Oilers v. Lightning - Luke 24:13-35
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 11:45 AM PST
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Edmonton Oilers at Tampa Bay Lightning, Dec 9, 2009 4:30 PM PST
A couple of days later the team continued on their road trip to Tampa which wasn't far from Miami. A couple of them were talking about everything that had happened to them over the last several days and as they were talking Hemsky appeared to them and began to talk with them, but he disguised himself in the form of a flight attendant so they didn't recognize him.
Hemsky asked them, "What are you talking about with such surprise on the way to Tampa?" They sat with their heads down, not wanting to make eye contact with the help. One of them, named Moreau, said, "You must not follow our club very closely if you don't know what's gone on over the last couple of weeks."
"What things?" Hemsky asked.
"About Ales Hemsky," they replied, "He was a right winger, powerful with both his words and his deeds which he did before God and before thousands of people. Some of our opponents maimed him and he needed to undergo surgery, but we had hoped that he was going to be the one that would lead our team to the Stanley Cup. What is more, we have only played five games since this took place. In addition, some of the rookies on this team amazed us. Stone and Potulny were saying that they'd seen a vision and some angels told them about us playing well in Hemsky's absence and that he would then rejoin us for the playoffs. In fact, we have been playing well since he was injured... but playoffs? That's too much to hope for."
And then Hemsky said to them, "How foolish you are! How slow of heart! Hemsky had to suffer these things so that you would learn to trust in God and not in a man! Now that things seem hopeless and you have no choice but to trust in God, look how well you're doing!" And beginning with the Torah and going all through the Prophets Hemsky showed them what God's plan was for their hockey team.
As the plane landed, Hemsky acted like he needed to stay behind to clean the plane. But Moreau and Staios urged him, "Stay with us, you'll have the time of your life. Leave the plane for the other attendants for you have given us good news." so he went out with them, though he was still in disguise.
When they were at the bar "Private Eyes" began to play. All of a sudden their eyes were opened and they recognized him. Hemsky quickly turned and disappeared from sight. They asked each other, "Were not our hearts aflame when he spoke with us on the plane? He believes in us!"
They got up the next morning and went to the rink. They gathered their teammates together, along with the coaches and said, "It's true! The vision that Potulny and Stone had was true, we will make the playoffs and Hemsky will meet up with us as we make a run to the Stanley Cup!" Then the two of them explained everything that had happened to them on the plane and how they thought they'd recognized Hemsky when "Private Eyes" began to play. And the whole team believed they could win.
Edmonton Oilers (13-13-4) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (11-10-8)
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More analysis after the jump...
Visiting Team Scouting Report: The Tampa Bay Lightning suffer from the same basic problem as the Edmonton Oilers: not enough proven talent at forward. They have about seven forwards every night that one might have called "suspect" at the beginning of the year if they were expected to play above a fourth line role. That's likely the same number that many would have given the Oilers (Hemsky, Horcoff, Penner, Gagner, O'Sullivan would have been my "solid bet" list). The Lightning have struggled some this year and, in fact, the coach just benched the top two lines against Washington and then switched them up at practice during the week. Now, it's not often that you come back from down three goals but when the best offensive player you're willing to put on the ice is a toss-up between Steve Downie and Stephane Veilleux you're really not going to come back. The Lightning aren't a good team this season but they have a real chance since there are a lot of teams in the Eastern Conference that aren't really very good. I thought that Philadelphia and Carolina would be good teams this year (and Philadelphia probably still will be a good team) but with those clubs languishing the bottom three seeds are wide open. The sixth seed is currently Atlanta with a truly awful shot differential of -5.2 per game. The seventh seed is Ottawa with a goal differential of -7. The eighth seed is Montreal with a record of 9-13-10 in regulation. For the Lightning, there's very real hope... even though they're playing Kurtis Foster as a forward.
Expected Lineups:
Edmonton Oilers (13-13-4):
Penner - Gagner - Brule
Jacques - O'Sullivan - Horcoff
Moreau - Potulny - Cogliano
Stone - Stortini (It Seems to be Working) - Nilsson
Smid - Visnovsky
Gilbert - Souray
Strudwick - Staios
Deslauriers
Tampa Bay Lightning (11-10-8)
Malone - Lecavalier - St Louis
Szczechura - Stamkos - Downie
Tanguay - Wright - Halpern
Veilleux - Konopka - Foster
Ohlund - Meszaros
Hedman - Krajicek
Hale - Walker
Smith
Behind the Numbers:
- For the second straight game the Oilers are playing a team who is ranked below them at both power play efficiency (EDM 20.8%; TB 18.9%) and penalty killing (EDM 77.9%; TB 76.8%).
- Apparently Vincent Lecavalier doesn't have much shot at playing in the Olympics. I wonder if the sentiment would be the same if he was 12 goals and 30 points in 29 games instead of 6 goals and 24 points. Dude picked the wrong time to shoot half (5.8%) his career average (12.3%).
- Steve Downie has the best Corsi number of any player on the Lightning by a pretty fair margin despite having a very unfavourable start ratio (55 OZ starts against 79 DZ starts) compared to many of his more accomplished teammates. Maybe these newfangled stats are broken after all.
- The Oilers have won three games in a row now for the first time since October 16th to 22nd. The last time the Oilers won three road games in a row was November 13th against Colorado, December 4th against Vancouver and December 8th against Dallas... in 2006. That is, unless you count winning the last road game of the 2007-08 season and the first two of 2008-09 as a streak. The last time they won three road games in a row without any intervening home dates was January 25th to 29th 2006 against the Ducks, Kings and Coyotes. I believe the Ducks game was the one where Giguere went bananas because of Ryan Smyth. Good times.
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I believe the Ducks game was the one where Giguere went bananas because of Ryan Smyth. Good times
Good times indeed
by SumOil on Dec 9, 2009 1:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Mike Smith is a good goalie. He just hasnt been able to fing his mark this season. I hope he picks up. I liked the guy from his Dallas days
by SumOil on Dec 9, 2009 1:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
His EV save% is actually pretty decent (.920). He’s one of the guys I mentioned yesterday with an awful PK save% dragging him down. I fully expect him to improve on the .803 he’s put up so far. Last year he was .859 on the PK and the year before that he was .879 so his history doesn’t suggest that he should be below average.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 3:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
When they were at the bar “Private Eyes” began to play. All of a sudden their eyes were opened and they recognized him. Hemsky quickly turned and disappeared from sight. They asked each other, “Were not our hearts aflame when he spoke with us on the plane? He believes in us!”
I can’t find the words.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 1:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The angst about Lecavalier is remarkable, really. As is the buzz surrounding Stamkos. Both good useful players, but the former hasn’t been as ineffective, or the latter as effective, as most seem to believe. Certainly not enough to make a clear distinction between the two like that.
Although in Cassie’s defence I think she was projecting what Yzerman will do.
As for Downie, he’s a very useful player when he’s not being an idiot (much like Avery), at least from what I’ve seen. And he’s not playing the vaunt. Side point: check out Zenon Konopka, who Brownlee namedropped as a guy the Oilers were interested in last season. Those faceoff numbers are U-G-L-Y.
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by Jonathan Willis on Dec 9, 2009 4:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I realize he’s not playing tough comp but those are still fantastic numbers from Downie, plus he’s a physical guy. He’s the kind of player that would likely make any team in the NHL better. And I didn’t really realize that that was the case.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 4:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Downie seems to be getting a bunch of PP time in Tampa as well. Thus why I added him to my fantasy team recently…
by Kent Wilson on Dec 9, 2009 4:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well that was a pretty awful pinch by Gilbert. I wonder who he thought had him covered.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 4:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Still, Souray’s play on the 2-on-1 could have been better; take the pass!
Looks like Stamkos & Co. vs. Horocff, and Lecavalier & Co. vs Gagner. That’s how I’d run it too, in Tocchet’s shoes.
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by Jonathan Willis on Dec 9, 2009 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed on the matchups, though I might try to run the Stamkos group against the Oilers bottom six some to try for some more offence.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 4:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Gilbert with the ol’ HUA in his first 5 seconds on the ice. The mental, positional game needs to be his strength.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 4:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Interesting choice with the 12-19 combo at 4v4. They were both used in OT the last two games but not together.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 4:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The Oilers broke cadence for the first time just before the break putting out 10’s group instead of 46’s, which got them back out against Stamkos. Not sure if they were trying to get or trying to avoid that match.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 4:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well, so much for that. They go 10-89-16-10-46 and the Oilers score with the fourth line on the ice. Gilbert makes up for his bad pinch with a goal.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 5:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nilsson
Great shift during the Gilbert goal.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 5:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
32-46-12 with another great shift.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 5:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
They’ve looked great so far tonight. They are getting TB’s dregs so it’s not like these guys have turned into world-beaters but they’re making the most of their ice time tonight and that’s for sure.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 5:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
First period Corsi: Stone +2, Stortini +2, Nilsson even, all others minus
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Odd move from the coaches after the fight. They left 12-32 out as the wingers in the DZ for 15 or 20 seconds with 89. Once they got the puck out 27-67 came out and 89 stayed. Why wouldn’t you just skip the rest of 12-32’s shift?
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 5:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The one thing it did was get 89’s group away from TB’s big line. I wonder if that was what they were trying to do.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 5:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like the Oilers need more jam on their crust (and the Oilers need more bandwidth on their web feed – buffering! what’s your price for flight?)
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 5:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The game is on CI and it’s free preview week, so I got it on the big screen.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s where JFJ will drive you nuts, Smid feeds him up the boards and he fails to clear. He’s gotta learn how to make the routine play and to make it routinely.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yes indeed. He’s got a physical presence but he doesn’t yet have the simple plays. It’s basically the difference between Jacques and Stone. Nice fight by Stone too.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 5:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m liking Stone a lot. Heady, reliable player. Can handle the dukes too, apparently.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Downie hit Nilsson after the whistle. Let’s see if the zebras find a way to give Stone an instigator.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Quit your whining TB guys.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No, they only give the instigator when it’s obvious.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 5:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t get me started. I’m still pissed about JFJ—Sutton.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, like that one, when it’s obvious.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 5:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I watched that replay two dozen times, and it was a Terrible call. JFJ moved in, Sutton landed a crosscheck, dropped the gloves first, AND landed the first punch. Instigator to the other guy, whoever it was, was beyond ridiculous.
We obviously disagree on what the rule even means. Let’s move on.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve also watched the replay a bunch… and there’s no crosscheck but the rest of the description is accurate. First punch for sure. But JFJ clearly came over to start a fight after a good hit. And that’s what the penalty is designed to prevent.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Except Sutton was the guy who started the fight! Dropped the gloves…
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting on the lines. When the 4th line came up and 46 was still in the box they put out 12-32 with 10. I assume they were going to leave 10 out to take his regular shift too. Seems like a strange way to go.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 5:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Great feed from Nilsson to O’Sullivan, wasted when 19 took about four years to let one go from right between the circles.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He has a lightning release.
Sometimes.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 5:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Like that backhand from the boards two feet in front of the goal line when the Tampa guy was down a stick? Boy that sure had a .001% chance of going in. But he did get it on net.
Guy drives me absolutely bonkers.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What’s the opposite of defensive awareness?
5 of 6 Tampa heads were looking at Gagner.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 5:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
They had 46 out with 18-13 but had Stortini take the draw and then Cogs take the C responsibilities once the puck went into the DZ. A bit odd.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 5:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Whoa, what a shot.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That one had smoke coming off of it.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 5:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Huge shot. That kid is definitely a keeper. Maybe the Lightning will send him over for O’Sullivan.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 5:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It seems the Lightning went away from Lecavalier against Gagner once they got behind. I’m interested to see what they go with now that the score is tied again.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 5:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Are they hard matching? I’ve seen a number of combos out there.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 5:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It seemed like they were trying to get 89’s group matched with Lecavalier’s for the most part.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 5:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Even when Smith tried to give O’Sullivan a freebie it wasn’t happening.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Visnovsky seems like he’s hurt.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 5:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He isn’t moving well. Who hit him?
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know. He’s still playing so he’s likely not too bad. Or at least I hope not.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 6:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He looks more passive to me, but I’m not sure – I could just be looking for something that’s not there.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Zorg with the Gordie Howe Hat Trick!!!!!!
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Stone with a great hit there.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 5:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
… and a great kick pass.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh I am. This is golden.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I know what the PGT is going to be about
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Second time?
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!!!
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 5:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice backcheck by Penner.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Penner is getting really pissed off at being held. He’s just slugging guys now when they do it.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’ve seen, like, two shifts from Bobby Nilsson while working and I’ve been impressed by both of them. Now, the God of Small Sample Sizes is smiling down on me, but still…
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 6:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nilsson is playing fantastic ever since he got back. It reminds me of that old joke, when Marc Habscheid got knocked out and the trainer told the bench Habscheid didn’t know who he was, and Ted Green quipped “Tell him he’s Wayne Gretzky!”
Well since his concussion somebody told Nilsson he’s Ales Hemsky.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 6:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
On the downside – he’s doing it against 4th lines.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is the third or fourth game in a row where that fourth line has drawn a penalty. They’re really having a great game tonight.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 6:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
They’ve been eating up eastern conference 4th lines :) It would be nice to keep them together and see them do the same in the west – if opponents can’t match 4th to 4th, Quinn might actually get an advantage once in awhile.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Is Ryan Stone Curtis Glencross’s clone?
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 6:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Much slower – more ornery.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That Zenon Konopka guy seems like a good guy. Didn’t punch a prone Stortini. He’s mic’ed up on the TB feed and warned Souray before riding him into the boards. Classy guy.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 6:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He’s mic’ed up on the TB feed and warned Souray before riding him into the boards. Classy guy.
I was a little shocked when I heard him do that.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s not a very good interference call IMO.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 6:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
See, Raffi Torres would have deliberately smoked Mike Smith like a salmon. Brule just plays sensible hockey and gets victimized by typical NHL refereeing. That’s why it was such a crummy trade!
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 6:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Looked to me like Brule got taken in there. I intially thought it was going to be against them.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 6:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He did absolutely nothing to avoid the collision. Bad call or not, it looked bad.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess you’re watching the TB feed Derek. How about his confusion about the hooking call. Pretty amusing.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 6:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
These guys are horrid. The entire first period was spent with them reading Ethan Moreau’s page in the media guide and spouting off a random fact about him every time he was on the ice.
They aren’t announcing penalties and they have no idea what’s going on.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We should try that.
Did you know thecaptainethanmoreau is great in the community? And he’s a veteran!
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 6:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It was funny first time he’s on the ice “Ethan Moreau, the 220 pound winger”
Second time “Ethan Moreau, the ex-blackhawk”
third time “Ethan Moreau, never developed the offense, but just a solid player for the Oilers”
fourth time “Ethan Moreau, a crticial piece of the surprise run to the finals…”
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
"Ethan Moreau, available for the right price"
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 6:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ethan Moreau, who finally took a stupid penalty in the defensive zone.
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 6:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He needs to keep his ratio up.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Potulny
I wonder if it’s not worth switching Potulny and Brule around in the batting order.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’m hesitant, remembering the “if it ain’t broke…” proverb. That 18-16-13 line has been pretty good which is a lot better than 18-13 have been at other times this year. I’m also not so disappointed with how that top group is doing. I would, however, be happy to see someone take Brule’s spot on the 1PP.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 6:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Question: are you allowed to intentionally have fewer players on the ice at a faceoff and then have a guy jump over the boards once the puck is dropped. If so, might be something to try if you get a faceoff in the defensive zone and you’re on the PP. Maybe other times too, but that one seems the most obvious to me.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 6:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The old sleeper play? Pretty sure it’s illegal.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 6:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I figured so since no one does it but thought I’d ask.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 6:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Since Roger Neilson died, we have nobody to check these things for us.
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 6:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Oilers web stream showing a noisemeter may just be the greatest thing in Internet history.
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 6:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That’s such a dumb frickin penalty.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Some real coaching there! The Oilers put out Horc’s group for the DZ draw out of order instead of 46 and then used the fourth line after once the faceoff was in the OZ. Hooray!
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 6:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I hope Deslauriers doesn’t get any ideas from watching Smith.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice penalty captain.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Zack Stortini, Ryan Potulny, Suicide Staios, and Ladislav Smid: the worst penalty-killing foursome the Oilers have ever run out.
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 6:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nah. How soon you forget three years ago.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Penner was pissed that he got hooked on the breakaway short-handed so he just slashed the hell out of he dman.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It might be an idea to play with “pre-broken” sticks when you’re behind. Could make for an easy PP. Could also go horribly wrong… and isn’t very sportsmanlike. Do you think it happens?
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 6:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’m confused, guys. Should we make some noise? Can they hear me?
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 6:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That second penalty is on O’Sullivan AFAIC. 2 on 2 at the end of the PK, defence changing behind him, and he makes a drop pass at the offensive blueline. That’s just stupid hockey.
That guy really needs to pull his head out of his ass. He’s hurting the club.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 6:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Why is Bucky starting 46 out there in DZ again?
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Especially in the third period! Argh.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, so much for the 4th line being kept away from DZ draws. I wonder why they did it once but don’t do it consistently.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 6:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
They’re just setting themselves up for chances against. It makes no sense.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 6:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The thing that’s weird is the inconsistency. Why would you say to yourself, “Best get Horc to take this DZ draw instead of Storts” and then five minutes later say, “Hmmm, d-zone draw, I guess I’ll go with Storts.” That’s the baffling part to me.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 6:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Had Horcoff just had a shift?
On the other hand, Zack Stortini basically is a young Kelly Buchberger…
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 6:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The simplest explanation is that Horcoff in the DZ was a mistake that’s since been corrected.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 7:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just got home. So we are outshooting and outscoring. NIIICE
by SumOil on Dec 9, 2009 6:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Gilbert Brule (natural centre) and Sam Gagner (natural centre) are both out on the powerplay. Who takes the draw? Why, it’s Dustin Penner (natural left wing)!
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 7:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We’d like to wait until next year when we’re 100% healthy to really see what we’ve got.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 7:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Why is Nilsson the only person in the zone on the puck?
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 7:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So Scott this team really does do better without Hemsky eh?? ;)
by SumOil on Dec 9, 2009 7:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I understand that this is being done on the cheap with the Tampa scoreboard feed and all, but surely if they can put a graphic up for the next Oil Kings game, they can give us a fucking game clock. This is 2009, not 1989.
Actually, for that matter, why the hell doesn’t the Tampa Bay scoreboard have the mini scoreclock on it? I know the Saddledome scoreboard has always had it.
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by Doogie2K on Dec 9, 2009 7:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’m holding off on asking them to spend money on graphics in hopes that they do more of these free things.
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 7:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bah, Internet feeds are always free.
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by Doogie2K on Dec 9, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
1:00 left. Is the next change 24-43?
Help.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 7:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oh no. It’s a DZ too.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, they might not put them out. We’ll have to see.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 7:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Why did JDD freeze that shoot-in? Tampa is dying for a faceoff there, especially given they;re winning about 90% of the $%^&*& draws.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that wasn’t such a good choice but better that than him trying to play the puck.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 7:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And they didn’t go out! Rolling lines is for suckers!
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 7:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But they just extended 77-44. Now what will we see?
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That is, if they can get the puck out.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Or if Moreau can get rid of it at the red line.
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by Doogie2K on Dec 9, 2009 7:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What a bonehead. Get the goddamn puck deep Moreau, you crafty veteran you.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 7:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I saw that immediately.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 7:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This view of the broadcasters’ backs is riveting.
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by Doogie2K on Dec 9, 2009 7:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The ol’ Dominik Hasek kicking the post off play from Deslauriers. Veteran savvy.
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 7:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
So, did we have a timeout left or had we burned it in the early game? Because that was a textbook moment for a defensive timeout, even if it turned out okay.
PLAYOFFS!
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 7:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We took our timeout first, then Tampa took theirs. At least that’s what the always-reliable TB annoucers said.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 7:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
REGULATION WIN!
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by Doogie2K on Dec 9, 2009 7:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Also, wordmark logos on the scoreboard? Really Tampa?
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by Doogie2K on Dec 9, 2009 7:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Eh, who cares if it’s an OT win against the east. Point inflation is good later if they do eventually tank and go for a lottery pick.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 7:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Four wins in a row. I wonder how far back I’ll need to go to find four consecutive wins on the road.
by Scott Reynolds on Dec 9, 2009 7:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
1991?
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by Doogie2K on Dec 9, 2009 7:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
January 6, 1979, when the Oilers beat the Indianapolis Racers. Peter Driscoll with two goals in the win.
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 7:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
By the way, I did make that up.
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 7:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I know. Indianapolis was histoire before New Year’s.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 7:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The only way Peter Driscoll was ever going to score two goals in a road game would be against a team that didn’t exist anymore.
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 7:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
True dat
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Zorg with the game winner. Stone-Zorg-Nilsson now +5/-0 in the four games they’ve been together. Oilers 4-0-0 in those games.
I’m a happy man, even though deep down I know I should be rooting for a lottery pick.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 9, 2009 7:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Such a conundrum.
Just wait until the big move is made to make them a playoff team.
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by Derek Zona on Dec 9, 2009 7:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Classy flap of cardboard graphics!
by Benjamin Massey on Dec 9, 2009 7:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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