GDT: PS #1 | "Midnight" | Jets @ Oilers | Sept 16 @ 7:00 PM MST

[ujju2]

the only thing you learn about pre-season is that it means nothing lol

but still nice to see hockey starting up

Means nothing in terms of direct team success, sure. But it also determines who makes the team, and given the number of open spots and potential players we have, that could mean a lot.

 

[Louis Cypher]

lol, it's 4 am where I am as well. It's like that for almost every game here in Qatar.

I force myself to wake up for them. I'm really excited for the 5th game of the year though. It's an early afternoon game, so it'll be 8 pm here!

Edit: And if you don't mind me asking, where are you visiting?

Cant you PVR it?

 

[Louis Cypher]

They have to go with a certain level of experience

I heard its minimum 8 veterans per team.

 

[ujju2]

I heard its minimum 8 veterans per team.

Hopefully the coaches don't line match to get the veterans out against each other.

 

[CupofOil]

Those two teams seem very evenly matched. But my money is on TBA

TBA is an improvement on last years' Oilers.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I heard its minimum 8 veterans per team.

Yes that’s the league mandated minimum.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Means nothing in terms of direct team success, sure. But it also determines who makes the team, and given the number of open spots and potential players we have, that could mean a lot.

Ty Rattie had 11 points in 4 games last year
Yamamoto had 9 points in 6 games
Chiasson didn't have a single goal in pre-season
https://www.foxsports.com/nhl/stats?season=2018&category=SCORING&group=1&time=1

and we know who ended up having the better season

I take pre-season with a massive grain of salt

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Predicting a nuclear meltdown as soon as the Oilers get scored on.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Predicting a nuclear meltdown as soon as the Oilers get scored on.

You have a nuclear meltdown every time the Oilers get scored on....

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

..,,,

I take pre-season with a massive grain of salt

Like a dump truck full. You can’t ascertain anything from preseason.

 

[CycloneSweep]

My guess is both rosters are gonna be crap today.

Maybe Bouchard or Benson might play.

From the sounds of it I think Persson, Benson, Bouchard, Nygard and Haas are going to get a crap ton of preseason games.

 

[Niten Ichi Ryu]

Keeping a close eye on Nygard, Haas and Persson. I love the Euro additions and hope they all make the cut.
Tippett mentioned that Cave stood out in the scrimmage, alot of people have written him off the opening night roster, maybe he leveled up during the summer

 

[PinSeeker]

I am excited for every season, despite not expecting playoffs.

Going to change my strategy though and not really get too into camp/pre-season. No point.

 

[oXo Cube]

Like a dump truck full. You can’t ascertain anything from preseason.

Which won't stop anybody.

Preseason is my favorite time of year to read this board by far.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Pssh, sleep is for the weak.

No doubt.

And he calls himself a big Oiler fan. Yeah, right. Probably gets his maid to tuck him in at night.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

No doubt.

And he calls himself a big Oiler fan. Yeah, right. Probably gets his maid to tuck him in at night.

Alright alright — I give in! I’ll get the maid to wake me up at 3:45 am and give me a champagne and oj.

Weak my ass...

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

I'm sure the preseason games will tell, but do you think in the end that Bouchard will be sent back down? Or do you think he'll be a normal top 6 D-man?

 

[Beerfish]

What a ponderously long off season. Good to have games back. I am hoping this team surprises me.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I'm sure the preseason games will tell, but do you think in the end that Bouchard will be sent back down? Or do you think he'll be a normal top 6 D-man?

It depends on how his defensive game is. If it needs work, and I think it will, he will go down and get recalled as his overall game improves. Just my opinion.

 

[Louis Cypher]

Alright alright — I give in! I’ll get the maid to wake me up at 3:45 am and give me a champagne and oj.

Weak my ass...

Don't forget the morning R&T.

 

[edmoil3]

Was just going to post this.

Confirmed on Oilers websiteView attachment 254877

I bet it’s blacked out in this region.

 

[tbcwpg]

For the Jets, to paraphrase a quote, we're not sending our best, we're not sending our brightest.

Is the Oilers lineup out yet?

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

For the Jets, to paraphrase a quote, we're not sending our best, we're not sending our brightest.

Is the Oilers lineup out yet?

Not yet that I’ve seen.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Rumours Roster for tonight


Based on this rumour I would expect

Gagner - Nuge - Neal
Nygard/Benson - Sheahan - Chiasson
Benson/Nygard - Haas - Archibald
Khaira - Cave - Russell

Klefbom - Persson
Jones/Lagesson - Bouchard
Lagesson - Benning

Skinner
Wells

Goalies probably split.