Matt Henderson: G10 Oilers vs Wild: Hellloooo Nurse!

Fist! Suck it oilhorse!

Have an anxious feeling about this game tonight... The Oilers score a lot of goals, something the Wild isnt exactly proficient at... If it turns into fire wagon hockey the Wild will lose.

in Edm, must wins in October are fairly common place


Can't afford go 3-7. The chances this squad recovers from that are almost nonexistent. It's been a different team this year, and I'm not 100% sure we deserve to be 3 games below .500, but either way we really a Need a win tonight

Couldn't agree more

in Edm, must wins in October are fairly common place


Can't afford go 3-7. The chances this squad recovers from that are almost nonexistent. It's been a different team this year, and I'm not 100% sure we deserve to be 3 games below .500, but either way we really a Need a win tonight
- Ihateallofu

And in June, 1st picks are fairly common place. Funny how that works.

Have an anxious feeling about this game tonight... The Oilers score a lot of goals, something the Wild isnt exactly proficient at... If it turns into fire wagon hockey the Wild will lose.
- mnhockeyguy

The wild are 11th in goals for. The oilers are 17th.

The wild are 11th in goals for. The oilers are 17th.
- Zac_O

The Wild have only played 8 games. Just wait. And their defense has been sub-par. They are very fortunate to be where they are at with how poorly they in half of their games.

The Wild have only played 8 games. Just wait. And their defense has been sub-par. They are very fortunate to be where they are at with how poorly they in half of their games.
- mnhockeyguy

And the oilers have played 9. So they've had one more game and still less goals. I'm not saying the wild are for sure winning tonight. But what you said about goals is incorrect.

And the oilers have played 9. So they've had one more game and still less goals. I'm not saying the wild are for sure winning tonight. But what you said about goals is incorrect.
- Zac_O

You are using a very short sample size... I can too. The last 4 games Edmonton has scored as many goals as the Wild while only giving up one more. The teams are more even than you suggest.

Nurse & Klefbom are starting the game together. I love it.

And in June, 1st picks are fairly common place. Funny how that works.
- powerenforcer

well yeah. they go hand in hand. that was the point.

kinda like u being a moron-and then posting brain dead sh1t like that.

were you trying to troll a comment that was already self deprecating?

Nurse & Klefbom are starting the game together. I love it.
- Matt_Henderson

Have an anxious feeling about this game tonight... The Oilers score a lot of goals, something the Wild isnt exactly proficient at... If it turns into fire wagon hockey the Wild will lose.
- mnhockeyguy

Wild have 24 goals so far, Oil has 21. Are you drunk already hockey?

The Wild have only played 8 games. Just wait. And their defense has been sub-par. They are very fortunate to be where they are at with how poorly they in half of their games.
- mnhockeyguy

Wild also given up 22 goals, Oil 27.... However I do agree they are not as stout in their puck possession or team defense so far this season vs. last season.

You are using a very short sample size... I can too. The last 4 games Edmonton has scored as many goals as the Wild while only giving up one more. The teams are more even than you suggest.
- mnhockeyguy

You were using a small sample size to begin with. I'm using the entire season. I'm not the one suggesting they are not even. You're the one saying they aren't.

I have a feeling that Nurse has played his last game in the AHL.

Nurse & Klefbom are starting the game together. I love it.
- Matt_Henderson

MY PLAN, ITS ALL COMING TOGETHER.... MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I have a feeling that Nurse has played his last game in the AHL.
- mauryballstein

but when we're fully healthy, does reinhart go back down instead?

not to say that griffin is any better whatsoever, just that the only spot that's actually open is a low minute/bottom pair slot. which is ideal for GR's development right now.
while nurse needs big minutes in a top 4 role like he was getting in the A.

of course if he dominates, they'll have no problem bumping someone down to the 3rd pair and sending griffin down. and ill be clear that i believe nurse is as bluechip as they come and will be a force in the nhl. i just don't see it going that way just yet for more reasons than just being good enough to play

I have a feeling that Nurse has played his last game in the AHL.
- mauryballstein

Ya, I was hoping for him to stay down a bit longer, but if the kid shines there is absolutely no point sending him back down....

- thenewguy

Saw this today.... Made me chuckle.... https://vid.me/hBdr

You were using a small sample size to begin with. I'm using the entire season. I'm not the one suggesting they are not even. You're the one saying they aren't.
- Zac_O

No I have been using historical stats under Mike Yeo including last season where they were middle of the road offensively. I fully expect them to be the same again this season.

Wild have 24 goals so far, Oil has 21. Are you drunk already hockey?
- MnGump

Read the conversation over again...

According to Russo, Dubnyk will be playing tonight. That's a plus.