GDB 60: V-v-v-v-v-v-v Vinny and the Bolts
Jason Gregor
February 24 2009 01:01PM
Vinny, Vinny, Vinny and the Bolts. Or maybe it is Marty, Marty, Marty and the Bolts because after those two, the Bolts don’t have much. The Bolts have scored the fourth fewest goals in the league, with 152, but 43% of their goals come from three players in Lecavalier, St. Louis and Ryan Malone.
Tampa gets basically no goals from their D-men. They have a league-low 11 goals from the backend, while the Oilers have 33 from the rearguards, the fifth most in the NHL.
The Bolts have also given up the fourth most goals, 191, so they don’t score much, they don’t defend very well and their goaltending is suspect. This should be guaranteed-win night for the Oilers, but this is a home game for the Oilers and nothing has come easy at home.
The Oil have 30 points in 28 home games, and are tied with LA for the fewest home wins in the Western Conference. What’s even worse for the Oilers is that they have been outscored 75-81 on home ice.
Yes, their offence has been inconsistent, but the biggest reason the Oilers find themselves out of the playoffs today, is because they have no identity at Rexall Place. This isn’t a tough rink for the opposition to come into right now. The Oilers don’t amp up their physical play at home; in fact, they are much more aggressive on the road.
Tonight is the first of three straight home games, against teams that are beatable. Tampa, Columbus and Minnesota are not world beaters, and when you look at key stretches of a season, tonight starts an important three games.
Currently the Oilers are on pace for 87 points, which would leave them outside the playoffs. Columbus, Dallas and Minnesota are all on pace for 90 points. Granted those projections can change quickly with a two-game winning or losing streak, but today they are outside the playoffs. It looks like they will need 92 points to ensure they get in, so they will need to go 13-7-3, or 14-8-1 or 12-6-5 or some combination of that to make the dance.
Tonight is a must-win for the Oilers, and the line-up will be the same as Saturday.
- 27-10-83
- 12-89-26
- 18-13-46
- 85-51-33
Same D and Roloson will start again. The drive to the playoffs begins tonight, and the Oilers can’t afford to hit the ditch against the lowly Lightning.
Bring on the 3rd period collapse........
Mact always looks stunned when we score like he is suprised it was us - Jeebez, drives me to another beer
Stortini looking good
Cogliano with the dirty burger!
You woulda bet that if Moreau kneed something, it would be a 5 minuter when we are 1 goal up instead of an assist.
wtf is Cole doing on the 4th line? I am sooooo confused...
MacIntyre is in the line-up?
I keep hearing the Tbay goalie as "Rommel". WTF is the "Desert Rat" doing in Tbay? I thought he was in Paraguay somewhere...
@ socaldave:
socaldave wrote:
never mind, dumbsh*t
Moreau hasn't even takin a penalty yet, that must piss off all the haters!!
@ Hoodlum: Was MacIntyre in the line-up? He fought? how did that go?
What did I miss? Are we down 7-3 yet?
I must say, after working at the Pizza 73 in Sherwood Park back in 1990, and moving to the Coast in '95. I really miss it.
1 "bigger" with Salsa, Pep, Pineapple + 1 set of Golden wings _________________________ sweet can
That being said - getting a free slice o Pizza Pizza when the Senators score a bunch (I think 6) and win is a pretty cool deal
Oh there he is
NOOOOOOO!!!! REDDOX!!!!! NOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! TAKE ME LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT HIM!!!!!
I think Souray is just taking a penalty so he can take a break.
I will give it to the little gaffer, that was a mighty fine block. And now, let's all hope that his knee needs to be reconstructed.
How about those Habs shutting out the Canucks! Since we blew the Habs back to the land of poutine, does that me we are head and above better than Vancouver? I'd like to think so.
Hoodlum wrote:
Don't worry. He's just waiting to take one when it'll hurt us the most.
Very good
@ jeanshorts: You a lower mainlander/Ex Albertan?
Who wants to split a rape charge with me and go hunt down Carrie Milbank?
@ suntory hanzo:
I like to think of myself as an Albertan exploiting all the wonderful BC resources. I pledge my alliegence to Wild Rose Country to anyone who will listen.
Gagner. That goon.
My neighbours wife's friend blew Mat$ $undin. And yes, supposedly it was her claim to fame.
@ jeanshorts: I try to keep the faith by betting my students on Oiler v Canucks games/seasons. Many a kid has donned my Klima 85 circa 1993 jersey.
W.T. enjoying big effort tonight. Stamkos is Greek and his pre game meal is Greek salad and lamb.
Pyramid Power working to it's fullest. Independant Jewellers will never have them on sale anymore.
jeanshorts wrote:
Once again, Google images is my friend. *drool*
Wait...WTF?????
suntory hanzo wrote:
haha when was this supposed act?
suntory hanzo wrote:
Best. Punishment. Ever.
The only thing that would make it sweeter is if you made them wear a Klima lid too. God that thing was god awful looking.
Colin wrote:
Colin = nostradamus Hoodlum wrote:
So is JS
man... it's hard to say trade Chopper when you know he's got speed to burn like that
oops messed up that quote...
That's it Captain, way to keep your cool
I think that's the second time I've ever seen Hemsky wind up for a shot.
Chopper - sick balls!
Name the movie for extra credit.
Here is where the PP needs to come through... just like MacT said during the presser.
Anybody know Souray's hit/miss ratio? It's gotta be crazy tilted to the "miss" side.
OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD.
Frig that was WAAAAYYYY too close.
suntory hanzo wrote:
STAND BY ME!!!!!!!!
@ suntory hanzo: Stand by me!
@ jeanshorts: Damn you!
9 hits! Breaking the bank tonight boys.
LOOK AT THE CUL DE SAC ON RECCHI!!!!! Beauty!
@ suntory hanzo: Is it Stand by me?
24sq ft is NOT ENOUGH for shaun horcoff
DAMMIT HORCOFF!!!!!
Can't even score on an empty net? Unreal.
Travis Dakin wrote:
GHEY
WHOOOOO.
See Horcoff. Souray could have scored that one from 97th street. Oh man. If St. Louis would have scored there I don't think Shawn Horcoff would have made it to tomorrow morning.
holy meat whistle! Big sexy burys it!!