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Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778232]	Wed, 03 March 2021 02:00

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2020-21 Regular Season
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Edmonton 3 @ Toronto 1 Win
Friday, January 22, 2021 Edmonton 2 @ Toronto 4 Loss
Thursday, January 28, 2021 Toronto 4 @ Edmonton 3 Loss
Saturday, January 30, 2021 Toronto 3 @ Edmonton 4 (OT) Win
Saturday, February 27, 2021 Toronto 4 @ Edmonton 0 Loss
Monday, March 1, 2021 Toronto 3 @ Edmonton 0 Loss
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Toronto 6 @ Edmonton 1 Loss
Saturday, March 27, 2021 Edmonton 3 @ Toronto 4 (OT) Loss
Monday, March 29, 2021 Edmonton 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, 2019 Toronto 4 @ Edmonton 1 Loss
Monday, January 6, 2020 Edmonton 6 @ Toronto 4 Win
Home Record: 0-1-0 Road Record: 1-0-0 Overall Record: 1-1-0
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Home / Road Goals Against: 4/4 Total: 8

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778233 is a reply to message #778232 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 07:37

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The aroma of Must slapped me in the face 2 minutes before my alarm was due. I sprang out of bed, muttered ‘MUST WIN, LFG OILY BOYS’. The pup jumped up excitedly, as if she too was saying ‘MUST WIN’ while the wife told me to shut up. I grunted back at her and thought to myself, “pfft, as if you can’t smell the Must”. I took a deep breath. Aaaaah. It’s in the air. The Must.

I believe it was ABBA who once sang, “there is something in the air tonight, the Must is ripe, Oilyyy Boooooys”.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778235 is a reply to message #778233 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 08:05

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Don’t you know the story of the boy that cried MUST?

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778236 is a reply to message #778235 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 08:30

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twilson1111 wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:05

Don’t you know the story of the boy that cried MUST?

Something, something must. Something. Must. Must.

He who smelt the must, dealt the must.

It’s a must win.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778249 is a reply to message #778236 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 09:31

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Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 07:30

twilson1111 wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:05

Don’t you know the story of the boy that cried MUST?

Something, something must. Something. Must. Must.

He who smelt the must, dealt the must.

It’s a must win.

Who let the Must out.. MUST! - MUST!

McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778252 is a reply to message #778249 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 09:47

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Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:31

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 07:30

twilson1111 wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:05

Don’t you know the story of the boy that cried MUST?

Something, something must. Something. Must. Must.

He who smelt the must, dealt the must.

It’s a must win.

Who let the Must out.. MUST! - MUST!

That’s the spirit, ‘ol sport!!!

The Must is strong.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778237 is a reply to message #778235 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 08:31

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Hopefully the top 6 remembers there is a game tonight. They forgot about the last 2.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778239 is a reply to message #778237 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 08:34

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RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:31

Hopefully the top 6 remembers there is a game tonight. They forgot about the last 2.

Well we may just get a Drai Yam Nugget for this one, so EVERYTHING IS FIXED! Haha

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778240 is a reply to message #778239 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 08:54

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Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 08:34

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:31

Hopefully the top 6 remembers there is a game tonight. They forgot about the last 2.

Well we may just get a Drai Yam Nugget for this one, so EVERYTHING IS FIXED! Haha

Given how many fans in here, on other sites, media guys and bloggers have been crying for this line, my expectation is that line lights the world on fire starting tonight. No excuses for it. It better or I will be very disappointed.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778244 is a reply to message #778240 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 09:14

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RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:54

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 08:34

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:31

Hopefully the top 6 remembers there is a game tonight. They forgot about the last 2.

Well we may just get a Drai Yam Nugget for this one, so EVERYTHING IS FIXED! Haha

Given how many fans in here, on other sites, media guys and bloggers have been crying for this line, my expectation is that line lights the world on fire starting tonight. No excuses for it. It better or I will be very disappointed.

Exactly why I said that haha.

They were a very good line last season but my expectations are tempered a bit. The leafs are an defensively aggressive team, something that the Oilers needs to figure out how to beat if they’re going to be a) a playoff team and b) have playoff success.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778246 is a reply to message #778244 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 09:20

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Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:14

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:54

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 08:34

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:31

Hopefully the top 6 remembers there is a game tonight. They forgot about the last 2.

Well we may just get a Drai Yam Nugget for this one, so EVERYTHING IS FIXED! Haha

Given how many fans in here, on other sites, media guys and bloggers have been crying for this line, my expectation is that line lights the world on fire starting tonight. No excuses for it. It better or I will be very disappointed.

Exactly why I said that haha.

They were a very good line last season but my expectations are tempered a bit. The leafs are an defensively aggressive team, something that the Oilers needs to figure out how to beat if they’re going to be a) a playoff team and b) have playoff success.

But it's the dynamite or DRY line, whatever you want to call it. They are all world. Shouldn't matter what the Leafs do. My expectations are sky high.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778251 is a reply to message #778240 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 09:38

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RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 08:54

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 08:34

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:31

Hopefully the top 6 remembers there is a game tonight. They forgot about the last 2.

Well we may just get a Drai Yam Nugget for this one, so EVERYTHING IS FIXED! Haha

Given how many fans in here, on other sites, media guys and bloggers have been crying for this line, my expectation is that line lights the world on fire starting tonight. No excuses for it. It better or I will be very disappointed.

The collective cries for this line to be put back together did get a bit silly but at the same time, you had one of the hottest line combos in the league for a couple months last season and not only did you not use them in the playoffs (in which you got rolled by the 12th place team), you also don't play them at any point in the first 1/3 of the next season? It's hard to justify.

You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you can get a lottery pick.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778254 is a reply to message #778251 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 09:49

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CrudeRemarks wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:38

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 08:54

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 08:34

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:31

Hopefully the top 6 remembers there is a game tonight. They forgot about the last 2.

Well we may just get a Drai Yam Nugget for this one, so EVERYTHING IS FIXED! Haha

Given how many fans in here, on other sites, media guys and bloggers have been crying for this line, my expectation is that line lights the world on fire starting tonight. No excuses for it. It better or I will be very disappointed.

The collective cries for this line to be put back together did get a bit silly but at the same time, you had one of the hottest line combos in the league for a couple months last season and not only did you not use them in the playoffs (in which you got rolled by the 12th place team), you also don't play them at any point in the first 1/3 of the next season? It's hard to justify.

The ONLY explanation can be that there is some truth to the rumours of Connor wanting Nuggy, or equivalent, on his line. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778258 is a reply to message #778251 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 10:01

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CrudeRemarks wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:38

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 08:54

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 08:34

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:31

Hopefully the top 6 remembers there is a game tonight. They forgot about the last 2.

Well we may just get a Drai Yam Nugget for this one, so EVERYTHING IS FIXED! Haha

Given how many fans in here, on other sites, media guys and bloggers have been crying for this line, my expectation is that line lights the world on fire starting tonight. No excuses for it. It better or I will be very disappointed.

The collective cries for this line to be put back together did get a bit silly but at the same time, you had one of the hottest line combos in the league for a couple months last season and not only did you not use them in the playoffs (in which you got rolled by the 12th place team), you also don't play them at any point in the first 1/3 of the next season? It's hard to justify.

I could totally justify why Tippett didn't start them this season. At the time, JP was a complete unknown so they really only had 4 legit top 6 guys at the time. I am sure Leon advocated for Kahun to sign here and with no camp to try to build any kind of chemistry or get new guys climatized to a new team, made sense to me to put him with Leon his buddy who he has played with many times and trained with. The Oilers were criticized for being a 1 line team for years. With McD, it makes it a little bit better but if they have of put the DRY line together, you basically become a 1 line team again. With JP rising from the ashes, it appears they now have 5 legit top 6 guys so makes it easier to put that line together. I do think if Nuge beared down a little and wasn't missing so many wide open looks that McD was gifting him, no one would have been calling for that line.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778238 is a reply to message #778232 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 08:32

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Just score.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778250 is a reply to message #778238 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 09:33

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The Oilers are no longer in second place 1 point behind the Jets as the Jets have been beating up on the Canucks and Habs to go on a run. Hopefully they come out inspired tonight.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778253 is a reply to message #778250 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 09:48

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RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:33

The Oilers are no longer in second place 1 point behind the Jets as the Jets have been beating up on the Canucks and Habs to go on a run. Hopefully they come out inspired tonight.

Ya, Winnipeg has been on a heater since they lost to the Oil. Good news is the Oilers will only have TO twice more after tonight, and they seem to be the only team that really gets in the Oil's head. Still even with the Habs and way up on the Flames. Nothing to panic about.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778255 is a reply to message #778253 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 09:50

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NetBOG wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:48

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:33

The Oilers are no longer in second place 1 point behind the Jets as the Jets have been beating up on the Canucks and Habs to go on a run. Hopefully they come out inspired tonight.

Ya, Winnipeg has been on a heater since they lost to the Oil. Good news is the Oilers will only have TO twice more after tonight, and they seem to be the only team that really gets in the Oil's head. Still even with the Habs and way up on the Flames. Nothing to panic about.

Eeeeh... I wouldn’t say nothing to panic about. That’s where you let your guard down and before you know it you’re on the outside looking in. Need to play each game like you need the points. Won’t get the points every game, but you need to put the effort in and have that mindset as a professional.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778262 is a reply to message #778255 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 10:04

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Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:50

NetBOG wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:48

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:33

The Oilers are no longer in second place 1 point behind the Jets as the Jets have been beating up on the Canucks and Habs to go on a run. Hopefully they come out inspired tonight.

Ya, Winnipeg has been on a heater since they lost to the Oil. Good news is the Oilers will only have TO twice more after tonight, and they seem to be the only team that really gets in the Oil's head. Still even with the Habs and way up on the Flames. Nothing to panic about.

Eeeeh... I wouldn’t say nothing to panic about. That’s where you let your guard down and before you know it you’re on the outside looking in. Need to play each game like you need the points. Won’t get the points every game, but you need to put the effort in and have that mindset as a professional.

Yup no need to panic but for whatever reason the big boys couldn't get up for playing the Leafs in a top spot showdown so maybe seeing the standings will light a fire under them to get those juices going again.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778263 is a reply to message #778255 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 10:08

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Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:50

NetBOG wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:48

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:33

The Oilers are no longer in second place 1 point behind the Jets as the Jets have been beating up on the Canucks and Habs to go on a run. Hopefully they come out inspired tonight.

Ya, Winnipeg has been on a heater since they lost to the Oil. Good news is the Oilers will only have TO twice more after tonight, and they seem to be the only team that really gets in the Oil's head. Still even with the Habs and way up on the Flames. Nothing to panic about.

Eeeeh... I wouldn’t say nothing to panic about. That’s where you let your guard down and before you know it you’re on the outside looking in. Need to play each game like you need the points. Won’t get the points every game, but you need to put the effort in and have that mindset as a professional.

Toronto and Winnipeg also still play each other 9 more times. It really isn't time to panic. Just enjoy being a decent team.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778256 is a reply to message #778232 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 09:54

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Will the Oil's D be able to at least slow down the Laffs' attack?
Will Smith be able to rebound from his last outing against this team?
Will the Oil be able to stop making the Laffs' goaltenders (neither of whom is the 1st starter) look like Vezina candidates?
Will I be able to watch an entire game vs the Laffs tonight?

All of these are interesting questions. Unfortunately, I see the answers to all of them as either "No." or "Hell, no." again tonight. The Laffs are the closest thing the North Division has to a Cup contender, and the Oil clearly aren't at their level until they get a real starter in net and a top-pairing on D.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778257 is a reply to message #778232 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 09:56

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From “Shaugger”;

Bouchard, Lagesson, Shore, Chiasson, P Russell out for a good workout this morning, all likely out tonight. Koskinen on the ice working with them, so as expected Smith looks to be starting.

So I guess we’re back to Kowboy

[Updated on: Wed, 03 March 2021 10:03]

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778259 is a reply to message #778257 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 10:02

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Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:56

From “Shaugger”;

Bouchard, Lagesson, Shore, Chiasson, P Russell out for a good workout this morning, all likely out tonight. Koskinen on the ice working with them, so as expected Smith looks to be starting.

So I guess we’re back to double the Russell in the lineup tonight. Le sigh.

That'll teach Bouchard! Can't have the young guys thinking they can just play all the time.

You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you can get a lottery pick.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778261 is a reply to message #778259 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 10:04

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I definitely didn’t see Patrick Russell on that list lol. Pumped he’s finally out.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778264 is a reply to message #778259 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 10:14

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CrudeRemarks wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:02

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:56

From “Shaugger”;

Bouchard, Lagesson, Shore, Chiasson, P Russell out for a good workout this morning, all likely out tonight. Koskinen on the ice working with them, so as expected Smith looks to be starting.

So I guess we’re back to double the Russell in the lineup tonight. Le sigh.

That'll teach Bouchard! Can't have the young guys thinking they can just play all the time.

I agree, I want Bouchard to be playing. But I think it's unfair to expect a rookie to play his offside when he is just starting out. That's just 1 more obstacle he has to worry about. So who would you either take out or switch to the left? Barrie, Bear, Larsson. I think all 3 of those need to be in the line up so someone has to switch and I don't see a good option to do it. Barrie is already mediocre at best defensively so I wouldn't switch him to the left. Bear I see as not much farther ahead than Bouchard so I don't think switching him to the left is a good idea. Larsson is the vet so he seems like the logical choice but given his lack of footspeed, his margin of error is so small, I am not sure switching him to his offside which would cause him to maybe have to think about what he is doing even that extra half second is a good idea.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778265 is a reply to message #778264 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 10:17

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RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:14

CrudeRemarks wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:02

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:56

From “Shaugger”;

Bouchard, Lagesson, Shore, Chiasson, P Russell out for a good workout this morning, all likely out tonight. Koskinen on the ice working with them, so as expected Smith looks to be starting.

So I guess we’re back to double the Russell in the lineup tonight. Le sigh.

That'll teach Bouchard! Can't have the young guys thinking they can just play all the time.

I agree, I want Bouchard to be playing. But I think it's unfair to expect a rookie to play his offside when he is just starting out. That's just 1 more obstacle he has to worry about. So who would you either take out or switch to the left? Barrie, Bear, Larsson. I think all 3 of those need to be in the line up so someone has to switch and I don't see a good option to do it.

Counterpoint: If the rookie is ever going to be able to play both sides, he needs actual gameday experience and the middle of the regular season is about as safe as it can get.

You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you can get a lottery pick.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778266 is a reply to message #778265 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 10:39

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CrudeRemarks wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:17

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:14

CrudeRemarks wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:02

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 09:56

From “Shaugger”;

Bouchard, Lagesson, Shore, Chiasson, P Russell out for a good workout this morning, all likely out tonight. Koskinen on the ice working with them, so as expected Smith looks to be starting.

So I guess we’re back to double the Russell in the lineup tonight. Le sigh.

That'll teach Bouchard! Can't have the young guys thinking they can just play all the time.

I agree, I want Bouchard to be playing. But I think it's unfair to expect a rookie to play his offside when he is just starting out. That's just 1 more obstacle he has to worry about. So who would you either take out or switch to the left? Barrie, Bear, Larsson. I think all 3 of those need to be in the line up so someone has to switch and I don't see a good option to do it.

Counterpoint: If the rookie is ever going to be able to play both sides, he needs actual gameday experience and the middle of the regular season is about as safe as it can get.

I agree, it could be valuable. I just don't think it's a fair to make rookie Bouchard in basically game 12 of his NHL career have to play on his offside. I want him to succeed and I am loving how the Oilers are FINALLY allowing these guys the opportunity to properly develop vs throwing them into the deep end holding an anchor then being shocked they sink. I think Bouchard will be on the Oilers right side next season in their top 4, running their PP and I see him excelling so I worry making him play his offside so early in his career could hurt that. There are so many spreadsheet boys saying how bad of an idea it is to play a dman on his offside, so I don't see why it wouldn't apply to Bouchard. It's a tricky situation because I see the Oilers having 7 legit decent to very good NHL dmen in Nurse, Larsson, Barrie, Jones, Bear, Lagesson and Bouchard. The problem is that 4 of them are pretty inexperienced and starting their NHL careers so in my opinion, you want to put them in as many good situations as you can.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778267 is a reply to message #778232 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 10:47

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.. looks like Tippet is going back to the well again with Draisatl, RNH, and Yama-Motor.. hoping it doesn't come up DRY... lmao

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778268 is a reply to message #778267 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 11:07

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Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:47

.. looks like Tippet is going back to the well again with Draisatl, RNH, and Yama-Motor.. hoping it doesn't come up DRY... lmao

lmao

possible Gene P. opener..

..I'll see myself out

Worst case, DRY doesn't work immediately and Tippett can put Nuge back with McDavid and say "I told you so!".

That was the McLellan move when he finally gave into pressure to try Drai on his own line. Doesn't work immediately, told ya so, back to McDrai line.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778270 is a reply to message #778268 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 11:18

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Kr55 wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 11:07

Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:47

.. looks like Tippet is going back to the well again with Draisatl, RNH, and Yama-Motor.. hoping it doesn't come up DRY... lmao

lmao

possible Gene P. opener..

..I'll see myself out

Worst case, DRY doesn't work immediately and Tippett can put Nuge back with McDavid and say "I told you so!".

That was the McLellan move when he finally gave into pressure to try Drai on his own line. Doesn't work immediately, told ya so, back to McDrai line.

I don't think Tippett is McLellan, not even close but given how some fans and bloggers talk about this line, you'd think they invented hockey. So if this line doesn't come out lighting the world on fire from shift 1, I will be disappointed.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778272 is a reply to message #778270 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 11:23

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Good news. The Leafs are starting Anderson tonight. So the Oilers big boys won't feel compelled to make another 3rd/4th stringer look like a vesina candidate. The starters is in so it's socially acceptable to score goals now fellas.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778286 is a reply to message #778272 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 13:59

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RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 11:23

Good news. The Leafs are starting Anderson tonight. So the Oilers big boys won't feel compelled to make another 3rd/4th stringer look like a vesina candidate. The starters is in so it's socially acceptable to score goals now fellas.

Have any teams ever had three straight shutouts with three different goalies?

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778289 is a reply to message #778286 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 14:14

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Adam wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 14:59

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 11:23

Good news. The Leafs are starting Anderson tonight. So the Oilers big boys won't feel compelled to make another 3rd/4th stringer look like a vesina candidate. The starters is in so it's socially acceptable to score goals now fellas.

Have any teams ever had three straight shutouts with three different goalies?

According to NHL radio this morning, it would be the first time in the history of the NHL

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778306 is a reply to message #778289 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 16:39

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PlusOne wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 14:14

Adam wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 14:59

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 11:23

Good news. The Leafs are starting Anderson tonight. So the Oilers big boys won't feel compelled to make another 3rd/4th stringer look like a vesina candidate. The starters is in so it's socially acceptable to score goals now fellas.

Have any teams ever had three straight shutouts with three different goalies?

According to NHL radio this morning, it would be the first time in the history of the NHL

That sounds like the type of record the oilers would make a real push for

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778307 is a reply to message #778286 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 16:41

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Adam wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 13:59

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 11:23

Good news. The Leafs are starting Anderson tonight. So the Oilers big boys won't feel compelled to make another 3rd/4th stringer look like a vesina candidate. The starters is in so it's socially acceptable to score goals now fellas.

Have any teams ever had three straight shutouts with three different goalies?

Good question. If there is a team to do it, the Oilers can.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778273 is a reply to message #778270 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 11:24

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RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:18

I don't think Tippett is McLellan, not even close but given how some fans and bloggers talk about this line, you'd think they invented hockey. So if this line doesn't come out lighting the world on fire from shift 1, I will be disappointed.

I'm really unsure on your stance regarding this line, but it is consistent. Is it just me, or wasn't this trio the best line in hockey before the league shutdown nearly a year ago? What do you see differently?

ETA: Many supporting numbers about this line in OilersNation's game notes: https://oilersnation.com/2021/03/03/game-notes-maple-leafs-o ilers-game-25/

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778274 is a reply to message #778273 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 11:32

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MJ wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 11:24

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:18

I don't think Tippett is McLellan, not even close but given how some fans and bloggers talk about this line, you'd think they invented hockey. So if this line doesn't come out lighting the world on fire from shift 1, I will be disappointed.

I'm really unsure on your stance regarding this line, but it is consistent. Is it just me, or wasn't this trio the best line in hockey before the league shutdown nearly a year ago? What do you see differently?

It sure was. What stance do I apparently have that I am missing here?

I have heard and read 100's if not a 1000 times how amazing that line is. I've heard people rant about it many, many times. I have heard and read multiple stats people quote all kinds of numbers on how amazing it was. You just reminded me again how great it was. Everywhere I look I am told of their greatness so why shouldn't I have sky high expectations?

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778292 is a reply to message #778274 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 14:18

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RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 12:32

MJ wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 11:24

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:18

I don't think Tippett is McLellan, not even close but given how some fans and bloggers talk about this line, you'd think they invented hockey. So if this line doesn't come out lighting the world on fire from shift 1, I will be disappointed.

I'm really unsure on your stance regarding this line, but it is consistent. Is it just me, or wasn't this trio the best line in hockey before the league shutdown nearly a year ago? What do you see differently?

It sure was. What stance do I apparently have that I am missing here?

I have heard and read 100's if not a 1000 times how amazing that line is. I've heard people rant about it many, many times. I have heard and read multiple stats people quote all kinds of numbers on how amazing it was. You just reminded me again how great it was. Everywhere I look I am told of their greatness so why shouldn't I have sky high expectations?

You have a dozen or so posts about that seem to making fun of fans wondering why this line hasnt had a chance.
An equal number that come off as sarcastic and implying that if they arent the best line in the NHL from the very first shift than the fans are wrong, Tippett was right keeping them apart and they are a failure.

The last few days of your posts have obsessed with this topic. For you to question "What stance do I apparently have" is pretty funny given your recent history on the subject.

Overall it is right on brand for you though. The Oilers are right, the fans are wrong and anyone questioning them is an idiot. If nothing else you are consistent.

Anyway, given the recent lack of production from the entire team I dont see an issue with re-uniting this trio. Hopefully it sparks something because the team as a whole has been pretty awful the last two games.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778285 is a reply to message #778268 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 13:51

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Kr55 wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:07

Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:47

.. looks like Tippet is going back to the well again with Draisatl, RNH, and Yama-Motor.. hoping it doesn't come up DRY... lmao

lmao

possible Gene P. opener..

..I'll see myself out

Worst case, DRY doesn't work immediately and Tippett can put Nuge back with McDavid and say "I told you so!".

That was the McLellan move when he finally gave into pressure to try Drai on his own line. Doesn't work immediately, told ya so, back to McDrai line.

To be honest I don't think its going to click right off.. Draisatl is labouring (injury, tired?) and RNH isn't himself from last year..Yamo is still motoring though.. it'll be interesting to see, not sure what to expect really.

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Re: Pregame: Toronto @ Edmonton (Game #25) [message #778288 is a reply to message #778285 ]	Wed, 03 March 2021 14:11

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Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 13:51

Kr55 wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:07

Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 03 March 2021 10:47

.. looks like Tippet is going back to the well again with Draisatl, RNH, and Yama-Motor.. hoping it doesn't come up DRY... lmao

lmao

possible Gene P. opener..

..I'll see myself out

Worst case, DRY doesn't work immediately and Tippett can put Nuge back with McDavid and say "I told you so!".

That was the McLellan move when he finally gave into pressure to try Drai on his own line. Doesn't work immediately, told ya so, back to McDrai line.

To be honest I don't think its going to click right off.. Draisatl is labouring (injury, tired?) and RNH isn't himself from last year..Yamo is still motoring though.. it'll be interesting to see, not sure what to expect really.

I thought Leon looked like he had a bit more jump in his step last game but maybe that's just me.

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