Post-Game Talk: Mile High Club

[iCanada]

We're all loving this. Worst board around. They've shit talked the Oilers so much, and Edmonton in general. Always like to see some adversity there.

Things are going to go to shit with the Rantanen contract. They're f***ed either way. Lose the player or pay WAY too much for him.

You hate to see it. But more than that, you love to see it.

 

[NeverForget06]

You can really see that when Skinner has his game and the special teams are what they should be this team is very hard to beat

 

[Drivesaitl]

Yeh I give zero shits about it

I'm not sold either way. Its better than an ASG week. Thing is back in the day former stars had the Canada Cup and such things that were a lot of fun and some legend moments. This isn't on that par, but perhaps an indication from NHL that they need to do something like that again. Would prefer it be preseason and those were awesome. McD hasn't had the opportunity to be in these things. Only the one tournament where he was on the unders team.

 

[TheNumber4]

No more pissy Drai

I’m sure Specs stupidity will set him off eventually.

 

[I am the Liquor]

Very good game in general.

Skinner was solid.

Podkolzin looks like a player, lots of potential there.

Four offensive zone penalties is no bueno.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Hated them since flat faced Roy played there, their entitled fan base can F¥€k right off.

I despise that market so much I wish we could go back to the Colorado Rockies. haha

For those younger folks that was one of the worst teams ever.

How bad? Only 113W's in franchise history in close to 500 games.

 

[FlameChampion]

Doesn’t a Podkolzin know hes not allowed to tip in goals on this team. Haha

Nice team win. Hopefully Skinner can put together a bit of a run. Starting to get bit more production down the line up. Special teams starting to look like they are normalizing.

Hopefully Ryan and Cagguila come out of the lineup when Hyman and Arvidsson are back. Not sure who’s playing center though.

 

[TheNumber4]

I'm not sold either way. Its better than an ASG week. Thing is back in the day former stars had the Canada Cup and such things that were a lot of fun and some legend moments. This isn't on that par, but perhaps an indication from NHL that they need to do something like that again. Would prefer it be preseason and those were awesome. McD hasn't had the opportunity to be in these things. Only the one tournament where he was on the unders team.

I can barely remember what happened the last time the NHL had fake Olympics. Nothing legendary came out of that tourney. It’s just not the real deal.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

I really like the deployment they have right now with him. Just a really good level right now, not giving him too much but making sure he’s getting more and more comfortable. Have no doubt Coffey is really helping him too and Knobs system is great for D-men.

They’ve done a great job of managing the hole in the 4 spot with a mix of Kulak/Emberson/Stetcher but I think long term it’s not wise to lean on Kulak so heavily on his off side. As well they need to keep testing Emberson, he definitely passed the assignment tonight.

 

[TheNumber4]

I’d take Andersson or Weegar in a heartbeat, but largely I agree.

Yeh unfortunately they got some good ones on the back end. I wouldn’t touch Ratmus though, for the Nurse history and his bullshit on Yamo. Won’t reward that clown. But Weegar can play and he’s in calgary against his will.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I can barely remember what happened the last time the NHL had fake Olympics. Nothing legendary came out of that tourney. It’s just not the real deal.

You're young though. Canada Cup was awesome sauce. If they could make something like that grow again its some magic and increases NHL exposure much more. Its weird they haven't tried for a long time.

 

[TheNumber4]

They’ve done a great job of managing the hole in the 4 spot with a mix of Kulak/Emberson/Stetcher but I think long term it’s not wise to lean on Kulak so heavily on his off side. As well they need to keep testing Emberson, he definitely passed the assignment tonight.

It started off spotty, but man have they really managed that role well. Just no headache, steady defence on that right side.

That’s why at the TDL I want better than just stable solid Vet. If we upgrade the right side we need a difference maker.

You're young though. Canada Cup was awesome sauce. If they could make something like that grow again its some magic and increases NHL exposure much more. It’s weird they haven't tried for a long time.

I’m not talking Canada cup. I was too young for Gretz+Lemiuex but I know the story and the highlights and it was awesome. Im talking about when they had Team North America vs. countries tourney, Matthews and McDavid on the same team. Only thing that came out of that tourney was a unique Jersey.

 

[Drivesaitl]

It started off spotty, but man have they really managed that role well. Just no headache, steady defence on that right side.

That’s why at the TDL I want better than just stable solid Vet. If we upgrade the right side we need a difference maker.


I’m not talking Canada cup. I was too young for Gretz+Lemiuex but I know the story and the highlights and it was awesome. Im talking about when they had Team North America vs. countries tourney, Matthews and McDavid on the same team. Only thing that came out of that tourney was a unique Jersey.

Agreed. But its bigtime NHL being dumb. "Team Europe" isn't marketable. Needs to be actual Nations, and thats how you spread the exposure and create the global interest. No reason not to do it and now you even have Germany as an added competitive hockey Nation. Something like Canada, US, Sweden, Finland, Germany and whoever else.

 

[Dieseloil]

What’s the deal with Evander? Is there any timeline for a return? I heard possible Feb. also heard maybe next season.

 

[TheNumber4]

Agreed. But it’s bigtime NHL being dumb. "Team Europe" isn't marketable. Needs to be actual Nations, and thats how you spread the exposure and create the global interest. No reason not to do it and now you even have Germany as an added competitive hockey Nation. Something like Canada, US, Sweden, Finland, Germany and whoever else.

Yeh national pride needs to be on the line. Can’t have national pride for team North America or team Europe. Also:

There’s a different feeeel when it’s international too. Like truly international and not in the NHLs pervue. Something about them cowbells and large rink makes it feel special. I’m not sure if they’ll do international rink size, probably not. But i was always an advocate for the large ice, I think talent shines with more space and it’s a classier game, albeit less physical game.

 

[McHelpus]

What’s the deal with Evander? Is there any timeline for a return? I heard possible Feb. also heard maybe next season.

January is what I heard

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Henrique 5 points and a +6 in his last 7 games.

 

[Captain Controversy]

Doesn’t a Podkolzin know hes not allowed to tip in goals on this team. Haha

Nice team win. Hopefully Skinner can put together a bit of a run. Starting to get bit more production down the line up. Special teams starting to look like they are normalizing.

Hopefully Ryan and Cagguila come out of the lineup when Hyman and Arvidsson are back. Not sure who’s playing center though.

Pretty sure Cagguila is coming out. Most likely Ryan will be played sparingly. Load management among certain vets.

 

[NeverForget06]

Watching that second goal back again, Podkolzin is winning the battle in the front of the net for the entire shift before he tipped that one in. Middlestat couldn't move him an inch

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Just watched the SNET Youtube highlites. I wish we got that Stuart SKinner more often. He looked like he was hungry in the net.

I still wish he was a split second faster at anticipating the cross ice passes, but can't complain. He looked to have made a lot of good saves.

Jeff SKinner looked like he was doing a good job using his legs and actually protecting the puck for some good passes.

Good to see Podz and Kap both score again.

 

[3IR]

I love checking this place after wins like tonight. The team looks like it might be starting to find its legs as a unit, which has been lacking all season with the new additions.

 

[Cloned]

Apparently Kapanen is good on the PK too.

So maybe the Oilers have something here.

 

[PBandJ]

Team seems to be finding their legs.

We're a decent win streak away from first in the Pacific. Boys need to push!

 

[Boner Pills]

Great game, back to back wins, back to back Flame blowouts.

Swear I heard them say Kulak one goal away from his career high already.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Great game, back to back wins, back to back Flame blowouts.

Swear I heard them say Kulak one goal away from his career high already.

I was just coming back to say the Flames suck