GDT: #54 | Oilers @ Wild | 6pm MT - 7 Feb 19 | SNW

[Keenan87]

My son goes in for a 4 hour surgery tomorrow and my stomach is beyond ****ed right now. I'm not even sure that we'll watch this game as the games sure as **** haven't been entertaining and all that they've been doing is adding stress to an already stressful situation. My son loves the Oilers and so do I but this will probably be the first game that I purposely miss watching in my entire 20+ years as a fan. Thanks Katz, Lowe, MacT, Nicholson, Howson, Chia, Green, etc. you ****ing clowns.

Honestly, as a Flames fan I am loving what has been going on with the Oilers this season. It's amazing. That being said, just for today, if you do watch the Oilers with your son, I hope they win. It's tough being a parent and hopefully Oilers can get a win for the two of you. All the best with the surgery

 

[Consultant]

So Hitch watched last practice from the stands, while GG took over the on-ice duties.
What's that all about? Likely nothing but interesting.... I think Hitch is at a loss for what to do.

 

[bucks_oil]

Hmmm

So, uhhh.... despite playing 115 games together, Nuge and Lucic only ~3.6 mins of ice time together? That doesn't add up.

 

[GMofOilers]

Still cant believe Talbot is starting. The team lost faith in him last year. Talbot doesnt want to be here, Its like a cancer in the room.

We must be intentionally tanking. Thats the only thing that makes sense to me.

 

[yegoldboysclub]

Honestly, as a Flames fan I am loving what has been going on with the Oilers this season. It's amazing. That being said, just for today, if you do watch the Oilers with your son, I hope they win. It's tough being a parent and hopefully Oilers can get a win for the two of you. All the best with the surgery

As an Oiler fan, I have to admit its been tough watching all the success the Flames have enjoyed during the past 39 yrs.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

So, uhhh.... despite playing 115 games together, Nuge and Lucic only ~3.6 mins of ice time together? That doesn't add up.

How does it not add up?

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Still cant believe Talbot is starting. The team lost faith in him last year. Talbot doesnt want to be here, Its like a cancer in the room.

We must be intentionally tanking. Thats the only thing that makes sense to me.

I really want him gone but something tells me talbot has a lights out game tonight. Even if he doesn’t want to be here he is still on a contract year.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Brodziak out, and manning in for Gravel.

Brodziak should be farmed. Gravel has been beyond brutal. Out of the Benning Manning Petrovic Gravel shit show Manning is the best one IMO (dont @ me LOL). And that isnt saying much.

 

[bucks_oil]

How does it not add up?

Maybe I'm not understanding what's presented. Is it saying that they've played 115 games on the same line together and in those games played only 3.6mins of 5v5 together (that would be weird) whereas in the 115 games they didn't play together they averaged ~10mins of ice time. Or is it saying that in 115 games together they have at least some 5V5 time together (3.6mins) and in those same games an average of ~10 mins away from each other?

Must be the latter, in which case I understand. I've always thought RNH & Lucic were somewhat complementary. Daughter broke her ankle last night and emerg took 5 hours waiting to cast it.... I'm a little groggy today.

 

[Little Fury]

Maybe I'm not understanding what's presented. Is it saying that they've played 115 games on the same line together and in those games played only 3.6mins of 5v5 together (that would be weird) whereas in the 115 games they didn't play together they averaged ~10mins of ice time. Or is it saying that in 115 games together they have at least some 5V5 time together (3.6mins) and in those same games an average of ~10 mins away from each other?

No, they've played 115 games on the same team together over the past two seasons, but 400-ish minutes on the ice at the same time at 5v5.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Another night where the OOT scoreboard is full of favorable matchups for these jabronies. Minnesota without Koivu could be a big advantage, but they historically suck at Xcel.

I don't expect a win so they might pull it off. If they don't do it tonight though, the losing streak will hit double digits seeing who they play after this one.

 

[Morpheus]

Although it seems that the coach killers have tuned out coach grampa my spider sense tells me Oilers play to win tonite

 

[ZJuice]

Oilers lose 8-3. Enter the third up at 3-2

 

[thadd]

Those bottom 3 lines could be going through the blender. That 1st line is going to play a lot.

 

[Drivesaitl]

My son goes in for a 4 hour surgery tomorrow and my stomach is beyond ****ed right now. I'm not even sure that we'll watch this game as the games sure as **** haven't been entertaining and all that they've been doing is adding stress to an already stressful situation. My son loves the Oilers and so do I but this will probably be the first game that I purposely miss watching in my entire 20+ years as a fan. Thanks Katz, Lowe, MacT, Nicholson, Howson, Chia, Green, etc. you ****ing clowns.

Wishing all the best for everything to be successful.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I can see Brodziak riding some pine. He's been checked out almost the entire season. But Gravel? I thought he was one of our best D on the roadtrip. Course he looked less good playing with guys like Benning or Russell. But that's gonna happen. On his own I think he's been fine.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Talbot starting from what I heard from Rishaug on TSN.

Is there any episodes of The Curse of Oak Island tonight?

Did I actually save 15% by switching to Geico?

Stayed tuned for updates.

The Ted Bundy series on Netflix is pretty good. There's 4 hours of your life that are infinitley more interesting than the Oilers play of late.

 

[frag2]

Maybe the secret to victory this time is dont go into the 3rd with a lead?

A reverse jinx

 

[Ritchie Valens]

My son goes in for a 4 hour surgery tomorrow and my stomach is beyond ****ed right now. I'm not even sure that we'll watch this game as the games sure as **** haven't been entertaining and all that they've been doing is adding stress to an already stressful situation. My son loves the Oilers and so do I but this will probably be the first game that I purposely miss watching in my entire 20+ years as a fan. Thanks Katz, Lowe, MacT, Nicholson, Howson, Chia, Green, etc. you ****ing clowns.

He'll be in good hands and all the best to you and your family, especially your boy. I wish him a successful surgery and a speedy and full recovery.

Here we are all bitching and moaning about the state of a pro-hockey team when there are so many more important things in life, like your son's surgery and the little boy who McDavid did a meet and greet with the other night who also needs to have a surgery as well.

 

[NeverForget06]

My son goes in for a 4 hour surgery tomorrow and my stomach is beyond ****ed right now. I'm not even sure that we'll watch this game as the games sure as **** haven't been entertaining and all that they've been doing is adding stress to an already stressful situation. My son loves the Oilers and so do I but this will probably be the first game that I purposely miss watching in my entire 20+ years as a fan. Thanks Katz, Lowe, MacT, Nicholson, Howson, Chia, Green, etc. you ****ing clowns.

Sending well wishes

 

[dssource]

My son goes in for a 4 hour surgery tomorrow and my stomach is beyond ****ed right now. I'm not even sure that we'll watch this game as the games sure as **** haven't been entertaining and all that they've been doing is adding stress to an already stressful situation. My son loves the Oilers and so do I but this will probably be the first game that I purposely miss watching in my entire 20+ years as a fan. Thanks Katz, Lowe, MacT, Nicholson, Howson, Chia, Green, etc. you ****ing clowns.

Wishing your son a successful surgery and a strong and healthy recovery. These are real life problems and it would be nice if these Oiler clowns could do something to alleviate stress instead of causing it. After reading this I'm going to fill my glass half full and try to get some positivity going b/c positivity leads to good things.

The team is 3 points out of a playoff spot still with a game in hand. Their in a funk where they've lost games in the third but they've played the first 40 well of late and just need to break that jinx that's in their head when they enter the third period. Almost 30 games left in this season, we're in February and playoffs are still a possibility, especially with how the west has played this year. For us Oiler fans, a playoff chance in Feb has only happened once in the past what...12 years? Glass half full...I'll take it right now. Change has to start somewhere, let's see if they can start tonight.

Going to start this again as well: In 'Cock we trust!

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[NeverForget06]

How will this team disappoint me this time around? They've been very creative lately.

 

[GodPucker]

Still cant believe Talbot is starting. The team lost faith in him last year. Talbot doesnt want to be here, Its like a cancer in the room.

We must be intentionally tanking. Thats the only thing that makes sense to me.

His feelings are hurt. Have to fix those feelings. Who cares about being 3 points out of a playoff spot.

 

[McFlash97]

Connor ties Kucherov tonight. Oilers however still lose. Its 5 NHL players and 16 AHL players vs 21 NHL players.

 

[joestevens29]

So Hitch watched last practice from the stands, while GG took over the on-ice duties.
What's that all about? Likely nothing but interesting.... I think Hitch is at a loss for what to do.

I kind of hope it's so that everyone is on the same page and seeing what each other are seeing.

 

[GodPucker]

So Manning for gravel?

LOL

#TankNation