GDT: Game XX • RUSSELLMANIA • Hawks @ Oilers • 7:00PM • SN

[CantHaveTkachev]

do what Vancouver couldn't Oilers...play hard in the 3rd and don't blow the lead!

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Nice game so far. Looking like a real team again for the 2nd game in a row.

 

[McFlyingV]

Yeah it sucks because the guy is an absolute warrior but I think his NHL days are done.

Pouliot will get back in for Hendricks probably. If he can get his **** together and play like he did the last 2 seasons, then thats a pretty awesome trade off.

 

[walktheboulavard]

Stop listening to Flames fans.

I honestly think we have way better D. Larrson, Nurse, Russell and Benning call all lower the boom and Klef is just wicked!

Aside from the physicality, we have in our group 3 young defensemen that have so much room to grow, while currently being awesome.

 

[Nordic*]

Someone needs to dig up my post in last game's GDT where I predicted that game to be the start of another winning streak.

/ Nostradamus

 

[RipsADrive]

Hendricks would benefit from alternating games I think.

Keeps him fresh enough to play the type of game he needs to.

 

[McFlyingV]

Caggiula is gonna move up the lineup in no time. Hendricks is killing that line right now, but Drake has all the talent to be a great player.

He is great at making that stretch-cross ice pass from his blue line to hit a winger in stride at the opposing blue line. He's done it 3 or 4 times tonight with perfect accuracy. Kids got a good shot too and he can one-time it in ways that Eberle can only dream of.

 

[RipsADrive]

Someone needs to dig up my post in last game's GDT where I predicted that game to be the start of another winning streak.

/ Nostradamus

There is a dark aura floating over this post...

 

[McOilers97]

I love Puljujarvi's game, he's such a buzz-saw out there, creating constant offensive zone turnovers.

 

[Aceboogie]

hahahahaha

 

[McPuritania]

There is a dark aura floating over this post...

No doubt. Better not have jinxed this game.

 

[McBigYak]

Someone needs to dig up my post in last game's GDT where I predicted that game to be the start of another winning streak.

/ Nostradamus

Don't mean to be negative but the game isn't over yet. Better knock on wood. Look what the Hawks did to the Canucks

 

[McFlyingV]

I love Puljujarvi's game, he's such a buzz-saw out there, creating constant offensive zone turnovers.

He has a massive wing span so with his speed he can close lanes on defenders very quick. Guy has gorilla arms.

 

[Pointteen]

Yep because the Oilers have had so much secondary scoring over the last ten games. Everyone is going to be singing a different tune when Eberle ends up finishing the season with 25 goals and Nuge is back up around 50 points. It's hard to score in today's NHL, they're not gonna be able to just snap their fingers and find guys who can provide offence like Eberle is capable of.

Honestly, they aren't producing enough chances to take any pressure off of the McDavid coverage. That's my biggest thing. My second biggest gripe is neither of them are shooting like they are capable of. Nuge has an absolutely incredible wrist shot. I wonder if injuries have really dampered it.

I know they are capable of scoring. I know Eberle is good for 25. But I also know that a team wins when players can step up when needed. Eberle doesn't have that oomph and urgency. I know his game style is different and I know he is looking pretty good (except his shot) tonight, but they need to do more when McDavid is suffocating.

TL;DR
If they can start supporting the offence when McDavid can't, I'm thrilled. I really miss Nuge's wrister.

 

[Aceboogie]

Please, please, please put JP in Eberles spot on PP. I guarantee a goal

 

[Nordic*]

No doubt. Better not have jinxed this game.

Chicago - Edmonton 4-3

 

[doulos]

No doubt. Better not have jinxed this game.

On the nearly impossible chance that he does indeed hold those kinds of powers I may have a few tasks for him though...

 

[Tom Collins]

Don't mean to be negative but the game isn't over yet. Better knock on wood. Look what the Hawks did to the Canucks

No kidding, that was literally their last game.

 

[McPuritania]

Eberle is a mess.

 

[lakai17]

Remenda time!

 

[iCanada]

Cagguila looks like a money player.

Loving his game.

And the PP has been so much better tonight.

 

[McYoungGuns]

i hate eberle >

 

[McPuritania]

On the nearly impossible chance that he does indeed hold those kinds of powers I may have a few tasks for him though...

I don't believe in mysticism, or pseudoscience, but I do in sports.

 

[Nordic*]

On the nearly impossible chance that he does indeed hold those kinds of powers I may have a few tasks for him though...

Predicted Trump too.

Bob Saget will become president in 2020.

 

[lakai17]

if you haven't heard.....


once again...

this is the circus trip for Chicago