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Login To Make Your Prediction2021-22 Regular Season| Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | Minnesota 4 @ Edmonton 1 | Loss | | Sunday, February 20, 2022 | Minnesota 7 @ Edmonton 3 | Loss | | Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | Edmonton 1 @ Minnesota 5 | Loss |
Home Record: 0-2-0 Road Record: 0-1-0 Overall Record: 0-3-0
Home / Road Goals For: 4/1 Total: 5
Home / Road Goals Against: 11/5 Total: 162020-21 Regular SeasonHome Record: 0-0-0 Road Record: 0-0-0 Overall Record: 0-0-0
Home / Road Goals For: 0/0 Total: 0
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sinfulchimp306
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Huge game here, the wild are extremely motivated.
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RDOilerfan
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This should be another playoff style of game so a good test and preparation game for the Oilers.
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Adam
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Minny's fighting it out for home ice versus St. Louis. Both tied at 94 points currently, with the Wild going 7-1-2 in their last ten. That's right about where the Oilers are too...we're 7-2-1 in the same time period, so too hot teams.
I wonder which goalie we get from the Wild tonight...hopefully we get to see them both let in a bunch of goals. I will say, I'm jealous of their tandem when I compare it with our own...
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sinfulchimp306
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Yeah that goaltending in minny is unreal, as much of a pessimist I am about our guys we wouldn't be in this position had they not both stepped up. I've got no choice but to cheer
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NZ Oiler Fan
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| Adam wrote on Tue, 12 April 2022 13:34 |
Minny's fighting it out for home ice versus St. Louis. Both tied at 94 points currently, with the Wild going 7-1-2 in their last ten. That's right about where the Oilers are too...we're 7-2-1 in the same time period, so too hot teams.
I wonder which goalie we get from the Wild tonight...hopefully we get to see them both let in a bunch of goals. I will say, I'm jealous of their tandem when I compare it with our own...
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ON had Talbot listed as starting tonight for them. Wonder who we go with.
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RDOilerfan
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If I am the Oilers, I am playing these 3 goalies off on another. Smith was excellent on the road trip when Koskinen was sick. .969, .969, .939. You'd think the coach would start Smith who was hot, but he went with Koskinen. I have to think seeing Smith play so well, had to make Koskinen think he had to stand on his head and he did. .971 against the Avalanche.
In my opinion, I think these 2 goalie are capable of giving the Oilers high end goaltending for a couple of games then something clicks in them and they lose focus. They play better when there is no clear starter. They play better when they have a fight it out for ice mindset. So I would go with a true split and not for anymore than 2 games in a row. If a guy plays awesome, great. Thanks. Next guy up. Make them pissed off and want to shove the coaches decision up their ass next game. So I would probably play Koskinen tonight and no matter what he does, even if he shuts the Wild out, I'd go with Smith in Nashville.
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Adam
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| RDOilerfan wrote on Tue, 12 April 2022 11:35 |
If I am the Oilers, I am playing these 3 goalies off on another. Smith was excellent on the road trip when Koskinen was sick. .969, .969, .939. You'd think the coach would start Smith who was hot, but he went with Koskinen. I have to think seeing Smith play so well, had to make Koskinen think he had to stand on his head and he did. .971 against the Avalanche.
In my opinion, I think these 2 goalie are capable of giving the Oilers high end goaltending for a couple of games then something clicks in them and they lose focus. They play better when there is no clear starter. They play better when they have a fight it out for ice mindset. So I would go with a true split and not for anymore than 2 games in a row. If a guy plays awesome, great. Thanks. Next guy up. Make them pissed off and want to shove the coaches decision up their ass next game. So I would probably play Koskinen tonight and no matter what he does, even if he shuts the Wild out, I'd go with Smith in Nashville.
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Would you alternate goalies in the playoffs too? It would be unconventional...
"Thinking that a bad team's best players are the reason the team is bad is the "Tambellini re-signing Lennart Petrell" of sports opinions." @Woodguy55
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Oscargasm
Messages: 5911
Registered: May 2009
Location: YEG
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| NZ Oiler Fan wrote on Tue, 12 April 2022 11:26 |
| Adam wrote on Tue, 12 April 2022 13:34 |
Minny's fighting it out for home ice versus St. Louis. Both tied at 94 points currently, with the Wild going 7-1-2 in their last ten. That's right about where the Oilers are too...we're 7-2-1 in the same time period, so too hot teams.
I wonder which goalie we get from the Wild tonight...hopefully we get to see them both let in a bunch of goals. I will say, I'm jealous of their tandem when I compare it with our own...
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ON had Talbot listed as starting tonight for them. Wonder who we go with.
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Sounds like it’s Talbot v Koskinen tonight
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RDOilerfan
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| Adam wrote on Tue, 12 April 2022 11:41 |
| RDOilerfan wrote on Tue, 12 April 2022 11:35 |
If I am the Oilers, I am playing these 3 goalies off on another. Smith was excellent on the road trip when Koskinen was sick. .969, .969, .939. You'd think the coach would start Smith who was hot, but he went with Koskinen. I have to think seeing Smith play so well, had to make Koskinen think he had to stand on his head and he did. .971 against the Avalanche.
In my opinion, I think these 2 goalie are capable of giving the Oilers high end goaltending for a couple of games then something clicks in them and they lose focus. They play better when there is no clear starter. They play better when they have a fight it out for ice mindset. So I would go with a true split and not for anymore than 2 games in a row. If a guy plays awesome, great. Thanks. Next guy up. Make them pissed off and want to shove the coaches decision up their ass next game. So I would probably play Koskinen tonight and no matter what he does, even if he shuts the Wild out, I'd go with Smith in Nashville.
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Would you alternate goalies in the playoffs too? It would be unconventional...
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I would alternate. In my opinion, these guys have shown a pattern that they can play really well for a few games, then a dip happens. I think the better of the 2 goalies is Koskinen but it's 100% mental with him. After a couple of games, something flips off and his play will drop off. I think Koskinen plays better when he is battle for ice time. I think Smith has that old man, red ass type of personality where as long as he's healthy, which looks like he finally is, he will give you a shove it up your ass game for not starting him.
So I'd me playing these guys off one another with the hopes they both want to one up on the other guy.
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Skookum Jim
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Location: Burnaby, BC
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A recent interview with Bison.. looks like he's focused on the defensive game, take-aways, retrievals, puck possession (which he's been awesome at), realizes he needs to score more, but staying positive.
https://twitter.com/LonnbergMari/status/1513929201136586765
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”...I want to be a reliable player. One the coach can trust to play mistake free. I'm just trying to battle as hard as I can. Reliability has also become a question of honor....”
”...We play against the top lines and if we lose it should not be because of my line... I want to score goals and help the team in that way too. E.g. against the Colorado, I had some great chances but the puck just doesn’t want to go in...”
”...I try to think that working hard will eventually turn into goals. I have to believe in it too...”
”...I would like to play PP, but I take one step at a time. It's also great that I get to play with McDavid and help him. It is only few weeks until the playoffs and hopefully there are some goals in stock for me then...”
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Oscargasm
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Tue, 12 April 2022 14:11 |
A recent interview with Bison.. looks like he's focused on the defensive game, take-aways, retrievals, puck possession (which he's been awesome at), realizes he needs to score more, but staying positive.
https://twitter.com/LonnbergMari/status/1513929201136586765
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”...I want to be a reliable player. One the coach can trust to play mistake free. I'm just trying to battle as hard as I can. Reliability has also become a question of honor....”
”...We play against the top lines and if we lose it should not be because of my line... I want to score goals and help the team in that way too. E.g. against the Colorado, I had some great chances but the puck just doesn’t want to go in...”
”...I try to think that working hard will eventually turn into goals. I have to believe in it too...”
”...I would like to play PP, but I take one step at a time. It's also great that I get to play with McDavid and help him. It is only few weeks until the playoffs and hopefully there are some goals in stock for me then...”
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Love. The. Bison. King.
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Oscargasm
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Would be a stellar dub tonight to further strengthen the hold on home ice in the first round.
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CrusaderPi
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Location: Downtown Edmonton
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| Oscargasm wrote on Tue, 12 April 2022 14:51 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Tue, 12 April 2022 14:11 |
A recent interview with Bison.. looks like he's focused on the defensive game, take-aways, retrievals, puck possession (which he's been awesome at), realizes he needs to score more, but staying positive.
https://twitter.com/LonnbergMari/status/1513929201136586765
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”...I want to be a reliable player. One the coach can trust to play mistake free. I'm just trying to battle as hard as I can. Reliability has also become a question of honor....”
”...We play against the top lines and if we lose it should not be because of my line... I want to score goals and help the team in that way too. E.g. against the Colorado, I had some great chances but the puck just doesn’t want to go in...”
”...I try to think that working hard will eventually turn into goals. I have to believe in it too...”
”...I would like to play PP, but I take one step at a time. It's also great that I get to play with McDavid and help him. It is only few weeks until the playoffs and hopefully there are some goals in stock for me then...”
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Love. The. Bison. King.
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When Puljujarvi scored against LA (later taken away) and they flashed a Bison King graphic on the scoreboard, I lost it. So good.
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RDOilerfan
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Tue, 12 April 2022 15:14 |
| Oscargasm wrote on Tue, 12 April 2022 14:51 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Tue, 12 April 2022 14:11 |
A recent interview with Bison.. looks like he's focused on the defensive game, take-aways, retrievals, puck possession (which he's been awesome at), realizes he needs to score more, but staying positive.
https://twitter.com/LonnbergMari/status/1513929201136586765
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”...I want to be a reliable player. One the coach can trust to play mistake free. I'm just trying to battle as hard as I can. Reliability has also become a question of honor....”
”...We play against the top lines and if we lose it should not be because of my line... I want to score goals and help the team in that way too. E.g. against the Colorado, I had some great chances but the puck just doesn’t want to go in...”
”...I try to think that working hard will eventually turn into goals. I have to believe in it too...”
”...I would like to play PP, but I take one step at a time. It's also great that I get to play with McDavid and help him. It is only few weeks until the playoffs and hopefully there are some goals in stock for me then...”
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Love. The. Bison. King.
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When Puljujarvi scored against LA (later taken away) and they flashed a Bison King graphic on the scoreboard, I lost it. So good.
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I wish NHL teams did more of that type of stuff. Get the players involved in creating a graphic for themselves when they score. Create a goal song for each player.
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 4702
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Tue, 12 April 2022 14:14 |
| Oscargasm wrote on Tue, 12 April 2022 14:51 |
Love. The. Bison. King.
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When Puljujarvi scored against LA (later taken away) and they flashed a Bison King graphic on the scoreboard, I lost it. So good.
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When he scores his goal song should be Buffalo Soldier.. and flash up a clip of a stampeding Bison on the score clock.
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
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sinfulchimp306
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This one goes a long way to securing a playoff spot, maybe even home ice advantage. I'm kinda hoping Calgary tanks and we end up 1 seed in the pacific.
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