Pre-Game Talk: Game Deuce

[McTonyBrar]

Why tf are we not going 11-7 with Bouch in the lineup, clearly that’s our best possible lineup we can ice.

I like how no one points out the mistakes that Bouchard made in his last game since he is a rookie and he's going through a learning experience...

This is a Dman who will be amazing NEXT SEASON. Accept it

 

[K1984]

Kassian not looking ready to play certainly didn't help that line. Neal is a liability in 2 of 3 zones. He's a half-decent fore-checker and carries the threat of a guy who can finish, but I'm not sure he's a positive in the lineup. It's a tough call with some of these bottom 6 wingers.

Nygard played really well before he got banged up, and also looked good in the game he got in garbage time. He plays simple north-south hockey, has some speed and wins races most of the time down low.

I think the thought behind Neal in the lineup is hoping that a bottom 6er can get a big goal at some point or find some scoring touch. After last night it's apparent that it's just a bad idea when he's such a liability all over the ice. My ass puckered whenever that line was on the ice last night and you just can't have a line that is that much of a risk when games are being played tight like this in the playoffs.

Give me a 4th line that routinely gets it out and in then changes. Any line with a Neal/Kassian combo can't do that.

 

[Chabot84]

Same thing as Pizza Pizza

But it’s not.. not even close. Go to Ottawa and try Pizza Pizza.. very different ZA

 

[snipes]

We should just roll Drai-McDavid-Pulju as the top line.

Didn’t Kahun-Nuge-Yamo look decent at some point when they were together?

This game is absolutely massive, I still think we’re the better team and carried the play for most of the game after the first 10 minutes of the 1st.

 

[Chabot84]

Tyson Barrie needs to stop pinching as much versus a team that enjoys scoring off the rush.

Dave Tippett needs to realize his plan for low-event is in danger when Barrie does that. For the good Barrie can do, Nurse and Barrie were all sorts of sloppy yesterday.

FYI Terry Jones tweeted that the Oilers received vaccine shots THIS week. It actually may explain last night's game a bit better for some players. If it happened today, might see some players tomorrow with issues too.

That was DUMB if true wow.

 

[snipes]

Tyson Barrie needs to stop pinching as much versus a team that enjoys scoring off the rush.

Dave Tippett needs to realize his plan for low-event is in danger when Barrie does that. For the good Barrie can do, Nurse and Barrie were all sorts of sloppy yesterday.

FYI Terry Jones tweeted that the Oilers received vaccine shots THIS week. It actually may explain last night's game a bit better for some players. If it happened today, might see some players tomorrow with issues too.

Interesting, didn’t know that. I got my vaccine last Friday (Moderna) and I’ve felt quite a bit of fatigue since then.

Even almost a week later still don’t have the energy I usually do.

 

[MoontoScott]

How on earth is Barrie Sandin? He lead the goddamn league in scoring by a Dman. What did Sandin get? Grow up seriously. Oiler fans are the most childish fans I've seen

Try living in Calgary like I do.

 

[xoczar99ox]

Well better to lose game 1 than game 7 I guess…

Go! Oilers Go!

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Interesting, didn’t know that. I got my vaccine last Friday (Moderna) and I’ve felt quite a bit of fatigue since then.

Even almost a week later still don’t have the energy I usually do.

It took me at least 2 weeks to get a decent amount of energy back after I got my vaccine. Of course there's no rest for the wicked so work had to be done, kids taken to sports, etc. while I felt overly tired.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

How on earth is Barrie Sandin? He lead the goddamn league in scoring by a Dman. What did Sandin get? Grow up seriously. Oiler fans are the most childish fans I've seen

I was referring to bouchard. Sandin getting an opportunity to play but bouchard sits. Had nothing to do with Barrie. Grow up seriously, thanks.

 

[Paralyzer008]

I like how no one points out the mistakes that Bouchard made in his last game since he is a rookie and he's going through a learning experience...

This is a Dman who will be amazing NEXT SEASON. Accept it

I swear every time Bouchard plays, it's Koskinen in net.

The amount of times Mike Smith has saved Barrie or even Nurse's bottom this year is through the roof but nobody remembers because you tend to only remember the goals. Koskinen has let in some real stinkers when Bouchard is in the lineup. He's not mistake free, but we let Barrie get off scot-free for making just as many or more. Some would say "due to his offense" - well Bouchard's offense has been pretty great when he plays.

Last night, the Barrie whiff led to a 3on1 that Scheifele fired high. Nurse's ring-around the rink caused another 3v1 and a nice save by Smith. But we let it go. What about that Barrie pinch that led to an odd man break?

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

That was DUMB if true wow.

Not great timing?

I mean it would b awful if they tested positive or had a Canucks style setback with covid mid playoffs.

So not that bad of an idea.

 

[5 14 6 1]

Look at all the penalties in every other series. What a concept

 

[belair]

imagine the leafs giving sandin PP1 time in the playoffs but bouch sits

Yeah, imagine watching Byron score a third period go-ahead SHG on Sandin's watch.

 

[tardigrade81]

Toronto doing Toronto things in the playoffs. Losing

 

[Senor Catface]

Yeah, imagine watching Byron score a third period go-ahead SHG on Sandin's watch.

I don't know much about Sandin, but he looked so slow on that play.

 

[Heavy Dee]

What are you talking about??? RNH and Yam played great with Leon. How didn't you see the chances on the cycle they created? Were you blinded by something?

I agree with the Kassian thing but the RNH is flat out ridiculous. People in Edmonton need to get a grip.

One of the worst 5 on 5 players on the team, but hey he looked good...

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I was referring to bouchard. Sandin getting an opportunity to play but bouchard sits. Had nothing to do with Barrie. Grow up seriously, thanks.

That really worked out for them.

 

[brentashton]

I’m at work. No oven here unfortunately. It’s Pizza Hut. And I love ham and pineapple. Mmmmmmmmm my fave!!!!!

Your in Regina, no love for Western Pizza? That’s shit is my crack cocaine.

 

[McFlash97]

Sit Kassian. He's done.

Sit KooKoo

Play Laggeson

Get Shore in

3rd line of Neal - Archibald and Khaira


embellish to create powerplays

Quick one touch passes

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Interesting, didn’t know that. I got my vaccine last Friday (Moderna) and I’ve felt quite a bit of fatigue since then.

Even almost a week later still don’t have the energy I usually do.

I've heard a couple people who got Moderna say the same thing.

I got the Pfizer and my shoulder was sore the next day and I felt sick, and then 2 days after my shot I felt 100% again.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I've heard a couple people who got Moderna say the same thing.

I got the Pfizer and my shoulder was sore the next day and I felt sick, and then 2 days after my shot I felt 100% again.

I've heard the same from people that have taken Pfizer and Moderna and experienced the same thing with the J&J vaccine. You usually hear of people that it didn't bother at all and others it kicked the crap out of them and then of course in-between both.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Every time I see the leafs play I think that the oilers would be so much better off trying to play open offensive hockey rather than the boring trap style tippet is trying to institute.

The Leafs lost 2-1 so the result wasn't any different.

 

[iCanada]

Tyson Barrie needs to stop pinching as much versus a team that enjoys scoring off the rush.

Dave Tippett needs to realize his plan for low-event is in danger when Barrie does that. For the good Barrie can do, Nurse and Barrie were all sorts of sloppy yesterday.

FYI Terry Jones tweeted that the Oilers received vaccine shots THIS week. It actually may explain last night's game a bit better for some players. If it happened today, might see some players tomorrow with issues too.

That being said, after I got my Moderna shot I felt like a million bucks. I've felt better post vaccine than I have in like a year prior, honestly.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

That being said, after I got my Moderna shot I felt like a million bucks. I've felt better post vaccine than I have in like a year prior, honestly.

Are you sure that you didn't get injected with super soldier serum instead?