Pre-Game Talk: Drop a deuce: Part Trois?

[BoldNewLettuce]

Kassian needs to come out of the lineup. They should go back to the lineup that was successful after the deadline. Get Shore/Ennis in, maybe take out one of Neal/Chiasson.

I'd suggest 0 goals prussell

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I'd suggest 0 goals prussell

Maybe he's got some Petr Klima majic.

 

[Paralyzer008]

How come I bet that the "influx of offense" addition will be Devin Shore because that is all Tippett thinks he has?

Rather than Ennis, or Bouchard.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Even if it has that affect, I'd just as soon play hard for a coach that actually seems like he cares about the outcome of the game and is willing to risk a fine. Tippett is content to go quietly into the night as his stars get hooked and held into oblivion.

I don't disagree with you about Tippett and his leadership. Two years straight he's coaching to get his team embarrassed out of the post season.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I don't disagree with you about Tippett and his leadership. Two years straight he's coaching to get his team embarrassed out of the post season.

I've never been a fan of this coach and he's certainly not proving me wrong. No matter what happens in this series he won't get fired but if this team doesn't win at least one game in this series he should be shown the door.

 

[destro909]

How come I bet that the "influx of offense" addition will be Devin Shore because that is all Tippett thinks he has?

Rather than Ennis, or Bouchard.

I’d put all 3 into the lineup

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

How come I bet that the "influx of offense" addition will be Devin Shore because that is all Tippett thinks he has?

Rather than Ennis, or Bouchard.

none of these guys move the needle
the only way the Oilers win the series is if McDavid and Draisaitl wake the f*** up...the rest is window dressing

 

[SwedishFire]

Kassian had his chance. He’s been utterly ineffective. Time to sit.

Hit the blender.

RNH - McDavid - Yamo
Kahun - Draisaitl - PJ
Shore - JJ - Chaisson
Nygard - Haas - Archi

Nurse - Barrie
Kulikov - Larsson
Jones - Bear

Interrssring. And the old fine Nygård Haas arch is a proven line.

The Kahun Drai Pulj line though. not so much chemistry going in there?

but the Nuge and yam thing may be worse. Two struugöing cold players

 

[Soundwave]

none of these guys move the needle
the only way the Oilers win the series is if McDavid and Draisaitl wake the f*** up...the rest is window dressing

Even if they some how eeked out a come from behind win against Winnipeg leaning only two players, they would get destroyed by Toronto playing that way in the 2nd round even without Tavares.

So maybe it's for the best they learn some cold, bitter truths now and stop kidding with themselves that this set up is in any way close to being successful for playoff hockey. It's not and if it's not they need to learn this now.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Even if they some how eeked out a come from behind win against Winnipeg leaning only two players, they would get destroyed by Toronto playing that way in the 2nd round even without Tavares.

So maybe it's for the best they learn some cold, bitter truths now and stop kidding with themselves that this set up is in any way close to being successful for playoff hockey. It's not and if it's not they need to learn this now.

I think 90% of people figure if the Oilers make it out of this series, they'd lose to the Leafs (if they beat the Habs)

you're not unearthing some major secrets about the Oilers

 

[gordonhught]

Kassian had his chance. He’s been utterly ineffective. Time to sit.

Hit the blender.

RNH - McDavid - Yamo
Kahun - Draisaitl - PJ
Shore - JJ - Chaisson
Nygard - Haas - Archi

Nurse - Barrie
Kulikov - Larsson
Jones - Bear

I like your top 6, but not those lines. JP, McDavid and Kahun were just fine.

I like your bottom six but I would still have someone else not named Nygard. Ennis maybe. I am not sure.

Defense is fine, but I would sure like to see what Bouchard can do against the Jets forecheck. Too bad Bouchard did not play more in the regular season to see what he could bring against a tight forechecking opponent.

 

[Paralyzer008]

none of these guys move the needle
the only way the Oilers win the series is if McDavid and Draisaitl wake the f*** up...the rest is window dressing

They could wake up and it doesn't mean they won't need a depth goal or two.

Them waking up is just to win a game or two, the series means you need more.

 

[BudBundy]

Because it won't make things better, it'll likely make them worse because the Oilers aren't a darling team of the league. The refs will just say "f*** you" and will either a) call nothing at all or b) call ticky tack shit on them here on out.

As much as I want someone to call these pricks out from the team, I think it'll cause more damage than good.

This. Joanette, for example, doesn’t like being embarrassed. Call him out and that sob will swallow his whistle.

 

[Soundwave]

I think 90% of people figure if the Oilers makes it out of this series, they'd lose to the Leafs (if they beat the Habs)

you're not unearthing some major secrets about the Oilers

Well that's why I'm not terribly stressed by this. Toronto would play the Oilers the exact same way, but they have more fire power and it would get ugly and this board would also be flooded with trolls coming to boast.

We're not ready for that, we can get into the playoffs, but thinking you're going to reliably beat anyone built as is or being cocky is stupid. This team is in reality up against a wall in a playoff round if the opposing coach does any home work on the group and game plans hard against them.

It's a two man team and even that is somewhat tenous, Draisaitl is hard pressed to do much without McDavid, I hate to say it, but the DRY line isn't doing shit this year, so I have to wonder if that was just a 25-30 game one off stretch that he can't replicate.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

They could wake up and it doesn't mean they won't need a depth goal or two.

Them waking up is just to win a game or two, the series means you need more.

I agree, but Shore, Ennis, Khaira, Haas, Turris..all these guys have an equal chance of scoring, one isn't better than the other...inserting Shore and Ennis doesn't do a lot IMO

 

[Bryanbryoil]

If I was calling the shots this would be my game 3 line-up:

Khaira-McDavid-Puljujarvi
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Kahun-McLeod-Ennis
Archibald-Haas-P. Russell

Nurse-Barrie
Jones-Larsson
Koekkoek-Bouchard

Smith

PP1
RNH-Puljujarvi-McDavid-Draisaitl-Barrie

PP2
McLeod-Ennis-Yamamoto-Khaira-Bouchard

Give Connor 2 big bodied wingers to dig for the puck and crash the net while he sorts his game out.

Reunite the DRY line and hope that they can get on the board for us.

Swiss army knife and hard working line.

Speedy and skilled 3rd line to hopefully give the Jets fits.

On defense we insert 2 puck movers in Jones and Bouch. Bouchard's shot and passing is a huge upgrade on everyone not named Barrie and Nurse. We can toss him out with the lower lines to hopefully generate some offense.

 

[Roof Daddy]

Reunite Ennis - Khaira- Archibald for Game 3
Would not mind seeing Bouchard come in for Bear

I like this idea.

I’d roll with these lines;

Drai-McD-Pulju
Nuge-McLeod-Yamamoto
Ennis-Khaira-Archibald
Kahun-Haas-Neal

 

[Soundwave]

You can shuffle the deck chairs on the bottom 6 all you want, but they haven't scored all year, so what's magically going to change now?

 

[Del Preston]

Did they practice today?

 

[McAsuno]

Guys like Kassian should be on the ice. Worthless plug.

 

[Soundwave]

Did they practice today?

Why bother, not like Tippett is actually going to give them any adjustments, might as well give the group the day off.

 

[GOilers88]

Smitty for game 3 for sure, yeah?

Koskinen with his first shutout of the season on Monday to get the series even

 

[destro909]

Smitty for game 3 for sure, yeah?

Koskinen with his first shutout of the season on Monday to get the series even

Smith will play every game from here out, there’s no chance that Koskinen gets the start on Monday

 

[McDNicks17]

Smitty for game 3 for sure, yeah?

Koskinen with his first shutout of the season on Monday to get the series even

I’m ready for the ultimate Koskinen redemption arc.

 

[Duke74]

Why bother, not like Tippett is actually going to give them any adjustments, might as well give the group the day off.

They've had the last week off. They should be well rested by now.