News Article: Training camp ongoing. Camp discussion part 2

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I heard somewhere (might have been Stauffer) that Koskinen would play the full game in Cologne.

Makes sense if they want Talbot to focus for game one of the regular season.

 

[guymez]

Hopefully that's the case. Talbot has show he's ready for the regular season to start, and Koskinen needs more time to work off the rust.

Completely agree.
Its been great seeing Talbot this dialed in and Koskinen has been getting better each game.
The big ice should bring Koskinen some additional comfort as well.

 

[guymez]

Makes sense if they want Talbot to focus for game one of the regular season.

Indeed.
Game 1 cant come quick enough though.
Sucks having to wait an additional 3 days after the NHL regular seasons starts.

 

[PumpkinBombX]

I heard somewhere (might have been Stauffer) that Koskinen would play the full game in Cologne.

T-Mac says at least Koskinen is going to start. (link below) Originally when i heard it, i interpreted it as he was getting the whole game and then they would decide for Saturday's opener.

 

[guymez]

T-Mac says at least Koskinen is going to start. (link below) Originally when i heard it, i interpreted it as he was getting the whole game and then they would decide for Saturday's opener.

Good stuff...thanks.

 

[Aerrol]

Cory Perry is out with longterm knee injury. For most of season so Ducks would be desperate for anybody that could even look like a topsix player. I agree Ducks are declining. But they've surprised before. They are typically hard working in reg season. They usually find some way to get into post season.

Those damn Cali teams just won't die. All of the Sharks, Kings and Ducks have all been considered widely 'too old' and 'on the decline' in the past only to rebound just fine. I wouldn't count out the Ducks just yet, as much as I hate them.

 

[Raab]

Yes, but I'll believe things when I see them..it is the Oilers afterall

Currently a new coaching staff and we have 5 LHS on the #1 pp and JP is still circling the middle on unit 2

Meanwhile Elias Petterson is clapping away opportunities from his sweetspot in Vancouver

I saw Nurse play his best game as a professional player this preseason. In Yawney we trust!

 

[SomeDudeOTI]

Completely agree.
Its been great seeing Talbot this dialed in and Koskinen has been getting better each game.
The big ice should bring Koskinen some additional comfort as well.

Makes perfect sense to me to start Koskinen on the big ice then Talbot for game 1. Not a real fan of having any games on the big ice, hope it doesn't throw anyone off for the first real game.

 

[guymez]

Makes perfect sense to me to start Koskinen on the big ice then Talbot for game 1. Not a real fan of having any games on the big ice, hope it doesn't throw anyone off for the first real game.

I agree.
It really does seem to make a difference....I am surprised the NHL didnt make sure that all the NHL games were on NHL regulation ice.
I guess this being an exhibition game it was less of a priority.

 

[Tyrolean]

Completely agree.
Its been great seeing Talbot this dialed in and Koskinen has been getting better each game.
The big ice should bring Koskinen some additional comfort as well.

I think they are playing on NHL ice?

 

[Delicious Pancakes]

I agree.
It really does seem to make a difference....I am surprised the NHL didnt make sure that all the NHL games were on NHL regulation ice.
I guess this being an exhibition game it was less of a priority.

Reducing the width would leave a significant gap between the front row and the boards which wouldn't be that great for fans attending the game. I'm sure the NHL was more concerned about having a game in the largest arena (18,500 capacity) outside North America, with the Leon tie in hopefully drawing more interest for the game. The game sold out in 5 minutes so mission accomplished.

 

[guymez]

I think they are playing on NHL ice?

For the Wednesday game in Germany?
I heard it was on the big ice but I hope you are right.

Aside from Wednesdays game I am quite sure the game in Sweden is on regulation NHL ice.

 

[guymez]

Reducing the width would leave a significant gap between the front row and the boards which wouldn't be that great for fans attending the game. I'm sure the NHL was more concerned about having a game in the largest arena (18,500 capacity) outside North America, with the Leon tie in hopefully drawing more interest for the game. The game sold out in 5 minutes so mission accomplished.

Makes total sense.

I mean after all this is all about growing the game.

 

[Tyrolean]

I remember the old coliseum was designed with international ice size in mind. I don't think they ever removed seats to do it however. Kind of like the game with the bigger ice tbh.

 

[guymez]

I remember the old coliseum was designed with international ice size in mind. I don't think they ever removed seats to do it however. Kind of like the game with the bigger ice tbh.

Interesting.
Maybe that is why the first 12 rows in the old Coliseum were retractable. I remember Row 13 in the reds always had a more comfortable seat than Row 12.

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

The Oil were relieved of two useless contracts today. Great addition by subtraction.

 

[Cloned]

Yes? What can't you comprehend about my post?

That's what you get for always being sarcastic.

 

[Raoul Duke]

T-Mac says at least Koskinen is going to start. (link below) Originally when i heard it, i interpreted it as he was getting the whole game and then they would decide for Saturday's opener.

Then they would decide for Saturday?
That can’t be right.
Did he say that?
Is than really a question in his mind?

 

[guymez]

Then they would decide for Saturday?
That can’t be right.
Did he say that?
Is than really a question in his mind?

Just gamesmanship. Not showing his hand.
Nothing to be concerned about.

 

[Raoul Duke]

Just gamesmanship. Not showing his hand.
Nothing to be concerned about.

Probably right. Gamesmanship for game 1 sounds goofy though. Who would buy it, and why would Jersey care?

 

[Phillybean]

Not sure where this fits, but the TSN top 300 scoring prediction lists this for the Oilers. If this comes true, I don't see us as a playoff team...

RANK	PLAYER	TEAM	POS	GP	G	A	PTS
1	Connor McDavid	Edmonton	C	80	39	69	108
36	Leon Draisaitl	Edmonton	C	78	26	43	69
73	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	Edmonton	LW	72	26	30	56
167	Milan Lucic	Edmonton	LW	81	16	27	43
245	Kyler Yamamoto	Edmonton	RW	75	11	24	35
261	Ty Rattie	Edmonton	RW	67	16	17	33
263	Tobias Rieder	Edmonton	RW	79	15	18	33
279	Jesse Puljujarvi	Edmonton	RW	74	15	17	32
283	Ryan Strome	Edmonton	C	76	12	20	32
300	Oskar Klefbom	Edmonton	D	74	9	22	31
370	Evan Bouchard	Edmonton	D	75	6	19	25
398	Drake Caggiula	Edmonton	LW	70	11	11	22
402	Kyle Brodziak	Edmonton	C	76	8	14	22
409	Darnell Nurse	Edmonton	D	78	6	16	22

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[DaGap]

3 in the top 90 is good.

But yeah after that were screwed

 

[OilerTyler]

At this point a 26 goal, 56 point season would be a disappointment for Nuge

 

[Senor Catface]

McDavid will have 39 goals alright.

At about the 65-70 game mark.

 

[T-Funk]

McDavid will have 39 goals alright.

At about the 65-70 game mark.