GDT: Game 45: Predators @ Oilers - 2 PM - Sportsnet

[BlackDogg]

Party time for allstar break

 

[Wreckus]

Reading all the negative comments about Jack and Louie, are they really that awful? It feels like people are pretty upset and angry with them. Takes a bit away from us winning.

I find it kinda refreshing refreshing they are a bit tilted to neutral. I don't want a total homer broadcast team like Boston has.

 

[Cloned]

Preds gave the Oilers a challenge today.

Brunette is a good coach.

 

[russ99]

Better come back from the break hungry, need a statement game against Vegas.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Blackhawks, Jackets & Wings for wins tonight

 

[rboomercat90]

Not a great overall level of play today, but it’s a win!

Huh? Best Oiler effort in anout 8 games today.

 

[NedPlimpton]

Love the crowd response.

 

[McBooya42]

Huh? Best Oiler effort in anout 8 games today.

Nashville doesn't roll over. Never have.

 

[Porkleaker]

Skinner makes the save.

Debrusk - awww

Yep, him and Jack can f*** off!

 

[Wreckus]

16 in a row. Hell yea!

 

[TheNumber4]

Won’t hear this shit in Tampa, Perry.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

16 straight, an all win January. Let's go Oilers!!!!

 

[Oilhawks]

Sat back towards the end (could have gotten the shutout), but mostly a good game / effort before IMO

 

[russ99]

16! Play La Bamba baby!

 

[Sanchez]

What do we do now for 10 days?

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

16 in a row woot

 

[Cloned]

@Cloned you know what you must do.

Done and done.

 

[GOilers88]

I think people would take the Canucks more seriously if they had a recent history of success (even without playoff success) instead of being junk for 10 years. The facts that they have roleplayers shooting at ridiculous % and an incredible PDO, coupled with often just scoring a bunch of goals on few shots to start a game and hanging on for dear life the rest of it on the back of Demko makes them less convincing

And to the bolded, why not? I seem to recall a lot of people expecting the Bruins to decline by last season, it was more of a shock that they won the President's Trophy all things considered. They were exposed in the playoffs.

A team doesn't post the best season in history without being a legit contender. It's pretty well agreed that there's a good chunk of good fortune involved in winning a Stanley Cup. With that being the case its hard to discredit teams that have good seasons for not winning it all. You can fall short and still be a very good team, it doesn't have to be one or the other.

 

[McBooya42]

What do we do now for 10 days?

lol

 

[KarmaPolice]

Preds gave the Oilers a challenge today.

Brunette is a good coach.

They're a fantastic forechecking team that never gives up. I think they'll make the playoffs if they play like this the rest of the way, and they'll be a tough 1st round opponent for someone -- especially if Saros can find his game.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I'd like to see zone time information. Stack Line was great on the PP and third period. But Stack Line seemed hemmed into own zone defending a lot matched against O-Reilly line. Preds dominated face-off with O-Reilly 75% (Draisaitl was 28.6%).