GDT: Game 45: Predators @ Oilers - 2 PM - Sportsnet

[Jimmi McJenkins]

We are getting the goals to be ahead. Nashville is a good team, so without time to review plays I won't worry too much about how the oil can't completely shut their attack down completely. They are a winning team lately too.

They have one line that's been effective, Oilers need to chase a bit less and try to get the puck deep, they've done decently well on the cycle

 

[nexttothemoon]

That was a hard two periods.

The Oilers are never getting a team that just lays down and floats so they have to work their asses off for this win. In the long run this is good for their stamina and effort levels as they know they really have to bring it consistently to win. Serves them well when the playoffs roll around as well.

 

[dssource]

Preds pushed but oilers didn't break. Let's finish then in the 3rd.

 

[CupofOil]

I don't have access to the game from where I am. How is the team looking for anybody who is kind enough to give me a summary?

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

If Kane or Desharnais can give Forsberg a nice, hard, clean check in the 3rd, I wont complain.

Someone needs to be has been taking runs at guys

 

[flashy]

I keep getting this add with some woman in a swimsuit with very large ummm uhhhh. Anyway my wife keeps giving me dirty looks.

just tell her your neighbors are downloading bad things...

 

[VainGretzky]

I don't have access to the game from where I am. How is the team looking for anybody who is kind enough to give me a summary?

playoff game

 

[JeffSkinner53]

I don't have access to the game from where I am. How is the team looking for anybody who is kind enough to give me a summary?

Slow start to the 2nd, but Skinner stood tall. Then Nashville got a penalty and Drai scored from the corner thanks to a nice pass from Connor.

 

[TheNumber4]

I hate how the All Star game is in Toronto this year.

 

[Oilhawks]

It's not even about having a soft spot. It's about not being able to comprehend what constitutes a legit team each year if success in the season means nothing. Basically the argument seems to be you have to win a round. Then you can be considered legit that year. I don't understand this arbitrary line.

How you could look at a team like the Bruins and shake your head blows my mind. Teams getting unlucky in the playoffs or running into a hot goalie don't suddenly make them not that good.

I think people would take the Canucks more seriously if they had a recent history of success (even without playoff success) instead of being junk for 10 years. The facts that they have roleplayers shooting at ridiculous % and an incredible PDO, coupled with often just scoring a bunch of goals on few shots to start a game and hanging on for dear life the rest of it on the back of Demko makes them less convincing

And to the bolded, why not? I seem to recall a lot of people expecting the Bruins to decline by last season, it was more of a shock that they won the President's Trophy all things considered. They were exposed in the playoffs.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Score an early one in the third.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

playoff game

Fair assessment. It's been very competitive. The Oilers' special teams are the major difference

 

[nexttothemoon]

It does feel like a playoff game and obviously Nashville is fighting for a wildcard spot so they are bringing a hard and heavy game to this one.

 

[harpoon]

Kane is MIA due to injuries I assume)

Four points in last five games. Still on pace for for ~30 goals and 60 points. In a ‘down year’. Not too terrible.

Agree that RNH can’t be depended on to drive that second line. Plus Kane, RNH and Foegele are three guys who can’t carry the puck worth a damn.

 

[CupofOil]

playoff game

Tight checking I assume?

Good for them to get this experience of these tight checking games.

 

[elmeroil]

I keep getting this add with some woman in a swimsuit with very large ummm uhhhh. Anyway my wife keeps giving me dirty looks.

Algorithm

 

[VainGretzky]

Tight checking I assume?

Good for them to get this experience of these tight checking games.

It's a battle both teams giving it 100

 

[Oilers in NS]

I hate how the All Star game is in Toronto this year.

Cue the rumours after that weekend for players gonna sign in Toronto

 

[Green Xero]

i swear everytime I hear his voice. Tv is muted with that idiot talking

Whenever I see people bashing Edmontons broadcasters I always think back to living in Vancouver and listening to John Garrett. That guy was terrible, worse than pip farting on a snare drum. I also lived in Calgary for a couple years in the 90s. They had this old confused dude who couldn't even see the ice let alone string a meaningfull sentence together.
Honestly we could do a lot worse than JM.

 

[Sanchez]

Holloway had a nice smile on his face when Perry told him good job after his scoring chance

 

[Green Xero]

Algorithm

It's an actual add for some special swimsuit that holds its elasticity. My wife is literally now looking them up. I should get commission if they get a sale

 

[Drivesaitl]

2nd goal was important. Credit to Preds, they've played us hard all season and hanging around in this one. Hope the Oilers know that. Preds remain determined.

Noteworthy that Preds were good in all the games we faced them this season. Campbell had his best game in the first one shutting door, Preds rocked us in 2nd game, and are even in play in this one.

Difference though tonight is the predatory skill of McDrai on the PP.

 

[TheNumber4]

Cue the rumours after that weekend for players gonna sign in Toronto

Toronto will suck em off for a weekend, then stab them in the back right after they leave.

Edit: for language cause there’s an oilers fan around here who reports fellow oilers fans if they shit on the flames too hard

 

[mkatcherin00]

They better shut Er down in the third. Very important game for the Preds

 

[JeffSkinner53]

How long is Knoblauch's contract?