GDT: XXXIII | "Sparkplugs" | Oilers vs. Bolts | 12.17.16 | 8:00PM | HNIC

[Soli]

(15-12-5) --vs-- (15-14-2)

[fieldset=GAME DAY INFORMATION]Game Day: December 17th 2016
Game Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Rogers Place
Broadcast: CBC & SN360 (Other SN Channels are showing NFL Football)
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[Fieldset=OILERS PROJECTED LINEUP]

Milan Lucic - Connor McDavid - Jordan Eberle
Drake Caggiula - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Tyler Pitlick
Patrick Maroon - Leon Draisaitl - Taylor Beck
Matt Hendricks - Mark Letestu - Zack Kassian

Oscar Klefbom - Adam Larsson
Andrej Sekera - Kris Russell
Brandon Davidson - Matt Benning

Cam Talbot

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[fieldset=LIGHTNING PROJECTED LINEUP]

Cory Conacher - Tyler Johnson - Erik Condra
Brian Boyle - Valterri Filppula - Jonathan Drouin
Alex Killorn - Vladislav Namestnikov - Brayden Point
Joel Vermin - Cedric Paquette - J.T. Brown

Victor Hedman - Anton Stralman
Jason Garrison - Andrej Sustr
Brayden Coburn - Nikita Nesterov

Ben Bishop

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[fieldset=SOLI'S SHORTSIDE]

- After a 3 day break it's back to work for the team. San Jose is 4 points ahead, Anaheim is currently 2 but have a game today, while the Flames and Kings are idle and 1 point back of us in the division standings.

- Based on information this morning, Pouliot and Puljujarvi are out, Beck is in and not on the 4th line. Defense remains the same. These lineups came from dailyfaceoff.

- The Bolts are walking wounded missing key offensive players. Stamkos, Kucherov, Palat & Callahan are out.

- The Bolts are at the end of the Western Canadian swing. They beat Calgary and played (lost) to Vancouver yesterday. They should be ripe for the picking playing 3 games in 4 nights, but we know not to take anything for granted.

- Don't like this trend of Pre-GDTs on Game Days.
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[McDrai]

Beck & Hendricks over Pouliot and Puljujarvi? Shades of Eakins

 

[JordanGalhanth]

Did someone just compare McLellan to Eakins?

Yeesh. The pessimism is strong already.

 

[booyakasha]

(15-12-5) --vs-- (15-14-2)

[fieldset=GAME DAY INFORMATION]Game Day: December 17th 2016
Game Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Rogers Place
Broadcast: CBC & SN360 (Other SN Channels are showing NFL Football)
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[Fieldset=OILERS PROJECTED LINEUP]

Milan Lucic - Connor McDavid - Jordan Eberle
Drake Caggulia - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Tyler Pitlick
Patrick Marron - Leon Draisaitl - Taylor Beck
Matt Hendricks - Mark Letestu - Zack Kassian

Oscar Klefbom - Adam Larsson
Andrej Sekera - Kris Russell
Brandon Davidson - Matt Benning

Cam Talbot

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[fieldset=LIGHTNING PROJECTED LINEUP]

Cory Conacher - Tyler Johnson - Erik Condra
Brian Boyle - Valterri Filppula - Jonathan Drouin
Alex Killorn - Vladislav Namestnikov - Brayden Point
Joel Vermin - Cedric Paquette - J.T. Brown

Victor Hedman - Anton Stralman
Jason Garrison - Andrej Sustr
Brayden Coburn - Nikita Nesterov

Ben Bishop

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[/fieldset]

[fieldset=SOLI'S SHORTSIDE]

- After a 3 day break it's back to work for the team. San Jose is 4 points ahead, Anaheim is currently 2 but have a game today, while the Flames and Kings are idle and 1 point back of us in the division standings.

- Based on information this morning, Pouliot and Puljujarvi are out, Beck is in and not on the 4th line. Defense remains the same. These lineups came from dailyfaceoff.

- The Bolts are walking wounded missing key offensive players. Stamkos, Kucherov, Palat & Callahan are out.

- The Bolts are at the end of the Western Canadian swing. They beat Calgary and played (lost) to Vancouver yesterday. They should be ripe for the picking playing 3 games in 4 nights, but we know not to take anything for granted.

- Don't like this trend of Pre-GDTs on Game Days.
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That's my fault....I'm bad at that.

I'll stop.

 

[Samus44]

Beck over Puljujarvi is fine by me but Hendricks over Pouliot is a real headscratcher.

 

[booyakasha]

I'm fine with Pouliot scratched, the guy has been a non factor.
maybe try RNH on Drai's wing sometime in the game, and play Caligula between Pitlck and Beck.

With the way TMac has been shuffling, I can almost see it play out.

 

[OilerTyler]

I really can't think of any reason why Hendricks should be in the lineup on any given night.

Playing him against a fast and skilled team like Tampa sounds like a disaster.

 

[Slicknitty]

Eberle fist pumps incoming /s

 

[randomrob7]

Beck & Hendricks over Pouliot and Puljujarvi? Shades of Eakins

Dont mind Pouliot sitting for Beck, but id rather have Pulju in than Hendricks.

 

[Soli]

That's my fault....I'm bad at that.

I'll stop.

I'd rather you just go the extra step and make a GDT instead.

 

[Kamus]

I actually thought Pouliot was playing the best hockey of the season (I hate him also). I dont think it warrants him taken off the lineup. I think Lucic has been abysmal, and would like to see him off of McDavids line. I would like to see Nuge with Drai.

Maroon Mcdavid Eberle
Lucic Nuge Drai
Pouliot Letestu Kass
Pulujarvi Cagguilia Slep (Beck)

Load up the top two lets get some scoring
Third line plays tough minutes
4th easy match ups. Let the boys play

We are not a three scoring line team yet. Lets not try to force it. I believe all fans would be happy if we can get two lines going. If the third and 4th hold their own and by chance score, its a bonus.

If we want to be adventurous (crazy) lets get a speed line and a grinding line
Nuge McDavid Eberle
Lucic Drai Maroon

Right now our offense isnt working lets mix and match the top two see what works
.....I dont know maybe im crazy

 

[lakai17]

Take advantage of their injuries.

Stammer, Kucherov, Palat and Callahan are major losses.

Must win, no excuse.

Squeeze out a point if anything.

 

[booyakasha]

I actually thought Pouliot was playing the best hockey of the season (I hate him also). I dont think it warrants him taken off the lineup. I think Lucic has been abysmal, and would like to see him off of McDavids line. I would like to see Nuge with Drai.

Maroon Mcdavid Eberle
Lucic Nuge Drai
Pouliot Letestu Kass
Pulujarvi Cagguilia Slep (Beck)

Load up the top two lets get some scoring
Third line plays tough minutes
4th easy match ups. Let the boys play

We are not a three scoring line team yet. Lets not try to force it. I believe all fans would be happy if we can get two lines going. If the third and 4th hold their own and by chance score, its a bonus.

If we want to be adventurous (crazy) lets get a speed line and a grinding line
Nuge McDavid Eberle
Lucic Drai Maroon

Right now our offense isnt working lets mix and match the top two see what works
.....I dont know maybe im crazy

I'm glad more posters are beginning to notice and say something.

 

[McDrai]

Did someone just compare McLellan to Eakins?

Yeesh. The pessimism is strong already.

Even Eakins could have coached a team with a generational talent to a .500 record (which will probably end up lower)

 

[Aerrol]

Back in town and going to this one, so reeeaaallly hoping for a win! Come on Oil, don't let me down.

 

[randomrob7]

Even Eakins could have coached a team with a generational talent to a .500 record (which will probably end up lower)

Which type of .500?

 

[randomrob7]

Beck in town and going to this one, so reeeaaallly hoping for a win! Come on oil, don't let me down.

Fixed that for you.

 

[Jeff Lebowski]

I haven't been paying attention over the past 3 days. What happened to McDavid? I see in his pre game interview that he's missing some teeth and has stitches on his upper lip. Something happen in practice?

 

[Soli]

I haven't been paying attention over the past 3 days. What happened to McDavid? I see in his pre game interview that he's missing some teeth and has stitches on his upper lip. Something happen in practice?

Would imagine it's the result of the Lucic double minor high stick that caught him last game against Columbus.

 

[Smartguy]

I haven't been paying attention over the past 3 days. What happened to McDavid? I see in his pre game interview that he's missing some teeth and has stitches on his upper lip. Something happen in practice?

Pretty sure that's from lucics stick the other day,

That locker room sale any good? Gonna go right at 5 to the game tonight to try and grab something, whatever I don't spend there I'll spend the next 2 hours in the casino I guess

 

[t0nedeff]

Another indication of how dense Mclellan is. Poo-Drai-Pulj when played together were actually one of the better lines better scratch 2 players on the line for an AHLer and a has been makes perfect sense.

 

[Zguy370]

let's make sure the $6million weesel is reinserted on the 1st line just to justify his contract

 

[booyakasha]

let's make sure the $6million weesel is reinserted on the 1st line just to justify his contract

6 more years after this one.

 

[T-Funk]

6 more years after this one.

Please link the Eberle contract extension.

 

[booyakasha]

Please link the Eberle contract extension.

oh Eberle.....I thought he was talking about the other 6 million dollar contract that needs to be justified...that's much, much worse.