Pre-Game Talk: Let's Pageau For It

[BoldNewLettuce]

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[KlefDown]

Sens will be playing their second half of back to back tomorrow. two points are there to take

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I really hope the team comes out and just puts the boots to the Sens. Nothing against them, basically, but I want a strong win from the group.

 

[GodPucker]

Hopefully the Sens have a tough game and squeak out a win tonight.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Maybe Pageau will defect and stay behind in his hotel room in order to play with us.

 

[Oilhawks]

Eager to see what the practice lines look like today. Is Nuge back? Do we see anyone called up? Is Benning in the land of the living?

 

[GodPucker]

I seen that RNH, Kassian, and Benning were not on the ice. Smith is.

They are so silent on Nuge.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

Smith = guaranteed loss

 

[AUAIOMRN]

Pageau, somehow, is +18 (second best in the league). The next best Senator is +5.

 

[FlameChampion]

This is the game where you look at it and think easy win, but from memory we seem to struggle with Ottawa. I think these are the type of games where Edmonton just needs to take control of the game early and play all the way through, and not give these teams any life. Unfortunately this team struggles with "Weaker teams".

 

[FlameChampion]

I seen that RNH, Kassian, and Benning were not on the ice. Smith is.

They are so silent on Nuge.

Does that mean Smith is playing? I assume that it doesnt mean much since the game is tomorrow. If Smith does play tomorrow, I have to really question what Tippett is thinking. Although even if Tippett follows his 2-2-2-2 approach, Koskinen should be starting (and Smith is banged up a bit anyway?)

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Smith = guaranteed loss

Maybe, but it should still be Koskinen's start.

 

[nabob]

I seen that RNH, Kassian, and Benning were not on the ice. Smith is.

They are so silent on Nuge.

they said Nuge had a procedure on his hand and will be out less time than initially feared and they’ll know more after the weekend. Hoping to hear some news soon.

 

[nabob]

Does that mean Smith is playing? I assume that it doesnt mean much since the game is tomorrow. If Smith does play tomorrow, I have to really question what Tippett is thinking. Although even if Tippett follows his 2-2-2-2 approach, Koskinen should be starting (and Smith is banged up a bit anyway?)

Think it means Smith’s injury during his last game Isn’t keeping him off the ice.

 

[ElysiumAB]

Maybe Pageau will defect and stay behind in his hotel room in order to play with us.

That's the wording you went with?......

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

That's the wording you went with?......

Couldn’t think of anything better.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[SwedishFire]

Nygård back ! I hope he "learned" something..
Draisaitl and McDavid split is the right thing. they can be happy together on the PP ( with Neal) in those injuryprone times.

Poor Draisaitl thou´, but he is the guy who can drag worse players on his back.
I like that they find a playmate in Archibald to McDavid.

 

[bone]

Smith = guaranteed loss

Possibly, but him being at practice is good as I'd rather him be the backup than Skinner.

 

[ElysiumAB]

Couldn’t think of anything better.

5 Mins 4 Innuendo

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

I like how drai's in warrior caveman mode.

 

[GodPucker]

Does that mean Smith is playing? I assume that it doesnt mean much since the game is tomorrow. If Smith does play tomorrow, I have to really question what Tippett is thinking. Although even if Tippett follows his 2-2-2-2 approach, Koskinen should be starting (and Smith is banged up a bit anyway?)

I have given up about thinking what Tippett is doing with the goalies.

 

[GOilers88]

Smith = guaranteed loss

It seems even a winning team can't stop some people from wallowing in instant, baseless negativity.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Can they just waive Manning already.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

The team doesn't think that Koskinen can pull a full load of games. As of yet they don't think he's a true number one. They would rather lose occasionally with Smith than take the chance of wearing Koskinen out and ultimately tanking the season prematurely.