GDT: LXXVI | "Corrupted Wish Game Day Thread" | Oilers vs. Ducks | 3.25.18 | 7:30PM | SN1, SNW

[Canovin]

You do realize that Sleyshev is/has been considering playing in the KHL...right?

He has played there and moved his entire family here. I'll need some legit source claiming he's considered going back

 

[guymez]

He has played there and moved his entire family here. I'll need some legit source claiming he's considered going back

Did you see the rest of my post....maybe you posted before my edit was finished.

Playing careers are limited. It just makes sense for him because (unless his urgency level increases a lot) he will likely always be a bubble NHL player.

Who knows whats really going to happen...if he had the level of try that Cagguila has then he would be a regular middle 6 player...no doubt in my mind.

The reality is though...he doesn't.

 

[BlackDogg]

Holy this is a long Sunday GDT already. Granted, there are a lot of wishes in this one.

 

[48g90a138pts]

what does Slepyshev do though?
Caggiula has 12 goals, whil Slepyshev has 11 points.

How often this season has Caggiula been the bearer of bad plays and has been the focus of having a bad shift, period or game. All the while played many more minutes with McDavid, Draisaitl and RNH then Slepychev.

Now how often is Slepychev been the focus of bad play? He's definitely been quiet on the offensive side, but the other aspects of the game he's been much better then Drake. I personally think he would have better offensive stats then Caggiula if given the same opportunity.

Problem I see is McLellan won't give Anton the required play time on the top two lines to get comfortable. He's been mixing things up so often it's hard for anyone to find chemistry together on this team.

Drake's biggest asset right now is his season last year. He played fantastic and deserved to get the nod to play up the lineup at the start of the year. Low and behold Caggiula has regressed and McLellen was to slow to adapt and make the proper lineup changes.

If McLellen is around next year he has to coach much better. The onus is on him to make better decisions all around.

 

[guymez]

How often this season has Caggiula been the bearer of bad plays and has been the focus of having a bad shift, period or game. All the while played many more minutes with McDavid, Draisaitl and RNH then Slepychev.

Now how often is Slepychev been the focus of bad play? He's definitely been quiet on the offensive side, but the other aspects of the game he's been much better then Drake. I personally think he would have better offensive stats then Caggiula if given the same opportunity.

Problem I see is McLellan won't give Anton the required play time on the top two lines to get comfortable. He's been mixing things up so often it's hard for anyone to find chemistry together on this team.

Drake's biggest asset right now is his season last year. He played fantastic and deserved to get the nod to play up the lineup at the start of the year. Low and behold Caggiula has regressed and McLellen was to slow to adapt and make the proper lineup changes.

If McLellen is around next year he has to coach much better. The onus is on him to make better decisions all around.

I think that Slepyshevs biggest issue is himself...not McLellan.
Like I said earlier...if he could muster up even 75% of Drakes level of try he would be a much better and more consistent player. He has the talent.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I'll look grumpier than McLellan if the Oilers manage to loose this game against the Ducks after beating LA.

C'mon McD, 3 points, C'mon Draisaitl Duck Killer, get a hat trick.

Lets roast those ducks. I want to see nothing but dead ducks after this tilt.

 

[LTIR]

Slepy is nothing special.. Caggiula isnt much either but atleast he is buzzing and hitting when not scoring.

Both belong in the bottom 6.

 

[nabob]

I think that Slepyshevs biggest issue is himself...not McLellan.
Like I said earlier...if he could muster up even 75% of Drakes level of try he would be a much better and more consistent player. He has the talent.

It's very evident that Slepy has it in him to be a very effective middle six winger. But it's only on display once every 5 or 6 games.

 

[guymez]

It's very evident that Slepy has it in him to be a very effective middle six winger. But it's only on display once every 5 or 6 games.

Exactly. Its frustrating as a fan to watch.
I have only coached minor League hockey/soccer (so this may not even apply here) but if there is one thing I really liked it was a player you could count on. A consistent player who was predictable.
It was nerve wracking to deal with players who were unpredictable...lol
I cant imagine how frustrating it is for a Pro level coach to have a player jump over the boards and never know what you are going to get.

 

[nabob]

I'll look grumpier than McLellan if the Oilers manage to loose this game against the Ducks after beating LA.

C'mon McD, 3 points, C'mon Draisaitl Duck Killer, get a hat trick.

Lets roast those ducks. I want to see nothing but dead ducks after this tilt.

Hopefully Drai can have a big game because you know the Ducks are going to throw everything at McDavid and the refs will allow a lot to slide. Need Drai to use his size and skill to will his way to creating a couple of goals tonight if the team is to have a chance. He's been hit and miss for the last month or so. When he's good he's excellent, when he isn't good he stands out because of his role. Hopefully he smokes some ducks tonight.

 

[snipes]

Game on SN1

 

[ElysiumAB]

Enjoy the game guys. It's good to be alive.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Any word on Kassian's status?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

The Ducks sure have a lot of loser points.

 

[48g90a138pts]

༼つ ◕_◕ ༽つ McDavid take my energy! ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

 

[BlackDogg]

The Ducks sure have a lot of loser points.

Any points they get are loser points where I'm concerned.

 

[t0nedeff]

Hell of a pass by bear

 

[snipes]

Hell of a pass by bear

Yup, good heads up read.

 

[BlackDogg]

Is this real life or is it fantasy.

 

[snipes]

Now actually do something on this PP

 

[Cloned]

Hilarious that the team is playing this well now AND they’re getting the calls.

Where was this the first 65 games?

 

[OilerTyler]

Woah

Chris Kelly has a contract somewhere?

 

[BlackDogg]

Two minutes of angering us here I suspect.

 

[BigFuzzyDice]

Oilers with the first PP. We have officially entered the twilight zone...

Edit... Man advantage.

 

[nabob]

Kelly still helping us out.