Pre-Game Talk: Edmonton vs Vegas

[KCC]

ADAM LAOOOOO-REEEEEEEeeeeeeeEeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[russ99]

They gotta split of 97/29 at home, it just ain't working.

Pleasantly surprised by 91-93-18 but I do not care for 21-19-23. Not sure what to do there, do you drop Drai down and elevate Brown or Arvidsson? Bring in J. Skinner?

I expect them to run it back, but they were very fortunate to get out of Vegas not tied up and i think they need a reset.

I think there’s a reasonable reason to keep them together, if you line match them away from Eichel, and getting back to a usual level, they could really push on.

Curious how Knoblauch is going to adjust in this game. There was a bunch not working in game 2 but he stuck with it. Was impressed how he changed it up for game 3 at game time of the Kings series and caught their coach flat footed.

 

[1981 Oilers]

You forgot the key point…….The Popes name is LEO.

BOOM

 

[russ99]

Ugh Skinner tonight, oh well it was fun while it lasted.

Hope Pickard is OK, we need him.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

They've already shown that they are lethal together the moment they get away from the Eichel line. I am very interested in seeing how the coaching matchups are going to look tonight.

My guess is that Vegas does everything humanly possible to get Eichel on the ice when McDavid and Draisaitl are out, because it's almost an auto goal otherwise. Last change is a massive, massive benefit in this series but something that hasn't been talked about much.

I honestly think this could end in 4 for the sole reason that Edmonton has last change and the only line that can stop Draisaitl and McDavid together is the Eichel line. You do not split them up at home. No chance.

Weird that Knobs put them out vs Eichel a few times

 

[BlackDogg]

PIckard better be ready - if not, you seriously have to think about Rodrigues based on skinner's record alone. You can't give them back home ice advantage now.

(every single time the Oilers get momentum he kills it immediately, almost as if its intentional)

 

[Pip]

I do wonder if they take the opportunity with a loss to put in Stecher over Emberson. You can’t get away with playing a d man sub 10 minutes every game. Nurse with almost 25 minutes and a minus 3. They need to dial that back significantly.

 

[MikeS24]

We're done boys pickard not starting tomorrow says the knobgobbler

So 2-2 going back to Vegas

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

We're done boys pickard not starting tomorrow says the knobgobbler

So 2-2 going back to Vegas

Oh for f***s sakes.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I do wonder if they take the opportunity with a loss to put in Stecher over Emberson. You can’t get away with playing a d man sub 10 minutes every game. Nurse with almost 25 minutes and a minus 3. They need to dial that back significantly.

Makes no sense right now, Emberson plays the PK and a few minutes more, and got burnt on the one play last night. Knobby is essentially doing what Hiller did with LA.

 

[Oilhawks]

We're done boys pickard not starting tomorrow says the knobgobbler

So 2-2 going back to Vegas

Roloson 2.0. Time is a flat circle

This is why you have two capable goalies heading into the playoffs if you’re serious about contending

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Roloson 2.0. Time is a flat circle

This is why you have two capable goalies heading into the playoffs if you’re serious about contending

The Oilers have never taken goaltending seriously and I doubt they ever will.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[VainGretzky]

I would try Rodrigue the shit winds have consumed Skinner and there is no redemption anytime soon , Really he cannot be any worse

 

[Soli]

 

[lopper]

We are f***ed

 

[ConnorNova0929]

The one thing that gives me the most hope in this series is that we have a coach who will adjust when needed. Woodcroft was so stubborn two years ago when Eichel/Marchessault ate up the Oil and he refused to change anything.

Anyway, Go Oilers!!

Thank you Knobber! Putting Draisatl in a checking role against Eichel tonight was genius.

 

[ahmedou]

Lowest Career GAA in Game 4s

All-Time

1) Stuart Skinner (1.31)

 

[Little Fury]

Me to Stuart Skinner this morning:

 

[ahmedou]

HFOilers in love with Ahmedou