GDT: #21; Saving Private Jones. Oilers v Canucks - Feb 23 - 8 PM on SN

[Barry Amsterdam]

as a wings fan, can someone tell me why i’ve watched every Oilers game this year.

 

[phrenssoa]

I'll never understand this need to scratch Neal while Chiasson keeps playing when Neal does everything better, and possesses something nobody else in the bottom 6 has in how strong he is in puck battles and how good he is on the cycle.

I'm assuming Neal is not fit to play, as he is not joining the team on the trip. Regardless, Chiasson and Neal are pretty much the same player IMO. Not much separates the two. Together they make up two thirds of a pretty good 3rd/4th line. Wish they could both be in the lineup.

 

[ujju2]

Jones Bouchard 3rd pairing and P. Russell in for Neal

Don't like seeing Neal injured, but I'm very happy to see PRussell finally back in. He was great in the one game he played this season.

 

[ujju2]

as a wings fan, can someone tell me why i’ve watched every Oilers game this year.

The better question is: why aren't you an Oilers fan yet?

 

[5 14 6 1]

as a wings fan, can someone tell me why i’ve watched every Oilers game this year.

Connor McDavid is a pretty good reason

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

as a wings fan, can someone tell me why i’ve watched every Oilers game this year.

Because Stevie Y made the red wings cry?

 

[Czechboy]

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Bad news... Tonight is a loss. Then we beat them next and the Leafs twice. Can't argue math.haha

 

[Brown Cat]

as a wings fan, can someone tell me why i’ve watched every Oilers game this year.

There is literally nothing good to watch on tv.

 

[NotAVacuumSalesman]

as a wings fan, can someone tell me why i’ve watched every Oilers game this year.

You're one of us now.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

How about them refs? Who are they this time?
Incoming 5-6 PKs?

Not sure if your question has been answered but we're getting Furlatt and Schlenker. The Oilers record with Schlenker is pretty poor. Schlenker is also from Medicine Hat, where I live. He used to be with the Medicine Hat Police Service and would ref WHL games. He turned pro a few years back.

Could be worse though...the Blackhawks and Blue Jackets get Steve Kozari and Chris Lee .

 

[LTIR]

as a wings fan, can someone tell me why i’ve watched every Oilers game this year.

Because your team owes us 2 x 2nds

 

[longtimeoilfan]

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Bad news... Tonight is a loss. Then we beat them next and the Leafs twice. Can't argue math.haha

My math is as follows... we beat the (F)Lames 7 - 1, the (F)Lames beat the Leafs 3 - 0. So, come our game against the Leafs, we should beat them 10 - 1. Same mathematically sound logic.

As for the Canucks, I am hoping for a sweep of both games.

 

[McBeastMode]

Jones Bouchard 3rd pairing and P. Russell in for Neal

So Jones has to play with the old guy..

 

[Paralyzer008]

Patrick Russell over Nygard?

No thanks.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Patrick Russell over Nygard?

No thanks.

Nygard hasn't been very good this year, he shattered his hand and needed surgery. It's too bad, he was on a heater when it happened.

 

[shoop]

I like Rishaug alot. He’s usually pragmatic in his reporting and pretty objective.

I had to deal with Ryan for a work thing a couple years ago. Ran into him at an event a couple weeks later. Went out of his way to say hi and thank me for the help I gave him. Very cool and relatable.

 

[Paralyzer008]

Nygard hasn't been very good this year, he shattered his hand and needed surgery. It's too bad, he was on a heater when it happened.

Patrick Russell was a bottom 3 NHL player last year.

I am glad he got a point earlier but it was off a puck he whiffed that took a fortunate bounce. Nygard at least brings speed and can make plays. I think Tippett likes him because he hits and Nygard does not.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Patrick Russell was a bottom 3 NHL player last year.

I am glad he got a point earlier but it was off a puck he whiffed that took a fortunate bounce. Nygard at least brings speed and can make plays. I think Tippett likes him because he hits and Nygard does not.

Interestingly, Russell was one of the unluckiest players in the league last year. I have a bit of a soft spot for him because his effort is never in question, though he's far from the most skilled guy.

It was also against the Canucks that he got his first NHL goal and was then called back. Lousy rotten Travis Green. I'm also going to enjoy watching McDavid roast Markstrom on an open fire for the next six years.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

as a wings fan, can someone tell me why i’ve watched every Oilers game this year.

 

[Snipes45]

Interestingly, Russell was one of the unluckiest players in the league last year. I have a bit of a soft spot for him because his effort is never in question, though he's far from the most skilled guy.

It was also against the Canucks that he got his first NHL goal and was then called back. Lousy rotten Travis Green. I'm also going to enjoy watching McDavid roast Markstrom on an open fire for the next six years.

He had ample time to get up and slide over. BS call

Was this the same game where Horvat went Messi and they let his soccer kick stand? I was so mad at that one.

 

[McDNicks17]

as a wings fan, can someone tell me why i’ve watched every Oilers game this year.

Because Alex Chiasson is must-watch TV.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

He had ample time to get up and slide over. BS call

Was this the same game where Horvat went Messi and they let his soccer kick stand? I was so mad at that one.

Oh, probably. I don't remember the game, but I remember the play youre talking about though. I was so sure it was going to be called back I went to the bathroom and I was FLOORED when my wife told me they counted it. Bush league.

 

[McDNicks17]

He's alright compared to a lot of the other sports media guys here but he definitely comes across as an ambulance chaser type and I'll never forget the Montoya thing:

His response to the Montoya thing was even worse.



"in the trenches" lol

 

[Snipes45]

His response to the Montoya thing was even worse.



"in the trenches" lol

Hmmm. Could Rishaug be a closet Flames fan. The guy who calls into 960 post game show. "Common patty, get those wine bottles ready patty. Patty, we are going nowhere patty."

 

[brentashton]

I was actually working in Edmonton in 06 and got to witness it 1st hand. Man there was some good parties on Whyte Ave after victories . I got to see a lot of ta-tas flashed. Good times

They dont call it Alber-TA for nothing, wink wink.