GDT: [WCQF GAME 3] | Edmonton Oilers @ San Jose Sharks | 4.16.17 | 8:00PM | SN

[McFlyingV]

I wish we had Pitlick healthy for playoffs. Adding him to this zoo of physical play would just be that much more awesome. I guess I'm just being greedy.

 

[Porkleaker]

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Really want to see Ebs/Nuge get a goal tonight. They deserve it.

 

[TheRebuild]

Just to be sure they should say "this is a sport called hockey, it's played on the ice with skates. the team that puts the most pucks in the other team's net wins the game. this is the playoffs, which means that...etc. etc. etc."

It's just to keep anyone who just on a whim picks up a ticket while walking by the arena from getting confused as to why it's so loud in there, "oh, the shirt says it's the playoffs. Ok that explains it"

 

[Mr Positive]

Those injuries on the Sharks give us a huge advantage. We've got to take it to them because this series should be ours

 

[Dazed and Confused]

If the Sharks have Haley in, then you counter with Hendricks.

Not because I'm afraid of Haley getting the better of Nurse, Lucic, Maroon, or Kassian, but because you'd be trading a key part of this team's top 9 or defence for their #12 forward.

 

[Roof Daddy]

I'm gonna say that this is a good thing. Seems neither ref is a PP manufacturer. Limit the careless stick work and pound them 5 on 5. With Thornton drawing in he will probably play in a limited capacity 5 on 5, but get a ton of PP time. Let's keep him on the bench and make them regret rushing him back in.

 

[Mr Positive]

I wish we had Pitlick healthy for playoffs. Adding him to this zoo of physical play would just be that much more awesome. I guess I'm just being greedy.

sadly, I'd think Pitlick is done with us. Chia likes signing college FAs, so we will be stressing the contract limit a lot in the coming years. But for sure it would have been nice if there were hope for him coming back for the playoffs to see what he can really do.

 

[ujju2]

sadly, I'd think Pitlick is done with us. Chia likes signing college FAs, so we will be stressing the contract limit a lot in the coming years. But for sure it would have been nice if there were hope for him coming back for the playoffs to see what he can really do.

I disagree, I see no harm in bringing him back for 1 year.

 

[5 14 6 1]

I'm gonna say that this is a good thing. Seems neither ref is a PP manufacturer. Limit the careless stick work and pound them 5 on 5. With Thornton drawing in he will probably play in a limited capacity 5 on 5, but get a ton of PP time. Let's keep him on the bench and make them regret rushing him back in.

Thornton is confirmed to play?

 

[Hugo McStiglitz]

Thornton is confirmed to play?

He's a game-time decision.

 

[McDrai]

He's a game-time decision.

I hope they match Thornton with a 50% knee against McDavid

 

[McDynasty]

I want to see another physical game from the Oilers, come out hard and don't let the foot of the pedal for 3 periods. Hit bodies score Goals!

Any news on One-legged Thornton playing tonight? Would love to see him sit another game out.

 

[McDynasty]

Do the Sharks even have any forwards that can bring a physical game?? I know they can handle physical play... but not really any big hitters. Ward maybe??

I can't think of any player besides Haley.

 

[Porkleaker]

I want to see another physical game from the Oilers, come out hard and don't let the foot of the pedal for 3 periods. Hit bodies score Goals!

Any news on One-legged Thornton playing tonight? Would love to see him sit another game out.

It's looking like he's going to be in tonight.

 

[Aceboogie]

I want refs to call a ton of PPs (but we have to be mega disciplined). Our PP is killer and weve been rolling. It could spark McDavid and LD. At the same time the Sharks PP is kind of meh and our PK has been great lately

I think first 2 games Lucic/Kassian/Maroon/Nurse were begging for some intense playoff hockey and we going off crowds energy. But after 2 games they should see Sharks arent playing that way. They are going pure skill. We already have intimidated sharks with physicality, now its time to focus on not taking penalties, while laso still keeping foot on the gas hitting wise. But once whistle goes, stop everything

 

[McFlyingV]

sadly, I'd think Pitlick is done with us. Chia likes signing college FAs, so we will be stressing the contract limit a lot in the coming years. But for sure it would have been nice if there were hope for him coming back for the playoffs to see what he can really do.

I think he'll be back on a 1 year deal. He had some success and the organization has never given up on him. I'd expect he gets a one year deal with a bit of a raise from last year, but likely no more than 1M. He fits very well here with the combination of big, fast, physical and skilled that we're building. He knows he'll get chances throughout the year to play up the lineup with skilled centres.

 

[Porkleaker]

I want refs to call a ton of PPs (but we have to be mega disciplined). Our PP is killer and weve been rolling. It could spark McDavid and LD. At the same time the Sharks PP is kind of meh and our PK has been great lately

I think first 2 games Lucic/Kassian/Maroon/Nurse were begging for some intense playoff hockey and we going off crowds energy. But after 2 games they should see Sharks arent playing that way. They are going pure skill. We already have intimidated sharks with physicality, now its time to focus on not taking penalties, while laso still keeping foot on the gas hitting wise. But once whistle goes, stop everything

If Thornton is in I don't really want to be giving them PPs, even if he's not at 100% and their PP has been lackluster lately, better to keep being physically aggressive but cut out the stick infractions, these refs might actually let us play some real hockey too.

Should be a good game.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Sharks are good at home

weather the early storm then take it to them like you can Oilers!
3-1 Oilers...Drai gets the game winner

 

[McFlyingV]

Sharks are good at home

weather the early storm then take it to them like you can Oilers!
3-1 Oilers...Drai gets the game winner

They are, but we're also a good road team. Feel good about this game, lets go boys.

 

[Old Boys Club]

This is going to be a difficult one; Thornton possibly back in and Sharks back at home where they went 26-11-4 in the regular season. Lets go Oilers, keep playing physical but cut out all the unnecessary penalties.

 

[ujju2]

I expect a difficult McDavid-Pavelski matchup again. But I think the 666 line will be able to take full advantage of Thornton. Unless Thornton plays with Pavelski as usual. In which case, the second line should be better than whoever they are against.

 

[The Nuge]

Sharks are good at home

weather the early storm then take it to them like you can Oilers!
3-1 Oilers...Drai gets the game winner

Disagree. We have all the momentum. Take it to them hard at the start and take the crowd out of it. Whatever they do, do more

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

I've heard some say that there is no such thing as momentum in the stanley cup playoffs. The outcome of one game does not affect the outcome of the next.

The quality of the actual players on either team and their effect on the outcome is another thing entirely...

 

[T-Funk]