GDB 17: some interesting line changes
Jason Gregor
November 15 2008 10:44AM
Some interesting line up moves for tonight’s game. It looks like Craig MacTavish has decided to send two veterans a message, as Kyle Brodziak and Dustin Penner will be in the press box tonight, and Robert Nilsson is back on the second line. Thanks to Ryan Rishaug from TSN, here are the lines.
Moreau – Gagner – Hemsky Nilsson – Horcoff – Pisani Reddox – Cogliano – Cole Pouliot – Boulerice – Stortini
And it looks like Roloson will start.
The Penner benching is no surprise. He has shown virtually no emotion in any game this season. Penner has to learn to use his 240-pound frame to his advantage. Sure, he will never be a mean power forward, but he can’t be afraid to lean on an opposing player from time-to-time.
Brodziak benching can be explained by his lack of wanting to get involved physically against the Leafs. Twice in that game there were scrums that Matt Stajan and then Hagman both put a glove in his face and he didn’t react. I don’t think they expect him to be an agitator, but he can’t get pushed around by those types of players. Yesterday MacTavish said, “If a guy has zero across the scoresheet, he has to find a way to get involved. Rarely do other teams get annoyed playing us.”
Clearly that was a shot at both Penner and Brodziak.
Expect some fireworks tonight vs the Avs. With Tucker, Laperriere, Mcleod and McCormick in the lineup, you can bet that the message will be loud and clear, and the Oilers will play with some emotion and some sort of physical presence.
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Glen Healy was just awful. Best thing that ever happened to TSN was him leaving getting that asshat off the air.
PJ Stock deserves his own show. No Joke. He entertains me, like a monkey wearing a suit.
Every time I see Parise highlights I want to go pull Kevin Lowe's remaining hair out.
Speaking of Healy, does anyone think it's rediculous that he and Kypreos talk about their stanley cup rings every chance they get? Healy was the back up and Kypreos was a 4th liner. Be glad you were there for the ride because your contribution didn't put the team over the edge!!
I actually talked about that in last week's sack beating on the one and only oilersnation.
but... a ring is a ring... None of us will ever have one. Dammit.
doh - that's what I get for not coming here for a week :( Thanks for pointing that out! lol
OMG how did Budaj save that one????
TD that is simply not true. I could have bought one of Pocklingtons.
Gord, go check it out and see if we're on the same page in our thinking. I've got a good one coming up for Sunday.
what day was it posted???
Every Sunday my friend.
Good point. Dude, I am looking forward to the beating. Love those things. Good work.
Thanks man, I appreciate it. If you ever have any ideas on something you want us to cover you can always e-mail them to us. jeanshortsandbaggedmilk@gmail.com
right on man. will do.
Close - I actually enjoyed the Kypreos vs Zaun piece - I thought it was the only entertaining thing Kypreos did as a SportsNet analyst
Really? Man that drove me nuts. He was bragging about scoring on a goalie that could barely stand up.
How about that powerplay? Boodie was lucky on that one.
Nice flury on the PP - I can't believe the pucj stayed out!
What about his indepth and griping interview with Sundin? Truly riveting.
Craig Simpson has got a solid head of hair. Lather, rinse, repeat.
It's an impenetrable wall of hair.
I might as well have been down on his knees servicing Sundin's manhood. That was awful too. Sportsnet may has well have hired Zdeno Ciger.
His commentary afterward sucked (as it does any time he opens his mouth) but the actual 10 shots were hilarious. That was 10 more breakaways than he had his whole career. I was impressed that he didn't completely miss the net on one of his shots or bobble the puck of the toe of his stick!
Couture Down...
No way? KO?
reddox is a god among men.
Was it a KO??
TKO. It was a weird punch to the sid of the head. He went down and Lesnar started hammer fisting. 3 mins in the second round. He pretty much dominated Couture the whole way.
I love how Stortini hits everything that moves
Not a big surprise - Lesnar moves so quickly and is a better wrestler than Couture
Couture was holding him off pretty good but Lesnar is just too big and strong. The punch that knocked him down was just a clip behind the ear.
I was hoping you were going to say he won by powerbombing Couture through a table... It's never the case :(
That would have been TOO awesome.
What the hell is Cole thinking? Shoot
I wonder who will win the #1 contender match. If Mir wins I think he will get destroyed by Lesnar as he was lucky to get the submission on Lesnar the first time they faught. If Noguera wins it could be a bit better match up against Lesnar.
Mir will win.
Man Boodie has a good glove tonight. Bastard.
Boo-dye is the only reason this is a 1 goal game
I would step over my own mother just to rub up against Sheldon Souray.
He makes me feel funny in my pants.
Unfortunately for you, his sexiness doesn't rub off on others in the shower! lol
I'd prefer if he was unshowered and musky.
But his sexiness may make others rub off on themselves... Shit nevemind.
Gayest conversation award goes to....
The three of us. WOO
good kill, boys!!
$h!t - I hope I didn't just jinx this!
This is not good. Not good at all.
This conversation went way bad.
Teeth clenched. Dammit Horcoff! he's in my pool.
Thank Jeebus there is no Sakic in this situation!
God Dammit!!!!!