Pre-Game Talk: The day before 9-9

[BertMcDrai]

Oilers against the Knights...don't know what to expect from this game...would be the most Oiler thing to win this one and then lose the next two.

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[AddyTheWrath]

 

[CookiesAndMilk]

Oilers against the Knights...don't know what to expect from this game...would be the most Oiler thing to win this one and then lose the next two.

That's so on point lol.

 

[nexttothemoon]

Next 3 teams the Oilers face are currently 25-5-0 collectively in their last 10 games.

911

 

[Cloned]

They’ll demolish the Knights.

Because Oilers. They always pull a rabbit when you least expect it.

 

[Kerberos]

Puljujarvi with 4 goals and 5 assists.

 

[Mez]

Puljujarvi with 4 goals and 5 assists.

Expected or actual?

 

[tardigrade81]

We have no chance do we.

Especially if Campbell goes

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Honestly a forfeit and a bag skate seems like the right call. Why play the game you can't win, because reasons.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

They’ll demolish the Knights.

Because Oilers. They always pull a rabbit when you least expect it.

False hope is always the deadliest tool.

 

[Cloned]

False hope is always the deadliest tool.

That’s not false hope, that’s just years of experience. They play poorly for long stretches, then when you think they’ll get blown out against a good team, they somehow pull a rabbit out of nowhere.

 

[Kerberos]

Expected or actual?

I'll get back to you after the game.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

This game I’m not wearing a new Oiler jersey with a theoretical lucky Iron Maiden T. This combo just isn’t working; 4-7 in live games seen. Got to break the cycle.

So…I’m wearing a new Iron Maiden lucky hockey jersey!!!

Can’t lose with that - book it!

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Vegas has been coming down to earth and we've been playing alright.

We probably grind out a win somehow.

 

[McShogun99]

Vegas has had a super easy schedule so far but in the 7 games they've played against teams that are currently in a playoff spot they are 6-1. Their season is pretty much riding on 2 unproven goalies right now.

 

[Rengorlex]

Hard to see how they win this.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Hard to see how they win this.

This flaccid team somehow swept both Florida teams in their own barns, and then decided to play inter-divisional opponent LA like it was the pre-season.

 

[North Cole]

Next 3 teams the Oilers face are currently 25-5-0 collectively in their last 10 games.

911

That's why LA was must win territory instead of okay to lay and egg territory.

 

[tardigrade81]

Honestly a forfeit and a bag skate seems like the right call. Why play the game you can't win, because reasons.

Maybe we get half point for forfeiting and being honest ?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Maybe we get half point for forfeiting and being honest ?

Half a half, so like a 0.5 pts. Or like a tie in football, not a lose, but also NOT a win.

 

[Lacaar]

Vegas has had a super easy schedule so far but in the 7 games they've played against teams that are currently in a playoff spot they are 6-1. Their season is pretty much riding on 2 unproven goalies right now.

Honestly I feel this is the way.

Vegas is on a mission after missing last year. Their attention to detail I imagine will be strong. Their puck pursuit etc. They're goalies are confident and doing their job because the team is how should I say. "on the ball"

They're focus'd.. they're bought in. They know their roles and they don't have anyone taking a game off giving up an shit turnover costing them the game.

That's the difference between them and Edmonton right now. Their give a shit o-meter is off the charts. Not in the try department. But in the "know your role and contribute in any way possible". Know what's happening on the ice... trust your teammates etc.

Edmonton cannot for the life of them consistently put together games where someone on the team isn't doing something stupid or making a mistake to cost them a goal or two a game. They take stupid penalties that the pk can't bail them out of. Connor McDavid that's you last game. 2 f***ing dumb penalties because he put himself before the team. Instead of revenging with clean hits. Immature team... immature game.

 

[Soundwave]

Vegas has been a good team every year they've been in the league except last year where they had a billion injuries.

Why people are that surprised they're good again now that they're healthy is beyond me.

Their management may make some overly aggressive moves at times, but the bottom line is they continually bring in a high volume of good players for their coaching staff to be able to work with. Their pro scouting is just really good, plain and simple.

 

[brentashton]

Vegas has been coming down to earth and we've been playing alright.

We probably grind out a win somehow.

I had to chuckle reading your post. It’s how I feel as well. Its funny when posters are resigned to the fact that the boys might just win one…!

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Vegas has been a good team every year they've been in the league except last year where they had a billion injuries.

Why people are that surprised they're good again now that they're healthy is beyond me.

I think the hockey world took one gander at their goaltending situation and thought it would sink them.

...Yet their no-name tandem has been better than ours. Go figure.

 

[Soundwave]

I think the hockey world took one gander at their goaltending situation and thought it would sink them.

...Yet their no-name tandem has been better than ours. Go figure.

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Even that ... like I'm not that shocked. Logan Thompson had pretty good numbers for a rookie last year (just like Skinner). Adin Hill maybe a bit more surprising, but wasn't he touted to be a high end goalie prospect too? They have a good D when healthy, that helps their goaltending a lot.