Pre-Game Talk: Oilers Dallas Saturday Afternoon

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

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A few Oilers and the PP need to realize the season is 2 weeks old but otherwise it’s slowly rounding into form. Dallas won’t be easy, one of the two or three best teams in the league top to bottom.

Need a few players who’ve been mostly AWOL to show up Saturday.

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[Drivesaitl]

Real positive that they noticed that Podz has no place in the topsix. That boat sailed after a couple seasons in Vancouver. guy does some work out there but just awful shooting, and isn't making more plays than he's botching. Zero confidence it seems, and it seems in his NHL career he never really gets confident. You see the glimpses of skills but just doesn't put anything together to ever be dangerous.

Maybe he caught the Petey bug.

Janmark up with Nuge and RV may actually result in some more cycle and possession instances. If anything the line should be able to defend.

Its a game against Dallas so one never knows what to expect. With the Stars you either get a game from them where it looks like they are flying or a game where they can't score a goal to save their lives. The unending history of that club. I think Marshassault would fit that squad better. Not sure what he was thinking landing in Nashville. Stars need a reliable goal scoring vet.

Oilers should be able to get this W.

 

[oobga]

This would be a good game to get back to .500 on.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Real positive that they noticed that Podz has no place in the topsix. That boat sailed after a couple seasons in Vancouver. guy does some work out there but just awful shooting, and isn't making more plays than he's botching. Zero confidence it seems, and it seems in his NHL career he never really gets confident. You see the glimpses of skills but just doesn't put anything together to ever be dangerous.

Maybe he caught the Petey bug.

Janmark up with Nuge and RV may actually result in some more cycle and possession instances. If anything the line should be able to defend.

Its a game against Dallas so one never knows what to expect. With the Stars you either get a game from them where it looks like they are flying or a game where they can't score a goal to save their lives. The unending history of that club. I think Marshassault would fit that squad better. Not sure what he was thinking landing in Nashville. Stars need a reliable goal scoring vet.

Oilers should be able to get this W.

I actually think Podzilla looked better than both RNH and Arvi last night

 

[Drivesaitl]

I actually think Podzilla looked better than both RNH and Arvi last night

Anybody even moving would look better than RV has thus far. Podz was physical, had a couple puck strips but he can't get a shot off from anywhere and is just lost in offensive zone. Remains to be seen if he can just be here for 200ft play but he has worse shot mechanics than Pulju. So slow getting a shot off. Rarely going to beat NHL goalies unless its a screen or open net.

 

[TB12]

My buddy in the NHL says his two favourite road trips are Dallas and Nashville (for obvious reasons lol). So I had concerns seeing these on the schedule consecutively. Hope the boys come out buzzin' tomorrow.

Are the Oilers better in afternoon games now? I remember for years it felt like anything before a 5 pm was an auto loss but I thought this current crew has finally exorcised those demons?

 

[Stoneman89]

I'm hoping Philp gets his shot sooner than later.

 

[yukoner88]

I hate these afternoon starts

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Anybody even moving would look better than RV has thus far. Podz was physical, had a couple puck strips but he can't get a shot off from anywhere and is just lost in offensive zone. Remains to be seen if he can just be here for 200ft play but he has worse shot mechanics than Pulju. So slow getting a shot off. Rarely going to beat NHL goalies unless its a screen or open net.

Agreed, but he does that well imo and he set up RV for decent chances. Not everyone needs to be finishers. Unfortunately, RNH is what he is. A backpacked pp merchant who's pretty good on the pk but unable to do anything offensively himself at even strength (even when playing with the best player in the world) or drive play against even a 4th line when he's on his own line.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

My buddy in the NHL says his two favourite road trips are Dallas and Nashville (for obvious reasons lol). So I had concerns seeing these on the schedule consecutively. Hope the boys come out buzzin' tomorrow.

Are the Oilers better in afternoon games now? I remember for years it felt like anything before a 5 pm was an auto loss but I thought this current crew has finally exorcised those demons?

Buzzing or buzzed?

 

[Soundwave]

Agreed, but he does that well imo and he set up RV for decent chances. Not everyone needs to be finishers. Unfortunately, RNH is what he is. A backpacked pp merchant who's pretty good on the pk but unable to do anything offensively himself at even strength (even when playing with the best player in the world) or drive play against even a 4th line when he's on his own line.

Yeah RNH is what he is. His ES production given how much time he gets with McDavid is somewhat embarrassing.

But at least he's paid accordingly.

He's basically a special teams player (PP + PK).

 

[DaGap]

I hate these afternoon starts

This one works for me for a change weve got an event and there wasnt going to be tvs

 

[jeffff]

Dallas shmallas........we beat them our last 3 games in a row and 4 of the last 6 ;-)

Lets go!!

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I'm hoping Philp gets his shot sooner than later.

Honestly, Savoie for me as well, he could fit well into the spot occupied by Janmark

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Honestly, Savoie for me as well, he could fit well into the spot occupied by Janmark

If Philp & Savoie show well in Bako I don’t doubt we see the two of them here in Jan/Feb for a test drive at the NHL level.

 

[alphahelix]

If i had to bet on how this would go, i dont think i would bet on the Oilers.

But I dont have to, and I wont, and I never would. Hope for a win.

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

I hate these afternoon starts

Cool for fans in Europe though

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1847343165793272221

A few Oilers and the PP need to realize the season is 2 weeks old but otherwise it’s slowly rounding into form. Dallas won’t be easy, one of the two or three best teams in the league top to bottom.

Need a few players who’ve been mostly AWOL to show up Saturday.

Nice to Janmark get promoted. He had a good game vs Nashville. Really close to scoring a couple times.

 

[Mr Kot]

Dallas looking for revenge I'm betting. Oiler gotta be u0 for thus one.

 

[Mr Positive]

Dallas looking for revenge I'm betting. Oiler gotta be u0 for thus one.

I agree this is a dangerous game. The Stars are the best team we've faced so far and they are going to be extra motivated

 

[yukoner88]

I agree this is a dangerous game. The Stars are the best team we've faced so far and they are going to be extra motivated

That's why you distract them by sending Debbie a day ahead

 

[brentashton]

My buddy in the NHL says his two favourite road trips are Dallas and Nashville (for obvious reasons lol). So I had concerns seeing these on the schedule consecutively. Hope the boys come out buzzin' tomorrow.

Are the Oilers better in afternoon games now? I remember for years it felt like anything before a 5 pm was an auto loss but I thought this current crew has finally exorcised those demons?

Perhaps, but this group has its own set of demons, it seems.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

If Philp & Savoie show well in Bako I don’t doubt we see the two of them here in Jan/Feb for a test drive at the NHL level.

They've shown well already together, no need to wait that long.

 

[Cloned]

My buddy in the NHL says his two favourite road trips are Dallas and Nashville (for obvious reasons lol). So I had concerns seeing these on the schedule consecutively. Hope the boys come out buzzin' tomorrow.

Are the Oilers better in afternoon games now? I remember for years it felt like anything before a 5 pm was an auto loss but I thought this current crew has finally exorcised those demons?

Please elaborate

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Please elaborate

Debbie and not sure why Nashville.