GDT: Game #29: Oilers @ Wild - 6:30 PM - SNW

[rboomercat90]

He gets carpal tunnel syndrome, carrying those heavy purses of his.

I don’t think this is true. Every time I see him with a purse it’s got a shoulder strap. It’s not causing stress on his wrists.

 

[TheNumber4]

Tongue-in-cheek aside, this is actually a bigger concern out here in Leaf land than anyone wants to mention.

Matthews doesn’t even play a physical game. Draisaitl takes and gives significantly more contact than nostril man and yet the guy has missed a total of NINE games since 2016.

For sure. There’s more than enough evidence at this point to doubt his durability.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I think Malkin relied on his skating, skill, and size/advantage a lot in his elite days. Drai is more cerebral, and can slow the game down. So if Drai takes a step back physically, he’ll still be able to create.

When we drafted him I compared his style to Jumbo Joe. He's that but a much better goalscorer and a better skater.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

For sure. There’s more than enough evidence at this point to doubt his durability.

TraunA barely beats Anaheim today. 3-2 and Anaheim played last night

Stolarz got injured too

 

[TheNumber4]

When we drafted him I compared his style to Jumbo Joe. He's that but a much better goalscorer and a better skater.

Yup good call. I can see that. Slow the game down, use size and vision to make great passes.

 

[BlackDogg]

Will this guy be a regula?

 

[TheNumber4]

TraunA barely beats Anaheim today. 3-2 and Anaheim played last night

Stolarz got injured too

Oof. That’s a bit of bad news there. Stolarz has been carrying a lot of their games.

 

[iCanada]

Regula scored his first against Calgary.

Ooooh.

I like him.

 

[McTedi]

Regula is a big dude, hopefully he can move at an NHL level.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Considering little offseason due to the SC run its just incredible what his work rate is in that he plays the strong hard physical game bulling pucks all the time. Don't know how he does it. Is he turning into another Ovechkin in longevity too. Most players start to decline. What a horse. I think even the Minny crowd were giving some respect. Hard not to like the player. mention as well that he drew two penalties and with the Hartman pulling off helmet should've been three, one period.

I was with you until there.

Let’s not pretend that Drai is a likeable player lol. He’s pretty hated for being a bit dirty and a complete asshole on the ice by our rivals.

That being said, that’s part of the reason why he’s one of my favourites. Every Gretzky needs a Messier.

 

[iCanada]

They call bouch on that?!

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

What a f***en joke

 

[Sanchez]

Both guys should.go off then but no that would make to much sense

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Both guys holding the stick one guy gets a call. Gary must be really pissed off.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Holding each others sticks and we get called

 

[TheNumber4]

I don’t think this is true. Every time I see him with a purse it’s got a shoulder strap. It’s not causing stress on his wrists.

It’s a repetitive stress disorder. So it happens every time he buys a $500 beanie, which is ALOT.

 

[dssource]

Atrocious reffing.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

They call bouch on that?!

I mean he did have his full hand on that guy’s stick and was basically looking the ref in the eyes while doing it

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Absolute stupidity here

 

[McTedi]

They call bouch on that?!

Well he definitely had his stick in his hand so...

 

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

Interesting decision by the referee

 

[TB12]

Yep. Mostly due to I didn't know if would still be healthy. He'd had these nagging injuries hampering him for seemingly a year and a half. Was wondering if it was gonna go away. Pretty clear he's feeling 100% and healthy. I didn't think he had another 50G season in him this season but proving everybody wrong. Still, I figured he'd be around 40-110pts this season.

makes sense. I would place a large wager, though, that he is still scoring more than 40 pts/season at age 40.

 

[rboomercat90]

That might have been the laziest play Bouchard has ever made and there have been many to choose from.

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Send them both you bums.

 

[unicornBLOOD]

wow, 2 stupid penalties by the Oilers, and horrible reffing. not good boys.