GDT: Oilers vs Canucks 8 PM

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I guess that's why they call her "Mother Earth."

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

 

[BlackDogg]

This is starting to get a bit worrisome.

 

[McJadeddog]

We should have LTIR McDavid at the trade deadline and brought in a couple of guys.

Yup, I was saying the same thing, and was made fun of for saying so. Think how much better we would be in the playoffs if we added 12.5 million in players? Vegas does it every year, so it was really stupid that we didn't do it, especially with McDavid nursing an injury for the entire year.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

We're going to lose to these turds again. Aren't we?

 

[BlackDogg]

Yup, I was saying the same thing, and was made fun of for saying so. Think how much better we would be in the playoffs if we added 12.5 million in players? Vegas does it every year, so it was really stupid that we didn't do it, especially with McDavid nursing an injury for the entire year.

I would think Gary would have stopped it from happening to be honest. Only certain teams could do that.

Nobody in their right mind would watch this shit, we are all just addicted to the crack.

 

[McJadeddog]

Could be checking how his groin feels. If it is a groin injury a few minutes on the ice will let him know.

The fact that he knows he isn't good to go with a 15-20 minute twirl likely means he is pretty far away from returning actually. Be pretty surprised if we see him before the playoffs, which really doesn't matter in any way whatsoever. But now the concern is if he'll be good to go for the playoffs.

 

[sepHF]

if McDavid isn't playing this game with all its implications he must be pretty hurt... yikes

 

[Oilhawks]

Yup, I was saying the same thing, and was made fun of for saying so. Think how much better we would be in the playoffs if we added 12.5 million in players? Vegas does it every year, so it was really stupid that we didn't do it, especially with McDavid nursing an injury for the entire year.

People made fun of this because 1) McDavid would never go along with it and 2) Bettman wouldn’t allow it.

Small market Canadian team that had repeatedly been “excepted” from marginal rulings (Keith recapture, Neal prorated goals) was not going to “get away with” shutting down a star player nursing an injury just to free up cap at the TDL

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[CupofOil]

Hoping for a good effort. I really don’t care about 1st in the division at this point. Just hoping to be playing well going into the playoffs.

Not the end of the world if they don't but I really care about the division title. Franchise hasn't won one in 37 years, two rounds of home ice advantage, Nashville likely in the 1st round (I don't care about record, I'd rather play them than L.A. or Vegas). Many reasons to root for them to win the division IMO.

 

[McJadeddog]

People made fun of this because 1) McDavid would never go along with it and 2) Bettman wouldn’t allow it.

Small market Canadian team that had repeatedly been “excepted” from marginal rulings (Keith recapture, Neal prorated goals) was not going to “get away with” shutting down a star player nursing an injury just to free up cap at the TDL

Maybe the league would have stepped in, although I don't think they would have personally. If they did though, at least it would have forced them to actually deal with this ridiculous situation.

Either way, its in the past and nothing to be done about it now. The bigger worry now is just how hurt McDavid is, as it would appear its pretty serious at this point. Hopefully he can still be effective in the playoffs. Playoffs don't start for another 7-8 days, which will be 2 weeks of rest for McDavid since he last played. However, if the injury is indeed a groin injury as rumored, then 2 weeks isn't very long (depending on severity of course). Concerning to say the least.

 

[McDrai]

Well then…I doubt McDavid plays the rest of the season if he is out tonight. Hopefully he’s at least 80% by game 1.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

I would think Gary would have stopped it from happening to be honest. Only certain teams could do that.

Nobody in their right mind would watch this shit, we are all just addicted to the crack.

The NHL would have their team of doctors living with the Oilers if we tried any LTIR shenans. The league wants us to fail so McDrai leave, not get better.

 

[Mr Positive]

if McDavid isn't playing this game with all its implications he must be pretty hurt... yikes

Or maybe we are putting so much priority on the playoffs that the implications of this game don't really matter

We are far enough behind Vancouver that in order for us to win the division we would need to win tonight and potentially win the rest too. Maybe this isn't worth going to war for

 

[BlackDogg]

I didn't care about the division title anyway....

 

[FlameChampion]

Glad hes not playing if hes hurt but starting to think hes not going to be healthy to start the playoffs.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

This is starting to get a bit worrisome.

I don't think McD would be on the ice at all if it were severe. I get the concern though.

 

[VainGretzky]

I am going to this one only took 8 years to get free tickets 1st time in that arena ever

 

[Heavy Dee]

if McDavid isn't playing this game with all its implications he must be pretty hurt... yikes

At least he is skating. Must have had a setback.

I didn't care about the division title anyway....

It's more important that Nashville locks up WC1 so Vegas plays the Stars.

 

[tardigrade81]

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Vancouver’s been riding the PDO wave like nobodies business with many of their players having career years. It’s a formula Calgary used two years ago when we knocked them off their perch and rarely works come playoff time.

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Luck has a way of getting squashed come playoff time as the Canucks are about to find out come Round 1.

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Time now for the Oilers Revenge game. The Canucks dummied us 3 in a row early on when Woodcock decided to coach a system he had no clue how to run after yet another summer camp style training camp in which both Ekholm and McDavid got injured. Time to take care of unfinished business.

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Projected Lines


RNH - Draisaitl - Hyman
Kane - Henrique - Foegele
Holloway - McLeod - Perry
Janmark - Ryan - Brown

Ekholm- Bouchard
Nurse - Stecher
Kulak - Desharnais

Skinner starting.

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Projected Lines

Hoglander Pettersson Boeser
Joshua Miller Garland
DiGuisepe Lindholm Mikheyev
Suter Blueger Lafferty

Hughes Hronek
Soucy Myers
Zadorov Cole

DeSmith

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GD Music - Operation Ground and Pound - Dragonforce



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Fearless Prediction

Oilers 5 Vancouver 2

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This is disturbing lmao

Go oil!

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

At least he is skating. Must have had a setback.


It's more important that Nashville locks up WC1 so Vegas plays the Stars.

Agree on the Nashville win but Vegas can still jump to 3rd in the Pacific over LA.

 

[McHelpus]

If Oilers win tonight the Canucks will lose their final 2 games.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

I am going to this one only took 8 years to get free tickets 1st time in that arena ever

Enjoy. Never been for hockey but three occasions for concerts. Free tickets, good for you.