GDT: Game #20: Oilers @ Sens: 5 PM - SNW

[VeteranPresence]

Agree with this. This lineup needs a big shakeup. If Arvidsson can play I’d try something like

Henrique - McDavid - Arvidsson
Skinner - Draisaitl - Hyman
Janmark - Nugent-Hopkins - Perry
Podkolzin - Ryan - Brown

And Skinner needs to be in Nuge’s spot on the PP. Perry or Arvidsson (if healthy) can take Hyman’s spot. I’d be surprised if they switch up the PP on a back to back though because they won’t have time to practice.

Nuge isn't low enough in that lineup.

 

[TKB21]

Bah

 

[KlefDown]

booooooo

 

[Mr Kot]

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

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Talking about talking about playing video games is where it's at.

 

[Duke74]

As others have indicated, the Top 6 and PP unit needs a major shakeup. Put Skinner and Henrique in the Top 6 and Podz down to the fourth line where he belongs. Run something like:

Henrique-McDavid-Hyman
RNH-Draisaitl-Skinner

Considering the struggles of RNH, Hyman, and Bouchard, replace those three on the PP with Henrique/Skinner, Perry as the net-front presence, and Ekholm on the point.

Or we can just keep trotting McDavid out with two struggling wingers and Draisaitl with garbage because maybe, if we keep doing the same thing, eventually the results will change.

 

[Pip]

As others have indicated, the Top 6 and PP unit needs a major shakeup. Put Skinner and Henrique in the Top 6 and Podz down to the fourth line where he belongs. Run something like:

Henrique-McDavid-Hyman
RNH-Draisaitl-Skinner

Considering the struggles of RNH, Hyman, and Bouchard, replace those three on the PP with Henrique/Skinner, Perry as the net-front presence, and Ekholm on the point.

Or we can just keep trotting McDavid out with two struggling wingers and Draisaitl with garbage because maybe, if we keep doing the same thing, eventually the results will change.

My main concern is the second line won’t be able to forecheck or maintain the puck along the walls. RNH and Skinner are just so butter soft that Draisaitl will have to do everything here. He’s certainly capable of carrying anyone but it’s a lot to ask.

 

[Drivesaitl]

This is the annual Oilers game when everybody expect them to shit the bed, especially Skinner, the D, PK and PP and the exact opposite will happen.
I am very confident in this one...more afraid of the next games after.

This is the universe we live in. In the darkest moments there comes light.

I was going to say Stew Skunker back in net but I'm seeing the light.

Oilers back on TV tonight so maybe they play like it.

Remember folks what happens in Montreal stays in Montreal. Its like Canadian Vegas DT.

 

[FunkyChicken]

As others have indicated, the Top 6 and PP unit needs a major shakeup. Put Skinner and Henrique in the Top 6 and Podz down to the fourth line where he belongs. Run something like:

Henrique-McDavid-Hyman
RNH-Draisaitl-Skinner

Considering the struggles of RNH, Hyman, and Bouchard, replace those three on the PP with Henrique/Skinner, Perry as the net-front presence, and Ekholm on the point.

Or we can just keep trotting McDavid out with two struggling wingers and Draisaitl with garbage because maybe, if we keep doing the same thing, eventually the results will change.

Thought Henrique looked solid last year in limited minutes next to McDavid. I imagine a lot of people look more solid next to McDavid.
Fished the puck from the corner more than RNH.

 

[syz]

Would be nice to see our players play good, hard hockey, rather than our skilled 'pass it around the perimeter until we screw up the pass' play. Just look at Montreal's first goal - they randomly fired it at the net and got a lucky tip. Go figure.

I love the one-timer goals and setting up the perfect tic-tac-toe passing plays but right now they are not working - fire the damn puck!

They lead the NHL in shots...

 

[Drivesaitl]

I’m missing this scheduled loss. Heading out for dinner with friends then off to see the Boss at Rogers!

500 here we come!!!

Careful of those Grandma groupies. Springsteen taking his shirt off gets em all nuts.

Rock isn't what it used to be.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Kapanen is an alright pickup for free. We desperately need speed in the bottom 6. He has the same amount of goals as RNH (lol).

 

[Drivesaitl]

Roses are Red
I am Blue
Arvid is injured
It was due


But don't be sad
Its another day
Sens can be had
If Drai has say

Don't go to Ottawa
Unless you like Migraines
Nothing rhymes with Ottawa
Leave Capital with a Win

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Wish he played tonight. I have no other reason to watch the same old stuff. I am at the point that a 3rd/4th liner might get me excited because not much else has lol

 

[Drivesaitl]

Would be nice to see our players play good, hard hockey, rather than our skilled 'pass it around the perimeter until we screw up the pass' play. Just look at Montreal's first goal - they randomly fired it at the net and got a lucky tip. Go figure.

I love the one-timer goals and setting up the perfect tic-tac-toe passing plays but right now they are not working - fire the damn puck!

We're shooting the puck a lot. Unfortunately a lot of players that hardly ever score are doing a lot of the shooting. Even at that teams are really into shot blocking against us. They really want to take away the Booch bomb, and they should. Teams be learning how to defend us better. Montreal are a team that at least believes in playing a 200ft game and trying to learn it. They had all in, it happens. In 96 the oilers weren't very good but the effort was always there. Habs are like that.

 

[McHelpus]

I'm wearing my lucky shirt today, I bought right before they went on the 16 win streak last year. Haven't worn it all this season, now is the time.

 

[VainGretzky]

Skinner gets pulled in this one

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Skinner gets pulled in this one

lets hope not lol. We need to keep treading water

 

[VainGretzky]

lets hope not lol. We need to keep treading water

Sens love blasting from the point and looking for rebounds

 

[TheNumber4]

On the bright side, there’s no way we can play worse than we did in Montreal. No f***in way.

 

[brentashton]

On the bright side, there’s no way we can play worse than we did in Montreal. No f***in way.

Never underestimate this group to say “hold my beer”…

 

[oilers4life5]

I am skipping this one too. Going to a play. Getting tired of wasting my time and effort when my team can’t even show up.

We will lose 6-2

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Would be a good night for Skinner to win one for his teammates.

Just bought grossly overpriced scalper nosebleed tickets for Springsteen in Vancouver. With legalized scalping this city is brutal to get first run seats. Ticketmaster doubles down with fee on the original ticket sale and another $110 on my buy. Haven't see the Boss so selling a kidney ... slightly damaged from this past weekends Grey Cup shenanigans ... to see this well oiled music machine.

 

[brentashton]

Roses are Red
I am Blue
Arvid is injured
It was due


But don't be sad
Its another day
Sens can be had
If Drai has say

Don't go to Ottawa
Unless you like Migraines
Nothing rhymes with Ottawa
Leave Capital with a Win

TS Eliot you are not but still a pretty good poem.

I’m a little more informal, let me try …


There once was a road team in Ottawa
Who played hockey like a poor running Yamaha
If they had played this way
Back in the glory day
They’d all be sent to Wichita

 

[Dirk Dangler]

Sens love blasting from the point and looking for rebounds

Rebounds? You’re saying skinner’s gonna make the first save. Positives.