Pre-Game Talk: Thursday vs. Vancouver: Freeze Company

[Cloned]

Round 3!

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[gordonhught]

Ugh these poll choices

should be a choice something to do with playing Bouchard

 

[Cloned]

Ugh these poll choices

Just like a real election!

 

[gordonhught]

Just like a real election!

like good job and congrats for taking the initiative, but you should put a Bouchard choice in

 

[gordonhught]

Just like a real election!

I remember being little and my grandfather telling me that all the politicians should go to hell

now, 40 years later, I see where he was coming from

 

[Cloned]

like good job and congrats for taking the initiative, but you should put a Bouchard choice in

He’s technically in the first choice because him playing implies Tippett is resting one of his more “trusted” guys.

 

[gordonhught]

He’s technically in the first choice because him playing implies Tippett is resting one of his more “trusted” guys.

Based on your advice I voted choice one, but only if Bouchard plays

 

[Cloned]

Based on your advice I voted choice one, but only if Bouchard plays

Following my advice is a great idea!

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Changes I want to see.

Bouchard up with Nurse, Barrie resting, Bear in with Lagesson. Haas (if healthy) in for Turris.

 

[GreeningOil]

Changes I want to see.

Bouchard up with Nurse, Barrie resting, Bear in with Lagesson. Haas (if healthy) in for Turris.

11/10 agree

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Secure 2nd spot and then take it easy on the big dogs.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

I'm curious to see how badly the refs f*** this one.

I mean they have never gotten better.....and why would they?

 

[Oilers in NS]

I’m just watching the game now from last night. 2nd line looks really good but man o man, is Yamamoto ever snake bitten. He could have had 5 last night I have seen

 

[Senor Catface]

I’m just watching the game now from last night. 2nd line looks really good but man o man, is Yamamoto ever snake bitten. He could have had 5 last night I have seen

Yeah, but I find it encouraging how many chances he's had the last two games.

Before that he wasn't really getting those chances even. He was really struggling with the puck before.

The goals will come.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Secure 2nd spot and then take it easy on the big dogs.

Secure 2nd spot and put Prussell with McDavid and Draisaitl until he scores.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Yeah, but I find it encouraging how many chances he's had the last two games.

Before that he wasn't really getting those chances even. He was really struggling with the puck before.

The goals will come.

I agree.
As Led Zeppelin said
If it keeps on rainin, levee’s going to break

 

[Oilers in NS]

Yeah, but I find it encouraging how many chances he's had the last two games.

Before that he wasn't really getting those chances even. He was really struggling with the puck before.

The goals will come.

And another thing, that 2nd line looks dangerous. Sets up some interesting decisions.
I strongly think Puljujarvi should stay with McJesus and Drai. He is so good at getting picks loose and great in corners
Keep 2nd together
Now we put the rest of the pieces for a bottom 6.
Xxx McLeod Archibald
Yyy Khaira Kassian

solve for xxx and yyy
I think Chiasson could be useful as well as Ennis.
Any thoughts?

 

[Oilers in NS]

Line brawl in New York right off draw

 

[Oilers in NS]

 

[tardigrade81]

Just like a real election!

Zipping through thread fast I read something else than election lol.

 

[Cloned]

Zipping through thread fast I read something else than election lol.

That explains your vote in the poll.

Although zipping through that would be painful...

 

[Mr Sakich]

I remember being little and my grandfather telling me that all the politicians should go to hell

now, 40 years later, I see where he was coming from

Politics is easy to understand if you look at the etymology of the word. Poly comes from the greek word meaning many. Tics are blood sucking parasites

 

[Bryanbryoil]

IMO we need to see what Bouchard can do against a team of this caliber. If we need more of a puck moving element because we are having a tough time scoring then we need to see what he can do. I am also not very partial to Kulikov based on his play with us to date. I would give Lagesson another look with Larsson.

Draisaitl-McDavid-Puljujarvi
Kahun-RNH-Yamamoto
Neal-Khaira-Chiasson
Shore-McLeod-Archibald

Nurse-Bear
Lagesson-Larsson/Barrie
Jones-Bouchard

Rest Barrie or Larsson and Kulikov for a game on D.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

As for the poll options, none of those are worth voting for IMO. We need to play them hard and well so that if/when we play them in the postseason we can devise a plant to beat them. It will be important to see what our 2nd line can do and also how Bouch would handle a heavy and fast forecheck.