Game #23 - Oilers@Hockey Club - 7PM - Why Utah heff to be mad?

[bone]

Too wnba for my liking.


Yup. With skinner you might get a good game here or there but you can always trust he will likely have a below.900 save percentage most nights.

It's Pickard tonight.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

It's Pickard tonight.

Which is good, I'm glad they're getting him reps, it also shows the coaching staff is not happy with the tenders.

 

[TheNumber4]

How long does it take to choose a name?

 

[NedPlimpton]

What is this, some sort of Edmonton Oilers hockey game?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Which is good, I'm glad they're getting him reps, it also shows the coaching staff is not happy with the tenders.

Well, we're in Colorado tomorrow night and there isn't a chance in hell we win that game.

 

[NotAVacuumSalesman]

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Well, we're in Colorado tomorrow night and there isn't a chance in hell we win that game.

Why not? They are the only team that might have worse goaltending than us.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Why not? They are the only team that might have worse goaltending than us.

They also have far more firepower than we do.

And we never win there anyway.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Well, we're in Colorado tomorrow night and there isn't a chance in hell we win that game.

Probably, but also sometimes this group surprises.

They also have far more firepower than we do.

And we never win there anyway.

They really don't, but I understand the concern.

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

I sincerely hope that come playoff time Perry and Ryan aren’t both in the lineup for every game.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

They also have far more firepower than we do.

And we never win there anyway.

It’s going to be the battle of terrible goaltending. Maybe we can sneak it out 5-4.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

I have no idea what will happen.

The Oilers *should* come out hard and guns blazing, but I can see them coming out the complete opposite. They worked hard in that Rangers game.

ARI/UTAH always play us hard

 

[Porkleaker]

I have no idea what will happen.

The Oilers *should* come out hard and guns blazing, but I can see them coming out the complete opposite. They worked hard in that Rangers game.

ARI/UTAH always play us hard

They've had time off. I usually expect them to be rusty af.

 

[TheNumber4]

They also have far more firepower than we do.

And we never win there anyway.

Avs are pretty inconsistent this year. And can be a bit of a clownshow defensively. I don’t mind our chances. Avs at their absolute peak is a beast that should scare any team though. But so are we and we aren’t at our best yet.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

They've had time off. I usually expect them to be rusty af.

Hopefully they worked on the PP.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I guess this is the point we're at.

I'd keep Drake Cagguila in the lineup if Management continue to sit nicely.

Drake has been more of an impact player than most of the bottom 6 currently. Which doesn't say much. The little guy plays a heavy game that's needed, lots of energy, finishes his checks. Nothing but regained respect for him since he first suited up for the Oil in 2016.

He hasn't been much. Its 2024 and if I had said Drake Caggiulia would be in our lineup people would tell me to get f***ed.

He's occupying a spot. He allows other players to get some rest on the bench. Thats about it. He's not a bad player, for the AHL.. But yeah the bottomsix haven't been much.

f*** the Coyotes.

...Oh, wait, I guess we're not doing that anymore huh.

No more Coyote howls. What do they even do in Utah? More than a hockey question.

Real story. Some triggered Utahian (what do they even call themselves) started a list of what to see in Utah in response to it being boring and said to visit "Bonneville Salt Flats" Possibly the most boring place on the planet. Apparently this person was serious. This is their actual list. Not compelling. I would visit the Arches. She puts that way down the list after milkshakes and fast food and looking at more temples...No thanks, I've been in Cardston. The Beehive state. Yakupov could have played here.

Think Utah’s boring? Here are 102 things to see and do

The Beehive State isn’t boring. Here’s a list of where to go while you’re here

www.deseret.com

 

[Porkleaker]

Hopefully they worked on the PP.

Hopefully they've worked on everything. Lot of tough games in December.

 

[Duke74]

How long does it take to choose a name?

Long enough to make sure they don't offend any members of the woke community.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

It's funny how good teams like VEG/EDM are bottom 5 in PP opportunities this year.

Shit teams like SJ and OTT are #2/#3 and Montreal is #8

These are teams that routinely get outplayed and have less O zone time

 

[Drivesaitl]

Oilers play Utah somethings.

The NHL is serious league.

No GDT on the Utah Hockey Club board. Can't say I'm surprised.

 

[Duke74]

 

[dssource]

Yay hockey! See ya'll at puck drop.

 

[TheNumber4]

Kesselring gonna score on us isn’t he

 

[yukoner88]

Utah Phoenix's should be their name.

The Phoenix Coyotes of the Utah Hockey Club

 

[bone]

Which is good, I'm glad they're getting him reps, it also shows the coaching staff is not happy with the tenders.

I'm not so sure it means anything of the sort. They have games on back to back nights in the two cities with the highest elevations in the NHL. All of Pickard's starts with one exception have been vs teams that were bottom 5 at the time the teams played, so with the 26th place UHC tonight and a Colorado team that's starting to get on track tomorrow night, this is about as scheduled a start as one could guess.