GDT: #11; Skip the Losses. Oilers v Sens Jan 31, 7 PM on SN

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

Koski can be all world if he wants it and I for one have been encouraged with the amount we are seeing him

I wonder what he would accomplish on a team like Nashville or any other defensively sound team

Hopefully we get to see the Bouch Bomb tonight if Bear isn’t good to go

 

[McDrai]

I would just like to congratulate Artem Zub on his first NHL goal tonight

 

[oil Leaks]

Excited to see Bouchard play

 

[Snipes45]

Excited to see Bouchard play

Who says he is playing?

 

[3IR]

Excited to see Bouchard play

Hopefully you’re right. It wouldn’t surprise me to see Russell inserted instead if bear can’t go

 

[3IR]

Koski can be all world if he wants it and I for one have been encouraged with the amount we are seeing him

I wonder what he would accomplish on a team like Nashville or any other defensively sound team

Hopefully we get to see the Bouch Bomb tonight if Bear isn’t good to go

Yep I agree.

The fact that koskinen is playing the way he is behind this D core shows me that on a real team, he’d likely be a solid goalie (I’m thinking consistently top 10-15 statistically) if we had a top pair.

 

[FlameChampion]

I’d be surprised if Koskinen isn’t planning. Whether its the right or wrong decision to play him, it always feels like the Oilers make weird decisions compared to most NHL teams. It always feels like theres no trust placed on the secondary players or rookies. In one way it’s understandable because no one’s doing much beside McDavid and Draisaitl and a couple others but on the other hand, if players don’t feel like their important it’s probably tough to feel like part of the team.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Updated the projected lines to Zub.

Oilers Law Article 1 incoming.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

There it is.

 

[Balakay14]

I really hope Bouchard is in tonight, as long as his back is good. Don't know why you wouldn't play him over Russell on his off-side. Additionally, not that the Oilers should take Ottawa lightly, or play down to their level, but if there's any team to give Bouchard a shot against in the division Ottawa is certainly your best bet.

 

[BarDownBobo]

 

[NeverForget06]

Oilers probably banking on that 3 day break between the Tuesday game and Saturday night vs. Cow town. Kosky is going to need that rest. Start him tonight and then he has almost a full week off if we start someone else Tuesday?

Edit: nvm I don't know anything

 

[booyakasha]

Tweets 2 mins apart LOL

 

[GreeningOil]

Tweets 2 mins apart LOL

One of them might be right

 

[NeverForget06]

I've just got a bad feeling about this game tonight.

Just seems wayyyy too Oilers for us to lose this one.

 

[LTIR]

Excited to see Bouchard play

Pretty sure he is on the taxi squad

 

[McShogun99]

Excited to see Bouchard make his season debut tonight.

 

[GreeningOil]

I hope we get to see Bouchard. If we do, I bet we see 1 primary assist from him to our man, Neon Leon 5on5.

 

[FlameChampion]

There it is.

I thought they would play Koskinen but glad they gave him some rest. Not sure about Skinner though. Good luck kid.

 

[LTIR]

One of them might be right

Both are wrong answers.

Dumb coaching.

 

[LTIR]

I hope we get to see Bouchard. If we do, I bet we see 1 primary assist from him to our man, Neon Leon 5on5.

Back to back games, worst opponent, Bear injured, koekkoek looked bad.
Should be perfect time to get Bouchard in but knowing the coach....

 

[GreeningOil]

Back to back games, worst opponent, Bear injured, koekkoek looked bad
Should be perfect time to get Bouchard in but knowing the coach....

That’s a biiiiiiig sad

 

[Ruok]

One of them might be right

Would be hilarious if Groesnick starts

 

[ujju2]

Would be hilarious if Groesnick starts

Grosenick said in his media availability that he wasn't starting so it would indeed be hilarious.

 

[Tippetts Mustache]