Pre-Game Talk: Oilers at Islanders

[backhandsauce]

Lost a close one in Manhattan.

In my opinion tomorrow is a "must win" to get out of this funk. Islanders are a mess right now.

Oiler's despite losing last night sit at 7-3-1 and still in top spot in the Pacific division.


Maroon-McDavid-Eberle (Let's hope Maroon can get his magic going again. I like this line)
Pouliot-RNH-Puljujarvi (Nuge is an elite passer, Getr open JP)
Lucic-Draisaitl-Kassian (Cycle down low and wear them down)
Lander-Letestu-Pitlick


Question, who do you start? Talbot for the win and Gus for the back to back?

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[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I'll be very, very surprised if the Oilers win this game.

 

[Diamondillium]

Lets stop losing hockeys.

 

[Pointteen]

Ladd is gonna score twice and break the slump. So the Oilers need to buckle down. We need scoring from the McDavid line. We need scoring from Draisaitl.

 

[6 God]

Losing streak ends here, let's gooooooo

 

[6 God]

Lucky for us, we still have a 3PT lead on the division despite the slide.

 

[oXo Cube]

Start Talbot and win a statement game. Islanders have not looked good.

Let the Monster play against Detroit.

 

[backhandsauce]

Start Talbot and win a statement game. Islanders have not looked good.

Let the Monster play against Detroit.

Gus' old team as well. Could be motivated.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

McDavid with 4 points.
Drai with 2
Nuge with Goal and Assist.

Pitlick with a rambunctious goal.

8-2 blowout.

 

[smokersarejokers]

I'll be very, very surprised if the Oilers win this game.

I work with a guy like you. What the hell is the point of watching?

It's like Randy Quaid in Major League.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I work with a guy like you. What the hell is the point of watching?

It's like Randy Quaid in Major League.

Being a pessimist allows me to be surprised when the team wins.

But they never win in Long Island.

 

[TennisBalls]

Maroon-McDavid-Eberle (Let's hope Maroon can get his magic going again. I like this line)
Pouliot-RNH-Puljujarvi (Nuge is an elite passer, Getr open JP)
Lucic-Draisaitl-Kassian (Cycle down low and wear them down)
Lander-Letestu-Pitlick

Is this official?

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

in years past this game would be the pre-gutter kidney shot before a long-term injury hit.

 

[Del Preston]

is this official?

 

[Digger12]

Is this official?

That's what is being reported as the lines in practice today.

Of course, that in no way means this'll be the lines they run vs. the Islanders. McLellan could just be trying out different combos to see what he thinks, IMO nothing's set it stone yet.

 

[McPuritania]

Lost a close one in Manhattan.

In my opinion tomorrow is a "must win" to get out of this funk. Islanders are a mess right now.

Oiler's despite losing last night sit at 7-3-1 and still in top spot in the Pacific division.


Maroon-McDavid-Eberle (Let's hope Maroon can get his magic going again. I like this line)
Pouliot-RNH-Puljujarvi (Nuge is an elite passer, Getr open JP)
Lucic-Draisaitl-Kassian (Cycle down low and wear them down)
Lander-Letestu-Pitlick


Question, who do you start? Talbot for the win and Gus for the back to back?

Eberle should have been dropped off that line, too. Pulju, or Pitlick should have replaced him.

 

[Pointteen]

This should be enough to get everyone going. If not, more changes can be made.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

This is a big game for us, we cannot afford a 4 game losing streak. Here's to hoping that we take it to the Islanders as IIRC they really took it to us last year.

 

[Musashi]

The Islanders have always given us a tough game on the road so it should be interesting.

But as long as the players and coaches are learning from the mistakes that were made, we give ourselves a good shot to win this game with the way this team has been showing up.

 

[TennisBalls]

I actually like those lines. They're a little more minor than some are suggesting, but they could be just enough to get some spark going. Pitlick is playing well but I wouldn't say he should be on the top line, and Pulju still needs a bit of time until we throw him with McDavid. I think if required, that would be the next mix up. We are all quite quick to give up on Eberle. Let's see how he responds. Hopefully the coaching staff is being very critical but supportive of him in meetings etc.

 

[McPuritania]

I actually like those lines. They're a little more minor than some are suggesting, but they could be just enough to get some spark going. Pitlick is playing well but I wouldn't say he should be on the top line, and Pulju still needs a bit of time until we throw him with McDavid. I think if required, that would be the next mix up. We are all quite quick to give up on Eberle. Let's see how he responds. Hopefully the coaching staff is being very critical but supportive of him in meetings etc.

It's not so much that I think either of those guys played themselves onto the top line, I just think Eberle has played himself off of it.

 

[Del Preston]

This is a big game for us, we cannot afford a 4 game losing streak. Here's to hoping that we take it to the Islanders as IIRC they really took it to us last year.

NYI scored the first touchdown on Super Bowl Sunday last season. 8-1

 

[oXo Cube]

Unpopular opinion: I would scratch Pitlick for this game.

I like his energy as much as the next guy but he has been losing his assignment in the D-zone a lot lately.

I also want to get Slepyshev into the lineup and I have a hard time taking Lander out when the PK is rolling like it is.

 

[DreamTheatre]

It really would be great to win this won because we have a Sunday afternoon game coming up. Those are usually a mess.

 

[Pointteen]

I actually like those lines. They're a little more minor than some are suggesting, but they could be just enough to get some spark going. Pitlick is playing well but I wouldn't say he should be on the top line, and Pulju still needs a bit of time until we throw him with McDavid. I think if required, that would be the next mix up. We are all quite quick to give up on Eberle. Let's see how he responds. Hopefully the coaching staff is being very critical but supportive of him in meetings etc.

Todd is very critical while supportive. As a coaching style.
I'm really hoping Pulju looks good with Nuge. Two chances to impress could mean a move up again.