Pre-Game Talk: ANA vs EDM

[booyakasha]

Big game tonight, with the Sharks playing the Canes, and only 1 point behind, we need this win to stay atop the PAcific.
As well as ANA this being a divisional rival.
Let's go OIL!!!

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[GMofOilers]

We have to get our 10th win. Its been proven to be hard to get this year. It is time.

 

[TheNumber4]

Eek. Don't see us beating Anaheim. Last couple games have been so disappointing.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Go oil!!!

 

[ehhteen]

Ritchie
Kesler
Cramarossa
Garbutt
Boll
Manson
Stoner
Bieksa

Yikes. Going to need all the big boys to prepare for war tonight.

 

[Pointteen]

Ritchie
Kesler
Cramarossa
Garbutt
Boll
Manson
Stoner
Bieksa

Yikes. Going to need all the big boys to prepare for war tonight.

This is the game we need Lucic to step up for. Glad Kassian is back in the lineup.

Any word on the lines this game?

 

[PinSeeker]

Eek. Don't see us beating Anaheim. Last couple games have been so disappointing.

Totally different game tonight. Funnily enough, we no longer are that well set up to handle fast forechecking Eastern teams (Pitt/NYR) versus big plodding teams. We are more capable of handling the Anaheim's/San Jose's/LA's plodding cycle game, at least up front.

This one is a toss up though and will ultimately come down to goaltending. Given the higher return, I would bet on Oil though.

 

[PaPaDee]

Any word on Russell? Really need him back to push one of Gryba/Benning to the press box.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Any word on Russell? Really need him back to push one of Gryba/Benning to the press box.

In the post game show on 1260 the other night, there was talk he suffered a setback and will be out until December.

 

[PaPaDee]

In the post game show on 1260 the other night, there was talk he suffered a setback and will be out until December.

Ugh...

 

[Lord Quas]

Totally different game tonight. Funnily enough, we no longer are that well set up to handle fast forechecking Eastern teams (Pitt/NYR) versus big plodding teams. We are more capable of handling the Anaheim's/San Jose's/LA's plodding cycle game, at least up front.

This one is a toss up though and will ultimately come down to goaltending. Given the higher return, I would bet on Oil though.

Lets be honest, the oil were not actually good at handling fast forechecking teams, they just looked a lot worse against bigger teams.

 

[CornKicker]

remember back like a month ago when mcdavid was scoring goals and stuff.......yeah the good ol days

 

[ElysiumAB]

I'll be staying up late for this one, please make it worthwhile.

Now the only question is if I can watch it sober.

 

[LMFAO]

Anything on Caggiula ?

 

[OilersDoe]

Going to be a tough a game, 4-2 L

 

[Digger12]

Anything on Caggiula ?

The only thing known so far is that he is traveling with the team. No idea if that means he's close, but he can't be far away from playing either, whether it be here or in Bakersfield.

 

[Faelko]

remember back like a month ago when mcdavid was scoring goals and stuff.......yeah the good ol days

Yeah, damn guy only being the leagues 2nd leading scorer...

 

[ToeMcDrag83]

Need some life out of our second and third lines to win.
I'm praying Talbot can steal one if we still can't get it through our heads on how to score.

 

[oljimmy]

If there's one thing this season has taught us it's the importance of the first period for the Oilers. Not just the first two minutes. We are not a team that is built to chase the score against a modern trap. We are built to strike first then capitalize on the other team's inevitable gambles. It sounds dumb, I know, but I feel like that first goal is way more important to this team than to some other teams.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I think the Oilers are a better road team than home team.

If they don't get scored on within the first two minutes I think they win this game.

 

[Draiskull]

Need some life out of our second and third lines to win.
I'm praying Talbot can steal one if we still can't get it through our heads on how to score.

If only we had some talent in our middle 6..
Oh wait... Draisaitl, RNH, Lucic, Puljujarvi, Pitlick, Pouliot, Kassian..

 

[TheRebuild]

win this game or GTFO.

 

[backhandsauce]

I feel a big win.

4-2 Edmonton.

McDavid x2
Eberle
Larsson

Maroon steals puck at end of game to piss off the Ducks.

 

[Draiskull]

I think the Oilers are a better road team than home team.

If they don't get scored on within the first two minutes I think they win this game.

This makes no sense.. You dont get to match lines on road so there cant be one single advantage playing away from home.
Lets just say that the Oilers dont suck on the road anymore because our top line doesnt get shut down by top opponent checkers.

Cant excuse the home losses on "o we are just not a good home team". Oilers lose at home because they screw up on the ice despite having the advantage of last change.

 

[Mr Positive]

This makes no sense.. You dont get to match lines on road so there cant be one single advantage playing away from home.
Lets just say that the Oilers dont suck on the road anymore because our top line doesnt get shut down by top opponent checkers.

Cant excuse the home losses on "o we are just not a good home team". Oilers lose at home because they screw up on the ice despite having the advantage of last change.

There have been teams in the past who have been better on the road than at home for whatever reason. Maybe it's a coaching difference on both sides. Maybe it's a psychological thing.

It also wasn't presented as an excuse. He was posting that as a fan thinking maybe our chances at winning are greater than what it seems.