GDT: Game 25: Oilers @ Coyotes - 6PM - FSAZ - Tippetting!

[moosemeister]

Fun game to be at. #1 and #2 seed played a solid game. Had anyone told me AZ and Edmonton would be number one and two near thanksgiving I wouldn’t have believed you.

Oesterle and Bush completely blew it on that game tying goal. Darcy should’ve probably done a better job with the rebound but you don’t let the guy who shoots it skate to the net like that. It was definitely Bushs better game but he has regressed since last year.

I ran into Zbynek in the concourse with his son. I figured they had moved back overseas but his son was wearing a local youth team. He looks great!

 

[Muppet]

At the end of the day, we're still 3rd in the West and have the best goal differential in the conference. The difference between our best and worst is still way too far apart, though. When it's bad, it's really bad.

 

[0point1]

So where was Todd Walsh? He's not listed on the Coyotes' site under broadcasters and it's not like they're holding back on listing any one associated with the team; it includes Luna, the guide-dog. Perhaps this is the silver-lining to this game's letdown.

All I want for Christmas is a Coyotes broadcast without Todd Walsh ever again. Hopefully El Jefe makes it happen.

 

[Mosby]

Really wish the NHL would extend the shootout to 5 guys as they do in international hockey.

 

[rt]

For some reason my DVR gave me six hours of NHL Network instead of this game on FSN. What the f***?

 

[rt]

I did watch the compressed game on NHL.com - OEL swimming around on the ice for that goal was something. Holy moly.

 

[TheLegend]

They play about the same average time each year. McDavid is just different.

Aaaand how have they done in the playoffs???

 

[Mosby]

Glad they did the Tipp montage. For those who missed it:

 

[Muppet]

Alex Goligoski currently has the same points total (14) as Keller and Kessel.

Let that sink in for a minute.

 

[Lilhoody]

What the hell happened to OEL's offensive skill.

He's terrible anymore...can't play D either.

 

[SniperHF]

Alex Goligoski currently has the same points total (14) as Keller and Kessel.

 

[Prarievarg]

I mean... you have Grabner/Keller/Kessel/Soderberg/Stepan and you choose to put Hinostroza Garland and Schmaltz in the shootout instead lol

Grabner in the shootout would be hilarious. He scores on like one out of a million breakaways.

 

[Prarievarg]

Much better effort than the LA game. Feel like maybe we deserved the extra point, but can't complain much after robbing the Kings for 2 at Staples Center.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Meanwhile, on HF OIL: unwatchable bull****, inbred desert dogs, refs are ****ing us

Usual crap from my home board.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Your bottom 3 forwards in G/60:
Stepan - .36
Kessel - .18
Richardson - 0 (he has no goalz)

Richie, never the speedster, looks really slow.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Really wish the NHL would extend the shootout to 5 guys as they do in international hockey.

I'd rather extend OT to 10 minutes.

 

[Prarievarg]

Really wish the NHL would extend the shootout to 5 guys as they do in international hockey.

Yes, I know it's a unpopular opinion but I think shootouts are fun (and better than wearing out players and/or end games in a tie). 5 attempts would make it a little less random.

 

[Jamieh]

Aaaand how have they done in the playoffs???

The year they made it quite well. How do you like their chances of making the playoffs without riding those two?

 

[Jakey53]

that was such a crap goal...Kuemper lets in a softy

Kuemper's play the last two games reminds me of his play before he started to surprise everyone last year.

 

[Jakey53]

All those meaningless wins Tippett got against the Oilers helped set up all those #1's they had. Now he's coaching them. Tippett's master plan?

DT takes a time out in overtime so he can put out his two big horses again. Smart.

 

[MIGs Dog]

(shootout)...better than wearing out players and/or end games in a tie

Last season an average of 6% of a teams games ended in a shootout. That's 5 games on average, which if we instead extended those OTs another 5 minutes means a max of 25 minutes of additional 3 on 3 over a 6-month season. I think pro athletes could handle it without any negative impact.

Fun fact: last season Vancouver led the league with 12 shootout games, while Ottawa only had one.

 

[Jakey53]

We didn't play great, game was close, but good enough to get a point against the #1 team (right now) in the WC, we take it.

You know, I thought we played pretty good. Nice to see the role players getting involved. The Oilers are on a long road trip and they showed they have more depth than in previous years.

 

[Jakey53]

We definitely have more points than our talent should. I give that to the goalies more than anything else though. Have either of them really looked bad in a game all year? I think they've at least given us a decent shot to win every night and stolen plenty of games.

That's what I have been saying all year and I get flamed for it. Last night Kuemper did not stand on his head, let in a bad goal, and we get 1 instead of 2 pts. The game in LA, Raanta did not have to stand on his head, but he was by far our best player and we got 2 pts. We will only go as far as our goalies take us.

 

[cobra427]

You know, I thought we played pretty good. Nice to see the role players getting involved. The Oilers are on a long road trip and they showed they have more depth than in previous years.

The Oilers are so reliant on Mcdrai, teams will eventually figure out how to slow them down and be better prepared for them. That point pace is the best since 95, the game is much faster now and team D is much better. Tip has devised a way to maximize them and play them huge minutes at the same time. Teams will figure them out, they might get over worked or nagging injuries. If the Oilers make it into the playoffs, teams will be very well prepped for them. We played the night before and did a decent job against those two.

I would rather have our better D (with hammer) and better goal tending, our chances to make and go further in the playoffs are better, IMHO of course.

 

[cobra427]

That's what I have been saying all year and I get flamed for it. Last night Kuemper did not stand on his head, let in a bad goal, and we get 1 instead of 2 pts. The game in LA, Raanta did not have to stand on his head, but he was by far our best player and we got 2 pts. We will only go as far as our goalies take us.

Oilers goalie played well last night, we had some great chances, all teams need good goal tending to win. Our team D has more to do with it then you give them credit for.