Pre-Game Talk: Oilers VS Jets -Oiler fly home for 48 hours

[Missing smitty]

Yes. Sadly true. We have the fastest most exciting player in the game. But our team as a whole is unskilled and slow. Sigh

I'd say the only truly slow guy on the team is Lucic. Drai and Khaira don't have great acceleration, but they can move once they get going. It's the system they're playing that makes them look slow. I hate TO with a passion, but their games are an absolute treat to watch.

 

[Del Preston]

Not sure about this game. The Oilers lost all three against the Jets last season and two of them weren't close at all.

Wonder if anything happens should this be another blowout.

 

[Little Fury]

to be fair I didn't get to watch the rags game

no idea how garrison looked

I'm just remembering the benning gaffes from prior games

He played 11 minutes and gave up 6 high danger chances.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

He played 11 minutes and gave up 6 high danger chances.

Benning will ask Garrison to hold his beer.

 

[Little Fury]

The real problem with Matt Benning isn't Matt Benning, it's that the Oilers don't have 5 D men better than Matt Benning.

 

[Niten Ichi Ryu]

Jesus Christ. Benning was by far the worst d-man in the first 2 games, even in pre-season; sits out last game, then they finally win a game. Of course, after a win, McStubborn slots him back for the rookie that has been playing his heart out. Shades of last year, with Letestu on the PP and not scoring a single goal for like 40 games or something like that. Tries Puljujarvi on the 1st unit, he racks up some points/zone time right off the hop, he slows down for one game and Todd bans him for life from that 1st unit. Oh and Talbot starting his 4th straight start. I do daily fantasy drafts every day, and I'm pretty sure almost every team in the league has already played their back-up, some even twice. The whole reason Koskinen signed is because he was promised at least 30 games, and so that Talbot doesn't get run into the ground again. This guy, I'm so over his backwards coaching style, if they lose, I hope they start the process of moving on from McLellan, if it hasn't already been initiated.

4-1 Jets

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

This isn't a thing.

It's what he is and should be. Matt Benning isn't an NHL caliber player.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

It's what he is and should be. Matt Benning isn't an NHL caliber player.

He fits right in on the AHL defense.

 

[Shizuka]

Benning probably in because he is more physical that EB.

Jets are a big nasty team.

Yeah... much as I absolutely despise the head coach, I can follow the logic on this one. Bouchard might get eaten alive by the heavy F lines.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

He fits right in on the AHL defense.

It's what he is and should be. Matt Benning isn't an NHL caliber player.

I mean look guys, you just have to wait a bit longer, though a some more losses, before everyone is inevitably fired.

 

[Little Fury]

Yeah... much as I absolutely despise the head coach, I can follow the logic on this one. Bouchard might get eaten alive by the heavy F lines.

It's like some people want to put Bouchard in a position to fail.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

My only hope is that Bouchard is banged up or bagged from traveling around the world in the last 7 days. Throw Benning in there to give him a rest and then leave him in once he is recovered. Only rationale thing I can think of.

Decision probably not based in rationality though.

Really? You are hoping that Bouchard is banged up? Please hope instead that the coach is dumb.

 

[Ragss]

Bear should be in. This is a bad joke.

 

[PBandJ]

This is gonna be 60 minutes of the Jets kicking us in the dick.

And I'll probably watch every minute.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I mean look guys, you just have to wait a bit longer, though a some more losses, before everyone is inevitably fired.

You know what I'd love even more than everyone being fired?

A nice win tonight.

 

[lakai17]

It's what he is and should be. Matt Benning isn't an NHL caliber player.

10 years ago the oil had the same problem and today's no different. It's ridiculous and aggravating. No other team would dress Benning in their lineup.

 

[Delicious Pancakes]

Byfuglien is out for the game tonight so that's a positive.

 

[Digger12]

This is gonna be 60 minutes of the Jets kicking us in the dick.

And I'll probably watch every minute.

I don't know. I can only speak for myself but after, say, 1 minute of that kind of sensory input I would prefer to find something else in my day that would not have that user experience included in the brochure.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

You know what I'd love even more than everyone being fired?

A nice win tonight.

I sincerely believe you would, I also believe that there are many other here who would just rather see everyone fired and if they have to lose to achieve that, oh well.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

This is gonna be 60 minutes of the Jets kicking us in the dick.

And I'll probably watch every minute.

Easy tune out then, there's probably some playoff baseball that will be much more engaging.

 

[PBandJ]

I'm like a battered spouse, man.

"They said they were sorry, it'll be better this year, it was all my fault, I swear, PLEASE TAKE ME BACK!"

 

[CycloneSweep]

I sincerely believe you would, I also believe that there are many other here who would just rather see everyone fired and if they have to lose to achieve that, oh well.

I want the team to win by playing well, not play like garbage and snag wins. If that makes sense?

 

[McIce Whole]

I sincerely believe you would, I also believe that there are many other here who would just rather see everyone fired and if they have to lose to achieve that, oh well.

I want both but if one loss means we clean house, I will gladly take that L. Get rid of the OBC, Chia, Todd etc. Sounds pretty damn good to me.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I sincerely believe you would, I also believe that there are many other here who would just rather see everyone fired and if they have to lose to achieve that, oh well.

Why not both?

A win AND a nice bunch of firings would make my year.

 

[Little Fury]

10 years ago the oil had the same problem and today's no different. It's ridiculous and aggravating. No other team would dress Benning in their lineup.

The Benning hyperbole train has left the tracks and is hurtling down the mountain side.