Pre-Game Talk: Dropping like flies, whose the biggest surprise? (guaranteed to please Pole)

[KCC]

Jason Gregor is absolutely correct here. Having both Brown and Hyman out tomorrow is a huge hit to our depth. It's not a coincidence that we didn't score a single even strength goal yesterday without them. Skinner needs to be in the lineup to inject some offensive talent.

You basically have to insert Jeff Skinner into the line up me thinks. The problem is he hasn't played in ages so I don't know how effective he will be as it has been 5 weeks already. lol

 

[WaitingForUser]

Thinking about it earlier I realized that since that goal with .4 seconds on the clock to lose vs. Vegas, Edmonton has only allowed 3 goals in total at 5 on 5 in 18+ periods. 367 minutes. That's less than half a goal per game at 5 on 5.

Using just actual 5 on 5 minutes it's still an amazing 0.6 GA/60. Though Florida's on a similar run of 0.96 GA/60 over the same time line despite 2 additional gams.

Even better since that game the have only allowed a total of 8 goals period.

 

[brentashton]

Thinking back on how long ago that was, I was in grade 1 at the time, and we still used desks with the circular cutouts that stored the inkwells that you used for writing with the fountain pens. Crazy that it's been that long.

Yup. The principals still had thick leather straps in their desks and would use them too. (So I was told…).

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Yup. The principals still had thick leather straps in their desks and would use them too. (So I was told…).

I caught that a couple times but it was nothing compared to what I caught when I got home!

 

[brentashton]

I caught that a couple times but it was nothing compared to what I caught when I got home!

Ditto.
My dad was a HS teacher. I’m skipped school once…once.

 

[VainGretzky]

 

[OilerTyler]

If Hyman can go from 2.56 hits/60 in the regular season to 25.08 hits/60 in the playoffs Skinner probably can too.

 

[bellagiobob]

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That's an old pic from a previous hospital visit.

 

[VainGretzky]

That's an old pic from a previous hospital visit.

Never trust X posts

 

[Perfect_Drug]

100% this. He was piggybacking off absolute peak season McDrai in 2023.

He looks like he belongs on their level in this series.

RNH plays exactly like Joe Nieuwendyk right now.

 

[Cloned]

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If Hyman can go from 2.56 hits/60 in the regular season to 25.08 hits/60 in the playoffs Skinner probably can too.

I’d rather he score goals at 10x his RS rate.

 

[brentashton]

That's an old pic from a previous hospital visit.

Careful… how do you know, someone might call you out.

 

[Heavy Dee]

RNH plays exactly like Joe Nieuwendyk right now.

I would say more like Sakic.

 

[Heavy Dee]

Sucks about hyman but this team is locked the f*** in and will make up for his absence. 5 wins away, 1 win away from home ice in the f***ing finals. These guys can smell it

I would say Hyman going down will be a huge rallying cry for the group.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

You basically have to insert Jeff Skinner into the line up me thinks. The problem is he hasn't played in ages so I don't know how effective he will be as it has been 5 weeks already. lol

I think they tried Skinner with McDavid and Brown near the end of the season and it was a solid line. Probably too ballsy to try that out in the finals though..

Skinner attacks the net, he’s not physical but he scores goal in that area and that’s where everything is scored in the playoffs. He’s sat for a few weeks but he’s gonna be fresh as a daisy, I bet if anything his skating stands out in a good way.

 

[brentashton]

I think they tried Skinner with McDavid and Brown near the end of the season and it was a solid line. Probably too ballsy to try that out in the finals though..

Skinner attacks the net, he’s not physical but he scores goal in that area and that’s where everything is scored in the playoffs. He’s sat for a few weeks but he’s gonna be fresh as a daisy, I bet if anything his skating stands out in a good way.

If Skinner Jr cant get into the lineup with Brown and Hyman out, he’s probably never going to wear an Oiler jersey again.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I'll put it another way. I don't think that those two are hurting the team as much as Suter did in last year's series or even how Petrovic hurt them last year in the way they had to shelter him much more than they have this year.

Honestly those guys sort of tend to play regular minutes, Petrovic is not an NHL regular, Dallas' usage is definitely a problem.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Can Pistol Pete explain why this is a clean hit. Puck isn’t near Hyman who’s not expecting a hit. No call. And they’re complaining incessantly about a little love tap to a foot.

 

[elmeroil]

But we know he'll play the system game and work hard. Better that than Skinner cherry picking and floating back.

I can't imagine J Skinner watching these games, finally getting to play then floating and cherry picking. He should be well aware at this point what he needs to do to play and stay playing.

 

[bellagiobob]

Careful… how do you know, someone might call you out.

I better wait till he confirms it as official or not.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[bellagiobob]

Nice to see Brownie up and about.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I thought Trent Frederic played a bit better and was more noticeable after Hyman got injured. Maybe this could be his chance to shine?

 

[Drivesaitl]

What scares me all of a sudden is realizing that game 6 would be a Saturday night game and worth a lot of money. A game that won't take place if the Oilers close out in Game 5 in Dallas.

Dallas have been dead in the water for most of the series. If they suddenly resurrect from the grave and the Oilers play like shit I'd wonder if something is going on.

For sure NHL don't want both these series ending early. Wonder if Carolina get 5PP's in the third period tonight..

 

[bellagiobob]

I thought Trent Frederic played a bit better and was more noticeable after Hyman got injured. Maybe this could be his chance to shine?

We could definitely see a little bit more of Mr Flintstone.