-={ Puttin’ On The Foil Presents… }=- AT 12-15-6 Record 20-8-5 Location: Rogers Arena Date: December 26, 2010 @ 7:00 PM MST TV: SNET WEST

PRE-GAME RANT

Well this is good news, Hemsky, Vandermeer, and Brule took part in the morning skate although there will be no changes to the line up from last game. Promising news none the less. We’ll be battling the back up tonight with Schneider getting the start. Canucks have a lot of options for offence so hopefully a good team defensive game will be played to limit the amount of rubber sent Khabi’s direction.

CONFIRMED LINES

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Happy Wednesday!  And now, for the Monday Morning Standings…

The Weak in Oil

Well the week wasn’t totally weak with a win in Anaheim, but that was about the only highlight.  Small improvements over the previous week in the GAA stat, but I don’t think that’s any indicator of a defensive recovery with the number of shots that have been sent Dubnyk’s way.  Belle has been reassigned so that Smid can return to the lineup.
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-={ Puttin’ On The Foil Presents… }=- AT 5-10-4 Record 10-5-5 Location:Jobing.com Arena Date: November 23, 2010 @ 7:00 PM MST TV: TSN

PRE-GAME RANT

After the desert dogs stole a win in our house, the Oil look to return the favor. Less than a week ago the Oilers led at home 3-0 by the Coyotes clawed their way back with 3 unanswered goals of their own to force overtime and eventually take the win in a shootout. Many Oilers have had their fathers accompanying the team on the short road trip and it seems to have worked so far after a road win in Ananheim. Another win, and they may have to hire them on permanently.
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So…  Much like my nerdy pizza faced alter ego from my high school days of yore, I once shared a quality with Ryan Whitney.  The inability to score. 

No one can claim he hasn’t contributed to the offence with 17 assists in 19 games, 6 of those coming on the powerplay, but after botching a clear shot at the empty net last night, one has to wonder just how long the drought may continue.  Maybe next time he’ll skate the puck all the way into the net instead of pushing it wide from the blue line.

The most assists tallied by a defenceman in a single season were a whopping 102 by Bobby Orr in the 1970-71 season.  I don’t think we can expect to see that again anytime soon, but Whitney’s white knuckled gripping of the stick last night got me wondering who the current record holder is for most assists in a season without bulging the twine.  The answer to that trivia question <insert drumroll> Damn it!!!  No one seems to have researched this yet!!!  Guess I’ll have to do some leg work…
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-={ Puttin’ On The Foil Presents… }=- AT 4-6-2 Record 7-7-0 Location:RBC Center Date: November 9, 2010 @ 5:00 PM MST TV: Sportsnet West

PRE-GAME

The Oilers dominated the Canes last year, sweeping the season series. It was only one game, but it’s a sweep! Same deal this season, so here’s hoping for another win. The Canes are currently 7-7 and most recently split a home and home with the Panthers. 7th pick Jeff Skinner has been turning some heads so far tallying 12 points in 14 games. I think he’s after our Calder.

Who’s hot? Kurtis Foster, that’s who! He’s been a point per game guy the last 5 and Gagner has also lit the lamp 3 times in the last 4 games.

No official word on line ups so far and Horcoff plus a few others are listed questionable tonight so we could see some changes.
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