GDT: Game #46 - 1.14.14 - vs Edmonton - 7:30 PM - FS Southwest - 1310 AM - 96.7 FM

[Stars99Lobo37]

20 shots on the Wings in 1 period and 0 goals? = 5-1 loss

2-0 lead on road vs Islanders? = 7-3 loss

Fresh off most embarrassing loss of the season? = 1-0 loss

2-2 tie on road vs Rangers with less than 2 minutes to go? = 3-2 loss

2-1 lead at home vs Islanders with less than 5 minutes to go? 4-2 loss

Bring on the Oilers...

Click to read more...

 

[piqued]

It's pretty damn close to season over if they lose tonight.

 

[txomisc]

It's pretty damn close to season over if they lose tonight.

Phoenix has done us a favor by playing like crap as well and minnesota has shown they are fully capable of streaks of horrible play.

 

[Arpi3080]

I'm pretty sure they will get back on track tonight. Hopefully Seguin and Benn find their scoring touch and chemistry anywhere on the ice again!

 

[usefulfiction]

It's pretty damn close to season over if they lose tonight.

how do you figure?

 

[piqued]

Minnesota is probably too far ahead already. They're simply a better team. Stars are going to be close to the 10 percent playoff chance threshold if the streak keeps going, which is where I typically pull the plug on the orangutan. Not to mention this is one of their most favorable matchups possible, a game that absolutely must count in the win column. 9 of the 13 remaining games until the Olympic break I would categorize as "hard" or games where the Stars wouldn't be favored.

I mean, good lord. This team gives up 3 goals a game. That isn't making the playoffs. Teams that bad draft in the top 5 typically.

 

[Klockis]

I don't dare looking at the standings, but I imagine it is pretty bad.

 

[Stars99Lobo37]

The only reason we still have a chance prior to tonight is that we still play Phoenix 3 times, Minnesota multiple times. And whomever else ahead of us.

But we still have a home and home with Pittsburgh and Tampa to look forward to, plus another Chicago/Washington/Boston/St Louis game. Those are going to be flat out embarrassing at this rate.

 

[Satan]

how do you figure?

6 straight losses to the Eastern Conference says enough.

If we lose to Edmonton tonight (non-playoff team) we'll drop 14 points.

That's not a great way to make the playoffs. It'd take a substantial winning streak to get back into the running.

 

[txomisc]

It seems like every year we talk about how hard the schedule is going to be and then they do remarkably well during the hard part and then crap the bed.

 

[Klockis]

Saw it on NHL.com comment section, take it with a handful of salt.

The flu has hit the Stars locker room pretty bad this past week, and Val is the most recent victim. After last nights game, I had the chance to get autographs from the team--but Val wasn't present because he has the flu.

Might explain him not doing that good (though he was decent last game).

 

[Stars99Lobo37]

That's been their excuse through this whole thing, well mostly Razor and company's excuse.

Goligoski hasn't been mentioned once about having the flu though.

 

[Hull Fan]

That's been their excuse through this whole thing, well mostly Razor and company's excuse.

Goligoski hasn't been mentioned once about having the flu though.

That's a better excuse than they just completely forgot how they play hockey and half ass it around the rink for no apparent reason.

 

[MetalGodAOD*]

Mark Stepneski ‏@StarsInsideEdge 36m

Lindy Ruff said Val Nichushkin has been a little banged up and fatigued. Almost missed a game, trying to limit his minutes.

Explains why he's been dropped down the lineup.

Anyways ya, we need to win this one. I have a feeling we'll get greatly outplayed but walk away with 2 points, making us even more confused.

 

[NFKappaB]

I trust our team will do well enough for 9th in the conference. Make the playoffs? lol....no that won't happen this year.

 

[Klockis]

That's been their excuse through this whole thing, well mostly Razor and company's excuse.

The amount of excuses Razor makes is really starting to be annoying. But I don't think the flu bug really is. Though the point was that Nichushkin might be the new victim, and Marks tweet kind off confirms that.

 

[McGinley]

Can the streaking Stars make it 7 in a row?

WE WANT 10!

 

[Dr Pepper]

Can the streaking Stars make it 7 in a row?

WE WANT 10!

I think the Oilers want to lose more than this team does, so....I'm feeling charitable. I say we make Oilers fans happy tonight and stomp their team into the ground.

One step closer to Reinhart!

 

[Brand New Stars]

I just want playoffs or a completely garbage team. The inbetween stuff is very annoying.

 

[MBTendy]

Surely we will end the streak tonight ... right?

 

[BMC]

The only reason we still have a chance prior to tonight is that we still play Phoenix 3 times, Minnesota multiple times. And whomever else ahead of us.

But we still have a home and home with Pittsburgh and Tampa to look forward to, plus another Chicago/Washington/Boston/St Louis game. Those are going to be flat out embarrassing at this rate.

*Throws frozen puck @ the Stars*

 

[Starry Knight]

I think the Oilers want to lose more than this team does, so....I'm feeling charitable. I say we make Oilers fans happy tonight and stomp their team into the ground.

One step closer to Reinhart!

Reinhart... That's an odd way of spelling Ekblad

 

[FrailSwan]

Is it almost time for life support orangutan yet?

 

[Stars99Lobo37]

At least we all get to get trashed on Thursday. Woooo Boston game threads.

 

[Johno]

Reinhart... That's an odd way of spelling Ekblad

It's the Oilers, they don't need defense!