Pre-Game Talk: Going for four in Chicago

[LMFAO]

JJ doesn’t use his big body.

He is 4th in Hits on the team... we'll need him once the physicality goes up in the playoffs.

 

[McShogun99]

Lines from Stauffer:

Neal-McDavid-Ennis
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Archibald-Sheahan-Kassian
Athanasiou-Khaira-Chiasson

Nurse-Bear
Jones-Larsson
K. Russell-Benning

Smith
Koskinen

Hard to argue with this forward lineup. Only thing I'd consider is having Ennis and Neal switch wings.

 

[McBeastMode]

 

[nally]

If we cannot beat Calgary in a best of 7 playoff series we do not belong in the playoffs.

Lightning probably said the same thing last year about Columbus. They even got swept, but they belonged in the playoffs.

 

[Faelko]

Smith injured in practice today.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Smith injured in practice today.

Well damn it.

 

[ToeMcDrag83]

$4!t apparently Smith injured in practice. Shot under blocker, left ice immediately.

 

[ToeMcDrag83]

AA getting a bit of a raw deal here so far. Hopefully he handles it in stride.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

He is 4th in Hits on the team... we'll need him once the physicality goes up in the playoffs.

That’s shocking actually. “Need him” is quite the stretch though considering he’s our worst forward.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I know Khaira gets alot of bashing on this board but he'll be helpfull during the playoffs when we face big and heavy teams like St Louis or Vegas... keep in mind that we have a pretty small team.

Agree.

 

[McFlash97]

That’s shocking actually. “Need him” is quite the stretch though considering he’s our worst forward.

AA right now is playing like out worst forward..... despite his limited skillset Khaira at least looks like he gives a shit

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I literally said besides that goal in the post you quoted, I expect the lineup to stay the same but I do think Haas brings more than Chiasson 5v5 and Chiasson and Neal fill the same roll in the lineup so it's a bit redundant.

Have to agree to disagree. Haas brings nearly nothing for his 9 mins and playoffs is another animal where he will be less effective. Neal is a career goal scorer. Chaisson is a career 4th liner.

 

[McFlash97]

AA getting a bit of a raw deal here so far. Hopefully he handles it in stride.

AA has been hot trash since coming over.. and I was rooting for the Oilers to acquire him

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

AA has been hot trash since coming over.. and I was rooting for the Oilers to acquire him

He will have an adjustment period. Give him time.

 

[ToeMcDrag83]

AA has been hot trash since coming over.. and I was rooting for the Oilers to acquire him

I'd give him more leash than 5 games. Especially with the bruised leg early on.

 

[NABIL11]

Smith injured in practice today.

Stinger on right hand. All good though, will play tonight,.

 

[McSuper]

Oh if you only knew...lol

I watch super girl and she wares pants . . Use to have that little skirt .

 

[nally]

I see, you too are a man of culture. Krieger is one of my favourites characters.

There are so many great characters in that show. Lana Kane is way better than Supergirl

 

[tardigrade81]

I like these 7:30 start times. I can stay up for the entire game



usually.

 

[Oil Dood]

Lightning probably said the same thing last year about Columbus. They even got swept, but they belonged in the playoffs.

Calgary IMO is the weakest team to up against in the West. If you cannot beat them in the playoffs, you probably are not that good.

 

[Oil Dood]

I'd give him more leash than 5 games. Especially with the bruised leg early on.

I would be willing to bet he is dealing with a minor injury, remember he did get hurt in the first couple of games.

 

[iCanada]

How historic is the Oilers PP? I searched back to 1995-1996 before I became too bored; no team came close to 29.9%. I know the Habs have the highest percentage of 31.8%, but I have no idea where the Oilers' percentage ranks all-time.

If the season ended right now, we'd be 5th all time. Behind only Dynasty level Montreal and Islander teams that could score more than once per pp.

 

[bone]

If the season ended right now, we'd be 5th all time. Behind only Dynasty level Montreal and Islander teams that could score more than once per pp.

Forgot that rule change to slow down the 80s Oilers. With that in mind a better comparator may be G/60 but they didn't track that back then.

Nevermind. That happened back in the 50s, so it doesn't apply. The Oiler rule was coincidental penalties keeping play at 5 on 5.

 

[StupidGenius]

Forgot that rule change to slow down the 80s Oilers. With that in mind a better comparator may be G/60 but doubt that was available back then.

Ending a powerplay after a goal was scored was a rule change from the 50's to slow down the Canadiens. You're probably thinking of the "coincidental minors offset and result in 5on5 instead of 4on4" rule change that was to slow down the 80s Oilers from trying to spend ten minutes a night playing 4on4.

 

[bone]

Ending a powerplay after a goal was scored was a rule change from the 50's to slow down the Canadiens. You're probably thinking of the "coincidental minors offset and result in 5on5 instead of 4on4" rule change that was to slow down the 80s Oilers from trying to spend ten minutes a night playing 4on4.

Yup. Caught myself after typing that. Thanks.