GDT: Thursday, Nov. 14th, 2019; 8 games on tap

[Puckluck13]

James neal still a -1 in a 6-2 game

 

[Coffey]

James neal still a -1 in a 6-2 game

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Most f***ed up part of McDavid having 37 points in 21 games... Is he's still behind Drai with 41 in 21.

Remember when people mocked that contract?

They're on pace for a combined 305 points at the quarter mark.

 

[JT Kreider]

Stars really starting to turn it on, even with the injuries to Hintz and Klingberg. If they can get them back soon and Benn starts getting it going they'll be real dangerous from here on out

 

[ChaoticOrange]

in 2003, playing for Washington Jaromir Jagr scored 7 points during the first 35 minutes of play against Florida. After Jagrs 7th point the Capitals coaching staff benched Jagr for the remaining game, to show respect towards the Panthers.

Will the Oilers do something similar tonight? Or will they keep Connor playing every other shift per usual?

I think it’s respect to the Avs to keep playing McDavid a regular shift. They’re a wounded lion right now. Take a wounded lion lightly and you get eaten.

 

[BlackDogg]

in 2003, playing for Washington Jaromir Jagr scored 7 points during the first 35 minutes of play against Florida. After Jagrs 7th point the Capitals coaching staff benched Jagr for the remaining game, to show respect towards the Panthers.

Will the Oilers do something similar tonight? Or will they keep Connor playing every other shift per usual?

Unless they are up by 4 goals or more they will have to keep playing him.

 

[Paradise Circus]

I'm really starting to think the Oil can do some significant post-season damage

 

[Tofveve]

McDavid might just be taking that next step. The whole group might be. Like the uber-greats level that came before them.

 

[Bounces R Way]

I'm glad Kakko was out with the flu and missed this massacre. Although the fact that it was the flu makes me wonder if he wasn't the only sick player.

You might be right. Either way, don't think he's the only nauseous one in RangersTown right now.

 

[Three On Zero]

I'm really starting to think the Oil can do some significant post-season damage

Hockey is played a lot tighter in the post season, oilers have had one of the easiest starts to the season. And are now facing teams injury plagued. Shut down that top line and they have nothing. Might win a series but won’t go deep

 

[a mangy Meowth]

I think it’s respect to the Avs to keep playing McDavid a regular shift. They’re a wounded lion right now. Take a wounded lion lightly and you get eaten.

We have like 2 teeth

 

[Classicnamesup]

Who is this guy on SN? Looks like a fat Anthony Stewart. I assume it isn't though, would be so random.

 

[GodPucker]

I'm really starting to think the Oil can do some significant post-season damage

Not until we get another solid 2nd liner at minimum and a solid bottom 6 player. 3C

Another D upgrade.

 

[Yeah15]

We have like 2 teeth

Haven't the Avs won 3 straight and scored 9 goals in a game like a week ago?? I must be thinking about a different team the way everyone is putting down the Avalanche right now despite the injuries.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

We have like 2 teeth

that was enough to dump 8 on Nashville.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Who is this guy on SN? Looks like a fat Anthony Stewart. I assume it isn't though, would be so random.

lol it’s Anthony Stewart, who has the Jeff O’Neill post career gains going

 

[The Big Swede13]

I have no idea how the Oilers are doing this. Besides Leon and Mcjesus its a pretty mediocre group. Kudos to them

 

[a mangy Meowth]

that was enough to dump 8 on Nashville.

We had one of our goalies back then

 

[Yeah15]

I have no idea how the Oilers are doing this. Besides Leon and Mcjesus its a pretty mediocre group. Kudos to them

Great goaltending, decent defence and it's basically up to the bottom 6 to just not bleed goals when McDrai aren't on the ice. Will be nice if the bottom 6 ever decides to start chipping in some goals every now and then.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I have no idea how the Oilers are doing this. Besides Leon and Mcjesus its a pretty mediocre group. Kudos to them

mcDavid’s on pace for 130+ points and that would come second to Draisaitl’s 150+ points.

that, and our goaltending has been really solid.

 

[The Big Swede13]

Great goaltending, decent defence and it's basically up to the bottom 6 to just not bleed goals when McDrai aren't on the ice. Will be nice if the bottom 6 ever decides to start chipping in some goals every now and then.

I’m interested in seeing if the goaltending holds up. Have Koskinen and Smith been splitting up the games?

 

[Classicnamesup]

lol it’s Anthony Stewart, who has the Jeff O’Neill post career gains going

Thanks. A name I haven't heard in years, what a random addition.

 

[McFlyingV]

We had one of our goalies back then

Do goalies score goals? This Avs team is not near as bad as people are suggesting, even without Landeskog and Rantanen. They're not playing good tonight, but their depth is actually pretty good and normally their defence isn't this leaky.

 

[aufheben]

You might be right. Either way, don't think he's the only nauseous one in RangersTown right now.

Meh this isn't the first time they've been clobbered this season. They'll come back stronger the next several games. Half the roster is 21-years-old or younger, so these bad starts like tonight can really snowball out of control. Chytil and Buchnevich looked great again, which might be more important than the outcome. Not to mention Zibanejad is still out.

I mean when you look at the amount of kids they have and the minutes they're playing...

Kako (18) --:--
Chytil (20) 14:22
Andersson (21) 11:44
Lindgren (21) 16:47
Howden (21) 16:18
Hajek (21) 19:48
Fox (21) 20:26
Lemieux (23) 13:25
Georgiev (23) 26:42
DeAngelo (24) 16:43
Buchnevich (24) 9:24

 

[La Bamba]

I have no idea how the Oilers are doing this. Besides Leon and Mcjesus its a pretty mediocre group. Kudos to them

McDavid/Drai = The offense
The other 3 lines aren't being severely outplayed or leaking a ton of goals = bonus
D is holding up, nothing special but they haven't been bad
Goaltending has been solid for the most part

A few tweaks at the TDL and I think they can be a legit player