Pre-Game Talk: Kungs vs Oil

[MessierThanThou]

I would love to see Pickard slam the door on the "Kungs" and give us a little more confidence in our netminding...and see my favorite Skinner get another goal or two.

Watching the McDrai-less Oilers has actually been one of the best things about the season, just based on how surprisingly good they've looked. Not that I would, in any way, ever, want that to be a permanent thing.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Death, taxes and Keith being a Debbie Downer...I'm glad some things in life never change

Actually this is the exact kind of game this team normally wins, the ones they're not supposed to.

 

[GMofOilers]

Anyone listen to Knobs presser?

Spec asks the question if 29 is a new injury or a new one, knob says new, spec then asks is that good news? Knob says "anytime a player reinjury's something and its not serious its prob good news"

So its the same injury

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Anyone listen to Knobs presser?

Spec asks the question if 29 is a new injury or a new one, knob says new, spec then asks is that good news? Knob says "anytime a player reinjury's something and its not serious its prob good news"

So its the same injury

Could be a prior injury from a different year?

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Anyone listen to Knobs presser?

Spec asks the question if 29 is a new injury or a new one, knob says new, spec then asks is that good news? Knob says "anytime a player reinjury's something and its not serious its prob good news"

So its the same injury

Sounds like a new injury

 

[MessierThanThou]

Actually this is the exact kind of game this team normally wins, the ones they're not supposed to.

I wonder how many people actually make money betting on Oiler games? What an absolutely wild season. I just hope it has a happy ending.

 

[Zerotonine]

Chances of us leap frogging the kings now resilient slim and none so we are pretty much locked in at 3rd now. So just rest EVERYONE now until playoffs....

Litterally 0 to play for. I mean sure flames Canucks have a chance to catch us mathematically but that's pretty slim ....

 

[GMofOilers]

Sounds like a new injury

Listen to the interview knob says new injury then spector asks if thats good news and knob goes on to say anytime u reinjury its a good thing

 

[Zerotonine]

I'd like to see Oliver her some action before playoffs not only to see what he has but to get him some game time action in case he is needed zone playoffs.

They sure been quite on the Skinner front.....

 

[MessierThanThou]

Chances of us leap frogging the kings now resilient slim and none so we are pretty much locked in at 3rd now. So just rest EVERYONE now until playoffs....

Litterally 0 to play for. I mean sure flames Canucks have a chance to catch us mathematically but that's pretty slim ....

I really wanted to see Drai win the Hart and McDavid get another 100-point season, but I can't agree more...

 

[WhiskeyEE]

I wonder how many people actually make money betting on Oiler games? What an absolutely wild season. I just hope it has a happy ending.

No McDavid, Draisaitl, Ekholm, etc. and playing the Kings at home where they are 28-4-4.

Oilers 2.40 and Kings 1.60 on Bet365. So Oilers are given like 40% odds.

Bettors have a lot more faith in the Oilers without their best players than some who think they would be one of the worst teams in the league without them.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Team seems pretty happy

 

[elmeroil]

I'd 100% play Rodrigue, give him a taste against a good team and see what happens. Don't let them get in Pickard's head before the playoffs.

 

[yukoner88]

I'd 100% play Rodrigue, give him a taste against a good team and see what happens. Don't let them get in Pickard's head before the playoffs.

Please don't throw him to the wolves like that.

That's how you get Tyler Bunz 2.0

 

[McFlyingV]

Please don't throw him to the wolves like that.

That's how you get Tyler Bunz 2.0

I don't really understand the comparison. Bunz' game never translated from junior to pro. It had nothing to do with throwing him to the wolves.

 

[yukoner88]

I don't really understand the comparison. Bunz' game never translated from junior to pro. It had nothing to do with throwing him to the wolves.

More so getting at wanting to give Oliver more of a chance to succeed with his first start. To me, putting him in a bit of a pressure cooker game like tonight, would be more setting him up for failure.

 

[McFlyingV]

Ekholm to the shadow realm?

Did he go on the road trip? I assume he didn't and that's why he's not listed.

 

[McFlyingV]

More so getting at wanting to give Oliver more of a chance to succeed with his first start. To me, putting him in a bit of a pressure cooker game like tonight, would be more setting him up for failure.

Yeah that's fair. The ducks game would be a better one to give him a start.

 

[elmeroil]

More so getting at wanting to give Oliver more of a chance to succeed with his first start. To me, putting him in a bit of a pressure cooker game like tonight, would be more setting him up for failure.

I think good players get up for big games, can't imagine he wouldn't love the challenge.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

I mean, Knobby's injury reports have all been bogus, so I'm still not hopeful. Drai probably limping into playoffs for another year

 

[Heavy Dee]

Anyone know why Kane didn't skate today?

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Yeah, might be a reason for that. The Kings are a good team this year and will have a lot to prove against us.

Whatever you have to tell yourself.

 

[alphahelix]

Listen to the interview knob says new injury then spector asks if thats good news and knob goes on to say anytime u reinjury its a good thing

Thats not what he said.

The sentence directly before the one you’re talking about, he (Knoblauch) very clearly stated that it is a new injury. The sentence you’re talking about was very clunky and he kind of mis-spoke, and you’re misinterpreting it.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Personally I don’t care when we play them. If you want to win the cup you have to beat everyone.

Some teams we just matchup better against.

I think we could beat the Stars and Jets. I think Kings will be tougher than both. I think we matchup better against Vegas this season.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Anyone know why Kane didn't skate today?

He wasn't Abel.