GDT: YST G2 | Oilers vs. Flames | 8:30PM MST | Streamed

[Digger12]

For me, this game was fun if only because it was a head to head battle between Bennett and Draisaitl, and it was a microcosm of their collective stereotypes.

Bennett? Was zooming around a million miles an hour and was fun to watch for the most part, but at the end of the day he didn't really accomplish that much. Seemed to me that he doesn't use his linemates as well as he could, at least not yet.

Draisaitl? Was lumbering around like an Earth Elemental, and had some plays that didn't work for him, but was the key contributor in the tying and winning goals, making outstanding skill plays on both.

Draisaitl wins this round. There will be many more rounds to come.

 

[Game 8]

Jesus, Nurse lost his **** there. Pretty scary when he gets fired up.

Calgary player forced him into it. He was trying to hold back. That was a great fight just icing on the cake! Sweet win, a couple of flamers were getting pretty yappy behind us when it was 3-1. That game was sweeeeeeeet!

 

[McPuritania]

For me, this game was fun if only because it was a head to head battle between Bennett and Draisaitl, and it was a microcosm of their collective stereotypes.

Bennett? Was zooming around a million miles an hour and was fun to watch for the most part, but at the end of the day he didn't really accomplish that much. Seemed to me that he doesn't use his linemates as well as he could, at least not yet.

Draisaitl? Was lumbering around like an Earth Elemental, and had some plays that didn't work for him, but was the key contributor in the tying and winning goals, making outstanding skill plays on both.

Draisaitl wins this round. There will be many more rounds to come.

Haha, awesome.

 

[oilexport]

Nurse looks great. LD looks good but he lumbers and the size advantage goes away a little in the NHL. I see a 3rd line center or winger.

Nurse - he's got Pronger type presence. He makes the Team any day of the week. His speed is great, reach and size are very good. But it's his passion I really like !!!!!

 

[Game 8]

For me, this game was fun if only because it was a head to head battle between Bennett and Draisaitl, and it was a microcosm of their collective stereotypes.

Bennett? Was zooming around a million miles an hour and was fun to watch for the most part, but at the end of the day he didn't really accomplish that much. Seemed to me that he doesn't use his linemates as well as he could, at least not yet.

Draisaitl? Was lumbering around like an Earth Elemental, and had some plays that didn't work for him, but was the key contributor in the tying and winning goals, making outstanding skill plays on both.

Draisaitl wins this round. There will be many more rounds to come.

Zooming around? I thought he was unnoticeable?

 

[McAsuno]

Nurse looks great. LD looks good but he lumbers and the size advantage goes away a little in the NHL. I see a 3rd line center or winger.

Nurse - he's got Pronger type presence. He makes the Team any day of the week. His speed is great, reach and size are very good. But it's his passion I really like !!!!!

I really don't see how Nurse won't make the oilers ahead of the likes of Ference and Nikitin.

 

[Old Boys Club]

Man, I know it is just the rookie tourny and all, but I am so stoked to see what Nurse can do. He looks like an absolute beast in every game I watch him in. He's cleared the rust pretty well in these couple games. Hopefully he can have an outstanding camp and make the team.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Zooming around? I thought he was unnoticeable?

Had a few good plays and one outstanding shift. Nothing else.

I have no clue how anyone could argue this.

 

[McPuritania]

Had a few good plays and one outstanding shift. Nothing else.

I have no clue how anyone could argue this.

I know, did he even do one pull up this game?

 

[Dorian2]

For me, this game was fun if only because it was a head to head battle between Bennett and Draisaitl, and it was a microcosm of their collective stereotypes.

Bennett? Was zooming around a million miles an hour and was fun to watch for the most part, but at the end of the day he didn't really accomplish that much. Seemed to me that he doesn't use his linemates as well as he could, at least not yet.

Draisaitl? Was lumbering around like an Earth Elemental, and had some plays that didn't work for him, but was the key contributor in the tying and winning goals, making outstanding skill plays on both.

Draisaitl wins this round. There will be many more rounds to come.

What? Is this a DnD 101 thread now?

Where is my +5 Mace of Might. And my Vorpal blade for that matter.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

Personally, I can do without seeing the Esks get beaten by the Stamps for the 19th time in a row...

You were saying?...

 

[Game 8]

**** of Calgary.

Hunter is obviously a *****. Runs LD from behind and is afraid of Nurse.

I think they thought they better have two guys fight him! One didn't do so good

 

[McPuritania]

What? Is this a DnD 101 thread now?

Where is my +5 Mace of Might. And my Vorpal blade for that matter.

Next to my +1 Longsword +3 against Doppelgangers.

 

[McPuritania]

You were saying?...

Haha, it's nice to be wrong, when a good guy win is the outcome.

 

[molsonmuscle360]

Who do you think the first yappy little bugger that Nurse gets his hands on in the NHL this year will be?

 

[StoveTopStauffer]

Christoffer and Papirny need some ELC love. A lot of the invites are pretty meh-tastic though.

Winquist and Rankin trending upward, maybe shaking off nerves.

 

[McAsuno]

Who do you think the first yappy little bugger that Nurse gets his hands on in the NHL this year will be?

Wouldn't be surprised if it was Burrows.

 

[McTrashBoat]

Who do you think the first yappy little bugger that Nurse gets his hands on in the NHL this year will be?

Ferland

 

[McPuritania]

Who do you think the first yappy little bugger that Nurse gets his hands on in the NHL this year will be?

Johnny Gaudreau.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

One small criticism of Nurse - he got noticeably rattled under strong forechecks, especially on the powerplay. Not a huge deal, just figuring out you have less time to make decisions at this level.

 

[Game 8]

Had a few good plays and one outstanding shift. Nothing else.

I have no clue how anyone could argue this.

He was Mia! He will need to pick things up to maintain his Playoff warrior status!

 

[McDrai]

http://gfycat.com/TalkativeJaggedAiredaleterrier

^Nurse fight gif

He's like a mix of Laraque and Pronger lol

 

[Spawn]

Draisaitl really does have a sick backhand pass. It's just so crisp. Makes me think he could set up on what would traditionally be the wrong side half boards on the second unit PP in the future.

Nurse certainly is a physical presence on the ice and seems to be able to play boat loads of minutes. He does still seem a bit too scramble-y at times. Not sure he's ready for prime time.

If he settles down his game a bit (at both ends) he really does seem to have all the tools to be a force out there.

And what the hell was that Andersson kid thinking? Sure it showed some guts... but he's lucky he didn't get hurt though. Nurse almost took his head off.

 

[McPuritania]

Nurse certainly is a physical presence on the ice and seems to be able to play boat loads of minutes. He does still seem a bit too scramble-y at times. Not sure he's ready for prime time.

If he settles down his game a bit (at both ends) he really does seem to have all the tools to be a force out there.

The AHL would definitely be good for him. Tough to keep him out of the line up, but he can iron out the kinks down there, and come up all beast mode. Even 40 games down there, would be enough I think.

 

[Game 8]

One small criticism of Nurse - he got noticeably rattled under strong forechecks, especially on the powerplay. Not a huge deal, just figuring out you have less time to make decisions at this level.

He got rattled or he was the last one left holding the bag when the others got rattled? There is a difference and I think it was 98% the latter.