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Oilers v. Avalanche - Luke 18:15-17

Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche, Jan 18, 2010 7:00 PM MST


Some people started bringing members of one of the youngest teams in the NHL to Jesus to have him touch them so that they could be blessed after a season of trials.  When the Oilers - who were diligent followers of Jesus - saw this, they started to rebuke these people.  But Jesus called the Avalanche to him and said, "Let these poor souls come to me, don't hinder them.  This season, God will smile upon this pathetic team that really ought to be terrible.  Then, maybe you will learn your lesson.  For I am telling you the truth, anyone who believes they deserve God's favour will be humbled, and those who are humble - though on skill alone they merit losses - will enter the kingdom of playoff hockey."

 

 

Edmonton Oilers (16-26-5) @ Colorado Avalanche (27-15-6)

Pepsi Center, 7:00 P.M. MST
Television: PPV

More analysis after the jump...

Star-divide

Visiting Team Scouting Report:  The Avalanche continue to defy the naysayers and hang around the top of the Western Conference.  Sort of...  since my birthday (October 29th) - when the Avalanche were leading the Conference at 10-1-2 - the Avs have slowly come back to the pack, as the following chart illustrates:

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They're losing ground to almost everybody.  From November to today they've tied St. Louis for the fourth least points accumulated.  Without those first thirteen games this team is barely above .500.  Their consolation might be that the Kings haven't been much better, while the Ducks and Wild had such poor starts that they may not be able to catch up.  They could still make the playoffs, but it will be awfully close and I wouldn't put any money on them taking the Northwest division.

Expected Lineups:

Edmonton Oilers (16-26-5):

Penner - Horcoff - Nilsson
Potulny - Gagner - Pisani (?)
Jacques - Pouliot (!) - O'Sullivan

Moreau - Cogliano - Stortini

Gilbert - Souray

Smid - Visnovsky
Grebeshkov - Strudwick


Deslauriers

 

Colorado Avalanche (27-15-6)

Wolski - Stastny - Stewart
Galiardi - Duchene - Yip
McLeod - O'Reilly - Tucker
Koci - Hendricks - Svatos

Hannan - Quincey
Cumiskey - Wilson
Liles - Clark

Anderson

 

Behind the Numbers:

  • The "Ryan Smyth Deathmarch" Oilers: 2-16-1.  The current "AHL Goaltending" Oilers: 1-13-1.  I believe!
  • Seriously though... the Oilers aren't this bad.  Unfortunately, this kind of bad luck probably can't continue.  Over the last fifteen games the Oilers have been outshot 368-365 at EV.  But the percentages are just killing them.  The .891 EV save percentage just won't continue.  Even if Dubnyk and Deslauriers are bad, they're not that bad.  Even if it does, the Oilers aren't likely to shoot 5.2% or worse from here on in either.  So enjoy the losing while you can Oiler fans!
  • The Avalanche have not been so good at outshooting opponents at even strength this season.  They've been outshot 1196-947 overall and 704-591 with the game close.  This is not the mark of a good team.  The percentages have been keeping them afloat.  I do believe in Craig Anderson as a legitimate goalie but I've got to think that shooting 10.5% at EV with the score close isn't something that the Avs should count on.
  • Marc Pouliot makes his return to the Oilers lineup this evening.  In his 4 AHL games he scored 1-5-6 and the Falcons won three of the games.  The man is a difference maker!  At least in the AHL.  I hope he shows well enough that the Oilers decide Gilbert Brule is an excellent candidate for the (unintentional) pump and dump.

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Actually the Avs have hung in there better than I thought they might. Even the “since Oct 29” part of the table is a little better than I was expecting from this club, and while they have used up a big chunk of their head start, they’re still in with a shot. The finish line is still a long way off though.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 3:29 PM MST reply actions  

They’re certainly a better team than I thought they’re still bad. I had thought that they would be terrible. This instead of, say, Phoenix who I thought would be terrible and looks like they might actually be good. If I were betting today I think I’d have them in the playoffs but only because they’ve got such a favourable home/road split from here on in (21 games left at home and only 13 left on the road).

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 6:45 PM MST up reply actions  

# Marc Pouliot makes his return to the Oilers lineup this evening. In his 4 AHL games he scored 1-5-6 and the Falcons won three of the games. The man is a difference maker! At least in the AHL. I hope he shows well enough that the Oilers decide Gilbert Brule is an excellent candidate for the (unintentional) pump and dump.

The only two things I want out of the Oilers over the rest of the season:

1. Fernando Pisani to manage his disease and maintain his health.
2. Marc Pouliot to stay healthy and draw even against thirds and fourths, getting himself the 4th line center job next year.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 5:16 PM MST reply actions  

Oh, I want more than that, though that’s a good start.

3. One of JDDDD to demonstrate he’s an NHL goaltender.
4. Some clearance of salary cap.
5. New openings in the leadership roles (see: 4)

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 6:31 PM MST up reply actions  

I don’t believe that any of 3,4,5 are even possible at this point. 1 and 2 are out of management’s hands though.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 6:37 PM MST up reply actions  

I think we may actually be better off if JDD and DD leave no doubt that they aren’t NHL goaltenders for next season. A .900 to .905 from DD could be encouraging but then he’d be our backup for next season. If Khabibulin is going to be #1 I’d prefer they go with an experienced hand as the backup next year.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 6:40 PM MST up reply actions  

I don’t think it’s possible for them to do so. They aren’t NHL material.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 6:50 PM MST up reply actions  

I’m sorry, you’re basing this on … ?

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 6:55 PM MST up reply actions  

Numbers, past performance, visual evidence.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 7:18 PM MST up reply actions  

… and I believe we may be better off if DD is a superstar in waiting. Way too early to bail on these young guys. The rest of the season should tell us a lot more about them.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 6:50 PM MST up reply actions  

But let’s be reasonable Bruce. I suppose there’s a non-zero chance that Dubnyk is a superstar netminder in hiding but it’s far more likely that he’s something less than that. I really think that the Oilers’ management get paralyzed by those same “what ifs” and that it’s extremely detrimental to the organization. I hope they keep DD in the organization but, IMO, the Oilers would be better off with an experienced 1B goalie that they can count on to perform at an NHL level if they’re trying to win games (next season). Maybe you can risk depending on DD if your #1 guy has a history of health. Ours doesn’t.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 7:06 PM MST up reply actions  

Hey I can reluctantly get behind hoping for losses for draft position, but it it gets to the point of hoping for our propsects to fail, I can’t support that at all. Need some reason to stay positive.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 7:16 PM MST up reply actions  

I’m not hoping that he fails. But I do think it will force the organization to make a better decision if he plays .880 instead of .905. If he can sustain .915 or better I’m all for it! It just doesn’t seem like it’s a possibility.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 7:20 PM MST up reply actions  

On hockeystrreams they just interviewed Chris Stewart, Colorado’s #1 pick from 2006 (#18 overall). He’s 22, 6’2, 228. Last 25 games: 11-14-25, +4. Playing 18-21 minutes a night. A well-kept secret from my perspective (until now).

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 7:10 PM MST reply actions  

He was pretty awful for the first 20 games of the year in terms of SCs. I’ve fallen off the wagon in terms of counting. We’ll see if the SCs match the production once I catch up :)

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 7:15 PM MST up reply actions  

Well he had 6 points in 18 games prior to the 25 in 25 burst, so your data wouldn’t cover his hot run at all. Anyway, he’s a player to watch.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 7:17 PM MST reply actions  

Horc, POS, and Fernando. Now we get to see how truly bad JFJ was in this spot.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 7:18 PM MST reply actions  

Well, Bruce… let’s see if the Avs get the instigator.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 7:18 PM MST reply actions  

The hit was on Wilson too. I wonder if something was said in the dressing room.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 7:19 PM MST up reply actions  

Let’s see indeed. I have my doubts, they’re very erratic about how they enforce that rule, which is the whole basis of my objection to it.

JFJ should get boarding, in truth.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 7:20 PM MST up reply actions  

How so? That was clean!

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 7:21 PM MST up reply actions  

Hit him in the numbers.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 7:22 PM MST up reply actions  

You’re right. Watched it on DVR and I thought Wilson bent over as he got hit. He didn’t. Jacques drilled him in the numbers.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 8:08 PM MST up reply actions  

Two roughing penalties… I didn’t expect that.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 7:21 PM MST up reply actions  

Coincidental minor. I guess Jacques should have crosschecked Stewart in the face as he came in and then we would have got the powerplay.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 7:22 PM MST up reply actions  

Perfectly clean hit by Jacques and he gets jumped.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 7:19 PM MST up reply actions  

Announcers

At least they aren’t calling JDD Day La Ray

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 7:22 PM MST reply actions  

Wow, those were two fancy passes by Gagner.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 7:23 PM MST reply actions  

Way to go Zorg! Not exactly a conventional scrapper is he? Did alright that time though.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 7:26 PM MST reply actions  

Nilsson coulda done a little more to help out there. Another puck dribbles through Deslauriers down low.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 7:30 PM MST reply actions  

Team Defense

There was zero team defense on that goal. No Avs on the ice, even though three of them crashed the crease.

And yes, Deslauriers’ stretched five-hole continues to be an issue.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 7:31 PM MST up reply actions  

Ethan Moreau

Only Ethan Moreau would turn a penalty kill into a 5 on 3.

Please end this.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 7:33 PM MST reply actions  

Good job captain. Way to go.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 7:34 PM MST up reply actions  

Captain Penalty! I’ll bet he tells Souray to stay in the box :)

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 7:35 PM MST up reply actions  

Didn’t see the penalty. Who did Moreau hook, and when in the sequence? I just saw the Souray infraction, which at least had something to do with protecting our net.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 7:47 PM MST up reply actions  

Re-watching on DVR, I’m about 80% sure that he hooked the guy behind the Avs net prior to the rush up ice and the Souray penalty.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 8:07 PM MST up reply actions  

So his O-zone:D-zone ratio remains above 10:1 on the season.

What a maroon.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 8:15 PM MST up reply actions  

Oilers really haven’t generated much tonight outside of that one Nilsson rush. Some of the guys are probably playing a bit sick (and for Pouliot, it’s his fourth game in four nights) but I really haven’t seen anyone good tonight.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 7:38 PM MST reply actions  

It’s the worst team defense I’ve seen them play in a month or two

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 7:40 PM MST up reply actions  

Hrm

They gave up a 3 on 1 on the power play.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 7:44 PM MST reply actions  

Penalty killing was okay though. I think that’s the bright spot for this game if I’m forced to find one.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 7:45 PM MST up reply actions  

Oilers outscored 2-0, outshot 16-7, out-faceoffed 11-5, and outhit 4-3.

Three freakin’ hits.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 7:55 PM MST reply actions  

Ryan Wilson wishes it was two.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 8:08 PM MST up reply actions  

Tough shift for Smid there. I thought he did a good job standing up Wilson at the line and covering in front earlier in the sequence but Stewart was his guy in front and no one was touching him.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 8:12 PM MST reply actions  

I’m beginning to sour on him. I’m thinking that they should put him with Visnovsky for the rest of the year and pull the pump and dump with him too.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 8:15 PM MST up reply actions  

I think a lot of his “improvement” this year is getting easier comp and playing with Visnovsky but he doesn’t bring much offence so it’s hard to imagine he would bring a really big return. Similarly, he might come cheap. Unless someone really wants him I think you hold off and see what Smid is thinking for an extension. If he can be a top four guy for under 2M, I’d be okay with that.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 8:27 PM MST up reply actions  

Smid still has a year to run at $1.3 MM cap hit.

He has issues to be sure, but he is the only Oiler defenceman who is even a candidate to be outperforming his salary this season. The other straters all make more than double what he does, his partner more than quadruple. Vis is good, but he’s not $5.6 good.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 8:38 PM MST up reply actions  

I would just want to make some sort of decision about an extension this summer. If you know he’s going to want 2.5M or more then I think you go with Derek’s pump-and-dump tactic.

With regard to Visnovsky, I don’t think 5.6M is ludicrous BUT he needs to be a primo PP option and he needs to get big minutes at EV since he’s not going to get anything on the PK. The one thing you do need if you’re going to pay 71 that much is a “second money” pairing that’s going to be playing the toughs.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 8:49 PM MST up reply actions  

I think Vis gets a bit of a free ride around here. He has been Brutal tonight. Very weak in our end, and nothing to make up for it at the other.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 8:53 PM MST up reply actions  

Smid made one emergencuy play but as usual we needed another one.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 8:15 PM MST up reply actions  

Pass

It’s great that 60% of the way through the season and there are only four players on the Oilers that can both make and receive a pass cleanly.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 8:18 PM MST reply actions  

That was a really nice play by the Avs.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 8:33 PM MST reply actions  

Two games in a row where JFJ shows that he really can’t cover on D.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 8:34 PM MST up reply actions  

Thank pete that I’ll get to go to some Caps playoff games.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 8:36 PM MST up reply actions  

How are you going to get those tickets? Do you have season tickets for the Caps?

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 8:37 PM MST up reply actions  

A friend of mine gets me a ticket and I drive down for the game.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 8:38 PM MST up reply actions  

That’s a pretty sweet deal. The atmosphere must be great for the playoffs.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 8:46 PM MST up reply actions  

It’s outstanding. The arena is so loud and they have an outstanding fan base.

Last year I got to see Game 1 against Philly when Ovechkin scored the game winner with 4 to go after the Caps came all the way back. The place exploded.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 8:52 PM MST up reply actions  

You mean in ’08? Was that the play where OV made both defencemen and the goalie his personal slaves?

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 8:55 PM MST up reply actions  

2008, yeah. Sorry.

I was goal line, second deck above Ovechkin jumping into the glass

David Steckel was such a monster that game.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 9:04 PM MST up reply actions  

OV was awesome, he was crushing every white sweater that came within 20 feet of him.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 9:15 PM MST up reply actions  

Pretty Goal

What a great give and go and what terrible defense and goaltending.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 8:33 PM MST reply actions  

2 on 2 against Strudwick and Jacques. The tap-in is the only possible outcome.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 8:36 PM MST reply actions  

I thought that it was a pretty stable goal against though.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 8:38 PM MST up reply actions  

“Stable” in that both our guys had two feet cemented in the ice? Or “stable” in that they played it like barnyard animals?

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 8:40 PM MST up reply actions  

Stable as in “we really missed his stability out there”

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 8:41 PM MST up reply actions  

I thought Cogliano looked okay that period. Really looks like he’s putting in the effort and there were a couple of times that he was willing to take a hit to make a play.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 8:37 PM MST reply actions  

Avs TV just called the Oilers “the boys from the City of Champions”,

Or maybe he said City of Champignons, I’m not sure.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 8:41 PM MST reply actions  

If Colorado gets 5 goals, does everyone get a free footlong from Subway?

by HF4L on Jan 18, 2010 8:49 PM MST reply actions  

That would be a pretty funny promotion. “If the Oilers lose by five or more, bring in your ticket stub and take solace in a free six-inch sub.”

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 8:51 PM MST up reply actions  

They did do something like that for the Colorado Eagles of the Central Hockey League.

by HF4L on Jan 18, 2010 8:53 PM MST up reply actions  

What an awful penalty to take by Penner.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 8:55 PM MST reply actions  

When do we let Strudwick play goal?

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 8:57 PM MST reply actions  

Circus pass from Pouliot!

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 9:02 PM MST reply actions  

Well, at least Zorg is still trying. He’s one of the few.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 9:02 PM MST reply actions  

Once you guys are done losing, you should swing by my place and join the “party” there. Misery loves company after all.

by Kent Wilson on Jan 18, 2010 9:03 PM MST reply actions  

I refer you to this prophecy. Bwahahahahahaha.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 9:07 PM MST up reply actions  

Sure Kent, I’ll be there for the third. What’s the score now? Last I heard it was 2-0.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 9:16 PM MST up reply actions  

Strudwick owned again.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 9:04 PM MST reply actions  

It was a stable owning though.

Do you think that 8-0 against a division rival is enough for Katz to fire someone?

Tambellini maybe?

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 9:04 PM MST up reply actions  

Where would you set the odds of Quinn quitting once we hit the Olympic break. More or less than 5%.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 9:08 PM MST up reply actions  

Less. Tambellini goes first.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 9:11 PM MST up reply actions  

TAMBELLINI ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 9:19 PM MST up reply actions  

And that, my friend is unfortunate.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 9:19 PM MST up reply actions  

I just logged in and saw the score!!! I really feel bad for all of you guys who are having to watch this game…

by SumOil on Jan 18, 2010 9:16 PM MST reply actions  

Actually, it’s interesting watching a well-coached young team

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 9:20 PM MST up reply actions  

The only quibble I have with the coach is the constant desire to play David Koci.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 9:22 PM MST up reply actions  

i cant believe i ever said they will win division

by SumOil on Jan 18, 2010 9:26 PM MST up reply actions  

I told you that you were high.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 9:32 PM MST up reply actions  

Hard to believe that 10 months ago Oilers walked into this same building and crushed the Avs 8-1.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 9:20 PM MST up reply actions  

Derek: No. Tambellini has left too much work to guys that are going to be overwhelmed. None of Pouliot, O’Sullivan, or Brule are ready to replace Brodziak, who himself wasn’t ready for what he was asked to do. Unless Quinn wants to see the Oilers get lapped at even strength, he’s going to have to ride Horcoff all season long and minimize his effectiveness, just to give the other three centers a chance. The goaltending situation hangs by a thread in Nikolai Khabibulin’s groin as the Oilers are one kick save away from the Deslauriers experiment. The defense should be fine barring injury issues, but this team lacks a stable backup goaltender, a veteran center, and a reliable bottom six wing to kill penalties. I hope the boys prove me wrong, but Gagner, Nilsson, Cogliano, Pouliot, Brule, Stortini and Jacques just aren’t ready for the role that’s about to be foisted upon them. I’d put them in 10th place right now unless they make a trade or clone Shawn Horcoff.

Hockey carnac!

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 9:23 PM MST reply actions  

I want my money back

You totally goofed by forecasting Khabi’s groin instead of his back.

Seriously, I started watching this game out of empathy, but this was unbearable. You guys have my sympathies.

Lighthouse Hockey: Under contract through 2021, knees and hips be damned.

by Dominik on Jan 18, 2010 10:04 PM MST up reply actions  

It is the only way. 57 points should be like a shovel to Daryl Katz’ face.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 10:11 PM MST up reply actions  

How ’bout this power play!

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 9:23 PM MST reply actions  

6-0 for San Jose over Calgary, with a whole period to go.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 18, 2010 9:36 PM MST reply actions  

great minds think alike!!!

by SumOil on Jan 18, 2010 9:37 PM MST up reply actions  

I have Thornton and Marleau in my hockey draft, and they have a combined one point so far. This has not been a good night hockey-wise. Maybe they’ll get to ten.

by edm_euler on Jan 18, 2010 9:49 PM MST up reply actions  

Haha cgy is losing 6-0 tooo

by SumOil on Jan 18, 2010 9:36 PM MST reply actions  

Sigh. Just got back from curling and it seems I’m better off for not having seen the game. As much as a top pick would be great, I’d still rather see them go down swinging.

by edm_euler on Jan 18, 2010 9:42 PM MST reply actions  

Once they get healthy and Tambellini gets an idea for what he has, THEN he can start to fix this.

Just be patient.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 9:52 PM MST up reply actions  

“Ryan Smyth Deathmarch” Oilers: 2-16-1
Current “AHL Goaltending” Oilers: 1-14-1

I believe!

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 18, 2010 9:43 PM MST reply actions  

This was all completely unforeseen.

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by Derek Zona on Jan 18, 2010 9:52 PM MST up reply actions  

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