Pre-Game Talk: Another game against Vancouver
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Forgot About Drai
Dr Drai the Second
I dont get why they split up
Ennis-Mcleod-Archi
That was an awesome 3rd line with a legit scoring punch. I dont get the idea of stacking both Neal/Chia on the same line. Poor Mcleod.
Ennis-Mcleod-Archi
That was an awesome 3rd line with a legit scoring punch. I dont get the idea of stacking both Neal/Chia on the same line. Poor Mcleod.
Mav3rick07
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NedPlimpton
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Tired of the Canucks, but I have to say, they aren't nearly as hate-able as they used to be.
Also, I agree I think Archie and McLeod together makes more sense than this, but whatever.
Also, I agree I think Archie and McLeod together makes more sense than this, but whatever.
McDrai
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Tippett mixing up the lines every game. I thought he wanted to build up some chemistry going into the playoffs? I liked the McDrai + Pulju; KRY; and the Ennis/McLeod/Ardhibald lines a lot.
GingerJesus28
This is the way
Happy birthday to the most memeable player in the league!
AddyTheWrath
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Finding Hyman
Kry line had nothing going last game. Kahun has at times looked decent on first line and particularly passing. We'll see.
I think its realized as well that its critical for Yama to bag a goal or two before playoffs. People look at the Kry line and think it was going great. They weren't producing a drop. Last game the will of the line, too, dropped after the first period. The line was still trying in first, but disappeared after. I think they spent some jump as well as all were working hard for a few games but didn't have as much in the tank last game.
Bouchard? I think they are unwrapping him as a less scouted weapon for the playoffs. The Coaching staff like him couldn't be clearer, so its the only answer I can think of that they are cloaking him in. Not showing all of your hand prior to playoffs. Regardless Bouchard will be a big part of Oilers hockey, hopefully this playoffs.
I think its realized as well that its critical for Yama to bag a goal or two before playoffs. People look at the Kry line and think it was going great. They weren't producing a drop. Last game the will of the line, too, dropped after the first period. The line was still trying in first, but disappeared after. I think they spent some jump as well as all were working hard for a few games but didn't have as much in the tank last game.
Bouchard? I think they are unwrapping him as a less scouted weapon for the playoffs. The Coaching staff like him couldn't be clearer, so its the only answer I can think of that they are cloaking him in. Not showing all of your hand prior to playoffs. Regardless Bouchard will be a big part of Oilers hockey, hopefully this playoffs.
Fixed to Ruin
Come wit it now!
AddyTheWrath
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I am not sure all players would like this. But JP? I bet he loves it. Probably means more to him than it would to a lot of others.
Sanchez
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I hope Oilers put the boots to Nucks tomorrow and come out with some intensity, hard work, and dominance. McDavid will get 100 points tomorrow night!!!
Draiskull
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KRY didnt produce despite looking good and seem too weak physically for playoffs.
Any lineup without Bouchard gets a thumbs down from me. f*** Tippett
KlefDown
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could you imagine the smile he had on his face. I'm smiling at the thought of it
Vancouver again you say?
Wake me up
For the real Stanley Cup
Wake me up
For the real Stanley Cup
It's partially because they are awful.
They were much more unlikeable when everyone at the start of the season had them as one of the best 2 or 3 teams in the country.
I never get anything this coach does when it comes to lines.
I am pretty sure chemistry plays an important role on lines. He changes up so much sh** that looks perfect sometimes. Then he wonders why players don't mesh ether.
The thing I'll be looking for is the team getting off to a good start.
It's been a trend the last couple of weeks to be for the most part incompetent for the first 10 minutes of each game before they remember that they have to move their feet and actually shoot the puck on net to be able to score goals.
It's been a trend the last couple of weeks to be for the most part incompetent for the first 10 minutes of each game before they remember that they have to move their feet and actually shoot the puck on net to be able to score goals.
The 180 the relationship between Puljujarvi and the team has taken from even a year ago is remarkable. I don't think it's far fetched to say that he's working his way into the core group and to be honest, we all have Holland to thank. I'd say he's one of a handful of GMs in this league that would have had the patience and the savvy to work out this previously toxic situation with Puljujarvi and it could very well pay off big for both team and player, and fans as well for that matter because... who doesn't love this guy?...
Broberg Speed
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Players need to get pushed out of their comfort zones now and again to work on different parts of the game. Who plays and with whom doesn't have to make sense to the fan. These are well thought out strategical coaching moves to help the team grow.
