GDT: Preseason Game 4. Oilers @ Jets; beer leaguer # 2. On Oilers+ at 6 pm

[Oilhawks]

There should be massive cuts after tonight. If not, maybe Woody swapped bodies with Knob in the offseason (I kid, I kid).

 

[LTIR]

Half of preseason over ...

 

[Mr Positive]

There should be massive cuts after tonight. If not, maybe Woody swapped bodies with Knob in the offseason (I kid, I kid).

I don't want us to ice a full lineup until the last game. Maybe 80% for the second last. I don't see the point in this

 

[Oilslick941611]

Half of preseason over ...

and?

 

[Wreckus]

Didn't watch the game but it sounds like it was a good ole butt whoopin for the boys.

Won't be any cuts tonight as they are flying home. Tomorrow is another story however.

But, if this continues, I could see an early trade, esp on D.

 

[FlameChampion]

Kinda disappointing that it seems like no prospects or bubble players ever jump out in preseason.

That being said Philp and Savoie have probably been two of our better forwards in preseason. Kinda sad.

 

[soothsayer]

I don't care about the losses but I wouldn't mind seeing regular lines getting more reps. I would have liked to see Draisaitl with Skinner and Arvidsson last game, for example. I don't care about the losses. We'll probably see more regular lines after the next round of cuts.

 

[BlackDogg]

McDavid currently reevaluating the prospect pool as "a bit shallow"

 

[Dempsey]

Didn't watch the game but it sounds like it was a good ole butt whoopin for the boys.

Won't be any cuts tonight as they are flying home. Tomorrow is another story however.

But, if this continues, I could see an early trade, esp on D.

Do you think the D could get a boost when Ekholm, Bouchard and Nurse are actually dressed?

 

[Wreckus]

Do you think the D could get a boost when Ekholm, Bouchard and Nurse are actually dressed?

Should.

 

[McFlyingV]

Still like Emberson's defensive awareness quite a bit. Seems very smart in his positioning to pick up the dangerous net front lane and played a 2 on 1 perfectly today. Some nice attributes to cover for some of Nurse's short comings.

 

[Oilhawks]

Do you think the D could get a boost when Ekholm, Bouchard and Nurse are actually dressed?

That's just silly, why would the three best D men on the team have an impact on the d corps?

 

[VainGretzky]

playing a roster like tonight in the 4th game of the pre-season was a head scratcher

 

[Tobias Kahun]

playing a roster like tonight in the 4th game of the pre-season was a head scratcher

Only if you dont know how the pre-season works.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Philp was the best of the bunch of the players looking for big time role for me. If he continues to develop and the 4th line is struggling I could see him getting an early call up. I would like to see KK run Podkolzin, Philp and Perry next game. The P3 line.

Hoffman might as well pack his bags but they will probably play him on 1 of the 2 road games left to play and possibly 1 of the home games.

There is now no more point in playing any D except for the guys legitimately with a shot, and I would include Kemp in that mix of Brown, Stetcher, Dermott and Emberson. Emberson had some shaky moments out there but some good moments as well, something I think we probably must expect from a guy who has played only 30 NHL games in his career.

The rest of the boys need to pack thier shit and get on the next plane to Bako or their Junior teams.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I don't want us to ice a full lineup until the last game. Maybe 80% for the second last. I don't see the point in this

Well that wouldn't be a close move at all. Don't you want the new players to build chemistry on the ice?

 

[McFlash97]

Philp only guy doing much out there

Can kind of see the tools with Emberson

Skinner looks good

Not sure what y'all looking at, I'm not seeing anything with Emberson. Looks to be in over his head. Not reliable, lost coverage a few times, makes bad reads. Looks like a less experienced Cody Ceci.

 

[OiledUp]

I would like to see KK run Podkolzin, Philp and Perry next game. The P3 line.

Or the 3P line. Then when they provide some offense we can all go "See? 3P O!"



The door is that way right? I'll se myself out.

 

[phrenssoa]

Am I the only one who likes Hoffman so far? He makes smart plays and created a couple of really good chances last night. Can’t say that about many players.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

It's now time for the easiest part of any coaches job. The cuts.

 

[joestevens29]

I don't want us to ice a full lineup until the last game. Maybe 80% for the second last. I don't see the point in this

With all the new additions this would be a mistake. Our actual guys needs to start playing together and finding some chemistry. Not blow the first month of the regular season again and be playing catch up

Kinda disappointing that it seems like no prospects or bubble players ever jump out in preseason.

That being said Philp and Savoie have probably been two of our better forwards in preseason. Kinda sad.

Seems kind of hard when you ice such a poor roster against a more veteran roster

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Half of preseason over ...

I would posit that it's TOO long.

 

[joestevens29]

I would posit that it's TOO long.

With it this long they should honestly make the first bunch of games like the AHL and only allow x amount of veterans.

These games just seem so meaningless right now.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

With it this long they should honestly make the first bunch of games like the AHL and only allow x amount of veterans.

These games just seem so meaningless right now.

Absolutely, and young players. Letting draftees get a "taste" of Pro-hockey is good, but yeah just having to sprinkle in regulars is annoying.

8 games it just too many though, should be 6, but preferably 4.

That's enough time to try guys out and tune up.

 

[brentashton]

Well enough of this. Watching Survivor now.

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