GDT: LXIV | "Groundwork" | Oilers vs. Isles | 2.28.16 | 7:30 PM | SN-1

[Soli]

(22-34-7) --vs-- (33-19-7)

[fieldset=GAME DAY INFORMATION]Game Day: February 28th 2016
Game Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Rexall
Broadcast: SN-1
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[Fieldset=OILERS PROJECTED LINEUP]

Taylor Hall - Leon Draisaitl - Zach Kassian
Benoit Pouliot - Connor McDavid - Jordan Eberle
Jujhar Khaira - Anton Lander - Nail Yakupov
Matt Hendricks - Mark Letestu - Lauri Korpikoski

Andrej Sekera - Mark Fayne
Jordan Oesterle - Brandon Davidson
Darnell Nurse - Adam Clendening

Cam Talbot
Laurent Brossoit

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[fieldset=ISLES PROJECTED LINEUP]

Josh Bailey - John Tavares - Ryan Strme
Nikolai Kulemin - Frans Nielsen - Kyle Okposo
Anders Lee - Brock Nelson - Cal Clutterbuck
Matt Martin - Casey Cizikas - Steve Bernier

Nick Leddy - Johnny Boychuk
Travis Hamonic - Brian Strait
Thomas Hickey - Marek Zidlicky

Jaroslav Halak
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[fieldset=SOLI'S SHORTSIDE]

- Last game as an Oiler for how many? One? None?

- Last game versus the Isles they routed us. Can we keep it below 4 goals against tonight?

- RNH skating with the team this morning. Still awhile away.

- Has Travis Hamonic had a tour of his new home arena being constructed?
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[BlackDogg]

Connor's slipping in PPGame. Needs a big night!

 

[NedPlimpton]

Time for the new and improved Oilers to turn this around!

 

[BlackDogg]

Would be nice to catch the Flames, although probably not a good thing draft wise at this point. Still I'd take it.

 

[McKappa]

Time for the new and improved Oilers to turn this around!

new and improved after getting rid of players with no immediate help xD

shows you how much of a life suck Schultz was.

What's the franchise record for straight losses?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

new and improved after getting rid of players with no immediate help xD

shows you how much of a life suck Schultz was.

What's the franchise record for straight losses?

I think we're only halfway there.

 

[sundaysleftovers]

5 game winning streak starts tonight! 4-2 oilers. McDavid with a hatty!

 

[Philly85*]

Sunday night game with all the other programming on... number of actual viewers will be under 10,000 lol

so small time, so bush league

Oilers lose 5-2

 

[oXo Cube]

We'll probably lose but I suspect they won't score on every puck thrown in from the crowd this time round.

3-1 or something.

 

[McPuritania]

Kinda goes against the nature of the team, but with the departure of some creampuffs, and one notable guy who doesn't GAF, let's bring some honor to the crest today.

 

[McKappa]

I think we're only halfway there.

oh myyyyyyyyyyyyyy

McDavid should have a big night, he's been pointless for 2games now. maybe get that black hole Eberle off his line and try conyak? I since yaks deserved it with his play recently

Also will Davidson decide to become mcDavidson again tonight

 

[McPuritania]

Looking forward to Davidson, and Oesterle as much as McDavid tonight.

 

[McTrashBoat]

If they put in the same effort they did the last 2 games they'll win this one

*Finers crossed*

 

[StoveTopStauffer]

Anyone else notice McDavid playing fairly slow lately? I wonder if he came back a little too soon as is a bit hurt. Maybe he's focusing on some other parts of his game. I don't know. His last handful of games he just seems totally disinterested. Eberle keeps looking him off and doing stupid **** too like weak ass slap shots while McDavid drives the net.

Something is amiss.

 

[TheGuyInTheChair]

Anyone's last game as an Oiler?

 

[Ninety7]

Anyone else notice McDavid playing fairly slow lately? I wonder if he came back a little too soon as is a bit hurt. Maybe he's focusing on some other parts of his game. I don't know. His last handful of games he just seems totally disinterested. Eberle keeps looking him off and doing stupid **** too like weak ass slap shots while McDavid drives the net.

Something is amiss.

He's just getting oilerized

 

[Mc5RingsAndABeer]

Anyone else notice McDavid playing fairly slow lately? I wonder if he came back a little too soon as is a bit hurt. Maybe he's focusing on some other parts of his game. I don't know. His last handful of games he just seems totally disinterested. Eberle keeps looking him off and doing stupid **** too like weak ass slap shots while McDavid drives the net.

Something is amiss.

There is absolutely no way this is true given how long they kept him out for.

 

[McAsuno]

Anyone else notice McDavid playing fairly slow lately? I wonder if he came back a little too soon as is a bit hurt. Maybe he's focusing on some other parts of his game. I don't know. His last handful of games he just seems totally disinterested. Eberle keeps looking him off and doing stupid **** too like weak ass slap shots while McDavid drives the net.

Something is amiss.

Nah, he's not hurt. Teams are just keying on him because he's a damn threat whenever he's on the ice. I mean look at ****ing Brown slashing him or Doughty literally bearhugging him which both should've been penalties.

 

[PBandJ]

Anyone else notice McDavid playing fairly slow lately? I wonder if he came back a little too soon as is a bit hurt. Maybe he's focusing on some other parts of his game. I don't know. His last handful of games he just seems totally disinterested. Eberle keeps looking him off and doing stupid **** too like weak ass slap shots while McDavid drives the net.

Something is amiss.

Teams are keying in on him and playing him fantastically. He'll adapt.

 

[duul]

He's simply not getting the puck on his stick enough. Failed breakouts from wingers and D, Eberle shooting weak slappers wide of the net, etc. He made some great opportunities for his linemates but they simply aren't getting him the puck enough.

 

[McAsuno]

He's simply not getting the puck on his stick enough. Failed breakouts from wingers and D, Eberle shooting weak slappers wide of the net, etc. He made some great opportunities for his linemates but they simply aren't getting him the puck enough.

Yep, that's been noticeable as well. Connor would've been getting points if god damn Ebs and Pouliot would be able to pot the puck in the net more often.

 

[ZJuice]

Teams are keying in on him and playing him fantastically. He'll adapt.

There were times against LA where Poo and Eberle were breaking into the zone alone because McDavid was pinned to the defensive boards for 5-10seconds after the puck passed him.

Referees don't want McDavid scoring either :p

 

[The Joker*]

Couldn't even remember when the Oilers had last won a game. Looks like they've won 3 in February. Pretty good I guess?

 

[Mc5RingsAndABeer]

Yak with Lander and Khaira? Come on...

 

[ZJuice]

Couldn't even remember when the Oilers had last won a game. Looks like they've won 3 in February. Pretty good I guess?

The joys of following the Oilers.. Defense has looked 10x better these past two games though!