GDT: Game #63: Stars @ Oilers - 8:00 PM - HNIC

[CaptainCaveman]

what happened to Nurse?

Took a puck to the inside of his leg

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Man I really hope Jones doesn’t fall off. He’s been a revelation to the bottom 6

He’s getting the chance to play that Boston never gave him, he’s made a damn fine impression so far. Very small sample but hope the kid keeps it up.

 

[GreeningOil]

Marner not waiving for Carolina, cause he's waiting to the off-season to sign in Edmonton

For 7.75 x 8

 

[Shanahanigans]

Walman’s game is a perfect example of how a puck moving top 4 defenseman transforms a team much more than a pure defensive guy like Oleksiak. Great, great addition.

 

[Wreckus]

Took a puck to the inside of his leg

ouch

 

[Messrules11]

You kind of forget the mojo have some physicality can give a team.

Absolutely, some just look at advanced stats instead of the game.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Above everything else this is actually fun to watch isn’t it? Some games lately were so brutal, lifeless and boring.

The hits, the goals, hopefully Walman does a griddy/gritty/whatever

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Man I really hope Jones doesn’t fall off. He’s been a revelation to the bottom 6

Atleast now we have enough depth to rotate them in and out of the lineup to keep them hungry and fresh.

The good thing about not using the whole Kane LTIR is we can run a bloated roster and constantly keep guys fresh.

 

[Heavy Dee]

2 pretty good periods, Nuge invisible so far.

Nuge don't like these games.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

He's been superb. Ekholm acquisition level.

+3, 1 assist.

He’s probably gonna score at this rate, or fight

He’s pumped and absolutely buzzing

 

[Pip]

Walman’s game is a perfect example of how a puck moving top 4 defenseman transforms a team much more than a pure defensive guy like Oleksiak. Great, great addition.

Dallas and even Tampa might have the same issues. Nasty forward group but get stuck in the mud against quality teams because their d can’t consistently get the puck out.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Absolutely, some just look at advanced stats instead of the game.

Analytics are important but they dont show swagger and intimidation.

As a D, if you have to watch out for a player taking your head off on a forecheck, you'll play different.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

If we are playing Jeff Skinner, we might as well trade him now and give some games to Kane before the playoffs

 

[Canovin]

TDL came and went

He can still be traded. Just can’t play in the playoffs

 

[Dirk Dangler]

Max Jones has earned his spot! This man is a great 4th liner so far.

Walman is a heavy dude that can hit! He's been solid!

McDavid hasn't played this good at all this season!

Cant wait see a healthy Frederic and Kane!

When I looked up Walman after we traded for him, I was like 6’1”. He’s not that big. Then I noticed he was 220 lbs. He’s def solid out there.

 

[oobga]

2 pretty good periods, Nuge invisible so far.

3 ft puck shove to McDavid in our slot got him an assist. He’s good for the night.

 

[Vagabond]

Above everything else this is actually fun to watch isn’t it? Some games lately were so brutal, lifeless and boring.

The hits, the goals, hopefully Walman does a griddy/gritty/whatever

Knob better not EVER tell Jones and Walman to ease off the hitting!

 

[OfCorsiDid]

He can still be traded. Just can’t play in the playoffs

He has an NMC, why the f*** would he waive that?

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Zero chance he waives now cause if traded he cant play any games.

I think he can play, he just can’t play in the playoffs. Or did they change that rule?

 

[Drivesaitl]

On bad nights Ott is the worst goalie around. Jekyl and Hyde.

Don't think that big Rantanen contract was such a good idea. How much of a product of the AV's was this guy. Both games this week against us he's been NOTHING. Fumbling every puck, tripping over pucks, offsides. That said none of the stars feeling puck tonight.

Hey Oilers fans get your lotto tickets before its too late. Arvid and Connor Brown scored in the same game. Confounding probability. Galileo couldn't explain this.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Calm down. He made a stellar pass and looked good but he also fell leaving a 2 on 1 that luckily didn't happen.

That said, he's a much needed player for Nurse

…. So I’m assuming you watched both periods and still think the same way?

 

[ujju2]

Check out his beauty pass for Hyman's goal.

Just did - great play all around. Really well done by Hyman to control that puck too.

He's been superb. Ekholm acquisition level.

+3, 1 assist.

Whoa whoa whoa. I've really liked Walman over his career (was one of many posters who was incredibly puzzled when Detroit traded him to San Jose) but idc how good he's been, 2 periods isn't nearly enough to call anyone an Ekholm-level acquisition haha.

I do wonder where the defencemen slot in with a healthy Ekholm and Klingberg though. Klingberg likely the 7D, but which lefty plays on the right?

Edit: Wait is he playing on the right?

 

[Pip]

Nuge don't like these games.

Saw Rico out there with McDavid and it looked interesting. I want to see more. Play Nuge with the stone handed Janmark and Brown

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Took a puck to the inside of his leg

Think that caught nutsack

 

[CupofOil]

We light Rantanen up like a Christmas tree every game he’s here lol.

Jones and Walman. Thank god we got a few guys that play with a pulse. If we can start playing with some consistent physicality it’s going to be a major benefit to all areas of our game.

Frederic and Kane to come. We might go from the softest touch in the league to a team not to be f***ed with fairly quickly.

Yep, the Oilers will be a much more physical team going into the playoffs and I think others will join in the fight when the playoff intensity ramps up. We saw some of that in the Vancouver game earlier this year when the Oilers played angry, they have it in them when they put their mind to it.