GDT – Edmonton Oilers 3, Vancouver Canucks 2 – Mar 23, 2010 @ 7:00 PM – PPV – Game 73

Post by Racki on March 23rd, 2010

GDT – Edmonton Oilers 3, Vancouver Canucks 2 – Mar 23, 2010 @ 7:00 PM – PPV – Game 73

Posted By: Racki

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Edmonton Oilers 3	FINAL	Vancouver Canucks 2
23-42-7	Record	44-24-4
Location: Rexall Place
Date: Mar 23, 2010 @ 7:00 PM MST
TV: PPV

PRE-GAME RANT

Well, the Oilers are now on a big 2 game winning streak, after taking it to Dany Heatley and the San Jose Sharks on Sunday. Those guys are in serious trouble, as they seem to be falling into their annual, end of the year / playoff meltdown already. The Oilers seem to be playing a bit better, in light of having the weight of the world off their shoulders now, and also a bit more improved defensive play, for the most part (despite having a pretty inexperienced crew) – although they definitely need to work on holding a lead, as usual. As far as the Canucks, they seem to be going fairly strong, being 6-2-2 in their last 10.

Vancouver has taken 4 of the 5 games so far this season. I think they’ll likely take this one as well.

Prediction: 5-2 Vancouver

PROJECTED LINE-UPS

Edmonton Oilers Projected Line-Up (subject to change)

(Lines according to Daily Faceoff … which definitely isn’t always accurate, so take it with a grain of salt)
Penner-Cogliano-Brule
Moreau-Horcoff-Pisani
Nilsson-Gagner-Pouliot
Comrie-Potulny-Stortini

Whitney-Gilbert
Johnson-Arsene
Chorney-Strudwick

Deslauriers
Steve-O?? (He said he was expecting a call from the Oilers today)

Tags: canucks, edmonton, gdt, Oilers, vancouver

Game Day, Oilers | Racki March 23, 2010

25 Comments to “GDT – Edmonton Oilers 3, Vancouver Canucks 2 – Mar 23, 2010 @ 7:00 PM – PPV – Game 73”

By MetalOil, March 23, 2010 @ 1:36 pm MetalOil(Quote)

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By MetalOil, March 23, 2010 @ 1:37 pm MetalOil(Quote)

MetalOil: Dubnyk is out of the lineup tonight. He is sick with a ” gastrointestinal disorder and is infectious”. The Oilers are right now scrambling to find a tender(from Somewhere???) to back up JDD.

http://www.faceoff.com/hockey/teams/edmonton-oilers/Oilers+need+backup+goaltender+Canucks+game/2717040/story.html

Does anyone else find this kind of odd given this suddenly flared up a day after Quinn decided to renage on the “win and your in” system? Could there be something going on with Dubnyk behind the scenes?
By Racki, March 23, 2010 @ 1:42 pm Racki(Quote)

hmm, I wonder if they’ll call in Jung again.
By MetalOil, March 23, 2010 @ 1:48 pm MetalOil(Quote)

He is somewhere on the west coast according to the article.
By stanleyoil, March 23, 2010 @ 4:47 pm stanleyoil(Quote)

wish they call up oliver roy
By stanleyoil, March 23, 2010 @ 4:55 pm stanleyoil(Quote)

Olivier*
By Racki, March 23, 2010 @ 5:16 pm Racki(Quote)

Damn.. I read really quick and thought you said they DID call him up. Bummer. Yah that would be great, hey?
By Bostonoiler, March 23, 2010 @ 5:51 pm Bostonoiler(Quote)

so the back up is???
By zackman35, March 23, 2010 @ 6:41 pm zackman35(Quote)

Bostonoiler: so the back up is???

U of C’s Nathan Deobald.
By LateNightOilFan, March 23, 2010 @ 7:05 pm LateNightOilFan(Quote)

zackman35: U of C’s Nathan Deobald.

Well he qualifies – his last name starts with a ‘D’. Kid must be so pumped!!
By MetalOil, March 23, 2010 @ 7:09 pm MetalOil(Quote)

Oh great now I have to listen to these Sportsnet Pacific guys
These guys are the most biased and delusional broadcasters out there.
By LateNightOilFan, March 23, 2010 @ 7:10 pm LateNightOilFan(Quote)

Racki: Damn.. I read really quick and thought you said they DID call him up. Bummer. Yah that would be great, hey?

Well right this exact moment, Olivier & the Screaming Eagles are at the 5:00 mark of OT vs Moncton Wildcats. The game is tied 2-2 and Cape Breton is down 2-0 in the series. The Oilers may have taken that into consideration!

edit – Ouch Moncton just scored. Now the Eagles are down 3 games to none. Roy might become available soon!
By MetalOil, March 23, 2010 @ 7:12 pm MetalOil(Quote)

Gilbert !!!
By MetalOil, March 23, 2010 @ 7:14 pm MetalOil(Quote)

Great work by Penner drawing that PP!
By LateNightOilFan, March 23, 2010 @ 7:17 pm LateNightOilFan(Quote)

Wow – that was quick. Not watching yet. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the Isles beat the Nucks last week, sure would be nice to see the Oilers beat them as well!
By MetalOil, March 23, 2010 @ 7:18 pm MetalOil(Quote)

Nilsson Dangles to a goal again !!!!
By MetalOil, March 23, 2010 @ 7:22 pm MetalOil(Quote)

I am really starting to change my opinion on Gilbert lately. He is re-energized playing with Whitney.
By zackman35, March 23, 2010 @ 7:22 pm zackman35(Quote)

Leafs are down 3-0, that’s no good.
By Racki, March 23, 2010 @ 7:39 pm Racki(Quote)

LateNightOilFan:
Well right this exact moment, Olivier & the Screaming Eagles are at the 5:00 mark of OT vs Moncton Wildcats.The game is tied 2-2 and Cape Breton is down 2-0 in the series. The Oilers may have taken that into consideration!edit – Ouch Moncton just scored.Now the Eagles are down 3 games to none.Roy might become available soon!

Oh how selfish of me, I never even considered that he’d be needed in Cape Breton.. lol

MetalOil: I am really starting to change my opinion on Gilbert lately. He is re-energized playing with Whitney.

Amazing the difference a linemate can make, hey?
By MetalOil, March 23, 2010 @ 7:43 pm MetalOil(Quote)

Racki:

Amazing the difference a linemate can make, hey?

Yeah It’s like we got 2 players out of that trade for Lubes!
By Racki, March 23, 2010 @ 7:46 pm Racki(Quote)

MetalOil:
Yeah It’s like we got 2 players out of that trade for Lubes!

haha good way to put it!
By Ktown, March 23, 2010 @ 9:10 pm Ktown(Quote)

Hey fellas – sorry I’m late. Just got in off the golf course (and yes, I’m rubbing that in)… LOL.

Looks like the boys have been playing a good game. Or is the score not indicative of the play?
By Ktown, March 23, 2010 @ 9:23 pm Ktown(Quote)

Wow – 3 in a row, 2 against top teams in the West… Nice to see they’re not completely dead.

I think the team is now just 1 point back of 56 pts (the lowest point total since the lockout). Hopefully they can at least avoid that dubious distinction…
By LateNightOilFan, March 23, 2010 @ 9:24 pm LateNightOilFan(Quote)

Wow, I was holding my breath the last 3 minutes. The Oilers played well, JDD was solid. Nice to see both our goalies happy (well I don’t think DD is too happy right now, since he’s sick, but I’m talking about the recent W’s!).
By Bostonoiler, March 24, 2010 @ 3:40 pm Bostonoiler(Quote)

Future is bright