Post-Game Talk: Oilers 4, Red Wings 3

[The Panther]

Why doesn't Lucic ever get benched? It'd because of his salary and it would be an embarrassment to Chia. If they did the right thing the team would be winning been more. This is the hidden cancer within the team. Luckily they win in spite of this.

It's a mystery.

As I expected, the club is better this year, but I wish that Chiarelli had found a way to send Lucic packing last season and keep Maroon.

By the way, let's keep playing Koskinen. He looks good, and the team has confidence with him now. Talbot needs a time-out.

 

[Aerrol]

Draisaitl had a strong game and was setting up chances all night. Rieder just couldn't finish.

Yeah, only caught the NHL 8 min highlight package but even that includes Drai stripping players in our zone to break out Rieder for a beauty breakaway and some absurd chances which end up going off the post. Seemed like a really strong outing that at least nets one goal for his line most nights.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Yeah, only caught the NHL 8 min highlight package but even that includes Drai stripping players in our zone to break out Rieder for a beauty breakaway and some absurd chances which end up going off the post. Seemed like a really strong outing that at least nets one goal for his line most nights.

Drai has been a beast the last 5+ games.

He was really good tonight aswell, and I agree, on most nights he gets atleast a point from his level of play.

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Despite those iffy goals that went in, I feel like Koskinen has shown more raw skill than Talbot. I've noticed a few times that he makes saves that Talbot probably wouldn't have, even if the sole reason is that his size covers more net.
I feel like it would be easier to clean up his game to prevent those weaker goals in than for Talbot to just get better.

 

[Risingwind]

Despite those iffy goals that went in, I feel like Koskinen has shown more raw skill than Talbot. I've noticed a few times that he makes saves that Talbot probably wouldn't have, even if the sole reason is that his size covers more net.
I feel like it would be easier to clean up his game to prevent those weaker goals in than for Talbot to just get better.

It could be that he's in a good shape, and Talbot maybe isn't quite 100%. Even if a goalie says he wants to play 82 games it doesn't mean they are actually feeling great. I think it's impossible to play as much as Talbot has without picking up a lot of small injury baggage along the way, and a few months over the summer might not be enough to get back to full health. Talbot should actually be able to play better with a second goalie who can pick up the slack.

 

[fuswald]

There's no doubt about that. Swap in Yam or Marody for a game?

Yamamoto AND Marody

 

[fuswald]

Holy ****...
We are 5th in the league wtf

Actually
Calgary is 3rd
Toronto is 5th
Vancouver is 6th
Edmonton is 7th
Winnipeg is 9th
Montreal is 14th

Strong showing from Canadian teams. Who would have thought Winnipeg would be the 2nd worst of them. Heck who would have thought Montreal would be out of the bottom 3!

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Actually
Calgary is 3rd
Toronto is 5th
Vancouver is 6th
Edmonton is 7th
Winnipeg is 9th
Montreal is 14th

Strong showing from Canadian teams. Who would have thought Winnipeg would be the 2nd worst of them.

Actually

At the time he posted he was correct.

Shall I correct you tomorrow?

 

[fuswald]

It's a mystery.

As I expected, the club is better this year, but I wish that Chiarelli had found a way to send Lucic packing last season and keep Maroon.

By the way, let's keep playing Koskinen. He looks good, and the team has confidence with him now. Talbot needs a time-out.

Maroon no Lucic would be fantastic!

Maroon in RNH spot on the top line and RNH centring the third of Caggiula / Rattie and Yamamoto / Marody.

 

[fuswald]

Actually

At the time he posted he was correct.

Shall I correct you tomorrow?

Post wasn't about the poster just posting current facts. Post changes all you want.

 

[Mcnofool6110]

Actually
Calgary is 3rd
Toronto is 5th
Vancouver is 6th
Edmonton is 7th
Winnipeg is 9th
Montreal is 14th

Strong showing from Canadian teams. Who would have thought Winnipeg would be the 2nd worst of them. Heck who would have thought Montreal would be out of the bottom 3!

When Alberta forgets about Ottawa after Ottawa forgets about Alberta

 

[fuswald]

When Alberta forgets about Ottawa after Ottawa forgets about Alberta

Dang I did forget about Ottawa my bad.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Are the end boards in Detroit even legal?

Are there any league checks in place that regulate what boards must do?

The Wings kept shooting at certain areas of the end boards.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Post wasn't about the poster just posting current facts. Post changes all you want.

Oh. I guess the "Actually" led me astray.

Have a good day

 

[fuswald]

Oh. I guess the "Actually" led me astray.

Have a good day

I guess I could have started with "updated" instead.

 

[McDrai]

Lines 1, 2, and 4 showing a lot of chemistry. Line 3 is going to need some repair. Personally I would try out Rattie (once healthy) and Marody in place for Puljujarvi and Strome.

 

[Deegee]

Oilers Flames and Coyotes are going to run the division. Goal differential tells the story (Flames have that 9-1 loss in their goal differential).

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I don't know why, but it delights me greatly that Kari Takko is also on this list

 

[PinSeeker]

Score flattered Detroit. Weird bounces on those boards.

Felt like a 5-1 game rather than 4-3

 

[PaPaDee]

I didn’t watch the entire game, but:

-4th line looked great
-I thought Drai and McDavid had mediocre games (crazy that McD still gets 2 points even when he’s not playing great)
-Reider looked off
-JP needs some AHL time
-Really liking Caggiula right now
-Klefbom has looked really good in every game I’ve watched
-can’t believe the crazy bounces off the boards at Joe Louis, was happening all game. Also seemed the ice was subpar (lots of players losing edges, bouncing pucks, etc.)

 

[nabob]

It could be that he's in a good shape, and Talbot maybe isn't quite 100%. Even if a goalie says he wants to play 82 games it doesn't mean they are actually feeling great. I think it's impossible to play as much as Talbot has without picking up a lot of small injury baggage along the way, and a few months over the summer might not be enough to get back to full health. Talbot should actually be able to play better with a second goalie who can pick up the slack.

I’m not buying this. Talbot has had one season in his entire career where he’s had what could be considered a heavy workload.

 

[harpoon]

I feel like it would be easier to clean up his game to prevent those weaker goals in than for Talbot to just get better.

Oops. Looks like somebody forgot who the Oilers goaltending coach is. Seriously, if Koskinen is smart he won’t listen to a thing Schwartz has to say.

 

[harpoon]

yes that's what i mean. trotz is a proven great coach especially in the reg season. who would have thought isle minus tavares would being doing this well. trotz is a heck of a coach.

Yes, I know. I was agreeing with you for once. Just wanted to point out who had the GWG in case you’d missed it.

 

[duul]

McDavid with 18 minutes of ice time last night. Pretty sure he's still got the flu or something. He hasn't had that tenacity he usually does the past week or more. Hopefully he gets back up to speed. He still manages to sit at a 132 point pace though, so who can really complain?

The crazy part is, it's completely sustainable.

 

[SK13]

McDavid with 18 minutes of ice time last night. Pretty sure he's still got the flu or something. He hasn't had that tenacity he usually does the past week or more. Hopefully he gets back up to speed. He still manages to sit at a 132 point pace though, so who can really complain?

The crazy part is, it's completely sustainable.

He hasn't quite been as dominant in the last two games, so I could totally see him being under the weather a bit.

I do think part of his ice-time being reduced is the Oilers being ahead for literally the whole game while the fourth line was dominant and Todd could keep going to them to get o-zone momentum.