GDT: XXIX | "Lion Tamers" | Oilers vs. Wild | 12.7.18 | 7:00PM | SN-W

[Soli]

(14-12-2) --vs-- (15-11-2)

Game Day: December 7th 2018
Game Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Rogers Place
Broadcast: Sportsnet West

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Leon Draisaitl - Connor McDavid - Alex Chiasson
Jujhar Khaira - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Jesse Puljujarvi
Milan Lucic - Kyle Brodziak - Zack Kassian
Valentin Zykov - Ryan Spooner - Ty Rattie

Oscar Klefbom - Adam Larsson
Darnell Nurse - Kris Russell
Kevin Gravel - Matt Benning

Cam Talbot

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Jason Zucker - Eric Staal - Mikael Granlund
Zach Parise - Mikko Koivu - Charlie Coyle
Jordan Greenway - Joel Eriksson Ek - Nino Niederreiter
Marcus Foligno - Eric Fehr - Matt Hendricks

Ryan Suter - Jared Spurgeon
Jonas Brodin - Mathew Dumba
Nick Seeler - Greg Pateryn

Devan Dubnyk

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SOLI'S SHORTSIDE​

• Cooper Marody recalled, PRussell reassigned to Bakersfield, and Zykov has been activated from his immigration issues, could play tonight. UPDATE: Zykov plays on the 4th line, no other changes expected.
  
  
• Some shenanigans in Calgary last night with the Wild. Koivu may not play after taking a knee-on-knee from Giordano last night. Of note, Giordano will have a hearing for that hit, and we play Calgary on Sunday.
  
  
• Hopefully we eon, right @Closed?

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[Chef de Cuisine]

let's acquire this paper

 

[gordonhught]

Oilers lose 5-2 and no secondary scoring again.

 

[backhandsauce]

I want to see Zykov in the top 6.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Did they practice yesterday or did they have a CBA day off? I'm presuming a day off as nobody from the MSM was tweeting out practice lines.

 

[GMofOilers]

Why you got Talbot as starter?

 

[The Nuge]

The 4th line should be exciting to watch tonight regardless of which players draw in. That’s a far more skilled line than we’ve put out normally

 

[Cypress]

Think Koskinen should start this one, then Talbot vs Calgary. Looking forward to this game and seeing what zykov can bring!

 

[Canada Drai]

Why you got Talbot as starter?

Up his trade value.

 

[McDrai]

Minnesota? Auto Loss.

 

[GMofOilers]

Up his trade value.

I cant see him getting the start. I think they go back to Koski tonight.

 

[GameChanger]

I really like that Puljujarvi is allowed to play with the same center for several games in a row. I really hated how Todd moved him from line to line constantly. From what I've read the 2nd line has looked good, but I hope they'll start producing more in one of these games. In the last game that was the only line with a positive +- so if they could do that today too it'd be good.

Interesting to see how Talbot will do. I think it'll be mentally a lot easier situation now so I'm hoping for a strong game.

It'll be interesting to see Zykov and while I'm not sure if I should write it down I have a strange feeling Lucic might score today. Unfortunately I have the same feeling about Granlund.

 

[GMofOilers]

Well confirmed, Talbot in starters net.

I dont think im going to waste my time and go to this game tonight.

 

[space321]

Hmm Minny isn't doing too hot right now, and on the 2nd game of a back to back... that means they're probably gonna win.

Expecting another 2-1 game

 

[McDrai]

Well confirmed, Talbot in starters net.

I dont think im going to waste my time and go to this game tonight.

I wouldn't bother going to this game or the Calgary game. I would be very pleased if we get even 2 points out of those 2 games

 

[Oilers in NS]

Up his trade value.

I can actually see if Talbot gets traded Pittsburgh being the team. We have trade history with the Pens

 

[Drivesaitl]

Recalling Marody just so you don't have to play Spooner? haha, its done Spooner, suck it, nice career for awhile. When Rieder comes back I expect Spooner is way done. If Zykov does anything at all looks like Spooner days numbered. I think I predicted it would take 10 games. Looks like that was fairly accurate.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Zykov 3rd line LW, with Spooner and Rattie.

 

[booyakasha]

Same lineup as last game 'Cept Zykov in Russels spot

 

[Drivesaitl]

Talbot played well in the last game guys... guys?

 

[Drivesaitl]

Same lineup as last game 'Cept Zykov in Russels spot

Nah, Spooner also gonzo. But Russel really looked AHL in the last game. So obviously not ready.

 

[GMofOilers]

Talbot played well in the last game guys... guys?

6-9-1 on the season, 1-6 in his last 7
890 Save%

Not going to waste my time. He doesnt deserve the start.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Talbot played well in the last game guys... guys?

He did. He had a whale of a game and stole two points for the Oilers. Give him another start to keep the confidence going against a less-dynamic offense in Minny and play Koski against Shelbyville. It makes sense to me.

 

[booyakasha]

Nah, Spooner also gonzo. But Russel really looked AHL in the last game. So obviously not ready.

 

[joestevens29]

The 4th line should be exciting to watch tonight regardless of which players draw in. That’s a far more skilled line than we’ve put out normally

It's just not a traditional 4th line at all. More another scoring line. Which if Hitch plays his cards right should result in them having some decent matchups