Pre-Game Talk: Edmonton Oilers Play-In Series Extravaganza

[hawksfan50]

Hawks should have a 5at net advantage given that McDavid was -6 and Draisaitl -7 so despite their scoring ability they had to become bad defensively in 5×5 that except for their Pp points they would be considered as liabilities...despite their gaudy scoring totals..However the fact is they are so prolific on the Pp.

Therefore this series comes down to how well the Hawks PK and goaltending holds...


We shoukdxwin rgec5x5 game ..but if our PK letsvus down then we could be out in 5 or less.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

($): 2020 NHL qualifying round preview: Oilers vs. Blackhawks

53% Oilers, 47% Hawks, FWIW (not much, lol).

It’s actually pretty realistic. The Hawks are a flawed team, but the Oilers are as well except they were propped up by an incredible power play.

 

[bwana63]

It’s actually pretty realistic. The Hawks are a flawed team, but the Oilers are as well except they were propped up by an incredible power play.

Oh, no doubt (in my mind, anyway), the Hawks match up well with the Oilers. My comment was more about statistical models of sporting events.

My take:
Lots of conditionals: If DeHaan, Murphy and Crow are on top of their games (or close) and we stay out of the box, we can and should win.

 

[CallMeShaft]

They have a wrap over the seats, lights along the steps, banners of players and teams. Pretty cool designs given what they have to work with.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Somebody get on that weds night gdt

 

[CallMeShaft]

Somebody get on that weds night gdt

I've already started it.

It probably won't be anything fancy, just an average GDT for me. I'm saving a better theme idea for Saturday's game. I'll let Rooh and Styles handle the rest of this series.

 

[Kevin Musto]

I've already started it.

It probably won't be anything fancy, just an average GDT for me. I'm saving a better theme idea for Saturday's game. I'll let Rooh and Styles handle the rest of this series.

If I get some good ideas, I can also run some GDTs since I've got the time.

 

[bwana63]

For the love of God, I hope Crow can shake off the rust quickly!

 

[CallMeShaft]

If I get some good ideas, I can also run some GDTs since I've got the time.

How many ideas are Strome themed?

 

[Kevin Musto]

How many ideas are Strome themed?

What else am I supposed to do until Ian arrives?

 

[CallMeShaft]

What else am I supposed to do until Ian arrives?

Talk up Khusnutdinov?

 

[AzHawk]

They have a wrap over the seats, lights along the steps, banners of players and teams. Pretty cool designs given what they have to work with.

the six banners are LED screens, it's nuts!

 

[CallMeShaft]

the six banners are LED screens, it's nuts!

That is nuts. I thought they might've been screens, but thought 'no, that's too much money, they're surely just vanners', seems I was wrong to second guess it.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Charlie Roumeliotis said on the Hawks Talk pod that he thinks the third and fourth lines will be used to matchup, and Colliton will try to maximize the scoring of the Toews and Kane lines.

He said that’s his theory based on how Colliton split up the lines for scrimmages, and it seemed to him that the third and fourth were practicing shutting down high-skilled lines.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Charlie Roumeliotis said on the Hawks Talk pod that he thinks the third and fourth lines will be used to matchup, and Colliton will try to maximize the scoring of the Toews and Kane lines.

He said that’s his theory based on how Colliton split up the lines for scrimmages, and it seemed to him that the third and fourth were practicing shutting down high-skilled lines.

This makes sense. Obviously the Nylander-Strome-Kane line will be used for offense, but Toews' defensive play has dropped off recently so using him in a scoring role makes sense too.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

This makes sense. Obviously the Nylander-Strome-Kane line will be used for offense, but Toews' defensive play has dropped off recently so using him in a scoring role makes sense too.

Ya, and even last year Colliton obviously put Toews in a heavier offensive role. It will be interesting though to see how Dach handles a shutdown role against either McDavid or Draisaitl

 

[Styles]

The bottom six most likely get a lot of those minutes the first two games anyway. I need to see a game first before I can feel either way on the decision. I’m most interested in game three for JC.

 

[Naster Okan]

Toews shouldn’t be put in a shutdown role unless Hossa is stapled to his right.

 

[Muffinalt]

How crazy is it that we are relying on our 19 year old rookie to shut down lines already?

What a player Dach is going to be jeez.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Crazy that we're the youngest team in the roster. Bodes well for us going forward.

 

[BK]

Toews shouldn’t be put in a shutdown role unless Hossa is stapled to his right.

This isn't true. Is he better with Hossa? Obviously but this implies he is not a good defensive player.

 

[BobbyJet]

The bottom six most likely get a lot of those minutes the first two games anyway. I need to see a game first before I can feel either way on the decision. I’m most interested in game three for JC.

If Hawks go down 2-0, JC will be in desperation mode in game three.
IMO, Hawks absolutely need to win at least one of the first two games to have a chance.

 

[Naster Okan]

This isn't true. Is he better with Hossa? Obviously but this implies he is not a good defensive player.

I’m not implying he isn’t good defensively, but it seems to me he doesn’t have the drive to be unless he’s pushed.

 

[BobbyJet]

I’m not implying he isn’t good defensively, but it seems to me he doesn’t have the drive to be unless he’s pushed.

I think you are confusing Toews with a few other Blackhawks. Guys who are in the org, are skilled enough to play any way that's called for but who don't have the grit or determination to play hockey in the trenches. IE. playoff hockey. That does not describe Jonathon Toews and never has.

 

[GaryU]

I think you are confusing Toews with a few other Blackhawks. Guys who are in the org, are skilled enough to play any way that's called for but who don't have the grit or determination to play hockey in the trenches. IE. playoff hockey. That does not describe Jonathon Toews and never has.

This. I'd never question Jonny's motivation.