Pre-Game Talk: Decisions Decisions Decisions v.3.0, now with new and improved Pole!

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Game 4, the most important game this season and in the McDavid era.

Win and its a winnable Best of 3 series.

Lose and its a nearly impossible mountain to climb with the season in jeopardy as early as Friday night and a Saturday locker room cleanup.

Below is a very scientific and binding Pole (for the out of town lurkers, yes I know it's spelled Poll.....you have to be a regular on here to understand the sad attempt at humour) that very well may determine our fate this season.

Also if a Cabbage is voted in to play for Nurse, what number should it wear?

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[BlackDogg]

You should be able to delete out of town posters from the pole.

(they should include a stipulation that you need X posts on the local board to be allowed to vote)

 

[McShogun99]

Nurse needs to sit but putting in Broberg over him at this stage and n the playoffs is risky. They should have found ways to get Broberg more games and ice time during the season.

 

[Canovin]

Nurse needs to sit but putting in Broberg over him at this stage and n the playoffs is risky. They should have found ways to get Broberg more games and ice time during the season.

Let Nurse sit. Play Kulak in the 2nd pairing with Desharnais. Broberg with Stecher on the 3rd pairing

 

[oil Leaks]

Decisions Decisions Decisions: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

 

[Fishy McScales]

There's no way they're sitting Nurse. From an emotional standpoint I get it, but do not tell yourself it's a possibility because it isn't.

I'd like to see Pickard in. Whether Skinner is good or bad, he clearly needs rest every couple of games regardless or he's pretty much guaranteed to be bad.

McLeod draws back in. That game in the PB was probably more of a reset for him than a permanent thing.

I'd actually be curious to see Perry back too,but maybe that's just me.

 

[Kerberos]

Draisaitl showing up in this series would be nice. He hasn't played the last 2 games.

Disappearing act at the worst possible time.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

Why am I hearing that Stecther is not with the team? If true, Why?

 

[Captain Fantastic]

Draisaitl showing up in this series would be nice. He hasn't played the last 2 games.

Disappearing act at the worst possible time.

Drai and Mcdavid look gassed. Don't think the 2nd line is working well anymore. Might have to shake things up.

 

[Oilhawks]

I want to see the following:

Pickard in for Skinner
Stecher in for Ceci
Broberg in for Nurse
Perry in for Ryan

I expect the following (at most):

Broberg in for Ceci

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Win this and it’s a bo3. Let’s go.

Mcleod and Perry in for Ryan and whoever.

 

[Oilers in NS]

I want to see the following:

Pickard in for Skinner
Stecher in for Ceci
Broberg in for Nurse
Perry in for Ryan

I expect the following (at most):

Broberg in for Ceci

its even a stretch to put Broberg in for Ceci. I dont think he will do it

 

[Canovin]

I'm surprised Gagner hasn't been brought up. He can't be worst than Foegele

 

[elmeroil]

All of this Stetcher talk, can anyone actually confirm if he's with the team?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I'm sure Deck chair #54 will be just as effective as #82.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

All of this Stetcher talk, can anyone actually confirm if he's with the team?

He’s hurt and getting surgery.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

There go the Stetcher options.

 

[elmeroil]

Pickard in should be a no brainer. Skinner has shown he only gets worse as he plays more. Pickard did a great job last series, they absolutely need to do the same thing. Skinner was really good in game 1 and decent in game 2. Game 3 that stuff in was absolutely horrible. Pickard is fresh and needs at least game 4

He’s hurt and getting surgery.

Well this should end the let's bring in Stetcher talk. I'm no fan of Broberg but he should be playing game 4 for someone. Take your pick, Ceci, Nurse (not in a million years will they sit Nurse though) so Ceci it is. Still not likely though.

Gagner for Ryan also won't happen but would love to see it.

 

[Oilers333]

Nurse out, Broberg in. Nurse by the eye test and by all statistical measures has been the worse defenseman in the playoffs by a wide wide margin, its not even close.

Picard should play again like the Van series, give Skinner another reset. He has proven and we all know it that he cant play every game.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

I'm surprised Gagner hasn't been brought up. He can't be worst than Foegele

Had enough of Foegle. Yes, I'd put Gagner in or Perry who should be rested by now.

 

[McAsuno]

 

[Yablo21]

Draisaitl showing up in this series would be nice. He hasn't played the last 2 games.

Disappearing act at the worst possible time.

Broken finger

 

[Fishy McScales]

Dammit. Stu can't play this many games ffs. It's not even about giving him a vote of confidence, just rest the guy.

 

[Oilhawks]

So the big changes are start Skinner again and sit a guy for McLeod. No changes to D? Yikes

 

[Oilers333]

Nm on Skinner, I guess similar to last year we will win or lose with him. Likely same with Nurse