GDT: SCP24 | RD3 | GM5 | Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers | 7:30PM CT | TNT

[Johno]

Series tied 2-2

Nugent-Hopkins - McDavid - Hyman
Holloway - Draisaitl - Kane
Foegele - Henrique - Brown
Janmark - Carrick - Ryan

Ekholm - Bouchard
Nurse - Desharnais
Kulak - Ceci

Skinner

AI jam of the GDT:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796222924233277862

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[Elysian]

Absolute must win

 

[Satan]

fellas

 

[Elysian]

fellas

WDI

 

[Elysian]

The main board thread has devolved into being about teams that aren't even in this series.

 

[roryjones]

I would like to us control the game more. Kind of like we did in games 2-4 against Colorado.

Depth scoring has to show up. That’s on you pavelski and duchene. 4th line needs a goal as well. Looking at dadanov and/or steel to get a goal. And can someone unlock Harley? Where did his offense go?

 

[serp]

Play well and win the f***ing game. Thank you very much

 

[Dynamite Time]

Lets go Stars, you saw what the Mavs did last night.

 

[Smelling Salt]

Just f***ing outwork them and don't take penalties.

I don't believe for a second the Oilers should be able to contain all three scoring lines, especially their D and beer league goalie. Their nerdy accountant masquerading as a head coach is not working miracles. But if the Stars don't put in the work, it doesn't matter who is on the other team.

 

[roryjones]

Lets go Stars, you saw what the Mavs did last night.

Who is going to be Luka tonight. He dominated that game. Roope? Do your Doncic impression and dominate this game.

 

[Kcb12345]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796566269896110278

 

[Dallasman]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796569433953251329

 

[roryjones]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796566269896110278

So Faksa comes out and his optimism is a smoke screen? Not hard to read through Pete. Not like pavelski will get taken out. Of the forwards only Johnston and Robertson average more TOI than pavelski. Stankoven who has vastly outplayed him averages 2 minutes less. Joe has a hold over Pete and it is costing this team.

 

[Dallasman]

I'll also confirm that if Tanev can't go, Bischel is the guy.

 

[Kcb12345]

I'll also confirm that if Tanev can't go, Bischel is the guy.

But can you confirm whether Tanev can go or not

Putting in the notoriously undisciplined Bichsel against this Edmonton move is kinda a crazy move ngl

 

[Dallasman]

But can you confirm whether Tanev can go or not

Putting in the notoriously undisciplined Bichsel against this Edmonton move is kinda a crazy move ngl

No idea at all about Tanev. Can't say either way.

 

[Troy McClure]

I'll also confirm that if Tanev can't go, Bischel is the guy.

Feels like this is an answer to a couple of other questions as well.

Bichsel is an interesting case study. Bichsel's age relative to the usual path for young defensemen is an exception to the rule because there is no need to wait a few years for him to fill out into a frame able to handle going up against the best hockey players in the world.

He's not like Harley who was drafted as a beanpole and got his first NHL games when he still wasn't strong enough to compete. I know the organization loves to take full credit for teaching Harley how to play defense, but Harley filling out from a teenager to an adult was also a huge factor in his game getting better.

 

[MBTendy]

I'll also confirm that if Tanev can't go, Bischel is the guy.

I also can confirm the same thing.

In all seriousness though, the whole Bischel has zero NHL experience argument is overblown imo. The kid has played playoff hockey for over 2 months now, and was relied upon as his team’s top dman. The Swedish league ain’t no walk in the park especially when you consider he went all the way to the finals, and neither is the AHL.

I feel like he’ll be fine if he has to step in. Much rather him over Nils.

 

[Kcb12345]

I also can confirm the same thing.

In all seriousness though, the whole Bischel has zero NHL experience argument is overblown imo. The kid has played playoff hockey for over 2 months now, and was relied upon as his team’s top dman. The Swedish league ain’t no walk in the park especially when you consider he went all the way to the finals, and neither is the AHL.

I feel like he’ll be fine if he has to step in. Much rather him over Nils.

I have concerns about his pace of play, how undisciplined he is, and his positioning.

He's not ready yet, and if he plays I worry it might be painfully obvious. Either way though, he probably only takes a few shifts even if he does play. He's not a guy who is gonna get outmuscled along the boards so at least there's that

 

[roryjones]

Tanev or no Tanev (most likely scenario) this team has the talent and depth to beat Edmonton. They just need to show up. Oettinger has to have a big game and the offense needs to show up.

 

[MBTendy]

I have concerns about his pace of play, how undisciplined he is, and his positioning.

He's not ready yet, and if he plays I worry it might be painfully obvious. Either way though, he probably only takes a few shifts even if he does play. He's not a guy who is gonna get outmuscled along the boards so at least there's that

Not saying he’s ready or he is because none of us won’t know until he’s out there. That’s facts.

What I am saying is that he is 100% the best option over anyone else we have if Tanev can’t go. Pouliot hasn’t played a game since mid April, and Nils doesn’t help shutting down opponents at all.

It’s an obvious choice imo to play Bischel over those two.

 

[SolidusAKA]

f*** it, put Mavrik in and Bichsel, Tanev or not

 

[Troy McClure]

Tanev or no Tanev (most likely scenario) this team has the talent and depth to beat Edmonton. They just need to show up. Oettinger has to have a big game and the offense needs to show up.

For sure. This team has the talent to pile on goals. They can outscore one missing defenseman if they need to. We saw it a number of times this season

 

[M88K]

Tanev is going to play

 

[catters078]

This is the game where you'll see how much they want it.

All this talk about these vets desperate for one and the lockerroom wanting to win for them

Time to show that tonight