Pre-Game Talk: It's Tuesday

[Tobias Kahun]

A very interesting stat indeed!

In the same period Derek Ryan is at a 18% GF.

Brown is at a 54.55%.

Theres a reason Brown is playing over Ryan.

Gagner is also at 43%.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Brown's good defensively. Unfortunately I love Gagner like all oilers fans however he's not very good defensively and doesn't play PK. I get why people are annoyed at Brown's playing rime, but I also get why the team wants him on the ice. To the team his cap hit is not really important, it's how he fits into the lineup.

So you are saying Brown should sit despite currently playing better than other players?

I would sit Ryan tbh.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

So you are saying Brown should sit despite currently playing better than other players?

I would sit Ryan tbh.

No, Brown should play over Ryan. I edited my post after thinking about it.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Brown has been better than Ryan as of late.

Why do you see a need for Ryan then? Hes been even worse than Brown the last 40 games.

I respectfully disagree. Ryan has been better offensively and defensively I’d say it’s a wash.

I mean take a look at the GF numbers he posted.

Goals for = 0 ?

 

[LTIR]

A bunch of folks wore shirts that said “free the hostages” a few weeks back (pro Israel supporters) and Rogers kicked all of them out of the arena. It was a media shitstorm. They are being accused of being anti Semetic now. Business that pick sides in these type of disputes will always lose. I don’t know why they don’t just avoid the interaction. That’s what I meant about you being kicked out of Torontos arena. I have no issue with your shirt, I quite approve of it.

Sure, and no one should have an issue with Russians or Canadians wearing Russian flags ..
No need to take sides.

There is a lot wrong with this world at global level. Let's keep out hate in check or be open to the hate from the other side.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I respectfully disagree. Ryan has been better offensively and defensively I’d say it’s a wash.



Goals for = 0 ?

Ryan and Brown a wash defensively???

Again Gf% take a look.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Ryan and Brown a wash defensively???

Again Gf% take a look.

Ok ok you got me there but it’s close enough.


Give me Ryan over Brown for a more complete game.

 

[brentashton]

That action wasn't picking a side, they'll prohibit any sign or attire that could be politically inflammatory. Last thing they need is a huge fight to break out in the crowd over a political disagreement.

There's already enough of that from dumb drunks who can't control themselves at sporting events.

Yes, except if it’s an anthem singer wearing pro Palestinian attire in the same arena just weeks earlier. Weak.

Anyway this isn’t the place for this so I won’t comment further.

'Perfect choice' to 'disturbing': NHL All-Star anthem singer's pro-Palestinian attire in Toronto spurs debate

Kiana Ledé sang the U.S. national anthem ahead of the game on Saturday while wearing a keffiyeh-style sweater.

ca.news.yahoo.com

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Yes, except if it’s an anthem singer wearing pro Palestinian attire in the same arena just weeks earlier. Weak.

Anyway this isn’t the place for this so I won’t comment further.

'Perfect choice' to 'disturbing': NHL All-Star anthem singer's pro-Palestinian attire in Toronto spurs debate

Kiana Ledé sang the U.S. national anthem ahead of the game on Saturday while wearing a keffiyeh-style sweater.

ca.news.yahoo.com

100 THOUSAND percent.

 

[FlameChampion]

I think I’d prefer Lavoie or Holloway over Ryan/Brown lol

 

[VainGretzky]

Ryan does something every 7 games he is my most unliked Oiler by far another coaches pet like Letestu was

When will we see Stecher?

Game five round 1

 

[29Beast97Mode]

 

[brentashton]

Ryan does something every 7 games he is my most unliked Oiler by far another coaches pet like Letestu was


Game five round 1

If Ryan is Letestu that makes Connor Brown Patrick Thoresen. Actually that’s wrong. Thoresen scored 6 goals in his 85 career Oiler games.

WOW , Brown really is shit.

Other than that, both will be equally forgettable.

 

[VainGretzky]

If Ryan is Letestu that makes Connor Brown Patrick Thoresen. Actually that’s wrong. Thoresen scored 6 goals in his 85 career Oiler games.

WOW , Brown really is shit.

Other than that, both will be equally forgettable.

Not disputing that I just never liked Ryan he does a whole lot of nothing 5/5 he is ok on PK

 

[belair]

Zero offence. Not minimal. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. He might as well turn his stick upside down once he crosses the red line. He creates nothing.

With 2 good PK’ers in at the TDL his usefulness is negligible. Bring up Holloway or Gagner who create actual offence or worst play Ryan over him who also PK’s.

I see 0 need for him now other than strategic depth.

The difference is that Holloway and Gagner will likely be prone to goofs that result in goals against. Holloway is green and Gagner is cooked.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

If Ryan is Letestu that makes Connor Brown Patrick Thoresen. Actually that’s wrong. Thoresen scored 6 goals in his 85 career Oiler games.

WOW , Brown really is shit.

Other than that, both will be equally forgettable.

Au contrare mon ami.

I think Brown will be extremely memorable. Memorable in the same way as Nikita Nikitin, Jack Campbell and Milan Lucic. He'll be even more memorable if the Oilers fail to win a cup in the McDavid/Draisaitl era.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

The difference is that Holloway and Gagner will likely be prone to goofs that result in goals against. Holloway is green and Gagner is cooked.

Honestly I would rather either of those 2 than Brown. Maybe he gets a goal and gets his engine running and his confidence back. Who knows.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Honestly I would rather either of those 2 than Brown. Maybe he gets a goal and gets his engine running and his confidence back. Who knows.

Gagner is -3, Ryan is -6 and Brown is +1 in the last 33 oiler games.

I think theres a reason he's in over them.

 

[yukoner88]

Tuesdays Gone with the wind,

Long winded song written after long winded flatulence

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Gagner is -3, Ryan is -6 and Brown is +1 in the last 33 oiler games.

I think theres a reason he's in over them.

He might be more defensively reliable but sucks the life out of whatever line he is on offensively, so if we want to totally neuter Line 3, play Brown on Line 3. He is like he is playing for the other team, a non entity offensively. Give me Holloway or Gagner 10 times a day and 20 on Sundays, Connor Brown can get out of town...(that rhymes!)

 

[Tobias Kahun]

He might be more defensively reliable but sucks the life out of whatever line he is on offensively, so if we want to totally neuter Line 3, play Brown on Line 3. He is like he is playing for the other team, a non entity offensively. Give me Holloway or Gagner 10 times a day and 20 on Sundays, Connor Brown can get out of town...(that rhymes!)

Any line Ryan has been on in the last 33 games, has actually scored less, and hes had less points/60 than Brown also.

Ryan is sucking the life out of every line more than Brown right now.

Brown also leads the team in takeaways at 3.5 per 60.

People are so focused on his 0 goals that they'd rather put worse hockey players in the lineup to get rid of him, we're stuck with his bonus overage anyways, at this point we just have to live with it and keep dressing the best lineup possible.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Any line Ryan has been on in the last 33 games, has actually scored less, and hes had less points/60 than Brown also.

Ryan is sucking the life out of every line more than Brown right now.

Brown also leads the team in takeaways at 3.5 per 60.

People are so focused on his 0 goals that they'd rather put worse hockey players in the lineup to get rid of him, we're stuck with his bonus overage anyways, at this point we just have to live with it and keep dressing the best lineup possible.

I’d rather take actual goals than G/60. Brown literally sucks the offence out of any line he’s on. So we neuter the entire 3rd line? No thx. I’ll take Holloway or Gagner or Perry and give the line a chance to score. Masaaaybe Brown on line 4 which barely scores anyway. But not on Line 3.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I’d rather take actual goals than G/60. Brown literally sucks the offence out of any line he’s on. So we neuter the entire 3rd line? No thx. I’ll take Holloway or Gagner or Perry and give the line a chance to score. Masaaaybe Brown on line 4 which barely scores anyway. But not on Line 3.

 

[Yablo21]

17 games in 30 days to end the season, what a shit schedule.

 

[harpoon]

17 games in 30 days to end the season, what a shit schedule.

Avs announcers were bragging during the broadcast today that aside from one (three or four?) game road trip all their remaining games are at home.