Pre-Game Talk: Saturday, October 20: Predators @ Oilers

[Bryanbryoil]

Tough to justify that after last game. Jesse missed a golden opportunity.

I agree and Yamo had a better game. Add to that so far Drai and Yamo haven't worked and I like keeping Jesse with Drai.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

4 in a row coming up, I like the looks of these lines.

OK, that does it! I'm starting to agree with the coach! Have I gone mad or has Todd finally seen the light?

 

[OilerTyler]

I liked what we saw out of Chiasson in the pre-season. Glad to see him get a chance in the lineup finally.

 

[booyakasha]

Strome has been steady eddy thus far, just wish he had more offence to his game.

 

[ujju2]

I would generally prefer Puljujarvi with McDavid and Nuge, but I really like that McLellan's giving that second line a chance to build more chemistry. Also, It's Bouchard's birthday today, and he's going to spend it playing against one of the best defence groups in the entire league.

 

[Aerrol]

4 in a row coming up, I like the looks of these lines.

I totally forgot about Chiasson. I actually like those lines, which feels weird to say.

 

[Aerrol]

OK, that does it! I'm starting to agree with the coach! Have I gone mad or has Todd finally seen the light?

If he fixes the powerplay I may actually have to lay off of my intense criticism of the guy. Which would be nice, because I thought he was a pretty good coach in 2016-17.

(would still love to see us dump in less, though.)

 

[NeverForget06]

Definitely like the look of our lineup tonight. We just need to keep skating tonight. Nashville always kills us with their forecheck.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

If he fixes the powerplay I may actually have to lay off of my intense criticism of the guy. Which would be nice, because I thought he was a pretty good coach in 2016-17.

(would still love to see us dump in less, though.)

I think simply swapping Bouchard in for Klefbom on unit 1 and having Klefa or Nurse on unit 2 would work wonders.

 

[Gordian Knot]

I am quietely confident.

Strange feeling.

Let’s Go Oilers!

 

[Aerrol]

I think simply swapping Bouchard in for Klefbom on unit 1 and having Klefa or Nurse on unit 2 would work wonders.

I think that'd already be a big improvement, but honestly I'd mix it up more. Something like...

McDavid-Lucic-Draisaitl
Klefbom-Bouchard

RNH- Yamamoto -Strome
Nurse-Puljujarvi

If we're loading the top unit, then

McDavid-Draisatil-RNH
Puljujarvi-Bouchard

The blue line might bobble some pucks, but if they can keep it in, man those two big shots would be fun to watch.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Anaheim is 5-1-1? Who's been driving their bus?

 

[McDrai]

4 in a row coming up, I like the looks of these lines.

Best lines I have seen this year tbh

 

[Furious Nerd]

This one is going to be tough. That Preds defense is best in the league. McDavid is going to have to find ways to be creative, and McLellan is going to have to find ways to get him on the ice away from Josi and Subban

I would argue the Preds coach should be finding ways to keep Josi and Subban away from McDavid.

He can easily make pylons of both of them, especially Subban.

 

[PaPaDee]

Anaheim is 5-1-1? Who's been driving their bus?

Gibson.

 

[NeverForget06]

Anaheim is 5-1-1? Who's been driving their bus?

Gibson has put up a GA1.89 SV.948 so far

 

[suddeninterest]

I mean we have scored on the pp 4 out of 5 games so I don’t think anything will change there. And our pp is 3rd in the league (small sample size I know) so maybe it shouldn’t for now?

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Gibson.

Thanks. I saw that Kesler is back as well.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Rattie out at least a couple of weeks per Todd.

 

[Soli]

https://hfboards.mandatory.com/thre...oilers-vs-preds-10-20-18-8-00pm-hnic.2558431/

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Gravel not playing tonight.