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 OilFans
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Location: Edmonton
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Login To Make Your Prediction2023-24 Regular Season| Monday, February 19, 2024 | Edmonton 6 @ Arizona 3 | Win | | Friday, April 12, 2024 | Arizona 3 @ Edmonton 2 | Loss | | Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | Edmonton 2 @ Arizona 5 | Loss |
Home Record: 0-1-0 Road Record: 1-1-0 Overall Record: 1-2-0
Home / Road Goals For: 2/8 Total: 10
Home / Road Goals Against: 3/8 Total: 112022-23 Regular Season| Wednesday, December 7, 2022 | Arizona 2 @ Edmonton 8 | Win | | Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | Arizona 3 @ Edmonton 4 (OT) | Win | | Monday, March 27, 2023 | Edmonton 5 @ Arizona 4 | Win |
Home Record: 2-0-0 Road Record: 1-0-0 Overall Record: 3-0-0
Home / Road Goals For: 12/5 Total: 17
Home / Road Goals Against: 5/4 Total: 9 |
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NetBOG
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Registered: January 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
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This is going to be the strangest game that anybody on either team has ever played in.
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Oscargasm
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Registered: May 2009
Location: YEG
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| NetBOG wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 03:59 |
This is going to be the strangest game that anybody on either team has ever played in.
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There's nothing in it for the Oil, locked into 2nd. Does anyone from their side actually "play" in it?
Must escape tonight healthy
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smyth260
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Registered: November 2007
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We could still pass Colorado and get a home ice playoff round against them.
Clean house or bust
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NZ Oiler Fan
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Registered: October 2006
Location: Kensington, PEI
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I assume that Broberg will draw in for someone tonight given that he was recalled. Maybe Ekholm? Give him a well deserved night off. Wouldn't mind seeing Stecher get in another game too.
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tardigrade81
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Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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We got this!
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Adam
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Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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| Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 07:03 |
| NetBOG wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 03:59 |
This is going to be the strangest game that anybody on either team has ever played in.
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There's nothing in it for the Oil, locked into 2nd. Does anyone from their side actually "play" in it?
Must escape tonight healthy
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Coyotes will want to leave Arizona on a high note. Here's hoping we ruin their night. I'd like another shot at double-digits...
I suspect that next game we see some load management from both Oilers and Avalanche, so it could be the last chance of the regular season to pick up some McPoints...
"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
#FireBobbyNicks
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RDOilerfan
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Registered: January 2016
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I could see the Yotes winning this game.
The Oilers have zero to play for and honestly, the goal is to come out with no injuries in these last couple of games. This is not only the last home game but the last game EVER for this team. They will come out hard and want to win really badly I suspect.
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Adam
Messages: 7191
Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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This is why you never want a Doan on your team. They show up, your team moves. That's just how it is.
"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
#FireBobbyNicks
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CrusaderPi
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Registered: December 2003
Location: AB Highway 100
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| Adam wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 09:56 |
This is why you never want a Doan on your team. They show up, your team moves. That's just how it is.
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Making Steve Kelly the single best draft pick in Oilers history.
Please do not feed the bears. Feeding the bears creates a dependent population unable to survive on their own. Bears.
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NetBOG
Messages: 2970
Registered: January 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 10:02 |
| Adam wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 09:56 |
This is why you never want a Doan on your team. They show up, your team moves. That's just how it is.
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Making Steve Kelly the single best draft pick in Oilers history.
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They could have drafted the local kid named Jerome instead.
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CrusaderPi
Messages: 7825
Registered: December 2003
Location: AB Highway 100
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| NetBOG wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 11:15 |
| CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 10:02 |
| Adam wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 09:56 |
This is why you never want a Doan on your team. They show up, your team moves. That's just how it is.
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Making Steve Kelly the single best draft pick in Oilers history.
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They could have drafted the local kid named Jerome instead.
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Not too many saw Jarome turning into Jarome. I would have hated having to trade him to Calgary for Joe Nieuwendyk who I forgot won 3 Cups.
Please do not feed the bears. Feeding the bears creates a dependent population unable to survive on their own. Bears.
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oilfan94
Messages: 424
Registered: June 2006
Location: USA
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 13:31 |
| NetBOG wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 11:15 |
| CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 10:02 |
| Adam wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 09:56 |
This is why you never want a Doan on your team. They show up, your team moves. That's just how it is.
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Making Steve Kelly the single best draft pick in Oilers history.
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They could have drafted the local kid named Jerome instead.
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Not too many saw Jarome turning into Jarome. I would have hated having to trade him to Calgary for Joe Nieuwendyk who I forgot won 3 Cups.
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Not only that, but he won the Conn Smythe when the Stars won the Cup in 1999. That is a rare trade where both teams clearly won.
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CrusaderPi
Messages: 7825
Registered: December 2003
Location: AB Highway 100
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| oilfan94 wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 11:36 |
| CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 13:31 |
| NetBOG wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 11:15 |
| CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 10:02 |
| Adam wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 09:56 |
This is why you never want a Doan on your team. They show up, your team moves. That's just how it is.
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Making Steve Kelly the single best draft pick in Oilers history.
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They could have drafted the local kid named Jerome instead.
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Not too many saw Jarome turning into Jarome. I would have hated having to trade him to Calgary for Joe Nieuwendyk who I forgot won 3 Cups.
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Not only that, but he won the Conn Smythe when the Stars won the Cup in 1999. That is a rare trade where both teams clearly won.
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All agreed except Calgary never won because the puck wasn't in.
Game news: Nurse gets the breather tonight.
Please do not feed the bears. Feeding the bears creates a dependent population unable to survive on their own. Bears.
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inverno76
Messages: 2352
Registered: September 2005
Location: Prince Albert, Saskatchew...
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 10:02 |
| Adam wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 09:56 |
This is why you never want a Doan on your team. They show up, your team moves. That's just how it is.
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Making Steve Kelly the single best draft pick in Oilers history.
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I hated Steve Kelly for multiple reasons and I was pissed when we drafted him.
a) He took horrible penalties at the worst times in Prince Albert WHL days
b) Skated like the wind with no finish in Jr.
c) Dumber than a bag of hammers.
d) He stole the girl I was trying to date in high school.
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RDOilerfan
Messages: 3908
Registered: January 2016
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| Adam wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 09:47 |
| Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 07:03 |
| NetBOG wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 03:59 |
This is going to be the strangest game that anybody on either team has ever played in.
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There's nothing in it for the Oil, locked into 2nd. Does anyone from their side actually "play" in it?
Must escape tonight healthy
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Coyotes will want to leave Arizona on a high note. Here's hoping we ruin their night. I'd like another shot at double-digits...
I suspect that next game we see some load management from both Oilers and Avalanche, so it could be the last chance of the regular season to pick up some McPoints...
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I'd be load managing both of these games.
I would strongly consider sitting Ekholm for at least 1, maybe for both games and let Broberg have his minutes. He is 33 yrs old and is critical to the Oilers success. I'd also get Stetcher in there and have him play both games to give Nurse and Ceci a game off a piece.
I'd be giving McD a game off and Leon at least 1, maybe 2.
I know they will split the games at min but I would strongly consider starting Pickard both games. Back to backs aren't great for a goalie but in the case of Pickard, unless something goes bad, he won't play for a long time. You'd be giving Skinner almost a week off so he should be fresh for game 1.
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NetBOG
Messages: 2970
Registered: January 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
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| NetBOG wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 03:59 |
This is going to be the strangest game that anybody on either team has ever played in.
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After I wrote this, I questioned myself as to whether any players tonight had played in the final Thrashers game (team didn't know the were moving until a month later, so different situation), and, of course, our boy Evander was there. Thrashers are the only team to have moved since 4 moved in 5 years in the 90s (including all WHA teams except the Oilers).
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oilfan94
Messages: 424
Registered: June 2006
Location: USA
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| NetBOG wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 13:10 |
| NetBOG wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 03:59 |
This is going to be the strangest game that anybody on either team has ever played in.
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After I wrote this, I questioned myself as to whether any players tonight had played in the final Thrashers game (team didn't know the were moving until a month later, so different situation), and, of course, our boy Evander was there. Thrashers are the only team to have moved since 4 moved in 5 years in the 90s (including all WHA teams except the Oilers).
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Is Kane playing tonight? I know he missed the last game.
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oilfan94
Messages: 424
Registered: June 2006
Location: USA
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I have a good friend that paid $700 to be able to say good-bye to the Coyotes in person. I feel bad for him and the other fans that are going to be sad to see their team go after years of the rest of the league mocking them. I also feel bad that he paid so much to see his team lose to the Oilers tonight (I slowly convinced him to make the Oilers his #2 team the past few years, so after tonight he is on our side).
I expect the Coyotes are going to play hard, and the Oilers are going to try not to get hurt, so a win isn't a given the way it was in San Jose the other night. I do however want McDavid to get a few more assists, I would hate for Kucherov to pass him.
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Kr55
Messages: 10865
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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Destroy them. Arena will mostly be Oilers fans anyways.
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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Mike
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Registered: August 2005
Location: Moncton, New Brunswick
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| Kr55 wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 14:13 |
Destroy them. Arena will mostly be Oilers fans anyways.
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They should just let McDavid put up 11 to make it a historic last night.
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Skookum Jim
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Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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Bettman to Arizona fans..
"See ya Sucka's .. Ha Ha Ha!"
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 4449
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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Prediction.. Broberg will look really good out there. :)
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
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Kr55
Messages: 10865
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 17 April 2024 18:05 |
Prediction.. Broberg will look really good out there. :)
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Broberg skating towards the boards in the complete opposite direction of the puck and all Coyotes players on that first Coyotes goal...
Edit: Ref kinda pwned us on that one.
[Updated on: Wed, 17 April 2024 20:17]
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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