Pre-Game Talk: Columbus Crapper

[Davo Ikinzom]

Two.
More.
Weeks.

Do you know something we don't, Tracy?

 

[McJadeddog]

Ovechkin just took over the Art Ross lead... The guy isn't human. Perhaps it'll light a torch under #2 and #3

Edmonton has won 4 straight against Columbus, outscoring them 16-3! They scored exactly 4 goals each game : (4-1, 4-1, 4-1, 4-0)
This is the one. The perfect opponent to lift this curse once and for all. They need this win, as the next 4 games, are all Pacific Division opponents. Hopefully it'll be a Merry Christmas in Oil country

Except they will get scored on first, like they always do, and then only score 1 goal (like we have recently), and then have our goalie let in a soft goal near the end of the game to put the final nail in the coffin. 4-1 Columbus, even though we will outshoot them.

 

[Marty McSurly]

Smith is always close to returning until he actually hits the ice for practice. Then it seems like he has a setback.

Not sure if this is a setback but they (Stauffer and other media) were speculating he would have been back two days ago.

 

[Forgot About Drai]

If we lose is tipp gone?

 

[McShogun99]

Have we ever lost all 6 games in a home stand before? Oiler history could be made tonight.

 

[McJadeddog]

Likely not tonight according to Rishaug. Needs a few more days for his day to day injury.

lol, yup. Just like Hyman, who you just KNOW will be "day to day" for the next 2 months.

 

[bone]

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Smith is always close to returning until he actually hits the ice for practice. Then it seems like he has a setback.

Not sure if this is a setback but they (Stauffer and other media) were speculating he would have been back two days ago.

To the surprise of no one, banking on a 39 year old bandaid turned out to be a bad idea.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Have we ever lost all 6 games in a home stand before? Oiler history could be made tonight.

Never.

 

[tardigrade81]

Smith is always close to returning until he actually hits the ice for practice. Then it seems like he has a setback.

Not sure if this is a setback but they (Stauffer and other media) were speculating he would have been back two days ago.

He’s old. That’s what happens when the team leaves it in the hands of a 39 year old. Injuries are not easy to come back from minor or severe. We were all shaking our heads last year when it was left in the hands of Smith

let’s just hope when he comes back, he does what he did last year. Play lights out and not get hurt the rest of the year. We all know he will be facing a ton of shots, so let’s hope he is ready for that. Defence won’t help him out much.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

If we lose is tipp gone?

Nope, he’s not even coaching.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Foreshadowing of a Barrie trade?

Actually Stauffer was alluding to that yesterday.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Seriously though I hope he's fine.

 

[McTonyBrar]

DONT PUT KOSKINEN IN

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Two.
More.
Months.

Fixed.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Shore is a plug anyways, won't be missed

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

To the surprise of no one, banking on a 39 year old bandaid turned out to be a bad idea.

I got flamed for disagreeing with signing a 40 year old Smith to be the teams starter and keeping Koskinen as the backup.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I got flamed for disagreeing with signing a 40 year old Smith to be the teams starter and keeping Koskinen as the backup.

Signing him to two f***in' years. No other team would've done that.

 

[McJadeddog]

If we lose is tipp gone?

No, I fully believe that barring some 25 game losing streak, Tippett is here for the full season. When we miss the playoffs or get bounced in the first round in 4/5 games, only then will he get fired in the off-season.

 

[McJadeddog]

DONT PUT KOSKINEN IN

Yeah, for the love of god, put Skinner in. This year is essentially lost anyhow, so we might as well see what we have in some of our younger players. I say "lost" in that even if we do manage to make the playoffs, we aren't getting past the first round unless by some miracle, and then we won't get past the 2nd round. Success for a team with McDrai on it is a deep playoff run (3rd round or more), and this team has exactly ZERO percent chance of that occurring, so it is a "lost season".

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Have we ever lost all 6 games in a home stand before? Oiler history could be made tonight.

 

[Marty McSurly]

Have we ever lost all 6 games in a home stand before? Oiler history could be made tonight.

I've never cheered against the Oil (and won't tonight) but this piece of history would make for some post-game entertainment if they lose.

 

[Mez]

Herp derp, Cold weather! lol, herp derp.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Actually Stauffer was alluding to that yesterday.

MoAr PowRePlAy!!