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2020-21 Regular Season
Wednesday, January 20, 2021Edmonton 3 @ Toronto 1Win
Friday, January 22, 2021Edmonton 2 @ Toronto 4Loss
Thursday, January 28, 2021Toronto 4 @ Edmonton 3Loss
Saturday, January 30, 2021Toronto 3 @ Edmonton 4 (OT)Win
Saturday, February 27, 2021Toronto 4 @ Edmonton 0Loss
Monday, March 1, 2021Toronto 3 @ Edmonton 0Loss
Wednesday, March 3, 2021Toronto 6 @ Edmonton 1Loss
Saturday, March 27, 2021Edmonton 3 @ Toronto 4 (OT)Loss
Monday, March 29, 2021Edmonton 3 @ Toronto 2 (OT)Win
Home Record: 1-4-0       Road Record: 2-1-1       Overall Record: 3-5-1
Home / Road Goals For: 8/11 Total: 19
Home / Road Goals Against: 20/11 Total: 31

2019-20 Regular Season
Saturday, December 14, 2019Toronto 4 @ Edmonton 1Loss
Monday, January 6, 2020Edmonton 6 @ Toronto 4Win
Home Record: 0-1-0       Road Record: 1-0-0       Overall Record: 1-1-0
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They won the last game without McD having an overly great game. I thought he was just OK. Tonight would be a great night for him to go off.

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RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:10

They won the last game without McD having an overly great game. I thought he was just OK. Tonight would be a great night for him to go off.


Definitely read that as ‘it would be a great night for him to get off’ and I was like, okay, yeah, it would I’m sure.

He’s really only taken over that second Canucks game. He’s been relatively quiet this season outside of that. That will change, just as the pp fortunes.

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Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 08:26

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:10

They won the last game without McD having an overly great game. I thought he was just OK. Tonight would be a great night for him to go off.


Definitely read that as ‘it would be a great night for him to get off’ and I was like, okay, yeah, it would I’m sure.

He’s really only taken over that second Canucks game. He’s been relatively quiet this season outside of that. That will change, just as the pp fortunes.


That's how people end up on COVID protocol!

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Adam wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:31

Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 08:26

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:10

They won the last game without McD having an overly great game. I thought he was just OK. Tonight would be a great night for him to go off.


Definitely read that as ‘it would be a great night for him to get off’ and I was like, okay, yeah, it would I’m sure.

He’s really only taken over that second Canucks game. He’s been relatively quiet this season outside of that. That will change, just as the pp fortunes.


That's how people end up on COVID protocol!

I have a standing bet on Maple Leafs games with a friend. I'd really like this year to be one where I clean up.


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Soooo, does this game qualify as one that can be described with those two words that rhyme with “dust bin”?

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Ragnarok73 wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:11

Soooo, does this game qualify as one that can be described with those two words that rhyme with “dust bin”?


Oh brother if you have to ask, you already know. But let’s do the math for those who like fancy numbers;

Leafs (opponent) + Six (game number) * Road (Home/Away) + Yes (Team in playoff spot with win?) = MUST WIN

So there ya have it, buckle up. It’s one of those games.

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Sounding like Neal will be in, guess we won't know until the lines come out. But I hope he is. Not only is he a better finisher that Chiasson so it should help the PP as Chiasson has been set up numberous times on golden chances. He will bring energy to the team. He's supposedly one of the more vocal guys in the room, on the bench and on the ice. Plus he will be excited to get into the line up finally after his battle with Covid.

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RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:51

Plus he will be excited to get into the line up finally after his battle with Covid.


Was it covid? I wasn’t ever sure if it was covid related or some injury stuff.

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Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 08:55

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:51

Plus he will be excited to get into the line up finally after his battle with Covid.


Was it covid? I wasn’t ever sure if it was covid related or some injury stuff.

It was. Gregor interviewed Neal and he talked about it.
https://oilersnation.com/2021/01/22/edmonton-oilers-game-not es-neal-discusses-covid-and-hes-ready-to-return/

He got it training in Nashville right before he was to leave to come and quarantine prior to camp. Sounds like it hit him pretty hard.

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RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:00

Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 08:55

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:51

Plus he will be excited to get into the line up finally after his battle with Covid.


Was it covid? I wasn’t ever sure if it was covid related or some injury stuff.

It was. Gregor interviewed Neal and he talked about it.
https://oilersnation.com/2021/01/22/edmonton-oilers-game-not es-neal-discusses-covid-and-hes-ready-to-return/

He got it training in Nashville right before he was to leave to come and quarantine prior to camp. Sounds like it hit him pretty hard.

Aaaah! Sweet, I’ll give er a read. Thanks my friend!

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Odd defence of Koskinen by Gregor there where he suggests he isn't elite, but look at the numbers! He's running a .906 save percentage so far. Yes, there are others significantly worse in the division, but that's not saying much.

I also hate the argument that "yeah, he allowed 5 goals in two of those games" but you can't really fault him on that. Yes, there are good goals and ones that would be very hard to stop. However, we see goalies make big saves every game where they stop shots that it looks like they shouldn't. In both of those 5 goal games, there weren't a lot of those saves from Koskinen. I don't think you can simply forgive a goalie if he never makes the really hard saves. They need to stop some of those.


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RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:51

Sounding like Neal will be in, guess we won't know until the lines come out. But I hope he is. Not only is he a better finisher that Chiasson so it should help the PP as Chiasson has been set up numberous times on golden chances. He will bring energy to the team. He's supposedly one of the more vocal guys in the room, on the bench and on the ice. Plus he will be excited to get into the line up finally after his battle with Covid.


Neal is no world beater but I hope he can take Chiasson's spot. I am mystified how he got it and even more so how he is keeping it.
Neal is also left handed VS right for Chiasson. Could change the dynamic.

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PlusOne wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 11:42

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:51

Sounding like Neal will be in, guess we won't know until the lines come out. But I hope he is. Not only is he a better finisher that Chiasson so it should help the PP as Chiasson has been set up numberous times on golden chances. He will bring energy to the team. He's supposedly one of the more vocal guys in the room, on the bench and on the ice. Plus he will be excited to get into the line up finally after his battle with Covid.


Neal is no world beater but I hope he can take Chiasson's spot. I am mystified how he got it and even more so how he is keeping it.
Neal is also left handed VS right for Chiasson. Could change the dynamic.


Neal also knows how to clean up the trash.

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I wonder if JP got Matthews when he hit hm and Matthews went back at him. It seemed just an ordinary hit, but perhaps he caught him.

I'm guessing that this won't be as interesting as the game on Wednesday...

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PlusOne wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:42

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:51

Sounding like Neal will be in, guess we won't know until the lines come out. But I hope he is. Not only is he a better finisher that Chiasson so it should help the PP as Chiasson has been set up numberous times on golden chances. He will bring energy to the team. He's supposedly one of the more vocal guys in the room, on the bench and on the ice. Plus he will be excited to get into the line up finally after his battle with Covid.


Neal is no world beater but I hope he can take Chiasson's spot. I am mystified how he got it and even more so how he is keeping it.
Neal is also left handed VS right for Chiasson. Could change the dynamic.


To be fair to Chiasson, he has been a pretty effective scorer in that spot the last two years. Similar to Letestu the one season, it has seemed to click there. It isn't this year so far and he's missed a couple of ones that should have been easy goals.

The Oilers have a really low shooting percentage on the powerplay though so far. I do think SOME of the issues is just a small sample size and luck this far.

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Adam wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 11:10

PlusOne wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:42

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:51

Sounding like Neal will be in, guess we won't know until the lines come out. But I hope he is. Not only is he a better finisher that Chiasson so it should help the PP as Chiasson has been set up numberous times on golden chances. He will bring energy to the team. He's supposedly one of the more vocal guys in the room, on the bench and on the ice. Plus he will be excited to get into the line up finally after his battle with Covid.


Neal is no world beater but I hope he can take Chiasson's spot. I am mystified how he got it and even more so how he is keeping it.
Neal is also left handed VS right for Chiasson. Could change the dynamic.


To be fair to Chiasson, he has been a pretty effective scorer in that spot the last two years. Similar to Letestu the one season, it has seemed to click there. It isn't this year so far and he's missed a couple of ones that should have been easy goals.

The Oilers have a really low shooting percentage on the powerplay though so far. I do think SOME of the issues is just a small sample size and luck this far.


Chiasson did a fine job the last 2 years. I think having a bigger body as a net front presence is important on a PP. It was supposed to be Lucic's job, he couldn't do it so Chiasson got the job.. Once Neal came, he got the job because he's just a better finisher overall. Chiasson has 92 goals career goals, Neal has 289. I think if Neal was available, he would have finished a few of those chances on the PP that Chiasson got and people wouldn't be talking about the PP.

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RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 12:11

Adam wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 11:10

PlusOne wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:42

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:51

Sounding like Neal will be in, guess we won't know until the lines come out. But I hope he is. Not only is he a better finisher that Chiasson so it should help the PP as Chiasson has been set up numberous times on golden chances. He will bring energy to the team. He's supposedly one of the more vocal guys in the room, on the bench and on the ice. Plus he will be excited to get into the line up finally after his battle with Covid.


Neal is no world beater but I hope he can take Chiasson's spot. I am mystified how he got it and even more so how he is keeping it.
Neal is also left handed VS right for Chiasson. Could change the dynamic.


To be fair to Chiasson, he has been a pretty effective scorer in that spot the last two years. Similar to Letestu the one season, it has seemed to click there. It isn't this year so far and he's missed a couple of ones that should have been easy goals.

The Oilers have a really low shooting percentage on the powerplay though so far. I do think SOME of the issues is just a small sample size and luck this far.


Chiasson did a fine job the last 2 years. I think having a bigger body as a net front presence is important on a PP. It was supposed to be Lucic's job, he couldn't do it so Chiasson got the job.. Once Neal came, he got the job because he's just a better finisher overall. Chiasson has 92 goals career goals, Neal has 289. I think if Neal was available, he would have finished a few of those chances on the PP that Chiasson got and people wouldn't be talking about the PP.


The funny thing is that Chiasson played almost as much with that unit last year as Neal did. Tippett was happy to flip them on and off it if one was riding a hot hand for a bit. Chiasson played about half a minute less PP time per game than Neal, and production was pretty close too - Neal had 17 points, Chiasson had 13. More assists for Chiasson, more goals for Neal.

Chiasson doesn't have the hot hand now, so it's definitely time to have someone else in that spot and see if it helps us increase our conversion rate. As I said before though, the PP is probably not the highest concern for me. I think we're likely to score more without changes.

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RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 13:11

Adam wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 11:10

PlusOne wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:42

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:51

Sounding like Neal will be in, guess we won't know until the lines come out. But I hope he is. Not only is he a better finisher that Chiasson so it should help the PP as Chiasson has been set up numberous times on golden chances. He will bring energy to the team. He's supposedly one of the more vocal guys in the room, on the bench and on the ice. Plus he will be excited to get into the line up finally after his battle with Covid.


Neal is no world beater but I hope he can take Chiasson's spot. I am mystified how he got it and even more so how he is keeping it.
Neal is also left handed VS right for Chiasson. Could change the dynamic.


To be fair to Chiasson, he has been a pretty effective scorer in that spot the last two years. Similar to Letestu the one season, it has seemed to click there. It isn't this year so far and he's missed a couple of ones that should have been easy goals.

The Oilers have a really low shooting percentage on the powerplay though so far. I do think SOME of the issues is just a small sample size and luck this far.


Chiasson did a fine job the last 2 years. I think having a bigger body as a net front presence is important on a PP. It was supposed to be Lucic's job, he couldn't do it so Chiasson got the job.. Once Neal came, he got the job because he's just a better finisher overall. Chiasson has 92 goals career goals, Neal has 289. I think if Neal was available, he would have finished a few of those chances on the PP that Chiasson got and people wouldn't be talking about the PP.


Fine job sure but I dont think he added directly to PP success. He has been pretty bad this year. My fuse seems to be shorter for guys who arent performing. Not sure if it is the wasting of McD and Drai's prime years, the long layoff or the fact that you can get in a hole on a short season. Likely a mix of all three.

I just think that if a guy is actually good and in a funk, that happens. When a player is just filling a spot and doing poorly someone else needs to be given a shot.

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PlusOne wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 15:08

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 13:11

Adam wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 11:10

PlusOne wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:42

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:51

Sounding like Neal will be in, guess we won't know until the lines come out. But I hope he is. Not only is he a better finisher that Chiasson so it should help the PP as Chiasson has been set up numberous times on golden chances. He will bring energy to the team. He's supposedly one of the more vocal guys in the room, on the bench and on the ice. Plus he will be excited to get into the line up finally after his battle with Covid.


Neal is no world beater but I hope he can take Chiasson's spot. I am mystified how he got it and even more so how he is keeping it.
Neal is also left handed VS right for Chiasson. Could change the dynamic.


To be fair to Chiasson, he has been a pretty effective scorer in that spot the last two years. Similar to Letestu the one season, it has seemed to click there. It isn't this year so far and he's missed a couple of ones that should have been easy goals.

The Oilers have a really low shooting percentage on the powerplay though so far. I do think SOME of the issues is just a small sample size and luck this far.


Chiasson did a fine job the last 2 years. I think having a bigger body as a net front presence is important on a PP. It was supposed to be Lucic's job, he couldn't do it so Chiasson got the job.. Once Neal came, he got the job because he's just a better finisher overall. Chiasson has 92 goals career goals, Neal has 289. I think if Neal was available, he would have finished a few of those chances on the PP that Chiasson got and people wouldn't be talking about the PP.


Fine job sure but I dont think he added directly to PP success. He has been pretty bad this year. My fuse seems to be shorter for guys who arent performing. Not sure if it is the wasting of McD and Drai's prime years, the long layoff or the fact that you can get in a hole on a short season. Likely a mix of all three.

I just think that if a guy is actually good and in a funk, that happens. When a player is just filling a spot and doing poorly someone else needs to be given a shot.


I’m fully in the punt Chiasson to the taxi squad crew. Heck, I may be the conductor or the train. I’ll pick him and drive him to the train station.

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Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 15:16

PlusOne wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 15:08

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 13:11

Adam wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 11:10

PlusOne wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:42

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:51

Sounding like Neal will be in, guess we won't know until the lines come out. But I hope he is. Not only is he a better finisher that Chiasson so it should help the PP as Chiasson has been set up numberous times on golden chances. He will bring energy to the team. He's supposedly one of the more vocal guys in the room, on the bench and on the ice. Plus he will be excited to get into the line up finally after his battle with Covid.


Neal is no world beater but I hope he can take Chiasson's spot. I am mystified how he got it and even more so how he is keeping it.
Neal is also left handed VS right for Chiasson. Could change the dynamic.


To be fair to Chiasson, he has been a pretty effective scorer in that spot the last two years. Similar to Letestu the one season, it has seemed to click there. It isn't this year so far and he's missed a couple of ones that should have been easy goals.

The Oilers have a really low shooting percentage on the powerplay though so far. I do think SOME of the issues is just a small sample size and luck this far.


Chiasson did a fine job the last 2 years. I think having a bigger body as a net front presence is important on a PP. It was supposed to be Lucic's job, he couldn't do it so Chiasson got the job.. Once Neal came, he got the job because he's just a better finisher overall. Chiasson has 92 goals career goals, Neal has 289. I think if Neal was available, he would have finished a few of those chances on the PP that Chiasson got and people wouldn't be talking about the PP.


Fine job sure but I dont think he added directly to PP success. He has been pretty bad this year. My fuse seems to be shorter for guys who arent performing. Not sure if it is the wasting of McD and Drai's prime years, the long layoff or the fact that you can get in a hole on a short season. Likely a mix of all three.

I just think that if a guy is actually good and in a funk, that happens. When a player is just filling a spot and doing poorly someone else needs to be given a shot.


I’m fully in the punt Chiasson to the taxi squad crew. Heck, I may be the conductor or the train. I’ll pick him and drive him to the train station.


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Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 13:16

PlusOne wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 15:08

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 13:11

Adam wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 11:10

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Sounding like Neal will be in, guess we won't know until the lines come out. But I hope he is. Not only is he a better finisher that Chiasson so it should help the PP as Chiasson has been set up numberous times on golden chances. He will bring energy to the team. He's supposedly one of the more vocal guys in the room, on the bench and on the ice. Plus he will be excited to get into the line up finally after his battle with Covid.


Neal is no world beater but I hope he can take Chiasson's spot. I am mystified how he got it and even more so how he is keeping it.
Neal is also left handed VS right for Chiasson. Could change the dynamic.


To be fair to Chiasson, he has been a pretty effective scorer in that spot the last two years. Similar to Letestu the one season, it has seemed to click there. It isn't this year so far and he's missed a couple of ones that should have been easy goals.

The Oilers have a really low shooting percentage on the powerplay though so far. I do think SOME of the issues is just a small sample size and luck this far.


Chiasson did a fine job the last 2 years. I think having a bigger body as a net front presence is important on a PP. It was supposed to be Lucic's job, he couldn't do it so Chiasson got the job.. Once Neal came, he got the job because he's just a better finisher overall. Chiasson has 92 goals career goals, Neal has 289. I think if Neal was available, he would have finished a few of those chances on the PP that Chiasson got and people wouldn't be talking about the PP.


Fine job sure but I dont think he added directly to PP success. He has been pretty bad this year. My fuse seems to be shorter for guys who arent performing. Not sure if it is the wasting of McD and Drai's prime years, the long layoff or the fact that you can get in a hole on a short season. Likely a mix of all three.

I just think that if a guy is actually good and in a funk, that happens. When a player is just filling a spot and doing poorly someone else needs to be given a shot.


I’m fully in the punt Chiasson to the taxi squad crew. Heck, I may be the conductor or the train. I’ll pick him and drive him to the train station.


Just call him an Uber..

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Just call him an Uber..


I ‘spose there’s that. Not as rewarding, but simpler and the same result is achieved.

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RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 13:11

Adam wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 11:10

PlusOne wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:42

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:51

Sounding like Neal will be in, guess we won't know until the lines come out. But I hope he is. Not only is he a better finisher that Chiasson so it should help the PP as Chiasson has been set up numberous times on golden chances. He will bring energy to the team. He's supposedly one of the more vocal guys in the room, on the bench and on the ice. Plus he will be excited to get into the line up finally after his battle with Covid.


Neal is no world beater but I hope he can take Chiasson's spot. I am mystified how he got it and even more so how he is keeping it.
Neal is also left handed VS right for Chiasson. Could change the dynamic.


To be fair to Chiasson, he has been a pretty effective scorer in that spot the last two years. Similar to Letestu the one season, it has seemed to click there. It isn't this year so far and he's missed a couple of ones that should have been easy goals.

The Oilers have a really low shooting percentage on the powerplay though so far. I do think SOME of the issues is just a small sample size and luck this far.


Chiasson did a fine job the last 2 years. I think having a bigger body as a net front presence is important on a PP. It was supposed to be Lucic's job, he couldn't do it so Chiasson got the job.. Once Neal came, he got the job because he's just a better finisher overall. Chiasson has 92 goals career goals, Neal has 289. I think if Neal was available, he would have finished a few of those chances on the PP that Chiasson got and people wouldn't be talking about the PP.


Fine job sure but I dont think he added directly to PP success. He has been pretty bad this year. My fuse seems to be shorter for guys who arent performing. Not sure if it is the wasting of McD and Drai's prime years, the long layoff or the fact that you can get in a hole on a short season. Likely a mix of all three.

I just think that if a guy is actually good and in a funk, that happens. When a player is just filling a spot and doing poorly someone else needs to be given a shot.


We're in agreement there. I am all for changing up with Chiasson and he'd have by far the shortest leash for me. I thought the Letestu thing was a disgrace in the second season. It wasn't working any more and we stuck with it for about 30 games too long. For guys who are elevated to play with the big boys, if you produce you stay...if you don't, you don't get forever to get it together.

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For guys who are elevated to play with the big boys, if you produce you stay...if you don't, you don't get forever to get it together.



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Matthews is out for tonight. As is Jumbo. 2/3rds of their top line.

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Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 08:56

Matthews is out for tonight. As is Jumbo. 2/3rds of their top line.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS YOU SLOTHS!

Has it come out what happened to Thornton? I saw the play that took him out, it looked pretty innocent. It was Archibald that hit him but it wasn't like it was a massive hit, more like bumping him that you see happen all the time.

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RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:03

Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 08:56

Matthews is out for tonight. As is Jumbo. 2/3rds of their top line.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS YOU SLOTHS!

Has it come out what happened to Thornton? I saw the play that took him out, it looked pretty innocent. It was Archibald that hit him but it wasn't like it was a massive hit, more like bumping him that you see happen all the time.


I thiiink it’s a rib? Can’t remember where is read/heard that tho. Probably twitter somewhere.

Add: Yes, rib fracture.

Joe Thornton has a rib fracture and will miss at least four weeks

https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1352643414425276417 ?s=21

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Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:10

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:03

Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 08:56

Matthews is out for tonight. As is Jumbo. 2/3rds of their top line.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS YOU SLOTHS!

Has it come out what happened to Thornton? I saw the play that took him out, it looked pretty innocent. It was Archibald that hit him but it wasn't like it was a massive hit, more like bumping him that you see happen all the time.


I thiiink it’s a rib? Can’t remember where is read/heard that tho. Probably twitter somewhere.

Add: Yes, rib fracture.

Joe Thornton has a rib fracture and will miss at least four weeks

https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1352643414425276417 ?s=21

WOW, either Thornton in his old age is extremely fragile or he got caught in the perfect spot because it wasn't much of a hit.

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RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:16

Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:10

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:03

Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 08:56

Matthews is out for tonight. As is Jumbo. 2/3rds of their top line.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS YOU SLOTHS!

Has it come out what happened to Thornton? I saw the play that took him out, it looked pretty innocent. It was Archibald that hit him but it wasn't like it was a massive hit, more like bumping him that you see happen all the time.


I thiiink it’s a rib? Can’t remember where is read/heard that tho. Probably twitter somewhere.

Add: Yes, rib fracture.

Joe Thornton has a rib fracture and will miss at least four weeks

https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1352643414425276417 ?s=21

WOW, either Thornton in his old age is extremely fragile or he got caught in the perfect spot because it wasn't much of a hit.


Same injury Mike Smith is suffering from. Archibald slipped and bumped in to him in the dressing room. It isn't JUST their advanced age, it's that Archibald is basically made of steel.


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Adam wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:43

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:16

Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:10

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:03

Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 08:56

Matthews is out for tonight. As is Jumbo. 2/3rds of their top line.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS YOU SLOTHS!

Has it come out what happened to Thornton? I saw the play that took him out, it looked pretty innocent. It was Archibald that hit him but it wasn't like it was a massive hit, more like bumping him that you see happen all the time.


I thiiink it’s a rib? Can’t remember where is read/heard that tho. Probably twitter somewhere.

Add: Yes, rib fracture.

Joe Thornton has a rib fracture and will miss at least four weeks

https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1352643414425276417 ?s=21

WOW, either Thornton in his old age is extremely fragile or he got caught in the perfect spot because it wasn't much of a hit.


Same injury Mike Smith is suffering from. Archibald slipped and bumped in to him in the dressing room. It isn't JUST their advanced age, it's that Archibald is basically made of steel.



Is Matthews out bc of the Archibald affect as well? Bowed out bc Arch can grow a greasier stache?

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Adam wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:43

Same injury Mike Smith is suffering from. Archibald slipped and bumped in to him in the dressing room. It isn't JUST their advanced age, it's that Archibald is basically made of steel.



I never knew the issue with Smith just heard he was unfit to play?!

I hope Neal can go, I hope it won't be a Toews situation where he recovered but his lung capacity is so bad as well as being lethargic I'm not sure he ever returns.

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Rocksteady wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:34

Adam wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:43

Same injury Mike Smith is suffering from. Archibald slipped and bumped in to him in the dressing room. It isn't JUST their advanced age, it's that Archibald is basically made of steel.



I never knew the issue with Smith just heard he was unfit to play?!

I hope Neal can go, I hope it won't be a Toews situation where he recovered but his lung capacity is so bad as well as being lethargic I'm not sure he ever returns.

COVID is terrible man..


I am guessing Smith pulled a muscle, maybe his groin as he has had a history of groin problems. A pulled muscle for an athlete could take several weeks to get over totally.

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RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:36

Rocksteady wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:34

Adam wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:43

Same injury Mike Smith is suffering from. Archibald slipped and bumped in to him in the dressing room. It isn't JUST their advanced age, it's that Archibald is basically made of steel.



I never knew the issue with Smith just heard he was unfit to play?!

I hope Neal can go, I hope it won't be a Toews situation where he recovered but his lung capacity is so bad as well as being lethargic I'm not sure he ever returns.

COVID is terrible man..


I am guessing Smith pulled a muscle, maybe his groin as he has had a history of groin problems. A pulled muscle for an athlete could take several weeks to get over totally.


Yeah I had heard pulled groin (don't remember where I heard it though). BUT, that's part of having guys +35 on your roster, especially goalies- they are much more susceptible to injuries exactly like this.

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Rocksteady wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:34

Adam wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 09:43

Same injury Mike Smith is suffering from. Archibald slipped and bumped in to him in the dressing room. It isn't JUST their advanced age, it's that Archibald is basically made of steel.



I never knew the issue with Smith just heard he was unfit to play?!

I hope Neal can go, I hope it won't be a Toews situation where he recovered but his lung capacity is so bad as well as being lethargic I'm not sure he ever returns.

COVID is terrible man..



My above update on Mike Smith was completely fake news.

I should have used the sarcasm emoji. My bad.

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Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 08:10

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 10:03

Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 08:56

Matthews is out for tonight. As is Jumbo. 2/3rds of their top line.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS YOU SLOTHS!

Has it come out what happened to Thornton? I saw the play that took him out, it looked pretty innocent. It was Archibald that hit him but it wasn't like it was a massive hit, more like bumping him that you see happen all the time.


I thiiink it’s a rib? Can’t remember where is read/heard that tho. Probably twitter somewhere.

Add: Yes, rib fracture.

Joe Thornton has a rib fracture and will miss at least four weeks

https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1352643414425276417 ?s=21


Thats what happens with old bones.. they get brittle.. poor guy, ribs are a b**ch to heal, he'll be out for quite a while.

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Per Tip’s media avail just now, Neal will be assessed at the skate and if he can ‘keep up’ then he’ll be activated and in tonight.

Didn’t hear super clear, but sounds like Nygard and Chiasson may sit tonight.

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I was just off with last games prognostication; I picked Leon, goal went to Yams. So tonight let’s go to Drai’s other wing!

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There should be a big time advantage for the Oilers at center tonight. Leafs are rolling out:
Tavares, Kerfoot, Spezza, Brooks. NO clue who Brooks is.

One of McD or Leon is going up against Kerfoot. They HAVE too take advantage of that.

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RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 22 January 2021 13:15

There should be a big time advantage for the Oilers at center tonight. Leafs are rolling out:
Tavares, Kerfoot, Spezza, Brooks. NO clue who Brooks is.

One of McD or Leon is going up against Kerfoot. They HAVE too take advantage of that.


That would be former Regina Pats Captain Adam Brooks.

While he was a decent leader here and put up good stats there is a reason he was drafted in the fourth round.
He is not a big guy and while he has a decent skill set there isnt much he does exceptionally well. Without having that elite skill anywhere his high scoring in junior wasnt likely to translate to the NHL. I always thought his skating would need major improvements to play center, wondered if he would move to wing in the pros.
I took a lot of crap from Pats/Leafs fans around here when I claimed that in his draft +1 year but so far it seems about right.

All of that means you can expect him to get his first NHL goal tonight.

Anyway, no reason you would know him but a bit of context.

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