Firstly:
Nylander is out for the season. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy... who was also a WHOPPING -19 in 40 games, on a team that's -8 at 5v5. That's Joffrey Zoolander'esque
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Secondly, and far more importantly:
The Oilers host the Kings tonight, and it's on PPV. For the first time in a long time tonight, I'm planning on ordering the game, and hoping to enjoy it. The Oilers have won 3 straight, and have a tie in there too
, and are playing their best hockey of the season. Garon gets to face the team that let him go tonight, and as such I'm expecting a huge game from him. We're as healthy as we'll ever get, and the Kings don't have anyone that can match up against 27-10-83, who I expect to have another big night. Hemsky is due for a 5 point outting, and I think that's going to be tonight.
The keys for the Oilers tonight are simple:
#1) Stay out of the box! LA has the 4th ranked PP in the league.
#2) Coincidently, convert on the PP. LA has the 29th ranked PK in the league.
#3) Shots! Shots! Shots! The Kings have allowed 153 goals on 1417 shots, for a putrid 0.892 SV%.
#4) Just work the game at evens.... the Kings are the worst team at 5v5 in the league. Cycle, get the puck deep, and take advantage of their D-core and inexperienced forwards.
If our best players are our best players tonight though - we win, and I don't really think it's a question.
Nylander is out for the season. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy... who was also a WHOPPING -19 in 40 games, on a team that's -8 at 5v5. That's Joffrey Zoolander'esque
.Secondly, and far more importantly:
The Oilers host the Kings tonight, and it's on PPV. For the first time in a long time tonight, I'm planning on ordering the game, and hoping to enjoy it. The Oilers have won 3 straight, and have a tie in there too
, and are playing their best hockey of the season. Garon gets to face the team that let him go tonight, and as such I'm expecting a huge game from him. We're as healthy as we'll ever get, and the Kings don't have anyone that can match up against 27-10-83, who I expect to have another big night. Hemsky is due for a 5 point outting, and I think that's going to be tonight.The keys for the Oilers tonight are simple:
#1) Stay out of the box! LA has the 4th ranked PP in the league.
#2) Coincidently, convert on the PP. LA has the 29th ranked PK in the league.
#3) Shots! Shots! Shots! The Kings have allowed 153 goals on 1417 shots, for a putrid 0.892 SV%.
#4) Just work the game at evens.... the Kings are the worst team at 5v5 in the league. Cycle, get the puck deep, and take advantage of their D-core and inexperienced forwards.
If our best players are our best players tonight though - we win, and I don't really think it's a question.

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