GDT: #32 // Oilers @ Jets // Dec 13 @ 6 PM MST // TV: SN-W

[McRpro]

Do you believe in Festivus miracles?

We are getting smoked tonight.

 

[Dave Chung]

You must be a family man.

Now the theme is stuck in my head, and it will be all day. Time for some youtube action in the background with theme songs while I continue to read these posts on how bad our D is tonight

 

[McTonyBrar]

Oh Lord that third pairing WOW that is horrendous. Why on earth isn't Jones playing?????

 

[PaPaDee]

Yikes, that group of D is scary looking. I'd be shocked if we won this.

 

[nhlisajoke]

Oh Lord that third pairing WOW that is horrendous. Why on earth isn't Jones playing?????

his sticks arrived but not his hockey equipment

 

[ohheyhemsky]

I've already said we'd lose, but f*** it.

5-2 win for the Oilers.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

his sticks arrived but not his hockey equipment

That sounds ridiculous lol

 

[Rafters]

Jones up and Rieder and Caggiula both back?? Did we waive someone? Seems like too many on the roster unless Klefbom and russel are both on IR??

 

[CupofOil]

I don't get starting Talbot tonight. The defense is decimated so you need to put in the hotter goalie to offset the D loss against perhaps the best offense in the league. The offense might need to crank out 6-7 goals tonight.

Russell not playing tomorrow also according to Hitchcock. Jeez

I was just thinking the other day about how lucky the Oilers have been on the injury front the last 2+ seasons and now it's piling up. Sorry guys

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I don't get starting Talbot tonight. The defense is decimated so you need to put in the hotter goalie to offset the D loss against perhaps the best offense in the league. The offense might need to crank out 6-7 goals tonight.

They do play tomorrow, that's probably why.

 

[mcdraividmoto]

Russell on IR so Reider could be activated #prayforourdefence

 

[CupofOil]

They do play tomorrow, that's probably why.

Play Koskinen in the tougher game and Talbot in the weaker one. It's simple really.
Right now, Talbot is the backup. The backup usually gets the easy matchup.

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

Going to have to score 10+ tonight if we want a win.

 

[Cloned]

I don't get starting Talbot tonight. The defense is decimated so you need to put in the hotter goalie to offset the D loss against perhaps the best offense in the league. The offense might need to crank out 6-7 goals tonight.

Russell not playing tomorrow also according to Hitchcock. Jeez

I was just thinking the other day about how lucky the Oilers have been on the injury front the last 2+ seasons and now it's piling up. Sorry guys

It’s all your fault.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Play Koskinen in the tougher game and Talbot in the weaker one. It's simple really.
Right now, Talbot is the backup. The backup usually gets the easy matchup.

Sometimes. I'd rather bank one win than try to risk two. They stand a much better chance of beating Philly with Koskinen in net than starting him tonight and Talbot tomorrow.

 

[SullivanT]

I don't get starting Talbot tonight. The defense is decimated so you need to put in the hotter goalie to offset the D loss against perhaps the best offense in the league. The offense might need to crank out 6-7 goals tonight.

Russell not playing tomorrow also according to Hitchcock. Jeez

I was just thinking the other day about how lucky the Oilers have been on the injury front the last 2 seasons and now it's piling up. Sorry guys

Well the way I look at it is Kost home record is amazing even with spectacular goaltending tonight it's still gonna be a long shot to win in my opinion. So why not save Kost for a more "winnable" game if that's what you want to call it.

I'd say play our best goalie in the game we are more likely to win but that's just my opinion.

 

[CupofOil]

It’s all your fault.

I know. I suck

 

[nexttothemoon]

Garrison-Wideman will be a solid pairing and add at least 1 goal on the night... and yes into the opposition net before you smartasses make the obvious comment...
"Which net?"

They both want to show that they belong in the lineup and are going to be solid pairing out there.

Have some f***ing positivity and optimism people.

 

[Cloned]

Garrison-Wideman will be a solid pairing and add at least 1 goal on the night... and yes into the opposition net before you smartasses make the obvious comment...
"Which net?"

They both want to show that they belong in the lineup and are going to be solid pairing out there.

Have some ****ing positivity and optimism people.

Well you almost never swear so I know you’re right about tonight now.

 

[CupofOil]

Well the way I look at it is Kost home record is amazing even with spectacular goaltending tonight it's still gonna be a long shot to win in my opinion. So why not save Kost for a more "winnable" game if that's what you want to call it.

I'd say play our best goalie in the game we are more likely to win but that's just my opinion.

I've always thought that you play your best goalie against the better teams and the backup gets the easier matchup.
For instance, they could have very well lost the Avs game if Talbot was in net.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Sometimes. I'd rather bank one win than try to risk two. They stand a much better chance of beating Philly with Koskinen in net than starting him tonight and Talbot tomorrow.

This is exactly it.
You bank a win against Philly and tonight is a toss up.

 

[Cloned]

How do they go from Russell being able to finish the Avs game to him being put on IR though?

#OilersInjuries

 

[SullivanT]

I've always thought that you play your best goalie against the better teams and the backup gets the easier matchup.
For instance, they could have very well lost the Avs game if Talbot was in net.

Yes when healthy I would totally agree but in this situation I an with the Oilers decision. We are banged up and both these games are gonna be tough might as well increase your chances of getting 2 points rather then none

 

[McTonyBrar]

his sticks arrived but not his hockey equipment

How does that even happen? Don't the sticks come with the damn hockey equipment? Heck that IS hockey equipment!

 

[nexttothemoon]

Talbot is 92.5% in his last 3 games... so he's rebounding lately as well. He might be finally back on track to where he was 2 years ago.

I think he puts up another solid performance tonight.