Pre-Game Talk: Game 3/82 - 17/10/2023, 6 pm - EDM@NSH - Well, at least we don’t play Vancouver for a while

[OfCorsiDid]

Discuss.

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[Sanchez]

Here we go again with McDrai pairing

 

[OfCorsiDid]

For f***s sake.

Woodcroft has turned into a younger Tippett.

 

[BlackDogg]

no need to worry till tomorrow

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Interesting line ups. I think Brown could help bring finish to that 3rd line.

I know Foegele has largely played well, but he's got no finish at all. Get him out of the top-6.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Woody harkening back to the glory years under Tippett where we tried our best to be a 1 line team and overplay the stars.

Desperate times call for desperate measures I suppose but this wreaks of a coach who is already out of answers and going to the tried and true.

It probably gets us a few wins but is far from a long term cup winning solution.

It’s only Game 1 2 3. I’m not worried.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

If they lose tomorrow, especially if it's as bad again, I would expect some panic.

I don't mind those lines, but put Bourgault or Lavoie where Foegele is, because we know what Foegele is.

 

[PuckG]

I think you have to still split McDrai…them playing together is a cheat code for some regulation wins but so what if it doesn’t take you over the hump when it matters…

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Who gets the nod to play goal?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Who gets the nod to play goal?

Hasn't been announced, we'd assume Campbell.

 

[TheNumber4]

The McDrai combo is a viable strategy. Drai needs to shake off some rust. Let them get their scoring mojo going. Pretenders are currently out producing them.

 

[GMofOilers]

Who gets the nod to play goal?

Campbell no doubt about it.

He should actually get the next 10 starts as a trial. See what he can do, if he falters in any way you move him with picks/prospects for a real goalie. The time is now to do so.

 

[FlameChampion]

Here we go again with McDrai pairing

Interesting lol. I wonder who makes the lines? Is it Woodcroft or is it McDavid/Draisaitl? I'd genuinely like to know.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Interesting lol. I wonder who makes the lines? Is it Woodcroft or is it McDavid/Draisaitl? I'd genuinely like to know.

It's probably Woodcroft, though it tells me it's probably going to be 11/7 tomorrow.

When McDrai play together, it's a bit easier to make that work.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Woody harkening back to the glory years under Tippett where we tried our best to be a 1 line team and overplay the stars.

Desperate times call for desperate measures I suppose but this wreaks of a coach who is already out of answers and going to the tried and true.

It probably gets us a few wins but is far from a long term cup winning solution.

It’s only Game 1 2 3. I’m not worried.

Nah, its worse. Tippett did that when our topsix options were lumps like Khaira, Yama, Pulju. We'd lump the stars because we only had one line. If he wanted some EV production he didn't have a choice. Guys like Khaira would need a soccer sized net to score or finish.

But to have acquired Hyman, Kane, Brown, and to have Nuge in superheat phase of career, its plain dumb to be loading up. Sure this is Nashville but we've seen the loading up attempts every game, now starting with it.

With the wingers we have now we should be able to run topsix, Separate McDrai, and get some EV results. Tippett didn't have that luxury here. He had a far weaker roster than Woody is seeing.

 

[Soundwave]

This team has bigger problems than complaining about the top line being loaded up.

People are just upset about that because they spent all summer talking about 3 line this/3 line that, many of us knew that was only gonna last like 1 1/2 games, and voila there you go.

 

[Drivesaitl]

The McDrai combo is a viable strategy. Drai needs to shake off some rust. Let them get their scoring mojo going. Pretenders are currently out producing them.

Drai has scored in every game. He's been productive, he's drawn penalty, he's made the plays and been around every one of our goals.

The McD line seemed to have struggled more. The McD line had also been giving up more goals. Brown -4. Kane -5 McD -4. They've been on ice for a lot of GA.

Drai and Nuge have played a good game for the most part. stats reflecting that. Been McD line shaking off rust.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Campbell no doubt about it.

He should actually get the next 10 starts as a trial. See what he can do, if he falters in any way you move him with picks/prospects for a real goalie. The time is now to do so.

I’m with ya. It’s time to show or go.

 

[russ99]

Is Woody going to play them for 30 minutes too?

 

[bucks_oil]

This team has bigger problems than complaining about the top line being loaded up.

People are just upset about that because they spent all summer talking about 3 line this/3 line that, many of us knew that was only gonna last like 1 1/2 games, and voila there you go.

I don't think I saw anyone talking about 3 real lines this summer (ie splitting McD, Drai AND RNH). I say we give it a go... RNH is playing well enough that it would give opposition more to think about.

Kane McD Holloway
Foegele Drai Brown
McLeod RNH Hyman

Or something similar

 

[McHelpus]

Here we go again with McDrai pairing

Honestly I'd rather move Janmark up to the top 6 and have Foegele and Ryan together.
Kane - Mcdavid - Hyman
Nuge - Draisaitl - Janmark
Holloway - Mcleod - Brown
Foegele - Ryan

Call up Lavoie.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Is Woody going to play them for 30 minutes too?

How else would we win a game?

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

If Drai doesn’t score 5 points against Preds it’s time to panic

Barrie’s probably going to pop off on us lol

I actually don’t mind the changes to the lineup. If that top line can score 5v5, get Kane going, that could be good for us. This should also be a test for the “depth”. Show what you’ve got and try to work your way up the lineup and take Kanes spot.

 

[RipsADrive]

Foegele?

I'd leave Brown there up there awhile longer but if you're going to change it up, why not Holloway?

Just realized I glossed over the Draidavid switchup. Maybe we could've experimented with the lineup during preseason instead of now when the games matter.

 

[Soundwave]

Drai has scored in every game. He's been productive, he's drawn penalty, he's made the plays and been around every one of our goals.

The McD line seemed to have struggled more. The McD line had also been giving up more goals. Brown -4. Kane -5 McD -4. They've been on ice for a lot of GA.

Drai and Nuge have played a good game for the most part. stats reflecting that. Been McD line shaking off rust.

Drai and Nuge also have 1 total even strength goal in two games.

Have to get Evander Kane going.