Pre-Game Talk: @ Winnipeg

[backhandsauce]

Have a feeling Eberle and Nuge have a big game tonight. I recall Eberle usually scoring against Winnipeg.

Connor, well he will score too.

Big game, need a win.

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[oXo Cube]

I think we're going to get wrecked.

As usual we will only have a couple of players that bother to show up and the Jets will be pissed about the way we embarrassed them at the HC.

Good news is my predictions are always wrong

 

[KlefDown]

These next 5 games, Nuge & Eberle need to wake up and we need just a tad better consistency from Adam/Oscar. LETS GO OIL

 

[SupremeTeam16]

I think the good Oilers show up tonight and we win.

 

[Lacaar]

Nurse and Benning are a tire fire.

They're good for 1 holy **** wtf are they doing goals against a game between the two of them each game.

Didn't help Larsson (Don't bother covering Austin Mathews to the net), Russel(let's both me and klefbom check this guy, leave the front of the net uncovered.. and still lose the ****ing puck!) contributed some moronic play too.

It's musical Defensemen **** the bed moments for this team. Stay tuned tonight.

I'm guessing a good ole Sekera slapper into Laine's pads resulting in a Laine break away for a goal tonight. You know.. one of those I've been told to shoot so close your eyes and pray shots.

 

[KlefDown]

Nurse and Benning are a tire fire.

They're good for 1 holy **** wtf are they doing goals against a game between the two of them each game.

Didn't help Larsson (Don't bother covering Austin Mathews to the net), Russel(let's both me and klefbom check this guy, leave the front of the net uncovered.. and still lose the ****ing puck!) contributed some moronic play too.

It's musical Defensemen **** the bed moments for this team. Stay tuned tonight.

I'm guessing a good ole Sekera slapper into Laine's pads resulting in a Laine break away for a goal tonight. You know.. one of those I've been told to shoot so close your eyes and pray shots.

Benning tire fire?


He and Sekera have been excelling in bottom pair imo
Nurse could be a little better but he's getting PK mins and more mins in general.
Klef/Lars need to get a little better.

 

[Aerchon]

In full pessimist mode. Last 3 games were a bad joke. That team that played those three games will never be a playoff team.

Oilers are in a big tail spin to the bottom of the standings and our coaching staff is proving inept at correcting the course.

Hope for the best but expecting the worst. This game will be a blow out. 7 to 2 for the Jets. McDavid with 2 points.

 

[DerpMorg]

This Benning being a bad player narrative being fabricated by people around here needs to be nipped in the bud. The stats don't lie.

It's disingenuous and lazy to keep saying the same **** over and over again when the numbers don't back it up.

 

[McOvechking]

Defense isn't our problem. I'm happy with the play of everyone in our top-6. Our offense has been just abysmal outside of McDavid, though.

 

[KlefDown]

This Benning being a bad player narrative being fabricated by people around here needs to be nipped in the bud. The stats don't lie.

It's disingenuous and lazy to keep saying the same **** over and over again when the numbers don't back it up.

Thank you.
I've been a fan a Benning since game 1.
I've said this before but I'd rather have Benning/Nurse make mistakes and learn/develop from them rather than have Fayne/Gryba make mistakes.

 

[Dorian2]

Here's the practice raw from TMac. Some notes:

Speaking about standings and the too early talk about it" If I was a fan I'd base my analysis on performance, and I wouldn't be pleased with our performance over the last few games".

- there wa something about Drai being one of the best performers....because I didn't hear the question clearly, I'm assuming he's talking about Drai on McD's line. "I think he has an opportunity to connect with those 2 right now...."...so don't be surprised if that happens.

- Touches on Nuge and his play and lack of performance re: points

- Talking about practice, drills etc. "They come out of the meeting and do not pay attention to the details because they're feeling sorry for themselves". (paeraphrased). I'm thinking Eberle is one of those players.

Good interview that might answer a few questions and create more.

 

[TheRebuild]

If they lose this game, someone needs to be fired. Just saying. Just in general: a loss to the Jets = someone getting fired

 

[Oildrum]

I don't understand the Benning hate, I was at the Arizona game on Sunday and he really stood out to me.

To be fair it shouldn't be hard. Shut down your man, throw a few hits, and don't turn over the puck to a wide open guy in front of your own net and you're pretty much a superstar on our current team.

Lose 3-2 tonight, giving up a goal in the first and last 3 minutes of the game.

 

[DreamTheatre]

Anyone know the lineup for tonight yet? also what were the lines on the PP in practice?

I think we win this one

 

[Game 8]

Nurse and Benning are a tire fire.

They're good for 1 holy **** wtf are they doing goals against a game between the two of them each game.

Didn't help Larsson (Don't bother covering Austin Mathews to the net), Russel(let's both me and klefbom check this guy, leave the front of the net uncovered.. and still lose the ****ing puck!) contributed some moronic play too.

It's musical Defensemen **** the bed moments for this team. Stay tuned tonight.

I'm guessing a good ole Sekera slapper into Laine's pads resulting in a Laine break away for a goal tonight. You know.. one of those I've been told to shoot so close your eyes and pray shots.

Russell had the player pinned, Klef wasnt sure what to do so he thought he would go over and help him lol.

 

[Stoneman89]

Crucial game for both teams. Jets at home and looking for revenge for the open air loss. 3-2 Jets in OT.

 

[ElysiumAB]

Todd gives the best pre and post game interviews, better than any other NHL coach that I've seen.b Honest and insightful. I really like that about him.

 

[oobga]

Benning tire fire?


He and Sekera have been excelling in bottom pair imo
Nurse could be a little better but he's getting PK mins and more mins in general.
Klef/Lars need to get a little better.

Klef/Larsson went on a bad run where damn near every mistake they made turned into a GA. Hopefully they get a bit more luck and their numbers improve over the season. And for sure they need to be better in general too.

 

[frag2]

Here's the practice raw from TMac. Some notes:

Speaking about standings and the too early talk about it" If I was a fan I'd base my analysis on performance, and I wouldn't be pleased with our performance over the last few games".

- there wa something about Drai being one of the best performers....because I didn't hear the question clearly, I'm assuming he's talking about Drai on McD's line. "I think he has an opportunity to connect with those 2 right now...."...so don't be surprised if that happens.

- Touches on Nuge and his play and lack of performance re: points

- Talking about practice, drills etc. "They come out of the meeting and do not pay attention to the details because they're feeling sorry for themselves". (paeraphrased). I'm thinking Eberle is one of those players.

Good interview that might answer a few questions and create more.

There was a quip about if you aren't scoring, at least pay attention defensively IIRC. I wonder who that was referring to...

 

[MinimaMoralia]

Hit the bodies. It was embarrassing being pushed around by Kadri and the Leafs. Our muscle needs to return to early season form. Larsson needs to lack out Ehlers. Let's see Looch take on Buff. Nurse is looking timid lately, I think a fight would do him and the team some good. Maroon and Kass need to do their thing. This team is engaged and active when they play physical, and the goals follow.

 

[Gord]

Have a feeling Eberle and Nuge have a big game tonight. I recall Eberle usually scoring against Winnipeg.

Connor, well he will score too.

Big game, need a win.

Go

big game means big letdown.
Laine with a hat trick.
6-2 jets

 

[Renly Baratheon]

It's always funny reading opposing GDTs when they say "We can't into penalty trouble against those guys!" If only they knew…

I think the good Oilers show up tonight and we win.

I'm leaning that way too. Winnipeg has won 5 in a row at home, they are due for a loss. It feels like an overtime win to me but I thought the Oilers would stomp the laffs so what do I know.

 

[Gord]

Defense isn't our problem. I'm happy with the play of everyone in our top-6. Our offense has been just abysmal outside of McDavid, though.

doesn't matter how the defense plays overall if they make boneheaded plays that cost the team goals. the Toronto game being a prime example.

 

[yukoner88]

Im scared to make a prediction now. I started to believe this team has really changed and predicted a bounce back and the score i predicted was completely reversed. I dont know what to think or how to feel any more

 

[Dorian2]

There was a quip about if you aren't scoring, at least pay attention defensively IIRC. I wonder who that was referring to...

No doubt who he was reffering to. You'de have to be blind not to see that. We'll see how both he who shall not be named and Nuge react to this. Sounds like the coaches laid into a few of them there. Well deserved as well. Have to see better from them at this point in the season. This'll be game 25. More than enough time for people to get there **** together.