GDT: WAKE UP, THE SEASON’S STARTED! Oilers v Black Hawks, 8 PM HNIC

[Duke74]

What is it with Browns playing in Edmonton? Dave Brown, Mike Brown, Connor Brown, (hopefully not) Josh Brown. That is a lot of Browns!

If it's brown...

 

[Drivesaitl]

Hippie newspaper!

Oat Willie for President!

Really its amazing how spot on the lampooning was even 50-60yrs ago.

Oh well, this game will end well right?

 

[tardigrade81]

7-1 good guys.
Cousin Connor 2
Nurse
Skinner 2
Drai
Henrique

I like this

Let’s go

 

[brentashton]

Oat Willie for President!

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Really its amazing how spot on the lampooning was even 50-60yrs ago.

Oh well, this game will end well right?

Oat Willie will be our new good luck charm, if so. Win it for Willie!

Joey, Ben and Willie. One of these things is definitely not like the others.

 

[dssource]

Watched the Hawks vs Jets game yesterday. Hawks were the better team and should have won that game. They likely come in pissed tonight after the way it finished. Oilers better come out prepared as this one won't be easy at all.

That said, I'm excited for a late game on a long weekend!

 

[foshizzle]

Stetcher injured?
Seems strange to dress Dermott on his off-wing in front of him.

Nope. Stetcher and Nurse played well - both to the eye test and analytically - when paired together (small sample size). Stetcher has had good defensive metrics the last 3 years in a top 4 role. Stetcher had a better preseason. Stetcher is right-handed. The only reason Emberson and Dermott are in ahead of him is because the coach has familiarity. They definitely aren’t better. I’d argue Stetcher is actually MUCH better than either of those two

 

[Senor Catface]

Skinner lost his net on the first game of the year…

Back to back

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Skinner lost his net on the first game of the year…

Better to play Skinner vs Calgary imo. This was probably the plan all along.

 

[nabob]

must win game tonight boys

/s

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

I like this

Let’s go

Thanks. Treat yourself to some A&W. Have the onion rings. Enjoy your youth until you destroy your heart like I did.

 

[tardigrade81]

Thanks. Treat yourself to some A&W. Have the onion rings. Enjoy your youth until you destroy your heart like I did.

Hell yes I think I just might !!! Good suggestion!

 

[tiger_80]

If it's brown...

They know they can't score anywhere else.

Better to play Skinner vs Calgary imo. This was probably the plan all along.

Get in Pickard. Skinner usually plays better after sitting for a few games. But goaltending is a major issue. If they had a better goalie, maybe they win an extra game against Florida.

 

[Messrules11]

Time to sow some Oats Oilers.

Oat Willie is back!


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This year we're firing Ryan or Perry or why not both?

They should hire Woody, promptly fire him and we’ll go on a heater again.

 

[WaitingForUser]

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Wake up cmon get up and put on a little makeup, hide the scars that fadeaway the shake up.

 

[On The Prowl]

They know they can't score anywhere else.


Get in Pickard. Skinner usually plays better after sitting for a few games. But goaltending is a major issue. If they had a better goalie, maybe they win an extra game against Florida.

Skinner could have had the GWG, but Kulak shouldnt have backed in so much. Ill think about that play forever.

 

[Spawn]

A #7 D-man playing on his off side in our top 4.

Now we’re cooking with gas.

It’ll definitely be Nurses fault if that pairing sucks.

 

[NedPlimpton]

I hope to see a hockey game tonight. I believe we will.

 

[DaGap]

So did stecher bang someones wife?

 

[Mav3rick07]

Chicago had alot of additions in the off-season (Bertuzzi, Maroon, Teravainen, Mikheyev, Brodie). They no longer look like an AHL team. This is gonna be tougher than people think.

 

[T-Funk]

A #7 D-man playing on his off side in our top 4.

Now we’re cooking with gas.

It’ll definitely be Nurses fault if that pairing sucks.

Nurse sucks and his contract prevents us from putting him with anyone better.
He could accept coaching and work on his game if he wanted. Or he can zombie around the ice and flop in front of the net occasionally until retirement.

 

[McBooya42]

It's an Oatmeal thread so it's a guaranteed win. You all can thank me later.

I hope they come out with some fire because that was embarrassing. I'm pretty sure they do not want a start like last year.

 

[Mr Positive]

I hope the team sees that last year's disaster start could happen again.

Part of our resurgence last year was recovering from injury but another part was sorting out roster questions. I don't see an injury issue now unless Nurse has something lingering (or just hasn't shaken the rust yet) but we definitely need to sort out the lines and D pairs.

 

[Mr Positive]

Chicago had alot of additions in the off-season (Bertuzzi, Maroon, Teravainen, Mikheyev, Brodie). They no longer look like an AHL team. This is gonna be tougher than people think.

This is very true but imo they lack a strong core. Those pieces are complementary pieces.

Ultimately I do believe we are among the best squads in the league on paper. If our team plays it's A game then Chicago has no chance. If we play dysfunctional like last game where it was preseason game 9, then Chicago will score a lot on us. We might still win if that happens if we get a lot of PPs. Ideally we sort out the even strength play