THE BRIGHT SIDE

- Matt Hendricks scored his 4th and 5th goals of the season.
- Nice assist on the play by Rob Klinkhammer on Hendricks’ first goal. Happy to see a new guy able to contribute right away.
- I love Johnny Boychuk. Unfortunately, he plays (and scored) for the wrong team.
- Todd Nelson has the Oilers going to the net. Finally! I just don’t understand how that wasn’t part of the plan before?
- Derek Roy scored his first goal as an Oiler. Another new guy contributing.
- Matt Fraser with a beauty release for his 2nd goal as an Oiler.
- The Hall-Nugey-Eberle line was solid all night. They were creating chances, and cycling the puck well.
- Ben Scrivens was solid tonight. He finished the game by stopping 31 of 33 shots and winding up with a .939 save%. Scrivens is giving the Oilers a chance to win, and that’s all you can ask of him.
THE FACE PALMERS

- David Perron scored last night. The goal was assisted by Sidney Crosby. Colour me unsurprised.
- Until the last few minutes of the 1st period, there was absolutely nothing going on. There was 8 shots total, at the 16 minute mark. It was a snoozefest until Matt Hendricks scored. 1 goal on 5 shots in the first period.
- Derek Roy and Teddy Purcell turned a 2 on 0 into zero shots on goal. They passed the puck to each other 400 times, but they didn’t shoot. Well done.
- Nail Yakupov was averaging about 4 minutes of ice time per period. I bet he flourishes wherever the Oilers move him to. I also assume the return will be underwhelming.
BEST OF THE TWEETS
Just switched from the WJC game to the Oilers game and I thought my TV went into slow motion but it claims to be normal speed @OilersNation
— Justen Dmytriw (@Jussi_31) January 5, 2015
????????????????? #Oilers
— Ryan B. (@IAmByks) January 5, 2015
@OilersNation I’m takin my talents to no beach!
— Jake DesRoches (@Baresnake) January 5, 2015
@OilersNation 2 on 0.. six passes.. no shot! #HereComeTheOilers
— Bob McDonald (@bobbymac_24) January 5, 2015
#Oilers rebuild, in one act: https://t.co/5aSKmRPNll
— Steven Schapansky (@Legopolis) January 5, 2015
@OilersNation soon he’ll start drinking coffee instead of chocolate milk?
— The Iron-E (@vote4p3dr0) January 5, 2015
It’s only been four games since he went solo behind the Oilers bench, but Todd Nelson is making an outstanding case for himself so far.
— Rob Tychkowski (@Sun_Tychkowski) January 5, 2015
LRT: Coach gets NHL goaltending, looks good. News at 11.
— Matt Henderson (@Archaeologuy) January 5, 2015
Slapped my face to make sure I wasn’t dreaming @OilersNation #oilerwin
— RC (@Riotsedge) January 5, 2015
Solid win by the Oil tonight…WHAT IS HAPPENING?!? @OilersNation
— Laura Chinery (@Hatshep12) January 5, 2015
THE JANUARY CONTEST IS COMING
