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

[Ssseth]

I don't know that it's just that. If you're Russell, do you re-sign with the Oilers without any guarantee of being protected in the expansion draft? Not a chance. I think, no matter how well he plays, there's no way the Oilers can re-sign Russell until July

Agreed. A bunch of UFA's are going to hold off this year. No one wants to go to an expansion team.

 

[JayE]

I don't really see how anyone comes out of this lineup. Maybe Pouliot for Kassian, but it's not like Kassian has had a poor game. Davidson for Benning, obviously, but I'm not sure Davidson is ready yet.

 

[Old Boys Club]

Give Slepy, Russel, Pitlick, Caggiula and pulju some pp pls.

 

[Nordic*]

Old man Panarin gets stymied.

He's younger than Miley Cyrus' first cousin, Jean-Claude Cyrus.


How's Nurse looked btw?

 

[McFlyingV]

Eberle's very snakebit but I think he's been better this game.

Luckily there's depth scoring so his lack of finish hasn't hurt the team that bad.

He's been good since being reunited with Nuge. Just can't finish right now.

 

[doulos]

Caggiula. Great job protecting the puck.

 

[McTedi]

Not just 10 mins bud, He played extremely well in the preseasons games too, he's a fantastic all around player.


Anybody with be an upgrade over Lucic, McDavid doesn't deserve this ****.

I'm sure his one pro assist is really what's missing on that top line.

 

[Mcnofool6110]

Eberle couldnt score on a fishing net

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I think he want's to stay in Alberta to be close to home.

I don't disagree, I'm just saying it doesn't make sense for him to sign without assurance of being protected, because at that point he might as well be a UFA.

 

[Del Preston]

He's not even playing bad aside from his finishing. He's played great and created a ton tonight. I like that Maroon-Nuge-Eberle line.

Me too. All the lines are going pretty good the past two games.

 

[McPuritania]

Since when do we ever get favourable calls?

***** reality is this?? is this real life?

When the game is already over.

 

[oobga]

Nice try Sek

 

[Pointteen]

They could also go for close to being NHL-ready guys like Brossoit or Khaira, depending on how the rest of their roster fills out.

Chairs (Khaira. I love autocorrect sometimes) is a big meh at this point. I like the kid, but I like Pitlick, Caggiula and Slepyshev more. We are in a position where we don't need Khaira. But having him will be a nice boon.
Brossoit can't be on their radar. He isn't performing well enough to trust him here. Especially when you could get Matt Murray as the young goalie.

 

[Nordic*]

Eberle will get two next game.

Yes.

For tripping.

 

[Tom Collins]

He missed the net, the hesitation didn't really matter on that one. He can't buy a goal.

I'm more talking about the mindset involved in both scenarios. If he's got the confidence to one-time it, he's probably not serving muffins anymore.

Point taken, however.

 

[iCanada]

Give Eb's a break man.

Sometimes the puck doesn't sit for you. He has created ridiculous **** tons of chances recently. He is doing work. If he keeps it up he will score. A lot.

 

[oobga]

Can't believe they can't get good ice in his brand spankin new arena.

 

[Kerricthebig]

He's younger than Miley Cyrus' first cousin, Jean-Claude Cyrus.


How's Nurse looked btw?

Angry and physical

 

[KarmaPolice]

Wake up, Lucic. We're still playing hockey!

 

[Pointteen]

I don't really see how anyone comes out of this lineup. Maybe Pouliot for Kassian, but it's not like Kassian has had a poor game. Davidson for Benning, obviously, but I'm not sure Davidson is ready yet.

Hendricks and Pouliot.
Letestu needs back in. We need his veteranship and faceoffs. Hard decision to make. I love depth.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Lucic is good at standing in front of the net.

That's something.

 

[Del Preston]

Dr Drai

 

[lakai17]

eat that !!!!

 

[McPuritania]

**** yeah!

Run that score up.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Nice work. So much confidence.