GDT: Game #35: Oilers @ Kings - 2 PM - SNet

[rboomercat90]

How is that not a penalty on Bouchard? Either interference or holding, pick one.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Unrealistic to get a guy that can tandem with Skinner when he struggles? Who just has to be better than Pickard? I highly doubt that's an unrealistic ask.

Fair. Better than Pickard is something that I agree with. I have mentioned Lyon in Detroit a few times. Vladar in Calgary is another option but they aren't going to be better or more consistent than Skinner

 

[oilers4life5]

He was slow last year too. I think he’s done a decent job considering his linemates but I think his foot speed will be an issue in the playoffs depending on the matchup. I think having the option to swap him and Nuge will be useful if they choose to use it.

Good point.

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

Bouchard is a gambler. Scary sometimes.

I know he's frustrating, but he's integral to this team. You dont find offensive defenseman like him available in the league.

 

[oXo Cube]

Bouchard is a gambler. Scary sometimes.

The only thing Bouchard did wrong there was get illegally held after he dunked on the pressure...

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

exactly

unless you can guarantee me we are getting a legit, bonafide starter, there's no point in trading for another "maybe"

look at Kuemper....dude looked COOKED in Washington, now he back to looking decent again

Nuge just scored on him so Kings fans must want to ship him out of town

 

[Arctic Fox]

Which forward are you guys crapping on next? I'm gonna go place a goal bet with a bookie.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Bouchard needs to read the situation: You are attempting to step around one of the best defensive centre of the last two decades. WHY?!?!? Pick your moments better.

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

Doughty working out that hard just to lose in the 1st round again

 

[TB12]

Fair. Better than Pickard is something that I agree with. I have mentioned Lyon in Detroit a few times. Vladar in Calgary is another option but they aren't going to be better or more consistent than Skinner

I agree with this. Skinner is the starter for this team, that's just facts. I would just like a guy that the team trusts to play more than a game or 2 in a row if Stu struggles, that's all. You name some good potential options there.

 

[oilers4life5]

Switch Pod and RNH.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

turnovers at the Blueline
yuck

 

[oilers4life5]

I know he's frustrating, but he's integral to this team. You dont find offensive defenseman like him available in the league.

I agree it’s just dicey sometimes.

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

By field was holding his stick wtf

 

[rboomercat90]

This line with Henrique, Skinner and Brown are getting caved in today.

 

[oilers4life5]

Refs are blind

 

[CanadasTeam99]

By field was holding his stick wtf

No holds barred today

 

[CycloneSweep]

This line with Henrique, Skinner and Brown are getting caved in today.

Skinners not on it today. It’s Kapanen.

 

[oilers4life5]

This line with Henrique, Skinner and Brown are getting caved in today.

Line is way better with Janmark.

 

[tardigrade81]

Beer time my good man

 

[oXo Cube]

Bottom 6 is not having a good game to a man.

Stretcher has also looked pretty bad at multiple points.

 

[MessierII]

This line with Henrique, Skinner and Brown are getting caved in today.

It’s kapenen. They did score the first goal don’t forget.

 

[Mr Positive]

exactly

unless you can guarantee me we are getting a legit, bonafide starter, there's no point in trading for another "maybe"

look at Kuemper....dude looked COOKED in Washington, now he back to looking decent again

Yes but what if we keep Skinner and add someone with low cap, and relatively cheap in trade assets? All players are gambles, regardless of position. Goaltending is such a singularly important position that trying things out is good idea. I would like to see someone else in Knoblauch's system. Maybe Skinner is great and something about our system or players does this to goalies. If we got someone else and they bombed, at least we would have learned that, and it would take pressure off Skinner maybe. And who knows? Maybe the new guy does amazing

I'm a bit suspicious that Pickard immediately improved after coming here. I have a feeling any goalie who doesn't get at least a .915 here just isn't good

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Line is way better with Janmark.

He can actually skate and carry the puck through a check, the other 3 can't.

 

[rboomercat90]

Line is way better with Janmark.

Line is better with anybody other than Skinner on it.