall victim to some horrible gardening accident #SpinalTap
— Arch (@Archaeologuy) October 21, 2016
Raise your hand if you had Tyler Pitlick being tied for the team lead in goals so far?
— Braian (@SAOilersFan91) October 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/NewfieMikey/status/789289610455187457
My phone autocorrects Pitlick to potluck, which is fine because sometimes you're pleasantly surprised with what a potluck has to offer!
— Kyla J Lane (@KylaJLane) October 21, 2016
Pitlick scores. Orr would be proud. #Oilers pic.twitter.com/E1bH7Mn6Mk
— x – GoodGoalieFan 🌻 🇺🇦 (@peteroiler11) October 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/maylee9/status/789292501404311552
As the game was winding down – it looked as though Connor McDavid would be held pointless! For the third game in a row!
#UnchartedTerritory
Connor McDavid has never gone three games in a row without scoring a point. It's coming… -bm #oilers pic.twitter.com/NkbyupSR3s
— Oilersnation.com, Oily Since ‘07 (@OilersNation) October 21, 2016
But don’t worry – the Twitter fear didn’t last long
https://twitter.com/DVDVR_DFA/status/789295365224853504
https://twitter.com/MaxineBeesgma02/status/789296081905577984
https://twitter.com/KjellIverson/status/789301092844797953
https://twitter.com/pattersonjwh/status/789301209718923265
https://twitter.com/IAmByks/status/789302989542404096
So if the #Oilers win, does Yak have to retract his statement about now being on "a good team"? @OilersNation @TheRigRant
— x-GOilers Steve-O (@_SilentNoise) October 21, 2016
Bob Stauffer right now trying to think about how he can say something bad about Yakupov tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/A7clrPm4Oi
— VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) October 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/wesser02/status/789307545621966848
"Why would the Oilers sign a goon like Lucic to play with Connor?"
Yeah okay, let's see your goon play like this: pic.twitter.com/qxTbfAOmSM— Oilersnation.com, Oily Since ‘07 (@OilersNation) October 21, 2016
Yeah, good luck catching him..Oilers win https://t.co/cJ3PJjUr5u
— BucciOT.Com (@Buccigross) October 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/YEGlifer/status/789309522120548354
Cam Talbot tonight… -bm #oilers pic.twitter.com/KyfnLebdU8
— Oilersnation.com, Oily Since ‘07 (@OilersNation) October 21, 2016
Connor is so fast he came up to the press box after his goal, gave me a hug, and went back down to finish the game.
— Ken Holland (@FakeOilersGM) October 21, 2016
Yes
— Did The Oilers Win? (@DidOilersWin) October 21, 2016
The Oilers finished up this week with a 4-1 record…also #UnchartedTerritory
Here’s the reaction…
I wonder how Yak feels now about finally being on a "really good team" after losing to his former team? #Oilers? @OilersNation @TheRigRant
— x-GOilers Steve-O (@_SilentNoise) October 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/OilersFan05/status/789310937689829377
#Bestweekever for @ctalbot33 twins and wins! @TheRigRant
— UnRetired n Wired (@Tsnivek) October 21, 2016
The @EdmontonOilers are so far ahead of the Kings, they barely fit on the same screen @OilersNation @TheRigRant pic.twitter.com/YkeS6w9pdH
— x-GOilers Steve-O (@_SilentNoise) October 21, 2016
This whole 'Happy Oilers Twitter' thing is just weird. *starts countdown to everyone hating on everyone again*
— Rusty Shackleford (@AdmiralRusty) October 21, 2016
It's going to be great when Landon (or Sloane) Talbot play goal in the NHL and stop Jagr on a breakaway.
— Ben (@Ben_in_yeg) October 21, 2016
What we have in store for you next week? Heritage Classic weekend highlights, and hopefully a few more wins!
Remember to tag @TheRigRant or @JackieDee16 for your shot at making the next Rig Rant article. Hit us with memes, gifs, or just overall hilarity.
Thanks for reading! See you next week!
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