GDT: LXXIII | "Duck and Cover" | Oilers vs. Ducks | 3.22.17 | 8:00PM | SNW

[Davo Ikinzom]

Slepyshev replacing Hendricks on the 4th line is the only change according to Jack Michaels.

 

[joestevens29]

Just stop wearing them

As for tonight, looking at what Minny, Nashville and to some extent even Washington have done lately makes me really think we need to take advantage of this 4 point game tonight and what should be an easy 2 tomorrow.

There is a chance for us to get a few breathing room points and there is a stretch of 5 games where we can faulter down the stretch. So hopefully we can position ourselves well enough that if the failure happens it's not going to push us down into the wild cards

 

[McAsuno]

Slepyshev replacing Hendricks on the 4th line is the only change according to Jack Michaels.

That's great. Hope we can win tonight too and then beat the avs twice right after. Keep the winning streak going.

 

[rickysusedsht]

What a pleasant stretch the last four games have been, and I'm liking the looks of those two games against Colorado coming up.



That was a fun game to watch.

haha thats awesome. go oil

 

[RandyBobandi]

Just stop wearing them


I have to wear them goes with my man bun,beard and hipster glasses

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Slepyshev replacing Hendricks on the 4th line is the only change according to Jack Michaels.

I can get behind this, Gryba against the bigger forwards should work.

 

[McTrashBoat]

Just stop wearing them


I have to wear them goes with my man bun,beard and hipster glasses

fair enough

I'm thinking everybody here is going to be a hipster In about a year

"I liked the Oilers before it was cool"

 

[Paralyzer]

Slepyshev replacing Hendricks on the 4th line is the only change according to Jack Michaels.

As much as I love Hendricks and want him to be rewarded for his effort on the ice during our suckage, I'm glad Slepysehv is back.

I still remember when I was in line for Hendricks, Petry and Pouliot and told Hendricks I was his biggest fan and I only watch the Oilers because of you. Petry and Pouliot looked at me and gave me that "Who the hell do you think you are" kind of look and Hendricks was flattered when I said that When I went to Petry and Pouliot I just nodded and quietly said 'thanks'. Then as soon as my buddy and I were out of the lineup, I belted "HENDRICKS IS THE OILERS FUTURE! NOT TAYLOR HALL!". Now looking back at it, I was right LOLOL.

 

[joestevens29]

I can get behind this, Gryba against the bigger forwards should work.

And Slepy's shot could potential work really nice against the goalie's face mask

 

[tiger_80]

How is it possible that Nugent-Hopkins is minus 13 on the team that is for the most part plus? Only Lucic has similar plus-minus results.

 

[PaPaDee]

I can get behind this, Gryba against the bigger forwards should work.

Anaheim is generally pretty slow too, so they shouldn't be able to expose Gryba too easily. I'm guessing Benning and Hendricks are back in tomorrow.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Huge game. Let's keep rolling and stretch this streak with two very winnable games against Colorado coming up.

I predict 3 McDaddy points tonight and another Cambot you-know-what.

 

[PaPaDee]

How is it possible that Nugent-Hopkins is minus 13 on the team that is for the most part plus? Only Lucic has similar plus-minus results.

Toughest competition?

 

[tiger_80]

Toughest competition?

That has to be the explanation. I'd imagine the fact that Eberle has better numbers has to do with him playing part of the season with McDavid. Defensemen probably end up playing with different forward lines, so that ends up balancing the numbers.
Who did Draisaitl play with before he was moved to McDavid's wing?

 

[YourAverageFan*]

Flames fan coming in peace.

As much as I hate to say it, I am really pulling for Edmonton to win their last 2 games against the Ducks as well as hoping for the Flames to win their game at home against the Ducks (give us the L already for when we face them at Honda Center).

The Flames have a really tough schedule to close out the season so even if it means the Oilers surpassing the Sharks to win the division and the Flames finishing in the first wild card spot, I'm all for it.

 

[oobga]

This is a game that would be so damn nice to win. Things start looking great for the teams positioning if we get this one, and with 2 games with Colorado coming up.

Come on 2nd/3rd line, we need you tonight!

 

[joestevens29]

Toughest competition?

I thought that wasn't exactly true especially on the road

 

[RandyBobandi]

How is it possible that Nugent-Hopkins is minus 13 on the team that is for the most part plus? Only Lucic has similar plus-minus results.

Because he blows his d zone coverage sometimes and therefore leads to being a minus player and the fact he is having a bad season offensively doesn't help either

 

[Quality Oil]

Let's smash the Ducks tonight. Keep the win streak going and let's flex on em!

Big presence, lots of shots, play with passion and keep your goalie safe. Win the game and lets get these Oilers bodies ready for playoff hockey!

 

[Kerricthebig]

How is it possible that Nugent-Hopkins is minus 13 on the team that is for the most part plus? Only Lucic has similar plus-minus results.

Career worst season offensively.

Scoring at a .41 p/g clip. Career average prior to this season is around .65 p/g

At his lower seasons prior to this year (.6 p/g) he would have nearly 20 more points.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Flames fan coming in peace.

As much as I hate to say it, I am really pulling for Edmonton to win their last 2 games against the Ducks as well as hoping for the Flames to win their game at home against the Ducks (give us the L already for when we face them at Honda Center).

The Flames have a really tough schedule to close out the season so even if it means the Oilers surpassing the Sharks to win the division and the Flames finishing in the first wild card spot, I'm all for it.

Thanks, will take all the love we can, even if your team sacrifices babies before games.
Seriously I just want to see a BOA, 1vWC, 2v3, don't matter much to me. Naturally with Edmonton home ice advantage, of course.

Thanks again for the well wishes! Good luck vs the Honky Tonks!

 

[Paperbagofglory]

What a pleasant stretch the last four games have been, and I'm liking the looks of those two games against Colorado coming up.



That was a fun game to watch.

Is this a photoshop???

I am not used to seeing an Oiler celebrate over a corpse of the opponent, usually it was an Oiler lying there. And why does Draisaitl seem so happy? That is one mean German.

 

[tiger_80]

Is this a photoshop???

I am not used to seeing an Oiler celebrate over a corpse of the opponent, usually it was an Oiler lying there. And why does Draisaitl seem so happy? That is one mean German.

Is it the young Fatchuk from the Calgary Shames?

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

Is this a photoshop???

I am not used to seeing an Oiler celebrate over a corpse of the opponent, usually it was an Oiler lying there. And why does Draisaitl seem so happy? That is one mean German.

Haha not a shoop. That's Kevin Bieksa after Drai scored the first goal in the third game against the Ducks.

It's in one of the recap videos (at 1:10) I posted in the OP (the 3rd one from the left oldest -> newest) from the game on Jan 25th.

 

[Draiskull]

Not sure why they are keeping Khaira around if they are not planning to give him a game.
I guess he might get the Colarado games. Caggiula can use a break.