WheatNOil
@wheatnoil.bsky.social
Hockey, Geekiness, Parenthood. Physician at the U of Saskatchewan.
God damn it, we’re in trouble
October 29, 2025 at 2:39 AM
God damn it, we’re in trouble
Every Toronto Based Fan I Follow: I feel much better about this game 7 because it’s not the Leafs!
Vladdy:
Vladdy:
October 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Every Toronto Based Fan I Follow: I feel much better about this game 7 because it’s not the Leafs!
Vladdy:
Vladdy:
Wikipedia doesn’t take long
October 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Wikipedia doesn’t take long
New 8 week old foster kittens have arrived. Already vaxed and quarantined. Ready for adoption soon!
August 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
New 8 week old foster kittens have arrived. Already vaxed and quarantined. Ready for adoption soon!
Quite the Lightning Storm!
August 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Quite the Lightning Storm!
Uhhh… anyone get a tornado alert in Saskatoon?
August 21, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Uhhh… anyone get a tornado alert in Saskatoon?
Checking out some baseball tonight. Going to see the fantastically named Saskatoon Berries. Excellent website work by the Berries:
August 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Checking out some baseball tonight. Going to see the fantastically named Saskatoon Berries. Excellent website work by the Berries:
This is obviously dumb but I just want to highlight that humans do not, in fact, ‘need’ to argue. Arguments aren’t inherently bad or good and do not necessarily lead to progress.
What humans need to do is ‘problem-solve’, which is an entirely different mind view than debate or argumentation.
What humans need to do is ‘problem-solve’, which is an entirely different mind view than debate or argumentation.
July 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
This is obviously dumb but I just want to highlight that humans do not, in fact, ‘need’ to argue. Arguments aren’t inherently bad or good and do not necessarily lead to progress.
What humans need to do is ‘problem-solve’, which is an entirely different mind view than debate or argumentation.
What humans need to do is ‘problem-solve’, which is an entirely different mind view than debate or argumentation.
Really solid game by the Oilers except for basically one four minute stretch.
May 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Really solid game by the Oilers except for basically one four minute stretch.
That Dallas goal ‘felt’ like a higher xG than given credit for here. That sudden change in possession I assume impacts the goalie’s ability to get set & may not be reflected here.
None the less, that’s a great first period for the Oilers by score and play.
40 more minutes though.
None the less, that’s a great first period for the Oilers by score and play.
40 more minutes though.
May 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
That Dallas goal ‘felt’ like a higher xG than given credit for here. That sudden change in possession I assume impacts the goalie’s ability to get set & may not be reflected here.
None the less, that’s a great first period for the Oilers by score and play.
40 more minutes though.
None the less, that’s a great first period for the Oilers by score and play.
40 more minutes though.
Not a he ‘greatest’ second period but it worked out!
How about let’s spend less time in the Oilers end. Skinner is doing great but I’m concerned that he no longer has a shutout because I’m not sure he’s contractually allowed to have between 0 and 4 goals against.
How about let’s spend less time in the Oilers end. Skinner is doing great but I’m concerned that he no longer has a shutout because I’m not sure he’s contractually allowed to have between 0 and 4 goals against.
May 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Not a he ‘greatest’ second period but it worked out!
How about let’s spend less time in the Oilers end. Skinner is doing great but I’m concerned that he no longer has a shutout because I’m not sure he’s contractually allowed to have between 0 and 4 goals against.
How about let’s spend less time in the Oilers end. Skinner is doing great but I’m concerned that he no longer has a shutout because I’m not sure he’s contractually allowed to have between 0 and 4 goals against.
I think the Expected Goals here underestimates that scoring chance requiring the crazy Skinner save and the Stars had some good pre-shot movement before a couple of their chances in the 3rd that aren’t captured here…
But the Oilers played solid through 2 and held on in the 3rd.
But the Oilers played solid through 2 and held on in the 3rd.
May 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I think the Expected Goals here underestimates that scoring chance requiring the crazy Skinner save and the Stars had some good pre-shot movement before a couple of their chances in the 3rd that aren’t captured here…
But the Oilers played solid through 2 and held on in the 3rd.
But the Oilers played solid through 2 and held on in the 3rd.
The Oilers were in control on merit and then 3 back to back powerplay goals against.
Notable also that the Oilers scored 3 on about 3 expected goals for. Stars scored 5 non-empty netters on about 2.5 expected goals.
Notable also that the Oilers scored 3 on about 3 expected goals for. Stars scored 5 non-empty netters on about 2.5 expected goals.
May 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The Oilers were in control on merit and then 3 back to back powerplay goals against.
Notable also that the Oilers scored 3 on about 3 expected goals for. Stars scored 5 non-empty netters on about 2.5 expected goals.
Notable also that the Oilers scored 3 on about 3 expected goals for. Stars scored 5 non-empty netters on about 2.5 expected goals.
Emails I get while watching the Oilers in the 3rd.
May 15, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Emails I get while watching the Oilers in the 3rd.
Extremely low event game through 40 until one shift at the end by Vegas, which looks particularly dramatic on the chart because the y-axis is so short.
Maybe these teams are saving themselves for one (1) total period of hockey today.
Maybe these teams are saving themselves for one (1) total period of hockey today.
May 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Extremely low event game through 40 until one shift at the end by Vegas, which looks particularly dramatic on the chart because the y-axis is so short.
Maybe these teams are saving themselves for one (1) total period of hockey today.
Maybe these teams are saving themselves for one (1) total period of hockey today.
Oilers were in control.
That first goal was a good scoring chance but the rebound it was from should’ve been better controlled.
The second goal was very savable.
And you need your goalie to stop 1 of the 2.
That first goal was a good scoring chance but the rebound it was from should’ve been better controlled.
The second goal was very savable.
And you need your goalie to stop 1 of the 2.
May 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Oilers were in control.
That first goal was a good scoring chance but the rebound it was from should’ve been better controlled.
The second goal was very savable.
And you need your goalie to stop 1 of the 2.
That first goal was a good scoring chance but the rebound it was from should’ve been better controlled.
The second goal was very savable.
And you need your goalie to stop 1 of the 2.
May 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Say what you will about PDO, but the Maple Leafs are value for the lead.
April 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Say what you will about PDO, but the Maple Leafs are value for the lead.