GDT: Yotes @ Oilers - 7 PM - SN West

[Sanchez]

I hope they come out and play like they did against Vegas.

 

[Coffey]

This schedule for a playoff team is criminal.

It sucks for the players... But I love watching so much hockey lol

 

[guymez]

I don't know what happens, I'm glad they're talking, I wish they made MORE head way earlier this season. Either way, for the right price, I would love to see the Vinny return.


5 games in 6 days is absolutely unacceptable. This f***ing League.

Frankly the Oilers should just "forgo" the last game of the year, and let the Avs have it.

Also, in doing this, the Oilers should make a big show of making the announcement because it's too many games in too short of time before the playoffs. Really rub it in.

Its actually 5 games in 7 days but your point still stands. It is unacceptable.
Especially to end the season.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Its actually 5 games in 7 days but your point still stands. It is unaceptable.
Especially to end the season.

You are right, it's just unacceptable, the Oilers should just forfeit and forgo that last game, and make a big show about it.



31, I don't believe it lol.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Spec is such an out of touch dummy.

 

[Drivesaitl]

You are right, it's just unacceptable, the Oilers should just forfeit and forgo that last game, and make a big show about it.



31, I don't believe it lol.

Age accelerates with time. Not sure if Einstein ever covered that. heh

Yeah, it will have seemed like just a short while ago that HOPE was springing eternal with the Oilers and their new drafted Hall, Nuge, Eberle, Gagner.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Stetcher time, woots.

 

[Oilslick941611]

It sucks for the players... But I love watching so much hockey lol

I hated the 2 weeks off, many 3-4 days without a game during the season. This will be good for our conditioning for the playoffs, provided we go into winning.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Utah Saints is what I expect the homeless team to be called next week or somewhere something in summertime..

 

[bone]

This schedule for a playoff team is criminal. View attachment 850400

Meanwhile, as Edmonton has 5 games in the final 7 days of the Calendar, here's how the rest of the league shakes out for games in the final 7 days.

2 games left - NYR, DAL, FLA, PHI, NJD, BUF, CBS (3 maybe 4 playoff teams)
3 games left - CAR, BOS, VAN, WPG, COL, TOR, TB, NASH, LA, STL, NYI, PIT, WASH, DET, OTT, ARI, MTL, ANA, SJ. (at least 11 maybe 12 playoff teams).
4 games left - VGK, MIN, SEA, CGY, CHI (maybe 1 playoff team)
5 games left - EDM

It could work out that every playoff team except Edmonton plays 3 games in the final 7 days, except Edmonton who have to play 5. I swear if they make us play Saturday for Game 1, we need to riot.

Furthermore, there are only 10 games combined next Wednesday and Thursday and Edmonton plays 2 of those games.

Whoever approved this schedule on behalf of the Oilers should be fired (if not already gone).

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Meanwhile, as Edmonton has 5 games in the final 7 days of the Calendar, here's how the rest of the league shakes out for games in the final 7 days.

2 games left - NYR, DAL, FLA, PHI, NJD, BUF, CBS (3 maybe 4 playoff teams)
3 games left - CAR, BOS, VAN, WPG, COL, TOR, TB, NASH, LA, STL, NYI, PIT, WASH, DET, OTT, ARI, MTL, ANA, SJ. (at least 11 maybe 12 playoff teams).
4 games left - VGK, MIN, SEA, CGY, CHI (maybe 1 playoff team)
5 games left - EDM

It could work out that every playoff team except Edmonton plays 3 games in the final 7 days, except Edmonton who have to play 5. I swear if they make us play Saturday for Game 1, we need to riot.

I will keep saying this, the Oilers should absolutely just forfeit the last game of the year and go back to Edmonton after Arizona.

 

[Arpeggio]

I will keep saying this, the Oilers should absolutely just forfeit the last game of the year and go back to Edmonton after Arizona.

I'm pretty sure the punishment for that would be the loss of several draft picks, and rightfully so.

If first in the division is still on the table, we'll get a full roster against Colorado. If not, I expect it to be a bunch of call ups and the depth players.

 

[bellagiobob]

Meanwhile, as Edmonton has 5 games in the final 7 days of the Calendar, here's how the rest of the league shakes out for games in the final 7 days.

2 games left - NYR, DAL, FLA, PHI, NJD, BUF, CBS (3 maybe 4 playoff teams)
3 games left - CAR, BOS, VAN, WPG, COL, TOR, TB, NASH, LA, STL, NYI, PIT, WASH, DET, OTT, ARI, MTL, ANA, SJ. (at least 11 maybe 12 playoff teams).
4 games left - VGK, MIN, SEA, CGY, CHI (maybe 1 playoff team)
5 games left - EDM

It could work out that every playoff team except Edmonton plays 3 games in the final 7 days, except Edmonton who have to play 5. I swear if they make us play Saturday for Game 1, we need to riot.

Furthermore, there are only 10 games combined next Wednesday and Thursday and Edmonton plays 2 of those games.

Whoever approved this schedule on behalf of the Oilers should be fired (if not already gone).

I’m hopeful that the league will have two EC playoff games each day on the 20th and 21st, and the WC playoffs begin on the 22nd.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I'm pretty sure the punishment for that would be the loss of several draft picks, and rightfully so.

If first in the division is still on the table, we'll get a full roster against Colorado. If not, I expect it to be a bunch of call ups and the depth players.

Even if 1st in the division is on the table, f*** this league, don't play.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

Praying we don't end up being the Coyotes last win.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[Duke74]

Hello! Welcome Utah, and a humble suggestion for uniform design and colours...




Goodbye Arizona. If I don't see you again...




Looking for a four line connected team effort tonight. Let's see another strong team defending effort. Grind out two points and get ready for the big divisional game Saturday night. Eyes on Holloway to see how and if he can build on a great return game.

Book of Mormon is an amazing show. I've seen it at least five times live. Highly recommended.

 

[Messrules11]

I don’t get all the complaining about the schedule. Sure , it’s not ideal but these are trained athletes making millions. If playing a max of 20 minutes is too much to handle they should try working in the real world.
Yet I don’t hear the players themselves complaining but some here actually want to forfeit games. Lmfao

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

I don't know what happens, I'm glad they're talking, I wish they made MORE head way earlier this season. Either way, for the right price, I would love to see the Vinny return.


5 games in 6 days is absolutely unacceptable. This f***ing League.

Frankly the Oilers should just "forgo" the last game of the year, and let the Avs have it.

Also, in doing this, the Oilers should make a big show of making the announcement because it's too many games in too short of time before the playoffs. Really rub it in.

This is done on purpose by the league so we go into playoffs tired. They want us to fail and for McDrai to leave for down south.

We're going to prove them wrong, though.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

This is done on purpose by the league so we go into playoffs tired. They want us to fail and for McDrai to leave for down south.

We're going to prove them wrong, though.

The NHL isn't competent enough to do this on purpose.

 

[Mav3rick07]

Fall a sleep on these guys and it will turn into a nightmare...keep the effort up and keep the good vibes rolling right into Saturday night

Agreed. The Coyotes are a relatively fast team with some up and coming prospects (Cooley, Doan etc). Take this game lightly and we will lose.

On that note, I am looking forward to watching Cooley. That kid is something else.

 

[McHelpus]

I think he plays tomorrow if the Oilers win tonight. Salt Lake has been beating good teams lately.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I don't mind them going every other night leading up to the playoffs, it keeps the team sharp and the intensity up. Plus 3/5 games should be somewhat chill, so I don't think resting the big guys should be much of an issue.


Still I suspect we'll see a ton of callups and spares in for the Sharks and 2nd Yotes game.

Broberg-Stecher on defence. (Both nights, giving each top 4 pair a night off)

Campbell in net. (likely the 2nd ARI game, giving Stu the day off. Plus I suspect Stu will only start vs. VAN and COL to finish the season, so he should be rested come game 1)

Some combo of Holloway, Hamblin, Brougault, and Tullio up front. Maybe Gags, Lavoie, Pederson, and Cags are in the mix too, but I'm not sure how waivers impacts their ability to be returned to the farm. (2-3 of this group to give most of the top 9 a game off).

 

[tiger_80]

Last game against the Arizona Coyotes.
Next year....

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Knob and Woody against Unicorns.