GDT: Preseason game 5: Coyotes @ Oilers - 6PM

[Jakey53]

Raanta is already injured again?

That's what I thought I heard, but I assumed they were talking about last year. Interesting because he has only played in one game, and I was surprised Hill got the start tonight.

 

[SniperHF]

That's what I thought I heard, but I assumed they were talking about last year. Interesting because he has only played in one game, and I was surprised Hill got the start tonight.

This one kinda gave the impression he's still being managed:


If Raanta is the guy that might not be clear early in the season.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Raanta’ s mechanics seemed really off to me. I bet they want to work with him a bit more before he plays again.

 

[Jakey53]

Pre season. Why you worried??

Raanta has played one game is about six or eight months whatever it is. He needs the reps. Kuemper has only been in for two. He needs the reps. Two games left before the season starts.

 

[TheLegend]

Raanta has played one game is about six or eight months whatever it is. He needs the reps. Kuemper has only been in for two. He needs the reps. Two games left before the season starts.

Also can’t push the guy either. We don’t know everything about his situation so we simply have to trust the staff.

 

[Jakey53]

Also can’t push the guy either. We don’t know everything about his situation so we simply have to trust the staff.

True, although he played one game early in preseason then nothing.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

True, although he played one game early in preseason then nothing.

He looked awful that game.

 

[SniperHF]

We own Raanta for 2 more years, he has elite level talent. If he can be rehabbed it's worth doing.

Till then we've got that guy^

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Oilers are still the Oilers

 

[_Del_]

Death glares incoming

 

[XX]

That's a Tippett team alright.

 

[Plub]

Smith looks pissed.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

nice - atta kid Bunting

 

[SniperHF]

I've not been high on Bunting but I kinda wonder if he can become an Archibald type of 13th forward. Wouldn't be bad value out of a 4th.
Not that he had a whole lot to do with that goal

EDIT: Lol Nurse watch your stick dude.

 

[XX]

Completely static PP, easy clear for Oilers.

 

[CBJ goalie]

Like what I'm seeing with this puck movement

 

[XX]

2nd, less talented unit, moves their feet and does much better

 

[SniperHF]

Lazy drop pass, and a shorty. Same ole same ole

 

[XX]

Drop passes will be the death of this team reeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[_Del_]

I don't think many of our players are apparently bright enough to know that they have to move to help create a lane for the puck-carriers...

And there's the shorty...

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Coyotes will be the Coyotes.

 

[TheLegend]

All the goals have been unassisted so far??

Or has the NHL App gone autistic (again)??

 

[SniperHF]

I'm sort of still marginally optimistic about the PP in the sense that a big chunk of our problem is gaining/holding the zone in the first place. They do seem to be somewhat better at that in the 2 games I've seen. Though it's preseason so it's hard to gauge how hard the PK is really going.

 

[XX]

I'm sort of still marginally optimistic about the PP in the sense that a big chunk of our problem is gaining/holding the zone in the first place. They do seem to be somewhat better at that in the 2 games I've seen. Though it's preseason so it's hard to gauge how hard the PK is really going.

First unit just stood around passing, second unit with all the hungry guys actually moved around, especially Crouse.

Then the 1st unit comes back out and makes a super dumb drop pass that goes the other way for a goal.

Seems like a desire thing to me.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

The PP suffered because the players were thinking too much. No chaos was created because few shots were taken. We need one timers and then a scramble for the puck.