Pre-Game Talk: Drop a deuce: Part Trois?

[BlackDogg]

Game 3: Sunday 5:30pm. Team could be out by end of long weekend if they don't quit dropping bombs.

Between the weather and the hockey, I think I'm going a bit berzerky.

Team must be watching their crypto accounts during games.

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[KeithIsActuallyBad]

If the team doesn't care, why should I?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

If the team doesn't care, why should I?

I mean being hapless doesn't necessarily mean they don't care.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Kassian had his chance. He’s been utterly ineffective. Time to sit.

Hit the blender.

RNH - McDavid - Yamo
Kahun - Draisaitl - PJ
Shore - JJ - Chaisson
Nygard - Haas - Archi

Nurse - Barrie
Kulikov - Larsson
Jones - Bear

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I mean being hapless doesn't necessarily mean they don't care.

They sure didn't sound angry about losing.

 

[Patch101]

I bet Rnh will be on McDavid's wing.

Ennis should be playing. I thought him and Mcleod in that speedy line looked great.
Not sure though cause Tip is leaning totally into the toughness is #1 thing

Shore was hurt was he not? I think he'd be playing otherwise. I'd like to see Haas in there too.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

They sure didn't sound angry about losing.

What are they supposed to do exactly. Have a Tkachuk tkantrum?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

What are they supposed to do exactly. Have a Tkachuk tkantrum?

They should be running the Jets over physically.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

They should be running the Jets over physically.

Would help if we had a team actually built for that.

 

[Del Preston]

Kassian should be eating popcorn the rest of the playoffs. Chiasson f***ed up enough tonight to sit as well.

The bigger, slower players aren't doing a thing. How much worse could it be with a couple smaller but skilled players in the bottom six?

 

[bellagiobob]

Game 3: Sunday 5:30pm. Team could be out by end of long weekend if they don't quit dropping bombs.

Between the weather and the hockey, I think I'm going a bit berzerky.

Team must be watching their crypto accounts during games.

The long weekend has a real suck feel to it so far. Between crypto and the Oilers, it hasn’t been a great few days. At least I’m pretty sure crypto will recover. Not sure about the Oilers.

 

[redgrant]

This team just isnt going to win 4 of 5 against a Vezina goalie dialed in. I just dont see it getting done.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

pretty wild the Oilers could be done before the long weekend is completed but here we are
Oilers probably eek out a W in one of these games but Hellebuyck is too good, the Oilers are too shallow and the Jets have a template for beating them

 

[Oilhawks]

Hate to say this but I might actually skip this one. Better things to do on the May long with the weather finally looking nice.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

They sure didn't sound angry about losing.

That's a fair point. They tend to be an even keeled group, but still fair point.

 

[McDrai]

They should really give Bouchard a shot. If not on defense then as a forward. His puck moving ability and shot is something that we could really need right now. Also, I hope Ennis and Haas can sub in for some of our useless forwards (Kassian being one of them)

 

[belair]

I don't understand the hate Kassian is getting after this game. He's literally one of the few forwards finishing their checks on Jets defensemen. And looking at how shallow their unit is, that should be happening far more frequently.

This team needs to set the tone physically. If that means taking a few penalties, so be it. Allowing the refs to put their whistles away doesn't benefit the Edmonton Oilers, who possess strong units on both the PP and PK.

 

[Del Preston]

They should really give Bouchard a shot. If not on defense then as a forward. His puck moving ability and shot is something that we could really need right now. Also, I hope Ennis and Haas can sub in for some of our useless forwards (Kassian being one of them)

Archibald - McDavid - Puljujarvi
RNH - Draisaitl - Yamamoto
Ennis - McLeod - Kahun/Neal
Khaira - Haas - Shore

Nurse - Barrie
Kulikov - Larsson
Koekkoek - Bouchard

I have no idea about at the bottom six, but I don't think Chiasson and Kassian should be playing on Sunday.

 

[Oilhawks]

 

[Soundwave]

Prove me wrong Tipp, but when Toronto had won those first 2 games in that middle stretch of the regular season and shut down the top line entirely he really didn't do jack to change anything for the third game, so I'm not expecting much.

 

[TheNumber4]

Let’s start the Hype train! Oilers win it in 6. 4 straight starts Sunday Sunday Sunday.

 

[Brown Cat]

 

[TheNumber4]

Prove me wrong Tipp, but when Toronto had won those first 2 games in that middle stretch of the regular season and shut down the top line entirely he really didn't do jack to change anything for the third game, so I'm not expecting much.

True. And concerning. Our depth couldn’t find ways either.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I don't think we will get swept. McDavid has it in him to at least solo win one game.

 

[T-Funk]

Would help if we had a team actually built for that.

I don't think the Oilers are winning any street fights but they are perfectly capable of using their speed, throwing some hits, and driving the net. Hopefully they stop trying to re-invent how playoff games are won or we are gonna be sitting here saying it was a difference of a few tipped pucks, a hungrier team, and too much time off again.