Hey y’all! Welcome back for another season of Edmonton Oilers hockey! I’m BLH and I’ll be giving you the skinny on today’s game!
If you’re new here and are wondering what 3P2W means, well, it stands for Three Players to Watch and seeing I’m as lazy as I am, I figured we’d shorten it to 3P2W.
So with that out of the way, let’s talk a little bit about what’s been going on lately in the Oilogospehere and then get into the player’s I’ve put under the spotlight for tonight’s matchup!
Random Pontifications
- Something has to be off, is there any Edmonton Oiler with a 5v5 point so far? I’m looking at dailyfaceoff’s page and every Oiler who has a point has got it on the PP…
- Also, none of Edmonton’s bottom-six have a point… Maybe they should get more TOI with the man-advantage?
- Good game from the Oilers vs. NSH, but at the same time they had to have that one. The Preds are a lottery team in my opinion. Now, that being said, Jack Campbell looked fantastic and the Oilers new defensive scheme did not. Who lets a team with a weak roster like that get 43 shots? Sweet Jesus, Woody! Do something about that, would ya?
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Three Players to Watch for the (team)
- #10 Bobby Brink – A highly skilled playmaking rookie. I watched some of the Philly/Vancouver game and this guy was making plays left and right. Slippery bugger too. Could give Edmonton’s defenders a bit of trouble.
- #74 Owen Tippett – A sniper in the making. The change of scenery from FLA to Philadelphia has done Tippett a world of good. He’s on their top-line with Couturier and Atkinson. Very dangerous if given the opportunities (which Edmonton love to do).
- #11 Travis Konecny – Philly’s leading scorer with 5pts so far and doing it from the 3rd line no less. He’s gritty, quick, and he’s also a potential trade target for the Oilers. Is there an appetite from the Oilers for a Kane-Konecny swap? He’s got one year left after this one @ $5.5M/yr on it… Stauffer talked a bit about him around the deadline last year…
Three Players to Watch for the Oilers
- #91 Evander Kane – He’s starting the year a bit slow, I think he either gets in a fight in this one or scores a goal. He gets a bit ornery if one or the other doesn’t happen plus with Garnet Hathaway and Nic Deslauriers on the Flyers, there’s sure to be some fireworks.
- #37 Warren Foegele – Well, egg on my face. McLovin’ looked fantastic on that line with Nuge and Hyman. His tenacity and speed really complimented his older teammates. Can he make it two games in a row?
- #73 Vincent Desharnais – I don’t know if he’ll get into the lineup tonight but I feel like the Flyers are a team you would slot him in against. Nothing against Broberg but I like Big Vinnie’s “tangibles” more so than the smooth skating Swede.
The Next Twelve Games (#2-#13)
- 10/14 vs. Canucks – I think the Oilers will take 2/2 vs. Vancouver to start the year. (W)
- (4-3 LOSS)
- 10/17 @. Predators – The Pred don’t scare me. Their roster is in shambles. Poor Jusse Saros and Roman Josi. (W)
- (6-1 Win)
- 10/19 @ Flyers – Their forward group looks entertaining but they’ve got nobody on defense. (W)
- 10/21 vs. Winnipeg – The Jets are always a tough out. I like their chances. (L)
- 10/24 @ Wild – Minny isn’t as good as they used to be but still very solid. (W)
- 10/26 vs. Rangers – I like NY’s defense and goaltending here. (L)
- 10/29 vs.Flames – Calgary is going to surprise a few this year. (L)
- 11/2 vs. Stars – This will be a very tight game. (W)
- 11/4 vs. Predators – Leon will continue to light the Preds up. (W)
- 11/6 @ Canucks – I’ll take Edmonton for a third time here, Alex. (W)
- 11/9 @ Sharks – I don’t even recognize half the names on SJ’s roster… (W)
- 11/11 @ Kraken – I like Seattle’s roster. Well-rounded. (L)
