GDT: XXXV | "Paradigm Shift" | Battle of Alberta | 4.1.13 | 7:30PM | SNET

[Soli]

(14-13-7) --vs-- (13-16-4)

[fieldset=GAME DAY INFORMATION]Game Day: Monday April 1st 2013
Game Time: 7:30PM MT
Location: Rexall Place
Radio: 630 Ched.
TV: SNET
Streamed:
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[fieldset=I DON'T WANT TO USE THE WORD 'REBUILD']

"They’ve had a pick anywhere from No. 1 to No. 10 year after year after year after year, and they still wander in the desert"

"And they’re no closer to getting out than they were 10 years ago."

"You know what? I look forward to the Battle of Alberta for the next X number of years."

"If the idea is, ‘Burn it to the ground,’ then Ken can find another manager to do it.”
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[fieldset=PRE-GDT WINNAH WINNAH]

Come out like you've been poisoned and beating them is the only way to get the antidote.

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[Fieldset=OILERS PROJECTED LINEUP]

Taylor Hall - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Jordan Eberle
Magnus Paajarvi - Sam Gagner - Ales Hemsky
Ryan Jones - Shawn Horcoff - Nail Yakupov
Lennart Petrell - Ryan Smyth - Mike Brown

Ladislav Smid - Jeff Petry
Nick Schultz - Justin Schultz
Ryan Whitney - Corey Potter

Devan Dubnyk
Nikolai Khabibulin
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[fieldset=FLAMES PROJECTED LINEUP]

Mike Cammalleri - Alex Tanguay - Blake Comeau
Jiri Hudler - Mikael Backlund - Roman Cervenka
Curtis Glencross - Matt Stajan - Lee Stempniak
Tim Jackman - Steve Begin - Chris McGrattan

TJ Brodie - Jay Bouwmeester
Mark Giordano - Dennis Wideman
Chris Butler - Cory Sarich

Miikka Kiprusoff
Joey Macdonald
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[fieldset=SOLI'S SHORTSIDE]

- Projected Lineups. I imagine that Lander will draw into the lineup. I wouldn't mind Fistric in for Potter to add some whallop.

- If I understand correctly, The Oilers will sit in 8th at the end of the night if they take care of business, the Blues lose to Minnesota, Nashville doesn't win, and Dallas doesn't win.

- The Oilers need to set the tone for the next 10 years tonight. Keep one foot on the gas and the other foot atop their neck.
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[Lewy]

Turns out that for Feaster having a job is better than having principles. Good thing us Oiler fans threw all of ours out the window years ago. Huge game for us, I think if we get a decent goaltending performance we win.

 

[Matt Ryan]

I'm scared. Hold me

 

[Gord]

come on oilers, win the game but get it to overtime first.

 

[CornKicker]

kiprusoff usually stands on his dome and glencross is gonna score 2 so we need to pepper kipper and net 5 goals and we will win.

 

[Groucho]

Huge game, need to make a statement like Saturday night was.

 

[Comrade Blunderbore]

I'm scared

me too

 

[Lewy]

It's been so long since I've had this feeling.

 

[McDrai]

Prediction: Calgary becomes the NHL all stars and beats us 3-2

 

[Six in O6]

I think this will be a tale of two teams going in different directions. Oilers can't be over confident but have to play their game and bring the physicality tonight.

 

[CornKicker]

the flames are going to roll the oilers 5-1..............












HAHAHAHAHAA April fools the flames blow and the oilers should be able to pump them for 5-8 goals.

 

[McDavidson]

Hopefully Iggy leaving the flames, and handcuffing the franchise keeps this team down in a slumber, at least for the next 2 games. I doubt the players care they were screwed over by him. I have a feeling we get down early, and either squeak this one out, or end up with a disappointing effort.

 

[oXo Cube]

No excuses.

A playoff team beats Calgary tonight.

 

[Chooch]

No excuses.

A playoff team beats Calgary tonight.

This.

 

[Jepprey]

Sounds like a great game in the works.

 

[McYoungGuns]

this is a must win but idk why I don't feel too good about this one

I see us lose 4-3

Hall x2 and eberle

Glencross x3 and Jay bow

 

[BarDownBobo]

I'd so much rather they keep Petrell in than Smyth, but I know the odds of that are really low.

 

[shoop]

Turns out that for Feaster having a job is better than having principles. Good thing us Oiler fans threw all of ours out the window years ago. Huge game for us, I think if we get a decent goaltending performance we win.

Amazing how being able to pay your bills is more important than 'principles'. Most people would do the same thing in the situation.

Oilers win 3-1!

 

[eS7]

I'm scared. Hold me

I think this sums up perfectly how most fans are feeling right now

Let's continue to make statements! ...please

 

[SchultzSquared*]

First time in a long time I have been excited for BOA game... so much on the line tonight and it is a paradigm shift for sure... one team on the upswing and another headed for the gutter even if they refuse to say so... either way tonight will be the start of something for our team... either we win and enter the fray for 8th... or we lose and look to build further around the core...

 

[McDavidsLulaInMyBund]

Huge game! 4-2 Oil

 

[Joey Moss]

Petrell was awesome last game I'd be pissed to see him taken out.

 

[Connor McOilers]

Time to kick them while they're down, to me these two games are more about embarassing them like they embarassed us the last few seasons than anything.

Will be at the game on wednesday in calgary, if hall breaks his own hat trick record I'll streak... lol.

 

[SchultzSquared*]

Huge game! 4-2 Oil

Going to predict 6-3 win... don't like to make predictions... but I think we will jump on a slow footed and downfallen team off the hop for a quick lead... they will fight back but it won't be enough

 

[oilers2k10]

8-3 oilers is my predict..

I dont get why Oilers would ever trade a guy like Petrell...at most he gets you a second round pick, at most..and second round picks stand a one in five chance of playin in the NHL...
He's a near perfect fourth liner, and he can kill penalties..isnt afraid to hit, and block shots..has decent speed, but stone hands..but thats why he's a fourth liner...what more do u want?