Recalled/Assigned: Yakimov Recalled, Klefbom Assigned to OKC

[Moose Coleman]

Immature response my ass. If you've ever played competitive hockey at any level then you would know this happens. If you have the balls to drop the gloves then it will happen once in a while. It's an emotional sport.
Even Gretzky got annoyed enough to drop them even with Semenko riding shotgun

Maturity means being able to keep your emotions in check. Don't like the hit? Take the number and pick a better spot.

 

[Homesick]

Maturity means being able to keep your emotions in check. Don't like the hit? Take the number and pick a better spot.

Fighting is still a part of the sport. If he had a temper tantrum and started swinging his stick around you might have a point. But you dont

 

[Moose Coleman]

Fighting is still a part of the sport. If he had a temper tantrum and started swinging his stick around you might have a point. But you dont

And what's your point exactly? That fighting is part of the sport, therefore getting into stupid fights is a good idea?

 

[dustrock]

I don't mind RNH sticking up for himself, except that he is literally the last player (excepting maybe Hall) we can afford to lose.

 

[Mr Positive]

I dont get the logic. I prefer Yakimov to Acton but why do we have Acton around if he isn't filling in at a time like this?

 

[dustrock]

I dont get the logic. I prefer Yakimov to Acton but why do we have Acton around if he isn't filling in at a time like this?

Think it was possible any combo of RNH, Purcell and Eberle could be hurt, I believe Acton can play wing.

Eberle not skating today.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

Edmonton Oilers ‏@EdmontonOilers 2m2 minutes ago
#Oilers update from Staples Center --> RT @TomGazzola Teddy Purcell and RNH on the ice for morning skate. Jordan Eberle not participating.

 

[Homesick]

And what's your point exactly? That fighting is part of the sport, therefore getting into stupid fights is a good idea?

He's done it once in his 4th season. I've played against guys that we would push around and when they finally snapped we all took notice(even if they lost) It's called respect, and RNH earned some Saturday night

 

[Homesick]

Edmonton Oilers ‏@EdmontonOilers 2m2 minutes ago
#Oilers update from Staples Center --> RT @TomGazzola Teddy Purcell and RNH on the ice for morning skate. Jordan Eberle not participating.

Please tell me Ebs has been benched for a game

 

[tempest2i]

Rightieo.

Yakupov to the top line.

Purcell to Drai's wing.

Fit Yakimov somewhere in the top 6.

I don't quite care if Eberle is missing tonight, as long as they can keep LA from scoring a converted TD on them.

 

[Psychoil]

Edmonton Oilers ‏@EdmontonOilers 2m2 minutes ago
#Oilers update from Staples Center --> RT @TomGazzola Teddy Purcell and RNH on the ice for morning skate. Jordan Eberle not participating.

Beautiful news. The sky has stopped falling. What is Eberle crying about this morning?

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Please tell me Ebs has been benched for a game

He got bent like a pretzel on one play against the 'Nucks. He's probably banged up pretty good IMO.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Rightieo.

Yakupov to the top line.

Purcell to Drai's wing.

Fit Yakimov somewhere in the top 6.

I don't quite care if Eberle is missing tonight, as long as they can keep LA from scoring a converted TD on them.

I really hope they leave Yakupov alone. He needs to maintain this chemistry with his line. He can't play with RNH, and only seldom can play with Hall.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

This is interesting...

Jim Matheson ‏@NHLbyMatty 1m1 minute ago
Hall. Arcobello and Purcell on line. Yakimov-Perron-Joensuu. RNH out on ice but no line. Misdirection?#oilers.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

This is interesting...

Jim Matheson ‏@NHLbyMatty 1m1 minute ago
Hall. Arcobello and Purcell on line. Yakimov-Perron-Joensuu. RNH out on ice but no line. Misdirection?#oilers.

Yuck.

Hall - RNH - Joensuu (at least he can play a power game. He couldn't be more useless than Eberle)
Perron - Arcobello - Purcell
Pouliot - Draisaitl - Yakupov
Hendricks - Gordon - Yakimov

(Is the way I'd want it.)

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

This is interesting...

Jim Matheson ‏@NHLbyMatty 1m1 minute ago
Hall. Arcobello and Purcell on line. Yakimov-Perron-Joensuu. RNH out on ice but no line. Misdirection?#oilers.

The way he is writing the lines hurts my brain. I'm assuming it'll end up being...

Hall - Arcobello - Purcell
Pouliot - Draisaitl - Yakupov
Perron - Yakimov - Joensuu
Hendricks - Gordon - Acton

Nikitin - Fayne
Nurse - Schultz
Ference - Petry

 

[ohheyhemsky]

The way he is writing the lines hurts my brain. I'm assuming it'll end up being...

Hall - Arcobello - Purcell
Pouliot - Draisaitl - Yakupov
Perron - Yakimov - Joensuu
Hendricks - Gordon - Acton

Nikitin - Fayne
Nurse - Schultz
Ference - Petry

That's if RNH is truly not playing. Even so, not a fan of the line up.

...


Actually, I just tried re-writing the line-up and this is likely the best we can do. Ouch.

 

[Digger12]

This is interesting...

Jim Matheson ‏@NHLbyMatty 1m1 minute ago
Hall. Arcobello and Purcell on line. Yakimov-Perron-Joensuu. RNH out on ice but no line. Misdirection?#oilers.

Misdirection?

LOL...like LA cares a damn about anything Edmonton would throw at them.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

That's if RNH is truly not playing. Even so, not a fan of the line up.

...


Actually, I just tried re-writing the line-up and this is likely the best we can do. Ouch.

If Nuge is playing I think they will do..

Hall - RNH - Purcell
Pouliot - Draisaitl - Yakupov
Perron - Arcobello - Joensuu
Hendricks - Gordon - Yakimov

 

[Lacaar]

Honestly.. There's a piece of me that is thankful Eberle is hurt. Hope it was early in the game and explains the rest..

It was probably the worst game of Hockey I've watched him play.

Injury he can recover from. I'm more worried he's just turning into a completely non factor on the ice. Which he was Saturday.

It's so hard to have faith in any player on this team sometimes.

I love the guy and we need him to contribute big time.

 

[OnTheBrink]

As bad as this sounds, If Nuge is questionable at all, I would rather he sit this one out and have another day to rest whatever is bothering him, I don't see Oilers standing a chance tonight against the Kings especially with Eberle out too, so may as well err on the safe side with Nuge, he is the single most important player for the Oilers to have any success this season.

 

[Red Deer Rebel]

Misdirection?

LOL...like LA cares a damn about anything Edmonton would throw at them.

Yep. I think Matty's been drinking a little too much of Eakins' kool-aid.

 

[Dorian2]

Not much of a defence there I'm afraid. They knew it was a problem and they failed to do anything about it, isnt that exactly what Tambo did? Basically they've accepted we're going to suck and just hope that the young guys can hang on and get good enough to compete in this league while being trounced by the elites and veterans. I just hope they dont do any long term damage to the development of our young guys by forcing them to play over their heads.

Hey. It was the best I could do before my first cup of coffee.

But you're right, not much of a defence.

Kind of reminds me of a hockey team I cheer for.

 

[Dorian2]

And what's your point exactly? That fighting is part of the sport, therefore getting into stupid fights is a good idea?

I didn't watch the game really close like....but it sounds like Nuge was getting a few cheap shots thrown his way the whole game. Cannot blame him for losing his cool.

 

[Moose Coleman]

He's done it once in his 4th season. I've played against guys that we would push around and when they finally snapped we all took notice(even if they lost) It's called respect, and RNH earned some Saturday night

Oh good and now he's missing tonight's game. But yeah, I'm sure no one will ever mess with him again.