Pre-Game Talk: Pittsburgh @ Edmonton, 7pm Friday

[Arpeggio]

God damnit, take Hendricks out, put Slepyshev back in. I'm not convinced the Oilers are icing their best lineup.

I wouldn't be opposed to Pouliot taking Maroon's spot if he's skating well tomorrow.

 

[trick91]

God damnit, take Hendricks out, put Slepyshev back in. I'm not convinced the Oilers are icing their best lineup.

I wouldn't be opposed to Pouliot taking Maroon's spot if he's skating well tomorrow.

i would love our 4th line to be slep, letestu, cags

 

[Dorian2]

Can someone explain this on going issue people have with Hendricks?

He seems to be playing his style of game quite well and isn't bleeding a +/- (-2). He hits hard and fore checks harder. I don't get the issue apart from his lack of speed at times.

 

[Arpeggio]

Can someone explain this on going issue people have with Hendricks?

He seems to be playing his style of game quite well and isn't bleeding a +/- (-2). He hits hard and fore checks harder. I don't get the issue apart from his lack of speed at times.

I just don't think he should be playing every game, especially against a fast team like the Penguins. The 4th line always looks better to me when Hendricks is out of the lineup.

I suppose I'm just frustrated that the PK is struggling so much, and the team isn't winning any faceoffs, when we have a guy that excels at both down in the AHL scoring two points a game. To me Lander is the better hockey player over Hendricks, and should be in the lineup.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Can someone explain this on going issue people have with Hendricks?

He seems to be playing his style of game quite well and isn't bleeding a +/- (-2). He hits hard and fore checks harder. I don't get the issue apart from his lack of speed at times.

I don't have a problem with hendricks.

I'm sure the team needs his intangibles but for me it's more an issue of not dressing Shlep.

Not really the dealbreaker I make it out to be but he should go up and down the lineup better than most of the wingers.

 

[McAsuno]

 

[tiger_80]

Let's hope Schultz plays as horribly as he generally did in Edmonton.

Somebody should hit that ***** at every opportunity. Possibly one of the worst Oilers of the decade.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Somebody should hit that ***** at every opportunity. Possibly one of the worst Oilers of the decade.

Easily the worst. By a landslide.

I'll take Stortini over Oilers Jultz every damn time.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Big test for the team, taking stupid penalties will result in a great night for Schultz. So the Oil better play with discipline..

 

[Dorian2]

I just don't think he should be playing every game, especially against a fast team like the Penguins. The 4th line always looks better to me when Hendricks is out of the lineup.

I suppose I'm just frustrated that the PK is struggling so much, and the team isn't winning any faceoffs, when we have a guy that excels at both down in the AHL scoring two points a game. To me Lander is the better hockey player over Hendricks, and should be in the lineup.

I get this. Lander is really solid at the PK special team thing, especially faceoffs. Though Hendo is 55.5% or so on FO's. And he's played 36 games. Speed for a game like this is a good factor to sit him for someone faster, but do they bring those other key traits would be a question. I'm the type to factor in experience and leadership qualities as well....but considering Landers rep, that would be a wash.

I don't have a problem with hendricks.

I'm sure the team needs his intangibles but for me it's more an issue of not dressing Shlep.

Not really the dealbreaker I make it out to be but he should go up and down the lineup better than most of the wingers.

This is a very fair comment on not dressing Shlep too. He can't be sitting and watching too long, even if there is some good quality in watching a game at his age and experience level.

Thanks for the answers. They are surprisingly good ones when considering HF at times. Now I'll go troll the mains.....

j/k Mods....perhaps.

 

[dssource]

Somebody should hit that ***** at every opportunity. Possibly one of the worst Oilers of the decade.

Easily the worst. By a landslide.

I'll take Stortini over Oilers Jultz every damn time.

Wow I just saw that Schultz is tied for 4th in the league for D scoring with 45 pts and is +28 this year. I don't even know what to say about this.

 

[Mr Positive]

Wow I just saw that Schultz is tied for 4th in the league for D scoring with 45 pts and is +28 this year. I don't even know what to say about this.

c'est la vie. Schultz would be a great complement to our current D core, but it was not meant to be. He was here at the worst time and the bridge has been burned. He was given no support here, he lost confidence, was overplayed, and the fans scapegoated him for problems that weren't really his fault. Overall, our team is good now so there's no sense in dwelling on it.

And also, you never know. Maybe he just wasn't a fit here, and would still be bad if we kept him. I doubt it though

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

They really should show this on the mega jumbo tron. It's perfect.

Then cut to Mactavish stating he was a future Norris candidate.

And finish with an Eakins presser explaining why he is playing 25 minutes a game as a first line D.

 

[jimab1971]

I doubt Schultz misses Edmonton much. What's unbelievable is that he would be 3rd on the Oilers in scoring and 1st in plus/minus.

 

[Cawz]

They really should show this on the mega jumbo tron. It's perfect.

Then cut to Mactavish stating he was a future Norris candidate.

And finish with an Eakins presser explaining why he is playing 25 minutes a game as a first line D.

Well, most ex-Oilers get a tribute. Might as well stick with tradition. I'm sure the fans would love to get the chance to show him how we feel...

 

[oljimmy]

Then cut to Mactavish stating he was a future Norris candidate.

Uh... not to be super contrarian, but Schultz is tied for 4th in league scoring among defensemen. I'm not saying he should be considered this year--many of his points are the result of the generational megastars he plays with and his defensive game is still pretty weak-- but MacT's pronouncement no longer sounds as ridiculous as it used to.

 

[Mr Positive]

I doubt Schultz misses Edmonton much. What's unbelievable is that he would be 3rd on the Oilers in scoring and 1st in plus/minus.

We have a big drop off for points after #2. Schultz would be #3 quite easily, considering we have no offensive Dmen so we'd use him in offensive roles a lot.

As for plus minus, Schultz gets soft minutes in Pittsburgh because he is an offensive Dman. Again, we have no OFD so he'd get soft minutes here too. He would probably still be behind McDavid for plus minus, but it would be just as inflated here as it is in Pittsburgh.

 

[The Nuge]

Wow I just saw that Schultz is tied for 4th in the league for D scoring with 45 pts and is +28 this year. I don't even know what to say about this.

I originally was fairly neutral on him, but his success this year definitely changed that. For a guy that couldn't have cared less about winning or even giving it 100%, it annoys me to see him showing what he was capable of

 

[tiger_80]

Wow I just saw that Schultz is tied for 4th in the league for D scoring with 45 pts and is +28 this year. I don't even know what to say about this.

He always had the talent to be an elite offensive producer. The Oilers did a horrible job supporting him along with other kids. This notwithstanding, Schultz never seemed like a solid person or a team player. That move he pulled on the Ducks, over the top celebration when hit his bonuses when the team was heading down the crapper, and eventually giving up trying. Good for him that he found his game in Pittsburgh.

 

[Klimando Kostani]

Will be my first game in the new building. They never win when I'm in attendance, hopefully the new arena changes that, if not, sorry.

 

[PinSeeker]

Will need Talbot to set it up, he has slumped a bit the last few weeks (.895 in last 5 games)

 

[kevy999]

such an easy schedule for the oilers. they better make a serious amount of hay

No game is easy lol Looks like the Oilers took your attitude in the last game.

 

[PeakMcOil]

That one against SJ really pissed me off, ruined an incredible NHL debut by Brossoit.

 

[Why]

Looks like this game got even bigger now that we just got passed by the flames and ducks (potentially)

 

[MessierII]

Calgary is tying us tonight. This is pretty much a must win. Can't believe teams just consistently refuse to show up against Calgary.