GDT: Preseason Game 5. Kraken @ Oilers beer leaguer. Streaming on Oilers+ at 7 pm

[ZJuice]

Gourde tried to concuss Ekholm last season was a charge into the glass

 

[Senor Catface]

Had his skate dug into Rodrigue's pad. Rare case where we are lucky we didn't try to jump him or Rodrigue's leg would be toast.

He could have three stooged him.

 

[oobga]

He could have three stooged him.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Gourde tried to concuss Ekholm last season was a charge into the glass

Yeah he's a little d-bag.

 

[Cloned]

Pods and Lavoie are probably making the team.

Wish there was the same level of competition at defense lol.

 

[LTIR]

So we may have a Lavoie problem this preseason.. he isn't clearing waivers this year

 

[Drivesaitl]

Beautiful winner by Lavoie. Sense of timing too. Game tied and he scores winner on a beauty inside move walking puck through several Kraken. Bottle that one.

 

[McDoused]

Lots of positives tonight.

Ryan, Pod, Lavoie and Philp all looked great tonight. Hopefully we keep all of them for opening night.

Stetcher was pretty good I thought. Moved the puck up the ice quickly and had a couple of hits.

Savoie has the talent but might get lost if he doesn't get to play with other talented players.

Sam O'Reilly is going to be a good player for us. Really smart player with good instincts and defensively responsible.

Gleason was our worst defenceman tonight IMO. Dermott didn't make as many mistakes but wasn't good enough to earn a spot.

Perry was invisible. Hoffman is done. Neither guy has earned a spot/contract.

Rodrigue is nowhere near NHL ready.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I’d run
Podkolzin - Philp - Lavoie
Ryan
Send down Perry or run 6 d and 14 forwards.

 

[Heavy Dee]

I’d run
Podkolzin - Philp - Lavoie
Ryan
Send down Perry or run 6 d and 14 forwards.

Agree. Had they signed Perry to the league min, they could fit 14F and 7D.

 

[VainGretzky]

So we may have a Lavoie problem this preseason.. he isn't clearing waivers this year

Keeping Perry and losing Lavoie on waivers would be complete incompetence by management, Hoffman is making a case for himself as well to make the team

 

[McAsuno]

Both Lavoie and Philp deserve to be on this team.

 

[LTIR]

Best looking thing about the game tonight was the A on Ekholm's jersey.
Hope to see it there for good.

McD with C
Ekholm and Drai with As

Nuge, Nurse and others can be without em for a year

 

[CycloneSweep]

Both Lavoie and Philp deserve to be on this team.

I think the team will keep up Lavoie and run
Podkolzin - Ryan - Lavoie/Perry
For a bit and then bring up Philp later.
100% just because of waivers and cap.
Philp should get that job but I think that’s the most reasonable thing for them to do. Waiving Lavoie would be dumb at this point.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I would cheer if someone ended gourde

 

[Drivesaitl]

Lots of positives tonight.

Ryan, Pod, Lavoie and Philp all looked great tonight. Hopefully we keep all of them for opening night.

Stetcher was pretty good I thought. Moved the puck up the ice quickly and had a couple of hits.

Savoie has the talent but might get lost if he doesn't get to play with other talented players.

Sam O'Reilly is going to be a good player for us. Really smart player with good instincts and defensively responsible.

Gleason was our worst defenceman tonight IMO. Dermott didn't make as many mistakes but wasn't good enough to earn a spot.

Perry was invisible. Hoffman is done. Neither guy has earned a spot/contract.

Rodrigue is nowhere near NHL ready.

Hoffman had two EV assists. Very visible I thought. Agreed with the rest of your evaluations except Savoie has shown he can play with different guys. He doesn't need top guys. He can be that guy and hopefully can do that in bottomsix for now.

 

[McFlyingV]

Keeping Perry and losing Lavoie on waivers would be complete incompetence by management, Hoffman is making a case for himself as well to make the team

In what world is Hoffman making a case for himself making the team? He's not getting a top 6 role, he isn't a play driver, he isn't physical, he's bad defensively, and he looks slow.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Others have mentioned it but no way Lavoie clears waivers

 

[tardigrade81]

Alright boys. We got a win

The season is still manageable !

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840237662520635785

 

[McFlyingV]

Pod-Philp-Lavoie has the interesting makings of a 4th line. Really liking the play of these 3 as well as Savoie and O'Reilly. The latter 2 just need more time.

 

[VainGretzky]

In what world is Hoffman making a case for himself making the team? He's not getting a top 6 role, he isn't a play driver, he isn't physical, he's bad defensively, and he looks slow.

He is making plays on offense something Perry can no longer do I am sure you're basing your whole evaluation on a whiffed shot on PP

 

[McFlyingV]

He is making plays on offense something Perry can no longer do

Neither should probably be in the starting line up.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

In what world is Hoffman making a case for himself making the team? He's not getting a top 6 role, he isn't a play driver, he isn't physical, he's bad defensively, and he looks slow.

He’s putting up points.

 

[McFlyingV]

He’s putting up points.

That doesn't really tell me where he fits on the roster.