Pre-Game Talk: VS Arizona Coyotes 7pm start on SNW/CHED

[yukoner88]

Game will be a good test tonight.

Arizona seems to be pretty tight defensively, and Darcy Kuemper is having his best season yet

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[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Wearing the lucky Iron Maiden T and new McDavid 3rd to the game tonight.

Guaranteed win night.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

Can't believe we gassed Darcy Kuemper AND prime Brodziak for Kyle Bigos and Olivier Roy.

 

[guymez]

Coyotes are 7-2-1 in their last 10 and they have the 3rd best goal differential in the Western Conference.
This will not be an easy game.

 

[edmoil3]

Can't believe we gassed Darcy Kuemper AND prime Brodziak for Kyle Bigos and Olivier Roy.

We what ?

 

[gordonhught]

We what ?

The Oilers have a history of making some bad trades.

 

[dem]

Man the west is tight....

Couple losses and we are on the outside looking in...

 

[Smartguy]

Can't believe we gassed Darcy Kuemper AND prime Brodziak for Kyle Bigos and Olivier Roy.

When was Kuemper ever Oiler property?

 

[lakai17]

Can't believe we gassed Darcy Kuemper AND prime Brodziak for Kyle Bigos and Olivier Roy.

It was the 6th round. What makes you think Tambellini would have picked Kuemper as well?

 

[Drai Fi]

New lines for tonight. I suppose this is Tippett’s way of trying to get Chiasson going. Hopefully he can chip in a bit up with McDrai.

I just want the PP changed. The year we made the playoffs, our PP was actually good with Letestu being a one timer option. McDavid and Drai having a right handed option would make it so much more dangerous. It’s not exactly rocket science.

 

[TheUltimateOiler]

Trying to get Chiasson going I guess.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Chiasson on the top line for some reason.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Trying to get Chiasson going I guess.

Probably, this season has not been kind to him.

 

[gordonhught]

Probably, this season has not been kind to him.

This is saying it nicely. I was expecting more from his this year. Not a repeat of last season, but some reduced (yet productive) offense.

 

[Del Preston]

At least Neal has gotten away from Chiasson.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[McTrashBoat]

Time for nuge to break out

 

[3IR]

I'm a big fan of that second line, idk about the rest though.

Chiasson hasn't earned a top line spot at all, but Drai and Mcdavid should be able to succeed with anyone on their line, so I guess it's not gonna hurt too much.

That second line is what I've been asking for for a while. Kassian has the ability and speed to retrieve pucks and open up more room for Neal and Nuge, while also being skilled enough to cycle and chip in some points. Hopefully it looks as good on the ice as it does in my head.

Line 3 is Meh. 3 players I don't much care for at this point, but Khaira has been getting better. My ideal third line will be Nygard Haas Khaira.

Line 4 is okay. Haas on the wing might give him some more freedom to use his speed and drive the play, but he's probably going to only be getting 5-6 minutes. Maybe Cave can carry over the momentum from last game.

 

[McDNicks17]

Khaira - Granlund - Gagner.

If you asked me to come up with the worst 3rd line in hockey using any players in the league, that's probably what I'd come up with.

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

Mike Jackals!

Stauf Boober!

On the OILERS!!!! radionetwork.

 

[guymez]

New lines for tonight. I suppose this is Tippett’s way of trying to get Chiasson going. Hopefully he can chip in a bit up with McDrai.

I just want the PP changed. The year we made the playoffs, our PP was actually good with Letestu being a one timer option. McDavid and Drai having a right handed option would make it so much more dangerous. It’s not exactly rocket science.

So you are complaining about a PP thats one of the best in the NHL?
Okay.
The PP has been the least of the teams concerns so far.

 

[ujju2]

So you are complaining about a PP thats one of the best in the NHL?
Okay.
The PP has been the least of the teams concerns so far.

It's really fallen off as of late though.

 

[FlameChampion]

New lines for tonight. I suppose this is Tippett’s way of trying to get Chiasson going. Hopefully he can chip in a bit up with McDrai.

I just want the PP changed. The year we made the playoffs, our PP was actually good with Letestu being a one timer option. McDavid and Drai having a right handed option would make it so much more dangerous. It’s not exactly rocket science.

Second line is interesting.

I sort of hate when the coach tries to get a vet going though. I dont think Chiasson will be effective on the first line but who knows. Hopefully he busts out.

Wonder how Haas will do on the wing.

 

[guymez]

It's really fallen off as of late though.

It has but it was at an unsustainable level.
It was absolutely going to drop below 30%...it was just a matter of time.

 

[ujju2]

It has but it was at an unsustainable level.
It was absolutely going to drop below 30%...it was just a matter of time.

Problem is it's been at about 10% the past 10 games, iirc.