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RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 17 December 2018 09:46 | There is no thread to put this in so I am just going to put it in here.
I am listening to the round table on Nielsen's show. I understand these guys are radio guys so I don't take what they say all that serious but I am blown away they all to a man said they would start Talbot at home on Tuesday.
Their big reasoning, "they need to get Talbot's confidence up." Nothing to do with the team winning games which in a VERY tight Pacific, they need to do. It's all about crossing your fingers and hoping that Talbot can play well and get some "confidence'. Do I think the Oilers need Talbot to get confident and play well. Hell yes I do. If they are going to make the playoffs, they need both guys going. This isn't Talbot hate. Though he has had his struggles again this season, I still think he is a good goalie and will find his game to where he is consistently giving them good starts. Assuming that happens, I could easily see them splitting the games and be totally fine with that. But Koskinen is 7-0, 3 shutouts, under a goal a game and has a .972% at home. Basically it's guaranteed win night right now when Koskinen starts at home no matter who they play. So why on earth would you not ride that hot hand? As much as I am sure Talbot is a competitive guy who would want all the starts, the numbers right now speak for themselves and I believe even he if he is any kind of a team guy would say go with the hot hand at home. If/when Koskinen loses a game at home, THEN you start Talbot at home.
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I would start Koskinen as well. Right now he has made himself “the guy” while the starter finds his game. The fact that Koskinen is hot right now makes it very difficult to fit Talbot in, but that’s just life imho. We all know what the bottom line is.
Pressure is really on Talbot now. He cannot afford to stink it up tomorrow. I really hope the team plays a solid game in front of him.
#firebob #screwitjustselltheteam #ownerisacreep
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