Post-Game Talk: Oilers won!

[Tobias Kahun]

Did Caggiula get hurt or just pulled out?

Cagguila has been playing well IMO, I’d assume he’s banged up or sick

 

[Skolman]

I hate this kind of talk, but somewhat interesting.

 

[Arpeggio]

I think he Cagguila got hurt when he got thrown to the ice. I think it drew a holding penalty, and I'm not sure he played another shift after that. I don't think there was any other reason to move Reider ahead of him last night, Cagguila was playing pretty well.

Glad that Reider is getting a shot with Draisaitl though. I think that line could work.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

If Lucic continues to be on the PP, he has NO RIGHT to pout about being on a third line. He was on the third line in Boston for a significant portion of his career. Your paycheck doesn't (shouldn't) dictate your spot.

Thankfully he's been physical to start the year. I'm fine if he's just an above average 3rd liner who can hit and score from time to time. Let Draisaitl and Puljujarvi take on the offensive responsibilities 5x5. If he can be a 15G - 25A player who bring a physical dimension, works for me.

I saw no pouting last night.

 

[Maverick41]

Who said Lucic was pouting?

I don't know. He definitely wasn't pouting when he and Yamamoto were moved to Strome's line last night. He kept playing with great energy and did a fine job on that line.

 

[LaGu]

I hate this kind of talk, but somewhat interesting.

He made a bad call. I'd leave it at that.

Refs have a tough job, directions from league ("game management") and always in the crossfire when something goes wrong. I mean they chose this profession and it comes with the territory but still. A couple of soccer refs quit just a few years ago after several death threats against them and their families. I'd hate to see that happen in hockey but I am afraid the lens under which they work today and they effectiveness of online mobs it is inevitable.

 

[Skolman]

He made a bad call. I'd leave it at that.

Refs have a tough job, directions from league ("game management") and always in the crossfire when something goes wrong. I mean they chose this profession and it comes with the territory but still. A couple of soccer refs quit just a few years ago after several death threats against them and their families. I'd hate to see that happen in hockey but I am afraid the lens under which they work today and they effectiveness of online mobs it is inevitable.

I agree. And I hate the "Refs against us" talk, just found it somewhat interesting.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

About time. And it kindas pains me to say it, but based on his play so far, I wouldn't mind seeing Cagguila slot in on Drai's left side instead of Rieder.

For as much hate as cagguila gets, he has been playing pretty good this year.

 

[McNuge]

Lucic has actually been good to start the year. Looks great ATM and fits MUCH better with Strome than Drai. Could it be Todd? Can we have more than 1 capable line... errrummmm player?

 

[Tobias Kahun]

He made a bad call. I'd leave it at that.

Refs have a tough job, directions from league ("game management") and always in the crossfire when something goes wrong. I mean they chose this profession and it comes with the territory but still. A couple of soccer refs quit just a few years ago after several death threats against them and their families. I'd hate to see that happen in hockey but I am afraid the lens under which they work today and they effectiveness of online mobs it is inevitable.

That was more than a bad call, lucic glides from the blue line and gets a charging penalty?

 

[Skolman]

 

[Tobias Kahun]

He has a lethal shot, idc what everyone says, also helps that he creates so many more scoring chancing than anyone else in the NHL

 

[LaGu]

That was more than a bad call, lucic glides from the blue line and gets a charging penalty?

How do you mean?
It was obviously a bad call.

I have no interest in going into theories about if the ref had it in for Lucic/McD/Oilers. For various reasons as I said in my post I think that it is better not to go after refs too hard in these cases. It's a bad call and everyone knows it, that is good enough imho.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

How do you mean?
It was obviously a bad call.

I think he means it's ridiculously obviously not Charging it's basically disgusting.

 

[LaGu]

50 in 50. I still think it's going to happen.

I looked around (seriously) to make a bet on that but couldn't find a taker, i.e. amongst online betting sites.

 

[Skolman]

50 in 50. I still think it's going to happen.

I looked around (seriously) to make a bet on that but couldn't find a taker, i.e. amongst online betting sites.

Hey, you can bet on him to win the Rocket. Pretty decent odds, that's why I did it.

 

[LaGu]

Hey, you can bet on him to win the Rocket. Pretty decent odds, that's why I did it.

Great idea. I'll definitely do that.

Edit: if I find taker. Apparently I am not good at finding these...

 

[Skolman]

Great idea. I'll definitely do that.

12.00 odds to start the year, not sure what they would be at now

 

[McBeastMode]

McDavid is on pace, for 164 points, this season..

 

[oobga]

McDavid is on pace, for 164 points, this season..

My math says 185 points. Don't sell the kid short

 

[Senor Catface]

RIP goalie's goals against average.

 

[Cloned]

She's more than your mom's age, somebody is uncomfortable with this...

What are you getting up to on your vacay?

I think Daddy Cloned wants to know.

I’m already back!

 

[McKappa]

Hopefully we'll make it back on time for our next game, since Winnipeg doesn't have an airport

 

[McDNicks17]

Hopefully we'll make it back on time for our next game, since Winnipeg doesn't have an airport

I heard they have to bus up to Iqaluit and then fly from there.

 

[CycloneSweep]

McLellan keeping the line combos from the third?

Is he learning?