Oilers lose 3-2 in OT: Snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

[joestevens29]

Ryan Rishaug ‏@TSNRyanRishaug
Krueger says he’s considering a change on top two lines, perhaps flip flopping two guys to shake it up a bit.

My lines

Yak-RNH-Eberle
Hall-Arcobello-Hemsky
Smyth-Gagner-Petrell
PRV-Lander-Harti

Going to bring Arcobello up might as well play him with skilled players. Don't see him creating on his own.

 

[The Nuge]

Four of our first nine games were against elite teams (Van and San). None of our next seven games are against elite teams (unless you count Minny, which is questionable). 8 games from now we play Chicago.

We have a great opportunity to take a lot of points in the next couple of weeks. The only game we lost that I felt we should have won on paper was against the Avs.

Stop freaking out you goobers.

GTFO! There's no place for logic here!!! I'm hoping the weaker matchups means we won't have to count on our depleted bottom 6 as much

 

[Oilers4life1987]

I really hope RNH i truly think hes what the oilers been looking for in their # 1 C

 

[T-Funk]

Ryan Rishaug ‏@TSNRyanRishaug
Krueger says he’s considering a change on top two lines, perhaps flip flopping two guys to shake it up a bit.

I would just swap Gagner and Nuge.

IMO I wouldn't move Yak unless he ends up on the right side because it looks like he has finally got a tiny bit of chemistry with Hemsky.

I wouldn't mind seeing

Hall-Gagner-Yak
Harti-Nuge-Hemsky
Smyth-Arc-Eberle

just so Eberle gets some time against some weaker competition and also plays with Smyth who he had decent success with before.

 

[Ganz]

Ryan Rishaug ‏@TSNRyanRishaug
Krueger says he’s considering a change on top two lines, perhaps flip flopping two guys to shake it up a bit.

My lines

Yak-RNH-Eberle
Hall-Arcobello-Hemsky
Smyth-Gagner-Petrell
PRV-Lander-Harti

Going to bring Arcobello up might as well play him with skilled players. Don't see him creating on his own.

Ralph we know you read HF.

Please switch Gagner and RNH

Thanks
- HFOil

 

[Turrican*]

Gagner and Nuge swap.
That's all I ask for.

 

[joestevens29]

Gagner and Nuge swap.
That's all I ask for.

Would RNH and Hemsky work together? Or would they just make amazing passes to each other with Yak looking amazed only to see the puck hit him?

 

[The Nuge]

I would just swap Gagner and Nuge.

IMO I wouldn't move Yak unless he ends up on the right side because it looks like he has finally got a tiny bit of chemistry with Hemsky.

I wouldn't mind seeing

Hall-Gagner-Yak
Harti-Nuge-Hemsky
Smyth-Arc-Eberle

just so Eberle gets some time against some weaker competition and also plays with Smyth who he had decent success with before.

Actually, that's the best line combos I've seen so far. It would be a good shakeup to try and get some people going again

 

[Insta]

Ryan Rishaug ‏@TSNRyanRishaug
Krueger says he’s considering a change on top two lines, perhaps flip flopping two guys to shake it up a bit.

My lines

Yak-RNH-Eberle
Hall-Arcobello-Hemsky
Smyth-Gagner-Petrell
PRV-Lander-Harti

Going to bring Arcobello up might as well play him with skilled players. Don't see him creating on his own.

So the most consistent player this season gets demoted to the 3rd line?

 

[Mr Forever]

Ralph we know you read HF.

Please switch Gagner and RNH

Thanks
- HFOil

HFOil secretly runs the Oilers.

There is no Tambo. We are Tambo.

 

[oilerbear]

Good old Duber dropping to his knees regardless of where the puck is going.

Look at the success rates of shots in the 7 goalie holes.

You will realize just how historically Bad (I am next to S.....) your comment was.

Historically!

Embarrasing!

 

[Senor Catface]

Look at the success rates of shots in the 7 goalie holes.

You will realize just how historically Bad (I am next to S.....) your comment was.

Historically!

Embarrasing!

No, I would say that would be saying Horcoff had more worth than Crosby.

Said by you.

 

[joestevens29]

So the most consistent player this season gets demoted to the 3rd line?

Why not? See if he can spark Smyth and Petrell who started showing some glimpses of some offense.

 

[Replacement*]

So because the elitely talented topline can't get their head out of their ass the second line has to suffer, and what momentum they've established is all for not because Hall, Eberle, and RNH need some help?

I'll remember this moment next time people are stating Gagner is bringing his linemates down and doesn't fit on this squad and we can't build a squad just around him. I'll remember this a lot because it gets stated here lots.

but hmmm, who's in need of help now?

 

[Replacement*]

So the most consistent player this season gets demoted to the 3rd line?

Incredible eh. Demotion for getting 10pts/9GP.

The things people suggest here. Lets kill the basis of offence we have for a line that has scored 50% of the teams goals.

 

[Harley]

Time for the kids to start pulling their weight. 3 even strength goals in 9 games for our top line just isn't cutting it.

 

[Eytinge]

Ryan Rishaug ‏@TSNRyanRishaug
Krueger says he’s considering a change on top two lines, perhaps flip flopping two guys to shake it up a bit.

My lines

Yak-RNH-Eberle
Hall-Arcobello-Hemsky
Smyth-Gagner-Petrell
PRV-Lander-Harti

Going to bring Arcobello up might as well play him with skilled players. Don't see him creating on his own.

What the hell? Arcobello some AHL guy demotes one of our best forwards to the third line?

 

[joestevens29]

Incredible eh. Demotion for getting 10pts/9GP.

The things people suggest here. Lets kill the basis of offence we have for a line that has scored 50% of the teams goals.

It's about spreading the wealth. And you really shouldn't be talking when it comes to suggestions.

 

[joestevens29]

What the hell? Arcobello some AHL guy demotes one of our best forwards to the third line?

Arcobello shouldn't be called up then. He isn't a bottom 6 center. He needs to play with talent. You call him up you might as well give him the shot.

 

[Moonlapse Vertigo]

Eager's back tomorrow.

Edmonton Oilers ‏@EdmontonOilers
"I feel as good as I've felt in a long time." - Eager, who suffered a concussion in the season opener vs. Vancouver

 

[Senor Catface]

Eager's back tomorrow.

Seems soon for a concussed man...

 

[joestevens29]

Eager's back tomorrow.

He did say the same yesterday too, although I did someone tweet they think he's back.

So Prv to OKC?

 

[McPuritania]

The flipside of that is we're 2 points from third...

Yup, just providing some context for people that are pointing to our standing in the conference as to why we are just fine.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Eager's back tomorrow.

If he plays the way he did against the Canucks it should be a boost.

 

[joestevens29]

Seems soon for a concussed man...

He said it wasn't really that bad of one. More precautionary as they were the big talk of the down last year.