GDT: Preseason Games 2 & 3, Oilers Flames in a Double header beer leaguer

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

The one in Edmonton is on Oilers + and whatever illegal streaming service of your choice.

I will post lineups as they become available but might be later in the day as I am enroute to Cowtown as I type this but back home in time to watch one of the two games, maybe both if I can stream the game from Cowtown at the same time.

Thread set to go Live at 6:30 tonight.

Click to read more...

 

[TB12]

Always good habit to learn to beat the brakes off of Calgary at any and every opportunity.

Eat shit Flames!

 

[Wreckus]

Are there any Oiler+ discount codes that anyone could share?

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Are there any Oiler+ discount codes that anyone could share?

It’s a free trial right now

 

[Canovin]

Are there any Oiler+ discount codes that anyone could share?

PRESEASON24

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

these games are tough to watch

I imagine after tonight's game there will be some cuts and kids going back to junior

 

[Wreckus]

PRESEASON24

Thanks but doesn’t work

 

[Canovin]

Thanks but doesn’t work

That's the one I received in my email. I used it like an hour ago. I'd imagine it's not limited to only myself

edit: did you use upper case letters? It only works in full caps

 

[DaGap]

Doesnt make sense

 

[FlameChampion]

Doesnt make sense

View attachment 908918

Oilers veteran Emberson haha

Interesting that they are playing Henrique with Skinner/Arvidsson and Draisaitl with prospects.

The roster we are sending to Calgary is going to be bad I am guessing. I really don’t like playing weak rosters against better rosters. Feels like a waste to me. Prefer a more balanced approach.

 

[Wreckus]

That's the one I received in my email. I used it like an hour ago. I'd imagine it's not limited to only myself

edit: did you use upper case letters? It only works in full caps

Yep, all caps. Doesn’t work for me unfortunately.

 

[Canovin]

Emberson is keeping the seat warm at 2RD until we get a legit 2nd pairing RHD

 

[foshizzle]

Doesnt make sense

View attachment 908918

Ughh. Play Draisaitl with his actual linemates

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Emberson is keeping the seat warm at 2RD until we get a legit 2nd pairing RHD

That's all he has to do honestly. In the regular season, this team will be more than good enough to succeed in that state.

 

[Fourier]

Ughh. Play Draisaitl with his actual linemates

There's time for this though. If those prospects are guys like Savoie and Lavoie it makes sense to see what they have with a better center.

 

[DaGap]

There's time for this though. If those prospects are guys like Savoie and Lavoie it makes sense to see what they have with a better center.

No there isnt

 

[Canovin]

No there isnt

It's preseason.

 

[FlameChampion]

Ughh. Play Draisaitl with his actual linemates

I actually don’t mind seeing some of our top prospects getting reps with McDavid and Draisaitl. I think it would be really exciting for them and it should give them a confidence boost.

I do find it strange that McDavid is playing with his typical linemates where as Draisaitl isn’t. If Draisaitl’s is willing to play with some prospects, I think it’s good leadership by him. But it probably makes more sense for Draisaitl to establish some chemistry with new linemates so its just kind of strange.

 

[Wreckus]

Yep, all caps. Doesn’t work for me unfortunately.

Figured out what I was doing wrong. Need to select the monthly plan. Not the yearly plan

 

[oXo Cube]

Draisaitl will get more than one preseason game next to his actual projected linemates.

It is kinda funny given what the narrative all offseason has been but it's really not a big deal at all.

 

[Da McBomb]

Our AHL lineup could probably take their NHL lineup hehe

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Going to Calgary's - Always get the B squad, but hoping to see Lavoie, Savoie and Pod.

 

[Fourier]

No there isnt

You honestly think that any line combination that Leon plays with in this game is going to impact how his season goes? It's the second game of the preseason.

The Oilers top six is going to be a revolving door of combinations. The guys who are slated top play there are all vets with a decade plus of NHL experience. They will adjust to not playing this game with one another.

I'll add this. The Oilers have to think carefully about a guy like Lavoie. They could well lose him if they waive him because his marquee skill is the toughest one to develop. The guy can score. But I doubt they want to look at him only as a 4th liner. They need to know if he has any chance to play with the big boys at some point in the future. One game won't give you a complete picture. But it is better than nothing.

 

[Fourier]

I actually don’t mind seeing some of our top prospects getting reps with McDavid and Draisaitl. I think it would be really exciting for them and it should give them a confidence boost.

I do find it strange that McDavid is playing with his typical linemates where as Draisaitl isn’t. If Draisaitl’s is willing to play with some prospects, I think it’s good leadership by him. But it probably makes more sense for Draisaitl to establish some chemistry with new linemates so its just kind of strange.

In many ways Draisaitl is easier to play with for a kid. Away from McDavid he slows down his game and becomes more of a playmaker. McDavid is high octane requiring guys to either think the game at an exceptionally high level to adjust to his pace as Leon does or to simplify their game, just go to the net and be ready. The former is asking a lot of a kid and the latter is not necessarily the style they play.

 

[DaGap]

You honestly think that any line combination that Leon plays with in this game is going to impact how his season goes? It's the second game of the preseason.

The Oilers top six is going to be a revolving door of combinations. The guys who are slated top play there are all vets with a decade plus of NHL experience. They will adjust to not playing this game with one another.

Ill add this. The Oilers have to think carefully about a guy like Lavoie. They could well lose him if they waive him because his marquee skill is the toughest one to develop. The guy can score. But I doubt they want to look at him only as a 4th liner. They need to know if he has any chance to play with the big boys at some point in the future. One game won't give you a complete picture. But it is better than nothing.

Thats fine play him with connor then.