GDT: Game #70 - Kraken @ Oilers - 8PM - All Decks On Hand

[Tobias Kahun]

Hard to say who'd actually win between that line vs the one we icing today lol

Todays lineup and its not that close.

 

[bone]

Hard to say who'd actually win between that line vs the one we icing today lol

Anything could happen but in a single game, but tonight's lineup is light years better on defense and probably at goal as well.

Forwards may be a little closer than you'd like, but once you get past the top two on that team I'd still pick this group every day of the week and even in terms of top two I'm not sure I'd put Hall and Ebs above RNH and Hyman

 

[tiger_80]

View attachment 997297@

30-35-5_________________40-24-5
Rogers Place, Edmonton Alberta
Date: Mar 22th, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM MT
TV: HNIC Radio: 880 CHED

13 Games remain
View attachment 997303
View attachment 997304
View attachment 997305
Game Preview: (NHL.com)​

PREVIEW: Oilers vs. Kraken | Edmonton Oilers

The Oilers look to take down the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Place on Saturday night without Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in the lineup

www.nhl.com

​

Season Series:
Jan 4th, 2025 - Oilers 4 @ Kraken 2
Jan 27th, 2025 - @ Kraken 2 @ Oilers 4
Mar 22nd, 2025 - Kraken @ Oilers
Mar 27th, 2025 - Oilers @ Kraken

Oilers Lines:
Podkolzin-RNH-Arvidsson
Perry-Henrique-Hyman
Skinner-Janmark-Brown
Jones-Ryan-Kapanen

Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Walman
Kulak-Stecher

Skinner

Oilers Stats

Kraken Lines:
Schwartz-Beniers-Kakko
Tolvanen-Stephenson-Eberle
Nyman-McCann-Burakovsky
Hayden-Wright-Eyssimont

Dunn-Larsson
Oleksiak-Montour
Fleury-Evans

Daccord?

Kraken Stats

OOT Scoreboard:
Games of Note - Hurricanes@Kings / Red Wings@Golden Knights

NHL Scores | Mar 22, 2025 | NHL.com

The official source for scores, previews, recaps, boxscores, video highlights, and more from every National League Hockey game.

www.nhl.com

oi, oi, that roster looks like 2010 bad.

 

[tiger_80]

Oof. Just gotta hold onto the fact that those forward lines will eventually have McDavid, Drai, Frederic and Kane in them.

They need to win at least a couple of games in the meanwhile. Could fall out of playoffs before big guys come back and get into game shape.

 

[tiger_80]

Why is skinner starting again? Grrr

The Oilers need to breed more Skinners. Two is not enough.

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

Klinkhammer and Pakarinen would slot in nicely into this group going tonight.

Marc Pouliot, Ryan Potulny, Robert Nilsson snipers.

Jesus. I spent a lot of money on therapy to forget about that. And now it’s come crashing back.

 

[OilerTyler]

Podkolzin-RNH-Arvidsson is interesting and I'm not being sarcastic. Doubt that line does much but players who theoretically should work together.

They played well together against Utah earlier in the week. Last game they were able to create a couple of good chances but they both were off the stick of Podkolzin who has zero finishing ability.

 

[Boner Pills]

Podkolzin-RNH-Arvidsson is interesting and I'm not being sarcastic. Doubt that line does much but players who theoretically should work together.

I thought that line looked reasonable against Winnipeg. Basically subbing Nuge for Drai for how much time that line was together earlier in the season.

Edit: oops now that I see the post above it was Utah not Winni.

 

[bone]

I thought that line looked reasonable against Winnipeg. Basically subbing Nuge for Drai for how much time that line was together earlier in the season.

Edit: oops now that I see the post above it was Utah not Winni.

Limited sample size, but looks pretty good to me with a little setback vs. Winnipeg, but that game also featured them getting much tougher matchups than they had in the prior games especially in the third.

 

[9GWG9]

Maybe it doesn’t matter but with McDri out the boys do have something to prove. Would be nice to not rush anything.

 

[tardigrade81]

Congratulations, I remember when your wife gave birth. Time flies, was just lurking. Now I have a daughter of my own due in May...miss seeing you do the splits as well.

Oh man that's exciting !!! I'm pumped for you!! The time goes by so flippin fast buddy!!!

I'll have to post an updated split pic shortly. Been a while haha

 

[bobbythebrain]

They played well together against Utah earlier in the week. Last game they were able to create a couple of good chances but they both were off the stick of Podkolzin who has zero finishing ability.

I have more finish on my coffee table

 

[McDrai]

Why is skinner starting again? Grrr

Because Pickard did too well against NYI and Utah. Schwartz also thought that a concussed Skinner could provide elite tending down the stretch

 

[CupofOil]

With no McDrai and Frederic and Kane not ready for a while, that forward group hurts the eyes. Perry and Hyman on Henrique's wings are a weird fit. Skinner would fit much better there but Knoblauch hates him so....there's that.
Just one of the most bizarre player deployments I've ever seen and there's been a lot of questionable Oiler coaching decisions over the decades. All Skinner has done is play well in any role, knocks it out of the park on the McDavid line or any time he's on a skill line, then he gets Janmark and Brown as a "reward". Utterly baffling.

 

[BlackDogg]

View attachment 997321

Even though the Art Ross is lost, and maybe the Rocket, and probably home ice again, they'll be back for playoffs. right??

 

[BlackDogg]

Hopefully no extras participate in the game day skate today.

 

[BlackDogg]

Because Pickard did too well against NYI and Utah. Schwartz also thought that a concussed Skinner could provide elite tending down the stretch

It worked for Nurse, maybe this is the answer.

 

[BlackDogg]

Hard to say who'd actually win between that line vs the one we icing today lol

Lineup brought to you by:

 

[Giggleplex]

LMFAO. Skinner in the bottom 6? Man, he must've had too much success.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

I knew nuge still had what it take to play 1C

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Knobs usage of J Skinner makes my blood boil. It has to be just ego at this point or something. We are down our 2 best players and he demotes the dude who just scored 2.

 

[McDrai]

Knobs usage of J Skinner makes my blood boil. It has to be just ego at this point or something. We are down our 2 best players and he demotes the dude who just scored 2.

Some of Knob’s decisions really make me feel perplexed. The treatment of Skinner has to be related to an off ice issue (Maybe Skinner made fun of Knob’s last name or something)

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

Forgive the question but is Emberson hurt or does Knob just like Stecher now ?

 

[Mr Positive]

Some of Knob’s decisions really make me feel perplexed. The treatment of Skinner has to be related to an off ice issue (Maybe Skinner made fun of Knob’s last name or something)

I don't follow the exact placement of players in the flow of a game so much, but I'd have to guess that if Skinner isn't getting the opportunities he appears to deserve, it's likely that he isn't committing to his role in the team's systems. A player scoring goals doesn't mean he's doing all the other little things, and it undermines the whole team to allow exceptions. Also, in playoffs, anyone not committing fully will be your downfall. In the regular season you can get away with it.

I don't know if that's the reason, but it at least makes sense. Knoblauch is more knowledgeable about hockey decisions like this than anyone here.

It's also possible that against this opponent maybe spreading out talent is the right call. What would matter is how these lines are used.

 

[Heavy Dee]

It's amusing watching the Flames f*** up their draft pick.