Pre-Game Talk: Oilers vs. Caps

[BertMcDrai]

RNH-McDavid-Puljujarvi
Kane-Draisaitl-Hyman
Foegele-McLeod-Ryan
Shore-Holloway-Yamamoto
Benson

Nurse-Ceci
Kulak-Bouchard
Murray/Niemelainen-Barrie

Skinner
Campbell


Skinner in net gives me a good feeling about this one...Line 2 could be amazing if they are clicking...Yams on line 4 is long overdue.

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[tardigrade81]

Skinner. Get us a win!

 

[Kaptah2]

Bison King mode activated

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Not a fan of these lines. But the bourbon is already flowing here in Louisville and any loss won’t sting as much as if it was water.

I’ll still be positive and say 4-3 Oilers. Someone who hasn’t scored yet will score. (That’s my bold prediction as half the team can’t hit the broad side of a barn lol)

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Big time bounce back needed, push hard, they can get to the Caps team.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

The most winnable game on the trip. Lose this one and we could be staring at a lengthy losing streak.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Man I need a win. 3 weeks in a row I go into Monday with a double-double loss. Packers losing, Oilers losing. I've had enough of this BS. Both teams were suppose to be threats this year. Now I wish the Pack to just lose the rest of the year and get the high draft pick

 

[NeverForget06]

I think they'll play well in this one. This is a good team that needs to reduce the amount of chances they are giving up and get a bit better goaltending. They'll be fine.

Even with this rocky start we're still in a wild card spot and 2 points out of 2nd in the division. But they do need to get moving here or Vegas is going to run away with the division.

 

[duul]

McDavid is finally leading the league in goals trying to make a push for the Rocket? We better put another do-nothing on his line real quick.

 

[Duke74]

McDavid is finally leading the league in goals trying to make a push for the Rocket? We better put another do-nothing on his line real quick.

Either him or Leon get the dud. Draisaitl just had Yamamoto handicapping him for the last 7-8 games. Shows you how desperately we need another top 6 RW.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Caps are really banged up and on a 4 game losing streak. This is a "get right" game and anything less than a win would be a disappointment.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Big opportunity for a win, imo. Go get it.

 

[MessierII]

Glad to see Yamo demoted and Jesse get a look. He’s been better of late and Yamo has really had a brutal start.

 

[McDrai]

RNH-McDavid-Puljujarvi
Kane-Draisaitl-Hyman
Foegele-McLeod-Ryan
Shore-Holloway-Yamamoto
Benson

Nurse-Ceci
Kulak-Bouchard
Murray/Niemelainen-Barrie

Skinner
Campbell


Skinner in net gives me a good feeling about this one...Line 2 could be amazing if they are clicking...Yams on line 4 is long overdue.

I don’t see why Hyman and RNH should be separated. They have too much chemistry. Plus, Hyman works well with McDavid.

RNH-McDavid-Hyman
Kane-Draisaitl-Puljujarvi
Foegele-McLeod-Ryan
Shore-Holloway-Yamamoto

 

[McDNicks17]

McDavid is finally leading the league in goals trying to make a push for the Rocket? We better put another do-nothing on his line real quick.

What RW would you put there that isn't a "do-nothing"?

 

[Rengorlex]

McDavid's 500th career game, he's coming off a stinker too so he'll be motivated to destroy the old and slow Caps lineup. Would be surprised if we don't win this.

 

[duul]

What RW would you put there that isn't a "do-nothing"?

The one who has been there the entire year.

 

[McDNicks17]

The one who has been there the entire year.

Then Drai gets stuck with the do-nothings and he needs more help than McDavid.

 

[The Safe Play]

Big opportunity for a win, imo. Go get it.

Classic bait game but Skinner is awesome so I'm torn.

 

[Porkleaker]

Guess Skinner is playing back-to-back then? Makes sense.

 

[SnipeShowJB11]

McDavid is finally leading the league in goals trying to make a push for the Rocket? We better put another do-nothing on his line real quick.

lol. McDavid will be doing a ton of heavy lifting himself tonight. He knows when he passes it to #13, he is skating back hard to his own zone to defend a rush

I don’t see why Hyman and RNH should be separated. They have too much chemistry. Plus, Hyman works well with McDavid.

RNH-McDavid-Hyman
Kane-Draisaitl-Puljujarvi
Foegele-McLeod-Ryan
Shore-Holloway-Yamamoto

Idiotic. I liked them both with McDavid. I hate blendering up lines that were working for the most part. It's too bad JP and Yammo cannot grab the brass ba**s and do anything with all of the chances they get. We desperately need a good solid support player for the 2nd line. Not duds

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I don’t like those lines at all.

 

[ToeMcDrag83]

Useless as Yamamoto has been offensively, I'm more appalled that he's a regular on the PK. Dude couldn't take away a passing or shooting lane if he used his whole body. He's not contributing anywhere. Demotion is earned. Frankly I'd even understand a healthy scratch at this point.

Our special teams have been huge to our success in the last few years. If our PK falters all year, the playoff race will tighter than it needs to be. Our defensive play needs to be fixed here, and fast.

 

[McDNicks17]

Useless as Yamamoto has been offensively, I'm more appalled that he's a regular on the PK. Dude couldn't take away a passing or shooting lane if he used his whole body. He's not contributing anywhere. Demotion is earned. Frankly I'd even understand a healthy scratch at this point.

Our special teams have been huge to our success in the last few years. If our PK falters all year, the playoff race will tighter than it needs to be. Our defensive play needs to be fixed here, and fast.

Yamo actually has decent PK numbers.

It's Nuge that's getting obliterated so far this year.

 

[ZJuice]

I’ve been listening to a lot of grunge which has lead me to this prediction.

Kulak scores, Oilers lose 7-2