Pre-Game Talk: Prepare your Angry Jokinen emotes for more Smiling Stu

[Heavy Dee]

Don't get me started. That kind of talk doesn't go well. hehe

Same career trajectory as Robin Lehner?

 

[bleedthenorth]

no f***ing way

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Same career trajectory as Robin Lehner?

Isn’t he a free agent? Could he play Game 4? If not could a metal trash can play?

 

[rboomercat90]

Who knows if there’s any truth to this 2 mutts tweet or not but Knoblach’s post game presser made me nervous last night. He was flat out asked if Pickard had earned the start on Sunday and not only did he refuse to answer, the very question made him nervous as hell. These guys want to play Skinner for god knows what reason and will get together as a group to talk themselves into it again.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

 

[The Trash Man]

Just like to point out that it’s 3 degrees warmer here in Edmonton today than it is in Los Angeles

 

[Mr Positive]

Why does management like Skinner? What does he do better? Is it that Pickard has an easier schedule as a backup?

I figured they'd go back to Skinner at some point but not next game

Why didn't we trade for Lyon, Reimer, Talbot, etc? When it comes to the most important position there is just no effort or thought to talent

 

[BIeucheeseWithWings]

Holy moly. If Stu stinks up the joint once again, I hope the crowd gives it to him; sending a strong message to the coaches and management.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Dear McJesus in the name of all things Oily, I hope they’re wrong.

Oh my god

 

[Oilhawks]

Why does management like Skinner? What does he do better? Is it that Pickard has an easier schedule as a backup?

I figured they'd go back to Skinner at some point but not next game

Why didn't we trade for Lyon, Reimer, Talbot, etc? When it comes to the most important position there is just no effort or thought to talent

Probably all comes down to deferring to the goalie whisperer Schwartz. Anything he says is gold. Greatest goalie coach of all time, or something like that

 

[Heavy Dee]

Who knows if there’s any truth to this 2 mutts tweet or not but Knoblach’s post game presser made me nervous last night. He was flat out asked if Pickard had earned the start on Sunday and not only did he refuse to answer, the very question made him nervous as hell. These guys want to play Skinner for god knows what reason and will get together as a group to talk themselves into it again.

Those 2 mutts guys have nailed some things in the past. I would bet it's Skinner. They did the same thing last year against Vancouver.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Who knows if there’s any truth to this 2 mutts tweet or not but Knoblach’s post game presser made me nervous last night. He was flat out asked if Pickard had earned the start on Sunday and not only did he refuse to answer, the very question made him nervous as hell. These guys want to play Skinner for god knows what reason and will get together as a group to talk themselves into it again.

Coaches meeting, Saturday Afternoon.

KK: Soooo, we have our video set, lines look good, D pairings not great but not terrible. Goalie, who starts?

Gully: What do you mean who starts? Picard starts, it’s not even a question.

Stuart: Yeah, I mean he got the W. Made a great save late on Kopitar.

Coffey: Bouchard plays better in front of Pics, so I gotta agree there Knobs.

KK: Ok that’s kind of what I figured too. Pics gets the net and…

Dustbin: Sorry to interrupt Coach but I’ve been working with Stu all day today and I really think he’s cleared his head.

KK: What makes you think that Dusty?

Dustbin: His hipster hat fits again. When his head is full of crap his hipster hat doesn’t sit right on his head after does the hair flippy thing. But it fits really nice right now.

Coffey: Dusty, he can’t make a tough save. I mean he can’t even move laterally.

Gully: He looks like a large mouth bass flopping around in the bottom of my bass boat.

Stuart: That’s what you said last year when Pics had to bail his ass out and the year before that when Soupy had to bail his ass out. What makes you think this year is any different?

Dustbin: Hey he got us to Game 7 remember?

Gully: Yeah and he sucked in that game remember? Couldn’t make a big save that game either.

Dustbin: He really feels it Gully.

Gully: He only feels what hits him Dusty.

Dustbin: Look guys, this time I really really really think he’s ready to go. His head is screwed on real tight and his stress smile is dental grade, I’m telling you, he needs to go in.

KK: Mmmmmm, I don’t know Dusty.

Dustbin: Look guys I am the goalie guy here. You always tell the media that you don’t know anything about the position and rely on me so guys, rely on me!

KK: I guess….

Gully: Knobby, your f***ing kidding right?

Coffey: Knobs, this guy played goal at the UofA and he wasn’t even that good. I wouldn’t listen to him.

Stuart: Bouchard sucks in front of Skinner.

Dustbin: Trust me.

KK: Sighhhh…scratches his head. Golly guys I’m going with Dusty here. He says this time Skinner will shut the door. He’s talked me into it.

 

[tardigrade81]

What the f***. @tardigrade81 isn’t even under consideration ? It’s a f***ing madhouse.

I am outraged!!! I just never get my chance

Same how women won't give my only fans a chance

 

[MessierThanThou]

Those 2 mutts guys have nailed some things in the past. I would bet it's Skinner. They did the same thing last year against Vancouver.

At least they waited until Pickard actually lost. They're throwing the series if they do this and absolutely nobody up top should be safe from a purge if it ends our playoffs.

 

[PBandJ]

No f***ing way...

 

[Kerberos]

Hahahahahaha.

Rewarding a f***ing loser for losing. The people in this organization are such an unserious bunch of idiots that wouldn't be able to put the fries in the bag if their lives depended on it.

 

[Sheikyerbouti]

Hope they stick with picks because the team plays better with him in net, but I do get why they would go back to skinner because if we have any chance this year, Skinner needs to find his game. At some point they are going back to Skinner no matter what imo

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Coaches meeting, Saturday Afternoon.

KK: Soooo, we have our video set, lines look good, D pairings not great but not terrible. Goalie, who starts?

Gully: What do you mean who starts? Picard starts, it’s not even a question.

Stuart: Yeah, I mean he got the W. Made a great save late on Kopitar.

Coffey: Bouchard plays better in front of Pics, so I gotta agree there Knobs.

KK: Ok that’s kind of what I figured too. Pics gets the net and…

Dustbin: Sorry to interrupt Coach but I’ve been working with Stu all day today and I really think he’s cleared his head.

KK: What makes you think that Dusty?

Dustbin: His hipster hat fits again. When his head is full of crap his hipster hat doesn’t sit right on his head after does the hair flippy thing. But it fits really nice right now.

Coffey: Dusty, he can’t make a tough save. I mean he can’t even move laterally.

Gully: He looks like a large mouth bass flopping around in the bottom of my bass boat.

Stuart: That’s what you said last year when Pics had to bail his ass out and the year before that when Soupy had to bail his ass out. What makes you think this year is any different?

Dustbin: Hey he got us to Game 7 remember?

Gully: Yeah and he sucked in that game remember? Couldn’t make a big save that game either.

Dustbin: He really feels it Gully.

Gully: He only feels what hits him Dusty.

Dustbin: Look guys, this time I really really really think he’s ready to go. His head is screwed on real tight and his stress smile is dental grade, I’m telling you, he needs to go in.

KK: Mmmmmm, I don’t know Dusty.

Dustbin: Look guys I am the goalie guy here. You always tell the media that you don’t know anything about the position and rely on me so guys, rely on me!

KK: I guess….

Gully: Knobby, your f***ing kidding right?

Coffey: Knobs, this guy played goal at the UofA and he wasn’t even that good. I wouldn’t listen to him.

Stuart: Bouchard sucks in front of Skinner.

Dustbin: Trust me.

KK: Sighhhh…scratches his head. Golly guys I’m going with Dusty here. He says this time Skinner will shut the door. He’s talked me into it.

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I like it. Rock Paper Scissors with Bill Scott picking the goaltender starter. Bold play from this modern Information Based decision making management group! haha.

Personally I won't overreact to third-party speculators. Pickard got the W including some big late game saves behind a leaky team. Think he goes game 4 but the team as a whole needs to stabilize its terrible PK and goal suppression side of winning games.

 

[iCanada]

Whats this rocket science? What strange knowledge is this?

"Ride the hot hand... So we play the guy on a multiple game losing streak?"

 

[Drivesaitl]

"Ride the hot hand... So we play the guy on a multiple game losing streak?"

We currently live in Dumb world. LA coach challenges a goal just so they can give up the winning goal, lol. Now its our turn to play dumb vs dumber and play the losing goalie instead of the winning goalie...

Howie Meeker would be laughing at this stuff.

So this is either stupid on the part of both clubs or they have appreciably money waged on the sports betting sites.

 

[Cloned]

We currently live in Dumb world. LA coach challenges a goal just so they can give up the winning goal, lol. Now its our turn to play dumb vs dumber and play the losing goalie instead of the winning goalie...

Howie Meeker would be laughing at this stuff.

So this is either stupid on the part of both clubs or they have appreciably money waged on the sports betting sites.

Never assume malice when stupidity is an option.

 

[iCanada]

We currently live in Dumb world. LA coach challenges a goal just so they can give up the winning goal, lol. Now its our turn to play dumb vs dumber and play the losing goalie instead of the winning goalie...

Howie Meeker would be laughing at this stuff.

So this is either stupid on the part of both clubs or they have appreciably money waged on the sports betting sites.

Meanwhile even when Skinner isn't playing, multiple times you have Louie and Jack proclaiming Skinner made a fantastic save.

I mean seriously, we can't be thinking about starting Skinner G4, right?!

 

[JordanGalhanth]

Where's MAB when you need him?

 

[Drivesaitl]

Meanwhile even when Skinner isn't playing, multiple times you have Louie and Jack proclaiming Skinner made a fantastic save.

I mean seriously, we can't be thinking about starting Skinner G4, right?!

You caught that too. I mentioned it in GDT. its like Skinner groundhog day with these two.

 

[iCanada]

You caught that too. I mentioned it in GDT. its like Skinner groundhog day with these two.

Maybe Skinner's giving them his closet money.