Game 53: Oilers @ Maple Leafs 7:00Pm Sportsnet/am640 The duel of Hot Hands!

[CarltonTheBear]

Dubnyk is no Brodeur.

And the Oilers aren't the Devils.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

No. From the second the PA hired Donald Fehr, it was clear their intent was to fight this one out.

Oh okay, I don't know anything about the guy.

 

[realviking]

I don't think I've ever laughed at a goal before! At least not that hard!

 

[ZBBM]

Dubnyk is no Brodeur.

And the Oilers aren't the Devils.

I meant handling the puck. 

 

[bustaheims]

Oh okay, I don't know anything about the guy.

He was head of the MLBPA when they went on strike in '94 and helped make them probably the strongest player union in professional sports.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Dubnyk is no Brodeur.

And the Oilers aren't the Devils.

I meant handling the puck. 

That's fine, I meant in terms of not being completely terrible defensively. Enjoy playing in the NHL while it lasts Barker.

 

[L K]

Refs want to go home as soon as possible?

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Well both teams have got away with their fair share tonight.

 

[Arn]

Is this what the 80s was like, just with less fighting?

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Oh okay, I don't know anything about the guy.

He was head of the MLBPA when they went on strike in '94 and helped make them probably the strongest player union in professional sports.

I knew where he came from, I didn't know the rest though. So yeah, I guess I would have to agree with you then. I hope we don't have another stoppage, that would be a disaster for the league I think.

 

[lamajama]

He is the cog that drives the team more then even Phil and Lupal.

He's good but, uh, no.

Well game in game out he gives a stronger more consistant effort than 81 and 19. He's certainly a key component.

 

[ZBBM]

Dubnyk is no Brodeur.

And the Oilers aren't the Devils.

I meant handling the puck. 

That's fine, I meant in terms of not being completely terrible defensively. Enjoy playing in the NHL while it lasts Barker.

Well yes, he was terrible there too.

 

[Sudafederov]

Is this what the 80s was like, just with less fighting?

and with less hockey hair.

 

[Tigger]

Bozak sure seems to have turned a corner this year.

Refs seem to be letting them go.

 

[Kaberle15]

just got home, how is the game ?

 

[L K]

Man, Franson has some great offensive instincts.  He just gave Kessel a perfect pass by slapping the puck off the boards.

 

[Capn_Crunch]

He is the cog that drives the team more then even Phil and Lupal.

He's good but, uh, no.

He has had more then a few games where he's been held off the scoresheet but grabbo's energy and never quit attitude set the tone for others. He plays a better all around game then either Lupal or Phil by and large.

I'm not knocking either of the other guys don't get me wrong but I just believe that grabbo's value to other teams is one thing but to ours as a whole it's on a completely other level.

His line makes life for the first much easier as other teams have to pick and choose their coverage wisely. God forbid both of these lines get on fire at the same time. We'd make the playoffs for sure then.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Man, Franson has some great offensive instincts.  He just gave Kessel a perfect pass by slapping the puck off the boards.

He's definitely gotten over whatever problems he had earlier in the season. This is the Franson we all expected, if not even more.

 

[Arn]

Is this what the 80s was like, just with less fighting?

and with less hockey hair.

It's thoroughly entertaining anyway!

 

[Tigger]

He is the cog that drives the team more then even Phil and Lupal.

He's good but, uh, no.

Well game in game out he gives a stronger more consistant effort than 81 and 19. He's certainly a key component.

I agree with the second sentence but how can you deny Lupul and Kessels influence here? I mean it's a team game but, c'mon, they've been pretty darn consistent.