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

[CBJ goalie]

Yeah, my stream died also.... just in time to miss 3 goals.
At least the score is tilted to the good guys.

A bit surprised Hill is getting a whole game in.
Kuemper and Raanta will need to get some serious ice in soon.

 

[SniperHF]

I’d sure like to watch the game!

2 periods more than I was expecting this morning.

 

[Jakey53]

Drop passes will be the death of this team reeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Almost every team does it.

 

[Skellart09]

NHL steaming sux real bad! Way to go major sports league

 

[Plub]

Is OEL hurt? EDM fans saying he hurt himself and I can't see shit.

 

[moosemeister]

Is OEL hurt? EDM fans saying he hurt himself and I can't see ****.

Yeah he got hurt. Looked like he hit Russel and the board at the same time. Russel hit him while OEL was down but I’d guess OEL was hurt before Russel hit him.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Given Hill’s showing, can we go with Hill and Kuemper and put Raanta on the IR to get his mechanics back.

 

[Jakey53]

Is OEL hurt? EDM fans saying he hurt himself and I can't see ****.

It looked like he hurt his shoulder or wrist. Usually he fights back, but he got up off the ice and skated right to the bench.

 

[Jakey53]

Given Hill’s showing, can we go with Hill and Kuemper and put Raanta on the IR to get his mechanics back.

If Raanta's not careful he will not only lose his starting job but the back up job as well. How long does he have to be on IR? He missed most of last season and had all off season to heal. Now he has only played one game and he is still not right. Time is ticking on Raanta.

 

[Plub]

It looked like he hurt his shoulder or wrist. Usually he fights back, but he got up off the ice and skated right to the bench.

I hate preseason.

 

[_Del_]

If Smitty's head's on straight this year, he probably finishes about .910. He'll have an equal amount of games above .95 and below .88. Lots of both.

It wasn't exactly all on Smith tonight, but I thought it was funny he was .882 after I posted this earlier. Koskinen was .875

 

[_Del_]

It looked like he hurt his shoulder or wrist. Usually he fights back, but he got up off the ice and skated right to the bench.

He also plays dead and goes to the locker room 50% of the time he's hit, so I'm not really worried until there's something to worry about.

 

[SR]

If Raanta's not careful he will not only lose his starting job but the back up job as well. How long does he have to be on IR? He missed most of last season and had all off season to heal. Now he has only played one game and he is still not right. Time is ticking on Raanta.

losing patience with this guy. f***ing guy can’t stay healthy and is eating up 4M plus and has done nothing for this team.

 

[moosemeister]

losing patience with this guy. ****ing guy can’t stay healthy and is eating up 4M plus and has done nothing for this team.

is he hurt again? Did I miss something?

 

[SniperHF]

is he hurt again? Did I miss something?

not that I'm aware of. One of the Oilers broadcasters said something that could have been confused for talking about this season but I don't think he was.

 

[Prarievarg]

Mornin! What did I miss? Any players stood out? Crouse it seems according to this thread?

 

[zerekstar]

Does Bunting look like he could have a shot?

 

[lanky]

Does Bunting look like he could have a shot?

He'll have to beat two among Crouse, Fischer, Garland and Hayton. I can't see that happening. Will have to wait for injuries to get some games.

 

[Schemp]

Does Bunting look like he could have a shot?

Only if the 'Yotes carry 14 F's
The roster was pretty much settle before preseason.

 

[BUX7PHX]

losing patience with this guy. ****ing guy can’t stay healthy and is eating up 4M plus and has done nothing for this team.

I think we make a decision during the course of this season on Raanta and Kuemper long-term.

If Hill holds down the fort in the A, we move him up to backup at the end of this year and/or beginning of next.

 

[Jakey53]

not that I'm aware of. One of the Oilers broadcasters said something that could have been confused for talking about this season but I don't think he was.

Then why has he only played in one game this preseason? Not saying he is hurt, but he needs game time to get his timing back. We have two games left before the season starts and Kuemper has played in two games and Raanta one. If Raanta doesn't play one of the next two games, it's time to get concerned about his health.

 

[moosemeister]

I’m under the impression that they’ve already internally named Kuemps the starter

 

[Jakey53]

I’m under the impression that they’ve already internally named Kuemps the starter

You have to, and maybe Hill the back up. Let's see if Raanta plays in the next two games.

 

[cobra427]

Then why has he only played in one game this preseason? Not saying he is hurt, but he needs game time to get his timing back. We have two games left before the season starts and Kuemper has played in two games and Raanta one. If Raanta doesn't play one of the next two games, it's time to get concerned about his health.

Raanta might be Hanzal like.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Does Bunting look like he could have a shot?

I think Tocchet likes him a lot - really, Bunting/Chaput/Pederson, as he's rolled with them in multiple preseason games. That said, his goal last night was thanks chiefly to Adam Larsson's stupendously bad turnover, so unless he has himself a really big game or two before the season starts, he'll probably be in Tucson.