Pre-Game Talk: Game Deuce

[Chabot84]

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.

true I just know a couple of people who got sick and were bed ridden after taking vaccine

 

[Tobias Kahun]

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.

It's that new 5G receptor you gained.

 

[iCanada]

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

I wish. That would be sweet.

 

[Klimando Kostani]

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.

Nuge is not a center anymore, he's hardly even a 5v5 winger right now

 

[Klimando Kostani]

EDM will bounce back. They didn't play bad and worked hard but they def looked quite passive most of the game. Passive in terms of not making it difficult for their goalie. Have to get more pucks through and crash the net more. Get chippy in front of him. But the team has problems with depth scoring (obviously) and it's true that if McDavid and Drai are held off the score sheet it's pretty much a W. Holland needs to address this in the off season. This series probably goes the distance though so buckle up.

I actually thought they did a good job of that. Replays showed a few good tips, drai fought hard to throw a puck at the net in a spinning move...

Honestly, their goalie may have just gotten lucky on a few of those. Though he is without a doubt very good also.

I feel like with just a little more intensity the Oilers could dominate the Jets.

 

[tardigrade81]

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

Oh ya buddy. I love it too big time. Only thing with it, the pepperoni is too spicy for my son. But it’s amazing. I could live off that stuff for sure!

 

[Niten Ichi Ryu]

Based on WPG practice...

Ehlers still in a non-contact jersey, doubt we see him in game 2.

Dubois was practicing regularly. Bet we do see him in game 2.

As long as Ehlers is still sidelined. He's such a game breaker, and his zone entries are McDavid-esque.
Dubois didn't so do so well against Edmonton, would actually love to see him replace, hopefully Vesalienen or whatever his name is. He was a replacement but was one of their best players.

I'm more concerned about the guys on their taxi squad, just chomping on the bit to get inserted. They have everything to prove, and making a difference in the playoffs can change your whole career.
Similar to ours, guaranteed when Haas/Nygard/Turris/Bouchard get the call, due to injury or desperation, they'll stand out and dominate their match-ups

 

[Blue Line Turnover]

Man, seeing Bear have to pivot or move from standing still in the D-zone is pretty brutal.

I hope that I'm wrong, but I think that it's really noticeable during play-offs when opposing forwards are fore checking at 110% with insane tenacity; if he doesn't have a Nurse to bail him out, it can get scary

 

[Paralyzer008]

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.

I didn't have too many issues with my vaccine myself - but my arm was pretty sore. If they got the vaccine on Tuesday, some players could have felt it on Wednesday for sure.

Then again, BOTH teams really kinda looked sluggish and the Oilers were the better sluggish team for many portions.

 

[WaitingForUser]

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

Don’t get me wrong I despise the leafs. I just like their system and think our players would benefit from it.

 

[ZJuice]

Man, seeing Bear have to pivot or move from standing still in the D-zone is pretty brutal.

I hope that I'm wrong, but I think that it's really noticeable during play-offs when opposing forwards are fore checking at 110% with insane tenacity; if he doesn't have a Nurse to bail him out, it can get scary

He sucks in the D zone.. very important part of his position

 

[Drivesaitl]

I didn't have too many issues with my vaccine myself - but my arm was pretty sore. If they got the vaccine on Tuesday, some players could have felt it on Wednesday for sure.

Then again, BOTH teams really kinda looked sluggish and the Oilers were the better sluggish team for many portions.

Leafs and the Oilers both got the shot on the weekend. Not sure about Winnipeg and Montreal.

People say wow, why didn't they get it earlier. They got it when it was opened up for them to get it. NHL clubs here made a decision not to jump lines, fwiw.

 

[Paralyzer008]

Leafs and the Oilers both got the shot on the weekend. Not sure about Winnipeg and Montreal.

People say wow, why didn't they get it earlier. They got it when it was opened up for them to get it. NHL clubs here made a decision not to jump lines, fwiw.

They all saw what happened with the Flames and the H1N1 skip of the line - don't want that again

 

[longtimeoilfan]

Two annoying things have happened since last night to me.
Oilers lost
I microwaved my pizza too long and now it’s too hot to eat

let’s right this ship and get a win!!!!!
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Is that pineapple on your pizza?

 

[tardigrade81]

Delete

 

[tardigrade81]

Is that pineapple on your pizza?

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Is that pineapple on your pizza?

You have a problem with that?

 

[longtimeoilfan]

You have a problem with that?

Pineapple on pizza is just wrong ... the Habs beating the Leafs is all good, but pineapple on pizza is wrong.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Pineapple on pizza is just wrong ... the Habs beating the Leafs is all good, but pineapple on pizza is wrong.

Theres one thing wrong here, and its not the pineapple on pizza.

 

[tardigrade81]

Theres one thing wrong here, and its not the pineapple on pizza.

Lol I heart this comment.

 

[tardigrade81]

Pineapple on pizza is just wrong ... the Habs beating the Leafs is all good, but pineapple on pizza is wrong.

Fair , what’s your fave toppings?

 

[gordonhught]

Fair , what’s your fave toppings?

black olives
Ham
Green pepper
Mushrooms
Extra cheese

best ever

 

[fancy dan]

Out: Khaira: tough to play the tough guy role when the other team has the book on your jello chin
Out: Neal: cement feet
out: McLeod: in over his head, not ready for playoffs

In: Shore: need a heavy edge
in: Haas, nygaard, hell i'd even throw Prussy in there.

 

[gordonhught]

Out: Khaira: tough to play the tough guy role when the other team has the book on your jello chin
Out: Neal: cement feet
out: McLeod: in over his head, not ready for playoffs

In: Shore: need a heavy edge
in: Haas, nygaard, hell i'd even throw Prussy in there.

Shore and haas should get a game

 

[Oilhawks]

I don’t get the McLeod is a black hole offensively stuff. He hasn’t exactly been playing with wingers that can put the puck in the net (Neal I guess, sort of, but he’s off and on now) and he had a better scoring chance than almost any other forward that wasn’t Puljujarvi. He’s not known for offense but he also got to play with the Condor’s best offensive guys and has played with mostly dead weight here. Give him some time and better wingers and he’ll start putting up points. He’ll be a 25 to 40 pt guy on the 3rd line depending on linemates