Pre-Game Talk: Oilers and the Bedardless Blackhawks

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Please do not look past this team.

Yep. Stick to the game plan and don’t take them lightly. I trust our coaching staff to hammer that point home though. Score quickly and take away their hope.

 

[Hockeylife2018]

Seeing as they just beat the flames, I hope we don't underestimate the competition here

Now having said that....this should be an easy game and time for mcdavid to close the gap in the scoring race, I wanna see PP1 ice time in the third even if we're up 9-1!!!

 

[tiger_80]

Bedard is out. Hopefully, Bedard's mom will stay away from the Oilers too. lol.

 

[Louis Cypher]

I sincerely hope they dress Kemp tonight.

Did I miss something? Was he called up?

 

[CROTT]

Did I miss something? Was he called up?

https://x.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1744539614248067379?s=20

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Did I miss something? Was he called up?

Yes he was yesterday.



Along with this glorious picture.

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Skinny boy going tonight.

 

[CROTT]

Yes he was yesterday.



Along with this glorious picture.

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Skinny boy going tonight.

The Oilers if the Condors Defense was all Broberg’s

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

The Oilers if the Condors Defense was all Broberg’s
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I mean, Kemp's played well enough to earn the call, imo.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Skinner starting is interesting.

 

[PULSATING]

https://x.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1744539614248067379?s=20

What a beauty

 

[CROTT]

I mean, Kemp's played well enough to earn the call, imo.

He’s played better than my ability to post twitter links properly…

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Skinner starting is interesting.

He's largely rested and rolling, makes sense. I think his performance might dictate if Pickard plays on Thursday or Saturday, imo.



I know the team is winning, but please dress Gagner and Kemp for Erne and Kulak

 

[Da McBomb]

So the Hawks beat the Flames? Big deal... thats like two AHL teams going at it anyways. Oilers are going to stomp them tonight... close to 50 shots. Book it.

 

[Canovin]

Here's a good game to display Oilers version of Tanev in Kemp

 

[Drivesaitl]

Oilers did not play well against Ottawa so we will see. But aside from that the NHL has a real continuing problem on its hands. The Bedardless hawks are such a low draw, just no appeal whatsoever that tickets are being given away. On a Tuesday night in Edmonton with a bit of cold people don't even want to go to the game. Wonder how many empty seats tonight.

Not saying this in isolation. We just played Ottawa, now Chicago. This is like such a nothing homestand draw its silly. Any given year the NHL has half a dozen teams wandering around lost just hoping to be in the next draft lottery. Really playing down the roster to lose. That doesn't make for competition, or entertainment, and theres no way this game and opponent are worth the money. I've seen lots better opponents in the WHA paying 3bucks to attend.

I'll watch the game but I've rarely more tempted to skip one. I think as well kind of disappointin with the scheduling and the Oil play hardly any games and every they're getting in 2024 so far is kind of weaksauce.

 

[North Cole]

It’s not arrogance it’s a fact. The blackhawks are among the worst team in the NHL and without Bedard…… the Oilers are 15-3 or 16-3 in their last handful of games. Anyone who doesn’t think the Oilers should win this and outplay the Hawks need to shake their head

WITH THAT SAID….. the Hawks could definitely get an upset. It’s still the NHL, anything can happen. I’m just saying I would be surprised if we lose this one.

We have the Hawks, Red Wings, Canadiens, Leafs and Kraken coming up. If we drop one or two of those games I just don’t see it being to the Hawks

Damn, that Krak game is must win.

 

[Mr Kot]

What a beauty

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[bone]

NHL history was made on Saturday , as head coach Kris Knoblauch became the first coach to have two seven-game winning streaks in his first 25 games in the position.

He already has as many 7 game winning streaks as all Oiler coaches combined since Sather.

 

[Lacaar]

Yes he was yesterday.



Along with this glorious picture.

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Skinny boy going tonight.

They must have plans to have Skinner on the Saturday and Tuesday games with Pickard on Thursdays? Since we pretty much play those same days all month.

 

[bone]

Oilers did not play well against Ottawa so we will see. But aside from that the NHL has a real continuing problem on its hands. The Bedardless hawks are such a low draw, just no appeal whatsoever that tickets are being given away. On a Tuesday night in Edmonton with a bit of cold people don't even want to go to the game. Wonder how many empty seats tonight.

Not saying this in isolation. We just played Ottawa, now Chicago. This is like such a nothing homestand draw its silly. Any given year the NHL has half a dozen teams wandering around lost just hoping to be in the next draft lottery. Really playing down the roster to lose. That doesn't make for competition, or entertainment, and theres no way this game and opponent are worth the money. I've seen lots better opponents in the WHA paying 3bucks to attend.

I'll watch the game but I've rarely more tempted to skip one. I think as well kind of disappointin with the scheduling and the Oil play hardly any games and every they're getting in 2024 so far is kind of weaksauce.

I can't believe we have 0 people in Rogers tonight to watch this game.....

Oh right that's because it is in Chicago.

 

[jeffff]

Oilers did not play well against Ottawa so we will see. But aside from that the NHL has a real continuing problem on its hands. The Bedardless hawks are such a low draw, just no appeal whatsoever that tickets are being given away. On a Tuesday night in Edmonton with a bit of cold people don't even want to go to the game. Wonder how many empty seats tonight.

Not saying this in isolation. We just played Ottawa, now Chicago. This is like such a nothing homestand draw its silly. Any given year the NHL has half a dozen teams wandering around lost just hoping to be in the next draft lottery. Really playing down the roster to lose. That doesn't make for competition, or entertainment, and theres no way this game and opponent are worth the money. I've seen lots better opponents in the WHA paying 3bucks to attend.

I'll watch the game but I've rarely more tempted to skip one. I think as well kind of disappointin with the scheduling and the Oil play hardly any games and every they're getting in 2024 so far is kind of weaksauce.

The game is in Chicago.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Bedard is out. Hopefully, Bedard's mom will stay away from the Oilers too. lol.

Now theres a reason to attend.. really I'd rather see her.

 

[frag2]

Yes he was yesterday.



Along with this glorious picture.

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Skinny boy going tonight.

I think it makes sense. Have the 'better' goalie play the game where you should guarantee yourself 2 pts.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I can't believe we have 0 people in Rogers tonight to watch this game.....

Oh right that's because it is in Chicago.

lol. That spells entirely my interest in this sadsack game. Sorry about the mistake. Been kind of a sleepy schedule. I feel sorry for the fans in Chicago then, but they've had lots to cheer for this milennium.

The game is in Chicago.

ooooofffffffppphhh

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

They must have plans to have Skinner on the Saturday and Tuesday games with Pickard on Thursdays? Since we pretty much play those same days all month.

Or just roll Skinner, because there's alot of time between the games? Who knows.

For all we know, they trade for Mrazek after the game lol