GDT: McLeod 9: Oilers @ Red Wings 5:00 PM - SN west

[Morpheus]

Can we continue the win streak to 9 games?

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[Morpheus]

 

[guymez]

A 9 game win streak is the franchise record.
Get the win....and then do it again on Saturday.

 

[elmeroil]

Need to play a full 60 tonight

 

[KlefDown]

I'd argue they need to play a full 56 tonight then miss another 4 open net chances in the next 4

 

[94 Oil Drops]

A 9 game win streak is the franchise record.
Get the win....and then do it again on Saturday.

If we win 10 straight and beat that record I'm probably going to have an orgasam.

 

[CornKicker]

If we win 10 straight and beat that record I'm probably going to have an orgasam.

im gonna go straight to the main board forums and read about how we suck and we are a 2 man team and we are lucky to even win a game

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

It's Pickard time, because he's starting. Woots.

A 9 game win streak is the franchise record.
Get the win....and then do it again on Saturday.

I love that this is the case, and when asked about it, the Boys on the bus are like "well we like to have fun, so sometimes it was hard to play and win that 9th game" lol

 

[K1984]

I see tonight as a bit of a test of Knoblauch's ability to get this team back in gear after a shitty game.

In years past (and even earlier this season) we would follow that game up with another limp one in Detroit, and probably a limp one in Montreal too before being shocked enough to engage again. I'm looking for an energetic start tonight as a sign that we've taken a step maturity wise and cut off bad nights at one in a row.

My concern with this game is the recent tradition we have of playing like garbage in Detroit and in Montreal. For some reason we have a really hard time in general playing Eastern teams on the road, and not because we get straight up beat. It seems we have a hard time getting engaged in some of these games, especially the three locations on this road trip for whatever reason. Another sign of maturity - exercising demons in some of these arenas.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Neither the Kings nor Golden Knights look great recently.

 

[snag]

LoL

 

[PULSATING]

All I have to say is little caesars sucks.

Hope the boys come out hot and ready.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

LoL

It's the mustache

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Thanks @Morpheus , lots of good info.

This is my predicted trap game. Same record, a good hockey team. Surprised to see Detroit near league's best in goals and with a better shooting percentage. What I'm watching: how the Oilers reset after a C effort win in Chicago; how Pickard performs in a really good test. Looking for a strong, engaged start to dictate play.

Gotta get this league's #7 PP cooking tonight.

 

[kevy9999]

Oilers better be locked in and ready to match Detroit's energy or they will get embarrassed. It will tell a lot of the teams character of they can come back after a weak effort . They didn't suffer any consequences from their bad effort against Chicago so they may not realize how much better they have to play to beat a very talented Detroit team. We will see

 

[K1984]

Thanks @Morpheus , lots of good info.

This is my predicted trap game. Same record, a good hockey team. Surprised to see Detroit near league's best in goals and with a better shooting percentage. What I'm watching: how the Oilers reset after a C effort win in Chicago; how Pickard performs in a really good test. Looking for a strong, engaged start to dictate play.

Gotta get this league's #7 PP cooking tonight.

I see all three games on this trip as trap games.

Everything else aside, we just don't play well in these rinks for whatever reason. Montreal especially.

 

[Giggleplex]

Free Gags

 

[joestevens29]

Free Gags

I don't know that we see a lot of him. Club still has plans to put Holloway into the lineup as well.

His gotta hope that when he does in that he has a helluva game and forces the coaches to keep him in.

 

[KCC]

It is a little strange that pickard didn’t start against Chicago but let’s hope he has a solid game. I think the team knows how poorly they played last game so I expect a rebound game with much better energy.

 

[joestevens29]

It is a little strange that pickard didn’t start against Chicago but let’s hope he has a solid game. I think the team knows how poorly they played last game so I expect a rebound game with much better energy.

It is, but it isn't.

By giving him some tougher games you can get a better idea if maybe he is an internal solution. Playing him against what should've been an easy W against Chicago doesn't give you a lot of insight to whether or not he's a guy that maybe can be that backup.

Maybe I'm overthinking, but that's the logic I can see.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Oilers trending in the wrong direction, I think they finally lose tonight

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I see all three games on this trip as trap games.

Everything else aside, we just don't play well in these rinks for whatever reason. Montreal especially.

Personally I anticipated winning 2 of 3 (Chicago & Montreal). Detroit is a sneaky good team and looking at the two team's average ages, both are veteran based teams. Tonight is the game I sweat.

 

[Draiskull]

LoL

Meh, if the ladies can say GF then so can men. #genderequality

Free Gags

Is he healthy?

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

I love me an 8 pm oilers game. Not sure why I have never made the trip to Detroit.

6-1 Oil
Kane
Cousin connor
Bouch
Nuge
Brown
Drai.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

I love me an 8 pm oilers game. Not sure why I have never made the trip to Detroit.

6-1 Oil
Kane
Cousin connor
Bouch
Nuge
Brown
Drai.

If you get a chance you should. Red Wings arena is nice.