GDT: Somethings A Bruin At Home - #5 // Bruins @ Oilers // Oct 18 @ 7 PM MST // TV: SNET

[Canada Drai]

So who is our D pairings tonight?

Not sure, I've seen different pairings. I'm sure Todd will cook up something spicy like Garrison-Benning as our 1st pair.

 

[Little Fury]

I expect a statement game from Drai tonight.

Now, what that statement says is TBD.

 

[Canada Drai]

I expect a statement game from Drai tonight.

Now, what that statement says is TBD.

Drop pass from the right side into the trailing defender that leads to a breakaway goal in the first.
Then two points when he gets put into Rattie's spot.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Not sure, I've seen different pairings. I'm sure Todd will cook up something spicy like Garrison-Benning as our 1st pair.

Yes I have seen 2 as well

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Not sure, I've seen different pairings. I'm sure Todd will cook up something spicy like Garrison-Benning as our 1st pair.

Garrison isn't in the line up and there's little to suggest this.

Nurse played 27+ mins against the Jets, not Benning or Garrison.

 

[Canada Drai]

Yes I have seen 2 as well

I'm hoping for:

Klefbom-Larsson
Nurse-Bouchard
Russel-____

 

[TheNumber4]

Without derailing the thread too hard, this is the biggest indictment against him.

Even our top pairing isn't that solid.

True. I like Larsson a lot, and Klefbom has his moments. But even in 16-17 all we really had was an average NHL defence, but atleast it was an NHL defence. So take that average D, an above average goalie, and Connor you have a playoff contender (not a Cup contender). With Sekera out were not an NHL D. With one injury to our top 3, the seasons over.

 

[McDNicks17]

I'm hoping for:

Klefbom-Larsson
Nurse-Bouchard
Russel-____

I like it.

Might actually have better results just playing Russell by himself.

 

[Canada Drai]

Garrison isn't in the line up and there's little to suggest this.

Nurse played 27+ mins against the Jets, not Benning or Garrison.

Tell that to the 20+ minutes for Benning in games one and two.

#Workhorse

 

[Little Fury]

Tell that to the 20+ minutes for Benning in games one and two.

#Workhorse

He played 16 minutes in his second game.

 

[guymez]

This board has been suggesting, something like this for months..Stubborn ass Todd...

TMac can do no right for a lot of posters. Objectivity isnt exactly a strong suit here.
Some people say hes stubborn...others might say he is patient. I am leaning to the latter considering how knee jerk reactions are the norm in these parts.

So I dont put a lot of stock in the so called majority opinion on here.

 

[The Bored Man]

Not sure, I've seen different pairings. I'm sure Todd will cook up something spicy like Garrison-Benning as our 1st pair.

Caggiula – Letestu

 

[Canada Drai]

He played 16 minutes in his second game.

Tell that to the 16 minutes he played in his second game.
#Workhorse

 

[Little Fury]

Tell that to the 16 minutes he played in his second game.
#Workhorse

what does this even mean.

 

[Canada Drai]

what does this even mean.

It means I was wrong and corrected myself with lazy humor.

 

[dssource]

Oilers will want to get a little revenge from the trash from last week against the Bruins. Looking forward to them playing better than the last 4 games and another big game...incoming...

 

[guymez]

It means I was wrong and corrected myself with lazy humor.

Fitting adjective considering your user name and avatar.

Also fitting that the word lazy has German roots.

In all seriousness...Draisaitl really needs to find a sense of urgency in his game.

 

[Canada Drai]

Oilers will want to get a little revenge from the trash from last week against the Bruins. Looking forward to them playing better than the last 4 games and another big game...incoming...

Hopefully. This could be the start of a big streak if they win with authority tonight.

 

[Canada Drai]

Fitting adjective considering your user name and avatar.

Also fitting that the word lazy has German roots.

You probably had the same face and pose as your avatar while typing this.

 

[guymez]

You probably had the same face and pose as your avatar while typing this.

More lazy humor...you're consistent.

Now if Draisaitl could manage that....

 

[Canada Drai]

More lazy humor...you're consistent.

Thanks, I try to copy Leon's consistent laziness.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

I can't believe they're playing Benning. This guy will single handedly kill the season.

 

[TheNumber4]

Burke on Oilers Now had some interesting comments today about NHL D Men and how long to know what you have with them:

Talon says it's about 3oo games and you know.
Quinn used to say about 400 games and then you know.
Burke thinks in today's NHL it's more like 240 games and you know what you have.

So looking at Oilers youngish D men and games played:
Larsson - 420 GP
Klefbom - 232 GP
Benning - 138 GP
Nurse - 201 GP

So Larsson probably is what he is at this point. Klefbom close to it or still has some time depending on if you trust Burke more or Talon. Nurse too surprisingly getting close to that 240 GP mark. And Benning technically has time to show more, but I for one have seen enough.

 

[guymez]

Thanks, I try to copy Leon's consistent laziness.

Now this made me LOL ...well played.

 

[Little Fury]

It means I was wrong and corrected myself with lazy humor.

Gotcha.