Pre-Game Talk: Versus Columbus. This is a haiku game thread. 5:30 game time

[ChaoticOrange]

Persson in for Manning. Nygard in for Jurco

what does Khaira need to do to prove to the coaching staff that he needs to sit for a couple? Guy hasn’t done a single useful thing yet this season.

 

[boxcar65]

Well, apparently everyone will get their wish to see Mandog out of the lineup, even though he didn't really make any glaring mistakes that would justify a benching. In fact, he seemed like the only Oiler that had any passion in two or three of the games he played.

So we will see the smooth skating/passing Swede once again. Hope he does well. Watch the body checks, Joel.

 

[Oilhawks]

Well, apparently everyone will get their wish to see Mandog out of the lineup, even though he didn't really make any glaring mistakes that would justify a benching. In fact, he seemed like the only Oiler that had any passion in two or three of the games he played.

So we will see the smooth skating/passing Swede once again. Hope he does well. Watch the body checks, Joel.

Honestly it’s less of Manning being out (I think he’s been good in his role for the most part) and more Russel playing where he belongs and Persson adding more puck movement.

 

[snipes]

Oilers playing bad.
Expecting McDrai to score.
Bottom six as well.

 

[iCanada]

Need more contributors.
McDavid and Draisaitl,
Can't be the whole team.

 

[snipes]

Well, apparently everyone will get their wish to see Mandog out of the lineup, even though he didn't really make any glaring mistakes that would justify a benching. In fact, he seemed like the only Oiler that had any passion in two or three of the games he played.

So we will see the smooth skating/passing Swede once again. Hope he does well. Watch the body checks, Joel.

You played well man dog. You held your own and battled well.

 

[oXo Cube]

Of note I can't find anything on twitter that suggests any lineup changes other than Smith in goal.

Maybe Stauffer said it on his show or something.

 

[iCanada]

Well, apparently everyone will get their wish to see Mandog out of the lineup, even though he didn't really make any glaring mistakes that would justify a benching. In fact, he seemed like the only Oiler that had any passion in two or three of the games he played.

So we will see the smooth skating/passing Swede once again. Hope he does well. Watch the body checks, Joel.

It's not really your fault mandog, you've been one of our most engaged guys. You played your role well.

But we need to have better puck moving from the back end as a team. Let's Russell move down.

 

[snipes]

Remember when Kassian destroyed Dubinsky?

Dubinsky’s gloves came off first for the record.

 

[ElysiumAB]

They'll be bringing cannons while the Oilers bring their watermelon catapults.

Melon on melon
I am guessing she's dead
Always buy seedless

 

[oXo Cube]

Remember when Kassian destroyed Dubinsky?

Dubinsky’s gloves came off first for the record.

Clearly had no idea Kass is a lefty.

Players really shouldn't fight ever anymore but if you're going to at least do your homework first.

 

[McTonyBrar]

what does Khaira need to do to prove to the coaching staff that he needs to sit for a couple? Guy hasn’t done a single useful thing yet this season.

Of that bottom six, who has? He does PK and the team has been good at it. I’d rather keep him in for that. Jurco doesn’t do anything offensively or defensively

 

[McTonyBrar]

And that line of Khaira Nuge Gagner wasn’t bad. Did create some chances

 

[McTonyBrar]

Well, apparently everyone will get their wish to see Mandog out of the lineup, even though he didn't really make any glaring mistakes that would justify a benching. In fact, he seemed like the only Oiler that had any passion in two or three of the games he played.

So we will see the smooth skating/passing Swede once again. Hope he does well. Watch the body checks, Joel.

It’s not that Manning is bad. The problem he creates is that it forces the team to put Russell on the Right side top 4... and he is complete garbage at it

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Well, apparently everyone will get their wish to see Mandog out of the lineup, even though he didn't really make any glaring mistakes that would justify a benching. In fact, he seemed like the only Oiler that had any passion in two or three of the games he played.

So we will see the smooth skating/passing Swede once again. Hope he does well. Watch the body checks, Joel.

Having 3 of the same player Benning/Russel/Manning completely killed the transition game this team had its first 6 games.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Of that bottom six, who has? He does PK and the team has been good at it. I’d rather keep him in for that. Jurco doesn’t do anything offensively or defensively

2 points +2 while Kharia has a whopping 0 points and a -7. For all the"good" Khaira maybe does on the pk he absolutely sucks at 5 on 5.

 

[ElysiumAB]

The team has now wilted
All listless, winter flowers
Good feelings long gone

 

[Mav3rick07]

Stauffer said that Persson is likely to return tonight .

I hope Nygard is in as well. That would be huge.

Fingers crossed !

 

[boxcar65]

Having 3 of the same player Benning/Russel/Manning completely killed the transition game this team had its first 6 games.

I understand. He did was a 7D is supposed to do....filled in, kept it simple, played somewhat physical, no glaring mistakes. Hope the Oil bounce back tonight.

 

[SwedishFire]

I'm so sick of the D right now.

Persson needs to come back ASAP, and before that happens we need to dress lagesson and either get russell back to the third pairing, or sit him. I would honestly rather manning, benning, or lagesson play with Klef because I can't imagine it being any worse than Russell has been.

Very impressive if youre just played 5 games, but are your teams most missed player.

Do anyone know why Tippet rejects Lagesson? Is he a eticly bad person?

Seriously. McDavid and Leon likes to play with each other. BUT the best is to let them be happy-play-around on PP. And give them each a line to play with. Or are they so tired of lack of hockeysense, they dont want to play with lower standing players anymore? I can actually imagine it is that way.

Because the sensble thing left to do, IS to split the two Supernovas from one line.
Nuge is nowadays a good complimantary player.

The rest is starting to look just sad.
The only bottom scoring is two rookies, Nygård and Haas with points.
Even Manning has more goals than bottom 6 players.

Why is it that HARD to split McDavid and Leon?

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

"Why yes, I do like to win duels instantly. How can you tell"?

Exodia is my Spirit Animal,
5 cards, 5 cups, one historic team,
The Edmonton Oilers are Exodia.

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

We suck we suck we
Suck we suck we suck we suck
We really do suck

 

[CycloneSweep]

10-0 Columbus

 

[Oilhawks]

10-0 Columbus

Might as well just make a macro / bot for "And that's game"

 

[CycloneSweep]

Might as well just make a macro / bot for "And that's game"

Anything less than a 10-0 loss and I will be impressed with the Oilers game