GDT: Game 73: Oilers @ Coyotes - 7PM - FSAZ

[Ebb]

Coyote Hockey

 

[Mosby]

Haha, Smitty was definitely going to try for the empty net there.

 

[_Del_]

I'd be a little steamed if I was an Edmonton fan... On the otherhand, they looked invisible and sloppy almost the entire game...

 

[Mosby]

Mike Smith has stopped 131 of 136 shots since returning. That's a .963 save percentage.

 

[Ebb]

Good to see sekac and plotnikov getting some time. Glad to see oel back as well. 9 games remaining...

 

[moosemeister]

I like Plotnikov. One of a few players who finish his checks.

I didn't like the push back in the third. The oilers were running wild and we didn't have anyone dressed to take care of business if things got ugly.

 

[Plub]

Glad we beat the Oilers yet again. Love beating that sad sack of a team.

 

[RemoAZ]

Certainly would suck to be in a decade long tank like Deadmonton.

 

[BigMac1212]

Anybody ordering Papa John's tomorrow?

Good game, Yotes.

 

[XX]

Glad we beat the Oilers yet again. Love beating that sad sack of a team.

Even Draisaitl and McDavid were giving up on plays. They've got this offseason to turn things around or they're toast for another ten years.

 

[moosemeister]

Anybody ordering Papa John's tomorrow?

Good game, Yotes.

Just started my damn diet lol

 

[Lyotes]

Did I miss the Murphy hit on rnh that is suspension worthy?

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Did I miss the Murphy hit on rnh that is suspension worthy?

Was wondering that too.

 

[SniperHF]

I'm yawning

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/gotta-see-nugent-hopkins-leaves-game-murphy-hit/

 

[kihekah19*]

Even Draisaitl and McDavid were giving up on plays. They've got this offseason to turn things around or they're toast for another ten years.

That's because the team they're skating for has thrown in the towel so often it's contagious.
Nothing magical, or mysterious about the "kudos".

 

[kihekah19*]

That's because the team they're skating for has thrown in the towel so often it's contagious.
Nothing magical, or mysterious about the "kudos".

I should say: nothing imaginary about the "kudos" born of victory.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

Domi with over 18min of icetime with SH time as well

 

[Mosby]

I wonder if Todd McLellan regrets leaving San Jose.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

it's hilarious watching oiler fans complain about reffing with all of the **** they got away with in the third

 

[XX]

I'm yawning

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/gotta-see-nugent-hopkins-leaves-game-murphy-hit/

Apparently the Coyotes are years away from being competitive (this coming from an Oilers fan). News to me.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

Apparently the Coyotes are years away from being competitive (this coming from an Oilers fan). News to me.

Be easy on them, they don't know what competitive hockey looks like

 

[XX]

Be easy on them, they don't know what competitive hockey looks like

I'm happy the Coyotes haven't descended (or ascended?) to that level of hockey hell. Maybe they have, but not for an entire season. At least they have the decency to show up the first few months. That's why I have to scoff at the notion that you can turn into the Oilers if you blow the last 20 games of the season. It takes years of non-competitiveness for that sort of culture to set in.

Chia has to basically keep Nurse, McDavid, Klefbom, and Draisaitl. Trade everyone else. And every other GM will know it. That's not a good position to be in. I half expect a lot of those players to play better when away from the Oilers as well. Hall or RNH on a good team is probably a hell of a player.

Imagine the FOG years for the Coyotes, but with premier talent. How maddening would that be?

 

[_Del_]

I wonder if Todd McLellan regrets leaving San Jose.

I don't typically wonder about the questions I have a pretty good answer to...

 

[Jamieh]

Thought Domi looked really good tonight. OEL showed why he is so highly regarded, so calm with the puck. Most D looked fine. Really liked the spark from Sekac and Plotnikov. Have no trouble understanding why Duclair was not playing a lot, he didn't seem to be pulling the same way as his teammates.

 

[kihekah19*]

Have no trouble understanding why Duclair was not playing a lot, he didn't seem to be pulling the same way as his teammates.

Careful now, or you'll be labeled a Tippett loving apologist.