GDT: OILERS (19-12-6) vs. CANUCKS (16-18-3)

[booyakasha]

TV: 8:00 p.m. MST; Televised on CBC

Hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Years eve...lets hope we start it off with a bang against the Canucks!

projected line ups : TBD

I hope some one can update the lines later, as I will be busy, but just wanted to get a GDT going for discussion.

Cheers all.

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[booyakasha]

I'm guesssing forward lines will stay the same :

Lucic-McDavid-Eberle
Maroon-RNH-Draisaitl
Pouliot-Caggiula-Puljujarvi
Hendricks-Letestu-Kassian


but not sure about D pairings, and what will come of Oesterle should he play.

oif the Maroon Drai RNH line play as they did last game, Vancouver is in big time trouble.

 

[Aerchon]

Seems like forever since I have said this.

Don't care if the Oilers win or lose just looking for a good game from them. Even if they lose they finish the very tough and important month of December with a 500 record.

Having said that, a win would show some killer instinct that has been missing from this team and set up the new year nicely.

Go Oilers.

 

[duul]

A good day of hockey today! Canada vs. USA at the world juniors, Columbus vs. Minnesota with those massive win streaks, and then Edmonton vs. Vancouver. Truly hockey night in Canada this New Years.

 

[Mr Sakich]

actaully, a win tonight is kinda important. They have some tough games coming up next month and it would be nice to put these two points in the bank.

Thank you Vancouver for beating LA, the Ducks and Jets 3 times in your last 5 games. Now it is time to and suck for at least one night.

 

[K1984]

actaully, a win tonight is kinda important. They have some tough games coming up next month and it would be nice to put these two points in the bank.

Thank you Vancouver for beating LA, the Ducks and Jets 3 times in your last 5 games. Now it is time to and suck for at least one night.

Ya this game is huge. A regulation win would be gigantic.

 

[DipsyMcDoodles]

OT but

 

[Kerricthebig]

Thanks booyakasha. I have been too busy finishing my basement to make today's GDT.

Will be at the game tonight. Hope it's a good one.

Hope everyone enjoys tonight's celebrations and has a safe evening.

 

[frag2]

OT but

is this exchange real?

 

[Psychoil]

hgahahahha drake has some balls going after the captain like that! Love it.


One thing I can say is this group seems to like one another more. They seem like a tightly knit group fer surrreee eh

 

[GameChanger]

hgahahahha drake has some balls going after the captain like that! Love it.

One thing I can say is this group seems to like one another more. They seem like a tightly knit group fer surrreee eh

I'm not saying he hasn't got balls but as for going after the captain, didn't that discussion take place over four years ago ?

 

[duul]

is this exchange real?

Yes, they went to the same high school for a bit.

 

[booyakasha]

I also want to mention, transit is free tonight people, so if you're off to the game, or watching at a buddies or at a pub, and have drinks...no need to drink and drive.

I'm sure the LRT and bus rides will be fun after the game.

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[oobga]

Must win!

 

[booyakasha]

Sekera not playing and Kelly Sutherland and TJ Luxmore are the officials tonight.

 

[tiger_80]

Sekera not playing and Kelly Sutherland and TJ Luxmore are the officials tonight.

Is Sekera injured?

 

[StupidGenius]

Going to the Library for the game. Hopefully the combination of Saturday night, New Year's Eve and a game against the Canucks makes for a rowdier crowd.

 

[booyakasha]

Is Sekera injured?

He had the Flu....lost some weight.
Skated with the team this morning, but not ready energy wise....hopes to play on Tuesday.

 

[Gord]

not watching the game tonight but a good chance to get a couple of points. time for the oilers to beat the teams they should.

how about a 5-3 oilers win.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

If there was ever a game for McDavid to rack up some points...

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

 

[RipsADrive]

Canucks have a better record than I expected.

Hope the Oilers don't look past them to the New Years Eve parties tonight.

 

[McPuritania]

Big win tonight, fellas. Let's do it.

Not thrilled with Eberle being anchored to McDavid when they clearly don't mesh in any way, but whatever. Just win.

 

[CupofOil]

A good day of hockey today! Canada vs. USA at the world juniors, Columbus vs. Minnesota with those massive win streaks, and then Edmonton vs. Vancouver. Truly hockey night in Canada this New Years.

Plus the College football playoff for us football fans. Great sports day and night to bring in the New Year.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

Canucks have a better record than I expected.

Hope the Oilers don't look past them to the New Years Eve parties tonight.

Agreed, Vancouver is no pushover. They just came back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Ducks last night, so even with travel fatigue, they're got to be feeling good right now. Tryamkin and Stecher are emerging as solid defenders too.

The Oilers will need to step up their game big-time for tonight.