Pre-Game Talk: Oilers @ Blackhawks 6:30 PM / SN1

[NeverForget06]

I like that Yamamoto has earned top line duty. His defensive awareness for his age and size is nice to see.

Im shook for this game though, of we have those same defensive breakdowns like the past 4 games... issa wrap.

Yep ! Same goes for the next for two against Philly and the Pens. Any problems on the back end will be in the spotlight

 

[CupofOil]

Malone as the 3rd line center? May god be with us.
I do like the top 2 lines though, Maroon needs to get his head out of his backside though. I thought Strome fit in well with Lucic and RNH albeit a small sample size.

In any event, this game feels like a surefire loss. Prove me wrong Oilers. If they get just one win no matter how flukey, I think this can turn around pretty fast as they can finally loosen up a bit so lets get 'er done tonight.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Oesterle is supposed to make his debut tonight. No better time to get that first NHL goal.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Malone as the 3rd line center? May god be with us.
I do like the top 2 lines though, Maroon needs to get his head out of his backside though. I thought Strome fit in well with Lucic and RNH albeit a small sample size.

In any event, this game feels like a surefire loss. Prove me wrong Oilers

Malone is probably a better fit than Letestu on the third line.

Letestu is the weirdest player like that. Good on special teams but 5v5 is a ghost.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Oesterle is supposed to make his debut tonight. No better time to get that first NHL goal.

gauranteed to

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Its too bad we have Woodcroft as our pp coach. Sign a guy like Av to only play Russel on the 2nd unit.

 

[CycloneSweep]

If it makes you feel any better outside of their first 2 games, Chicago has only scored 11 goals in 5 games. Just like us.
Allowed 3 less though.

We also apparently have the best shot differential in the league with a +11

 

[MinimaMoralia]

I almost wouldn't mind seeing Jokinen and Maroon swapping spots for this game. It might wake one or both of them up a bit.
Jussi also has a really smart passing game that might work well with Yamma and Connor.

 

[McShogun99]

Oilers could use Pou on the PK or McDavid's LW right now

I have no idea why we bought out Pouliot this season. Give him one more year and if he can’t be traded next off season, buy him out. Now we have 4 years of dead cap space because of the buyout.

 

[Canovin]

I have no idea why we bought out Pouliot this season. Give him one more year and if he can’t be traded next off season, buy him out. Now we have 4 years of dead cap space because of the buyout.

The whole taking stupid penalties was overblown. A lot of penalties he took, the refs was just calling anything.

 

[McOvechking]

Our lineup is atrocious. After McDavid we have literally nothing interesting up front. Outside of Larsson we have nothing reliable on the back end.

Somehow, this team is 6 or 7 good pieces away from having a roster that looks anything like a cup contender.

 

[CornKicker]

The whole taking stupid penalties was overblown. A lot of penalties he took, the refs was just calling anything.

hahahaha no way man, he was the worst for taking o-zone penalties. and I know its cause the refs hate French guys but still, it was his calling card.

 

[McDNicks17]

I will consider this a win if they aren't losing by 3 after 20 minutes.

#BabySteps

 

[tempest2i]

Just win. I don't care if it's pretty.

Just find a way to win tonight.

 

[GMofOilers]

Can’t imagine going 1-5 to start the season. We need this win pretty bad. We actually need a 4 game road sweep pretty bad.

 

[NeverForget06]

Lets score first tonight !

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

Have a good feeling on this one tbh.

 

[oobga]

We get a super inexperienced goalie? Please no Garret Sparks repeat, that's all I ask.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

I expect the Hawks goalie to go lights out until the refs jam there fingers into the game and let the Hawks build their lead.

 

[OilCountry93]

Should be able to light up Forsberg, whether Talbot continues to allow softies will be the difference.

 

[Spawn]

Forsberg might not have good NHL numbers, but as a prospect he has very strong AHL numbers. It would be foolhardy to expect to be able to light him up.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Forsberg might not have good NHL numbers, but as a prospect he has very strong AHL numbers. It would be foolhardy to expect to be able to light him up.

In case you haven't noticed most people are predicting a shutout for him.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I don't know if they'll win but if they do lose, I hope its not because of bone-headed mistakes and awful goaltending

make the Hawks earn the win

go Oilers!

 

[nexttothemoon]

Auvitu slams home a goal. Detractors be damned.
Strome gets another goal. Hot streak continues. Eberwho?
Yamamoto pots his 1st. f*** the WHL.
Jokinen gets a greasy goal. Finally some Finnish finish.
Russell gets another goal. Oilers extend him for 4 more years.
Slepyshev hits the bodies and scores the goal.

A goal for you.... a goal for you.... a goal for everybody!!!!!

 

[Alowlyoilersfan]

I just want to see them take an early lead and protect it for five minutes and not take a penalty right away