Pre-Game Talk: Oilers vs Coyotes

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

Currie makes his NHL debut tonight.

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[booyakasha]

Reider in the top 6 again.
LOL

 

[XXIV97]

Reider in the top 6 again.
LOL

Ride or die

 

[joestevens29]

Expected Gagner in the top 6 so that's good to see. I am curious if Currie can play left side, if so I could see him getting bumped in Reider's spot if Reider doesn't do anything.

 

[joestevens29]

Reider in the top 6 again.
LOL

I don't know who else really can play left side. I'd like to see Currie get a shot, but I don't know if he plays left side.

I think what's worse is that Cave is 3C. Not really anyone's fault other than PC's though.

 

[booyakasha]

I don't know who else really can play left side. I'd like to see Currie get a shot, but I don't know if he plays left side.

I think what's worse is that Cave is 3C. Not really anyone's fault other than PC's though.

Throw Rattie there...at least he has 4 goals.

 

[fuswald]

I figure if I keep watching games I will see a win.

Kassian top line is a mistake.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I thought Benning was on the IR. When was he activated?

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

I thought Benning was on the IR. When was he activated?

 

[Faelko]

They’re going to staple Stolarz to the bench and lose him as a UFA aren’t they?

 

[Kaniac]

Loving the fact that Gagner is in the top 6 with Nuge and not getting dragged behind by some boat anchors. Going to watch tonight just to see Gagner and hopefully Sekera.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Atleast give Currie some line mates. Rieder on the 2nd line. You can’t make this shit up.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

What a depressing lineup.

Such a downgrade from two years ago.

 

[Kaniac]

They’re going to staple Stolarz to the bench and lose him as a UFA aren’t they?

Honestly if Koskinen doesnt do his job tonight I wouldn't be surprised to see Stolarz get the next start and if he plays good they'll just run with him.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

They’re going to staple Stolarz to the bench and lose him as a UFA aren’t they?

24 games left, including tonight...he needs to start at least 10?

 

[Bryanbryoil]

What, Rieder's 3 assists in his 26 games under Hitch isn't enough to get him into the top 6 in your eyes? Tough crowd.

 

[CupofOil]

Currie to the 4th line to no surprise. What's the point?
He has some skills, he's a goal scorer and he has nobody to get him the puck. Nice of him to collect an NHL paycheck but he'll be back to Bako in a couple of games following his 6-8 minutes of fame.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I understand Currie on the 4th line to start the game as Hitch isn't familiar with him. If he starts the game well I think him and Kassian swap.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Currie to the 4th line to no surprise. What's the point?
He has some skills, he's a goal scorer and he has nobody to get him the puck. Nice of him to collect an NHL paycheck but he'll be back to Bako in a couple of games following his 6-8 minutes of fame.

It's crazy that the current coach has even less of a clue than the previous one. The Oilers are toast, why not experiment a bit with their prospects?

 

[CycloneSweep]

Currie to the 4th line to no surprise. What's the point?
He has some skills, he's a goal scorer and he has nobody to get him the puck. Nice of him to collect an NHL paycheck but he'll be back to Bako in a couple of games following his 6-8 minutes of fame.

I'm hoping it's just cause it's his first call up. Want to see how he handles the NHL speed before tossing him to the wolves. If he doesn't look out of place on the 4th line I think they try him higher up for a bit

 

[CupofOil]

It's crazy that the current coach has even less of a clue than the previous one. The Oilers are toast, why not experiment a bit with their prospects?

I was actually considering watching my first Oilers game in a while just to see how Currie could do with some skill but don't see the point now. Maybe Hitch will shuffle him to the top 6 for a time but I doubt it.

 

[Kaniac]

Currie to the 4th line to no surprise. What's the point?
He has some skills, he's a goal scorer and he has nobody to get him the puck. Nice of him to collect an NHL paycheck but he'll be back to Bako in a couple of games following his 6-8 minutes of fame.

Exactly, Hitch never gives any of the callups an actual chance. Currie has a hot stick right now might as well see if he can keep that up, rather than warming the bench most of the night.

 

[Del Preston]

Don't blink or you'll miss Currie's entire time on the ice tonight.

 

[Kaniac]

I'm hoping it's just cause it's his first call up. Want to see how he handles the NHL speed before tossing him to the wolves. If he doesn't look out of place on the 4th line I think they try him higher up for a bit

This would be ideal.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I was actually considering watching my first Oilers game in a while just to see how Currie could do with some skill but don't see the point now. Maybe Hitch will shuffle him to the top 6 for a time but I doubt it.

Gotta pump the tires of Kassian and Reider though.