[GDT/PGT] Preseason Oilers @ Canucks / Oct. 9 / 6:00 PM Rogers Arena

[-DLC-]

Just now, Petey40 said:

I’m going too Deb! I drunkenly bought tickets at 3am last night.. it was the right thing to do. 

YEA!!!!   Cheer loud and proud...we've gotta energize our team!

[Ghostsof1915]

17 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said:

Fine time for elfish humour...

Quit Trolling me.

[King Heffy]

McDavid, Barrie, Nurse, and Smith are all scared.  Hopefully we don't injure Bouchard so Edmonton keeps letting that worthless pylon cost them games with his play in his own zone.

[khay]

That's basically our starting lineup minus Dickinson. 

 

Garland-EP-Chiasson (Boeser placeholder)

Pearson-Horvat-Hoglander

Petan-Miller-Podkolzin

Di Giuseppe-Dowling-Highmore -- final tryout for the 4th line roles, at least one or two of these guys are getting cut.

 

OEL-Myers

QH-Poolman

Rathbone-Schenn

 

Demko

Halak

 

OJ and Hunt as 7/8D. 

 

Burr44 to AHL.

 

[captainhorvat]

Maaan I swear to god if we lose today…

random oiler fan better be careful 

[Pbhatti00]

26 minutes ago, BPA said:

Guess OJ is on the outs.  He'll probably get claimed when he's put on waivers

Waiving a 5th overall pick with only 23 nhl game experience would be a big mistake...wouldn't put it past green though. Hopefully he makes it as the 7th and hunt is sent to the AHL. 

[King Heffy]

Just now, Pbhatti00 said:

Waiving a 5th overall pick with only 23 nhl game experience would be a big mistake...wouldn't put it past green though. Hopefully he makes it as the 7th and hunt is sent to the AHL. 

Rathbone also needs to go down. He needs to learn how to play in his own zone, and the less exposure he gets to Nolan Baumgartner, the better.

[Alflives]

Is our roster set now, or are we still over?  

[Locke Lamora]

29 minutes ago, BPA said:

Guess OJ is on the outs.  He'll probably get claimed when he's put on waivers.

 

 

I think it’s pretty clear that he is now definitely on the outside looking in. As disappointed as I’ve been with his development since draft day, he HAS impressed me with his improvement from the beginning of this camp to where he got to with his game during the preseason games. I’d really prefer he not be put of waivers and get claimed.

 

Apparently he has been MIA from all team practice sessions of late, so perhaps he’s injured…or there is a trade in the works. I’d prefer that we get SOMETHING for him rather than lose him on waivers. The Gadj situation still irks me.

[captainhorvat]

2 minutes ago, Alflives said:

Is our roster set now, or are we still over?  

Won’t be set until Petey and Hughes are waived and Joulevi, Dowling are here to stay

[wildwood12]

3 minutes ago, Alflives said:

Is our roster set now, or are we still over?  

Green said by tomorrow or the latest could be Monday, for final roster.

[Dazzle]

4 minutes ago, Locke Lamora said:

I think it’s pretty clear that he is now definitely on the outside looking in. As disappointed as I’ve been with his development since draft day, he HAS impressed me with his improvement from the beginning of this camp to where he got to with his game during the preseason games. I’d really prefer he not be put of waivers and get claimed.

 

Apparently he has been MIA from all team practice sessions of late, so perhaps he’s injured…or there is a trade in the works. I’d prefer that we get SOMETHING for him rather than lose him on waivers. The Gadj situation still irks me.

We, unfortunately, aren't going to get much for Juolevi. He's worth more to us than what some other teams will give back in return.

Green, unfortunately, plays favourites, and we can see this play out consistently in his rosters.

[Roger Neilsons Towel]

3 hours ago, -DLC- said:

What even IS this? (he REALLLLLY ticked me off when he had a hissy fit and turned to get his stick up high on Petey...of course, burned all the evidence):

  

C’mon guys. This is a family program. 

[HockeyHarry]

Anyone else surprised at Coach Green lineup choices this preseason. I understand the forward group missing EP40 would make the lines look outa whak with Miller as a Petey center filler, but I thought things would look different now Petey is back. 
 

i’m not sure if im ok with these lines , its preseason but its the last one.., just my back seat Coaching from the couch 2 cents and old cushion popcorn.

 

Go Canucks Go 

[captainhorvat]

1 minute ago, Roger Neilsons Towel said:

C’mon guys. This is a family program. 

[Devron]

A real roster finally. Hopefully this means our top guys are ready to go for Wednesday and the Oilers top guys are not 

[gregthehockeynut]

10 minutes ago, Locke Lamora said:

I think it’s pretty clear that he is now definitely on the outside looking in. As disappointed as I’ve been with his development since draft day, he HAS impressed me with his improvement from the beginning of this camp to where he got to with his game during the preseason games. I’d really prefer he not be put of waivers and get claimed.

 

Apparently he has been MIA from all team practice sessions of late, so perhaps he’s injured…or there is a trade in the works. I’d prefer that we get SOMETHING for him rather than lose him on waivers. The Gadj situation still irks me.

 I thought Ollie had a recurring knee problem but I am not sure about that...I wish Gadj had made the middle six  but Podz blew past him on the depth chart.

The lack of PK readiness training for prospects {Gadj} has been an on going issue for years imo. I guess his foot speed might never be pro level for PK duty 

on the 4th line.

[Chris12345]

21 minutes ago, Pbhatti00 said:

Waiving a 5th overall pick with only 23 nhl game experience would be a big mistake...wouldn't put it past green though. Hopefully he makes it as the 7th and hunt is sent to the AHL. 

Drafting him was a mistake.

[captainhorvat]

Send Joulevi back to London knights and let’s rebuild his development 

[Locke Lamora]

9 minutes ago, Dazzle said:

We, unfortunately, aren't going to get much for Juolevi. He's worth more to us than what some other teams will give back in return.

Green, unfortunately, plays favourites, and we can see this play out consistently in his rosters.

It’s a valid point on the potential return for OJ. I’m not so low on him that I’d risk him to waivers though.

 

As for Green playing favourites, well of course. He’s going to ice the lineup he favours to win games. Rathbone has had his defensive warts in a couple of pre-season games, but when you see him perform like he did last game against Edmonton, how he helps to elevate our overall team speed and offensive dynamism from the back….I’m right there with TG in preferring him over OJ. But I’m cool with folks who prefer what Juolevi brings to the table. But who knows, OJ may still have a significant role to play for the Canucks this year.

 

I’m jazzed for tonight’s game, and while I don’t usually care much for pre-season scorelines, I wouldn’t mind laying the boots to the Oil tonight.