Pre-Game Talk: Lightning Depth >>>>> Oilers Depth

[Zaddy]

Draisaitl > all

 

[Messrules11]

It seems we always play to the level of our competition, we should be in this game and dammit I think we’ll win.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Just get a point.

Maybe start Koskinen.

 

[Cloned]

Playoff games.

Winning the SC in 15 games.

 

[BlackDogg]

I think start Koskinen as well. Too much lateral passing for Smith to contend with.

 

[3IR]

Just get a point.

Maybe start Koskinen.

So torn on this.

Kosk has the better numbers, but Smiths record lately is amazing and he seems to get better as the season goes on. I also don't want him burnt out by the playoffs.

I am not a smith fan at all, but I think if we go far in the playoffs it'll be in big part because he steps up.

 

[Messrules11]

I think start Koskinen as well. Too much lateral passing for Smith to contend with.

I believe Smith is 8-0-2 in his last 10. Koskinen was a bum his last start

 

[Messrules11]

I think start Koskinen as well. Too much lateral passing for Smith to contend with.

I believe Smith is 8-0-2 in his last 10. Koskinen was a bum his last start

 

[BlackDogg]

I believe Smith is 8-0-2 in his last 10. Koskinen was a bum his last start

He should probably start one of the next two games though, just for fatigue management. Not sure which one though.

 

[Messrules11]

He should probably start one of the next two games though, just for fatigue management. Not sure which one though.

Yeah, for me that’s the only way he sees the ice. Smith has warts but I have no confidence whatsoever in Koskinen

 

[yukoner88]

Never forget

"Pssssst, just act hurt so it looks like I'm doing something"

 

[belair]

Wouzers! Based on points we are up against the top 2 teams and another 2 fighting to get in over the next 4 games.

Did we beat the lightning last year? We’re due. Having said that let’s go on a run boys!

If McDavid's gonna miss some games it might as well be against some teams we were gonna lose against anyways.

 

[SK13]

Playoff games.

You can't fool me. I was here 3 years ago.

There's no making these people happy.

 

[oobga]

Tampa may have lots of skill, but there is only 1 Colby McCave.

 

[Rusoilers]

So cool, you want the oilers to make the playoffs...but talk bad about the players we have

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I’m here down in Tampa for this one and the Florida game. Brought the new haven’t lost yet Draisatl All Star “Oilers” jersey. It’s 2 and 0 as I wore it to the last 2 home games. It’s obviously the reason we won those games.

I think we take one of the two but if we beat both teams I’m getting the numbers 29 tattoed on my back under all the hair.

 

[McXLNC97]

The Oilers have beaten 9 out of the top 10 teams in the NHL standings. The only team they have not beaten is the one they have not played yet this season, which happens to be the Tampa Bay Lightning.

 

[duul]

Biggest game of the year. If Calgary and Vancouver lose tonight and Edmonton wins tomorrow...you have to think that all but seals a playoff spot.

 

[McXLNC97]

Biggest game of the year. If Calgary and Vancouver lose tonight and Edmonton wins tomorrow...you have to think that all but seals a playoff spot.

Nah too early for that, but it would give them a little bit of a cushion and buy them some time until McDavid comes back.

 

[Senor Catface]

So cool, you want the oilers to make the playoffs...but talk bad about the players we have

Talk bad about the players?

You mean like saying fans only like Bear because of his race? Stuff like that?