GDT: G:28 Oiler @ Wild 7pm CT (BSNX)

[MNNumbers]

I watched the NHL.com replay on the Gaudreau goal. McDavid lost the play defensively, and Draisatl didn't come in time to help, although it looked like he could have, but he just didn't care enough to get there.

I think that might tell us a little about why Edmonton hasn't been as scary as we might have thought for the last years.

 

[AKL]

I watched the NHL.com replay on the Gaudreau goal. McDavid lost the play defensively, and Draisatl didn't come in time to help, although it looked like he could have, but he just didn't care enough to get there.

I think that might tell us a little about why Edmonton hasn't been as scary as we might have thought for the last years.

They also haven't gotten good goaltending at any point and they lack true top pairing defensemen. Nurse is close sometimes. But Cody Ceci has been their best defenseman at times this season.

 

[AKL]

Dumba trade value

 

[north21]

Thank god that was Nurse instead of Draisaitl.

 

[Wabit]

I watched the NHL.com replay on the Gaudreau goal. McDavid lost the play defensively, and Draisatl didn't come in time to help, although it looked like he could have, but he just didn't care enough to get there.

I think that might tell us a little about why Edmonton hasn't been as scary as we might have thought for the last years.

Drais played it right. 2 players were already back and if he overcommits from behind it opens up a possible 3rd FWD all alone in the center of the ice.

EDM is also missing Kane and that changes the complexion of the team.

 

[AKL]

Dean is turtling so hard, this is how he coaches right before they tie it usually

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Ok, take Reaves off now.

Spurgeon with the massive defensive play yet again.

 

[Wild11MN]

About to throw my remote and break my TV over this damn Whopper commercial.

Also this is hilarious.

 

[NHL1674]

Oh Zucca.

 

[AKL]

Dean's awfully mad for someone whose player definitely tripped the other player

 

[Wabit]

That was an interesting graphic. They showed the shot locations dots against MAF with an on-ice view, not the little top down graphic I'm used to seeing.

 

[NHL1674]

Brodin loves the Oilers.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Great win! Boldy had himself a night and the whole team played well.

 

[fredrikstad]

Good win, great team effort. I like Sammy Walker so far.

 

[AKL]

Great win! Boldy had himself a night and the whole team played well.

He was effectively benched for most of that period too.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

Good win!

 

[Arturia Pendragon]

MAF with .952 tonight, great team defense. Too bad the oilers didn’t score 8

Fiala would’ve started Gus

 

[Soldier13Fox]

MAFs going to win us this game, I'm calling it

He's had a string of bad games, preceeded by a string of fantastic games, preceeded by a string of bad games. Therefore.... we have a string of fantastic games to look forward to.

#science

I don't think he was tested too hard tonight... can't argue with the results.

Man. Parish looks like a million bucks... Dubs looks like a solid $.75

Brodin needs a letter... the team is just so much worse when hes not on the ice.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

MAF with .952 tonight, great team defense. Too bad the oilers didn’t score 8

Fiala would’ve started Gus

Kudos for tossing out that dumb joke a 2nd time.

 

[Nino Noderreiter]

If Walker is a legit player on the offensive side of things and Hartman can come back and be 70% of what he was last year I feel better about where this team is at.

 

[57special]

Great win! Boldy had himself a night and the whole team played well.

It is huge for this team to have the Boldy line be a threat.

 

[Wabit]

Brodin needs a letter...

Is he really Santa?

 

[57special]

Good win, great team effort. I like Sammy Walker so far.

Yup. Imagine if he works out. Duhaime goes on the 4th, to make a great 4th line, and Hartman is either #1C, or 13the forward.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

Yup. Imagine if he works out. Duhaime goes on the 4th, to make a great 4th line, and Hartman is either #1C, or 13the forward.

Holy shit. Duhaime in on the 4th... Reaves making popcorn. That alone gets me excited. And then add in Hartman in some capacity (he was garbage so far this year).

 

[57special]

Holy shit. Duhaime in on the 4th... Reaves making popcorn. That alone gets me excited. And then add in Hartman in some capacity (he was garbage so far this year).

I still think he's better than Steel by a long shot, AND he has proven that he can produce when on that line. I do think that Steel is improving...he's one of those tweeners who isn't gritty enuf to be a 4th liner, not skilled enough to be a top 6 'er. He can be a mediocre 3rd liner.... on another team.
He tries hard, has some speed, some skill, but just not enough to make a difference.

Hartman can do dumb things, take bad penalties, but he is far stronger and tougher than Steel, wins board battles, has a good shot, and no shame about using it. Zucc and Kap can work with that, in the absence of anything better, especially if he is watching their backs in the corners, not that they seem to need it. Steel is a creampuff.