GDT: Oilers at Sabres 11/17 7pm MSG, WGR 550

[Sabres73]

Just now, GoPuckYourself said:

They'd be losing 12-5 then if UPL was in net.

Shhhhhh

[clink]

Just now, Stads said:

I'm a little worried. I will have a loaded gun within my reach at all times

I could never be intentionally dangerous, ever again 

Detached retinas/maculas do a number on the brain 🫠

[Huckleberry]

2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Rosen and Östlund contributing is huge. 

I'm at a point I don't want to see them send down for now.

[clink]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

We stole him. Was it Adams, Jarmo, Staal, whoever's idea it was? Bravo.

Being, the historical theft of glory against our beloved Buff teams, we're way overdue for some karmic ROI 

[LGR4GM]

Only thing I'll say, NHL teams don't have a full book on Ellis and they'll get that sometime soon. Can he adjust when teams figure him out or not?

[Doohickie]

2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Rosen and Östlund contributing is huge. 

It's funny because they each got a look or two and didn't seem all that good.  This time they clicked.  Is this what development looks like?

[Bangarang]

3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Rosen and Östlund contributing is huge. 

A year ago I wouldnt have guessed Rosen would be a contributing NHL player but he's played very well and doesn't look out of place at all. 

[Doohickie]

2 minutes ago, ... said:

This save...

 

The replay from the other side made it look that much more impressive.  He literally leapt across and if the puck was along the ice it goes in because he was airborne.

3 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

I'm at a point I don't want to see them send down for now.

Did someone say "reconditioning stint"?

[Stads]

4 minutes ago, clink said:

I could never be intentionally dangerous, ever again 

Detached retinas/maculas do a number on the brain 🫠

Still probably a better goalie than Carter Hutton

[Taro T]

15 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Great game.   

This has to be the standard moving forward.

Not sure who you take out of the lineup when Zucker, Benson and Norris come back.

Personally would say: Quinn, Krebs, then Greenway in that order; but expect Ruff will be popping the kids out of the lineup.

But, on this night, they all pulled their weight.  As bad as Timmons and Byram looked in Detroit, they were very solid together.  The Thompson line got chances.  Obviously the 4th line was dominant.  Except for losing the puck at the end of a shift that resulted in the odd man rush that ruined Ellis' shutout; Dahlin played very well and he and Samuelsson are finally playing again the way they seemed they would for a long time back when Muel got that seemingly horrible contract.  (Looked like it probably would be good overall at the time, but then looked bad ever since he stepped back on the ice; it's finally looking like it might be good when all is said and done again.)  The McLeod line played well overall as did the Kozak line.  Heck Bryson played well with Power today.

And Ellis showed that yes, he was the the correct choice to put between the pipes tonight.

Fun game.  

Don't know why they are so good against the Eulers in this building, but whatever it is, keep it up.  And figure out how to show up against Calgary.  They've been good at home, they need to keep that up.  6-1-2 at home after looking like they'd never been on skates before taking the ice for the 1st 2 home games.

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2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Only thing I'll say, NHL teams don't have a full book on Ellis and they'll get that sometime soon. Can he adjust when teams figure him out or not?

I didn't really see a play tonight where knowing the book on a goalie would have helped. I was working out with the game on during the second, so may have missed something. Still, from what I saw, the way they were playing D tonight made it difficult for the Oilers to execute a plan on the goalie.

[clink]

1 minute ago, Stads said:

Still probably a better goalie than Carter Hutton

Oh I can track

Even if the puck's edges slither and it's more face-shaped vs a disc 

[pi2000]

6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Only thing I'll say, NHL teams don't have a full book on Ellis and they'll get that sometime soon. Can he adjust when teams figure him out or not?

Well, the fact that we're even having a discussion about teams needing to "figure out" our goalie is great progress 😂

[Taro T]

5 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Only thing I'll say, NHL teams don't have a full book on Ellis and they'll get that sometime soon. Can he adjust when teams figure him out or not?

Well, there's the $5MM/yr question.  IF he can continue to play like this, he'll be making at least that in the fairly near future.  (Not necessarily on the next contract, but the one after that for sure.)  If he can't, he'll be looking at ~$1.5MM/yr on the next contract. 

Whole lot of reasons besides just getting to continue living the dream for him to figure it out when shooters have him in his least opportune environment.

[PromoTheRobot]

11 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Only thing I'll say, NHL teams don't have a full book on Ellis and they'll get that sometime soon. Can he adjust when teams figure him out or not?

That is true.

[Doohickie]

5 minutes ago, Stads said:

Still probably a better goalie than Carter Hutton

But is he a Facial Hair Enthusiast like Carter?

[HumanSlinky39]

11 minutes ago, ... said:

This save...

 

And Draisaitl is DEADLY from right there. That was an incredible save. This kid looks like a potential real find. I'm not gonna go too crazy because I've seen countless unknown goalies get inserted and have a nice few/several games then turn into a pumpkin, but RIGHT NOW he's our best goaltender and the attributes are obvious. Hopefully he's a guy we look at a couple months down the road and say "Hey! Helluva job on that one Adams!"

[Taro T]

15 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Don't forget we have Georgiev too if someone is really desperate.

Heard Elmira might be looking for some help.  😉 

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, Taro T said:

Heard Elmira might be looking for some help.  😉 

All it takes is an injury or two for teams to get desperate enough.

[Doohickie]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

All it takes is an injury or two for teams to get desperate enough.

We need a desperate team to appear before all our injured/sick players return.

[clink]

1 minute ago, Taro T said:

Well, there's the $5MM/yr question.  IF he can continue to play like this, he'll be making at least that in the fairly near future.  (Not necessarily on the next contract, but the one after that for sure.)  If he can't, he'll be looking at ~$1.5MM/yr on the next contract. 

Whole lot of reasons besides just getting to continue living the dream for him to figure it out when shooters have him in his least opportune environment.

Well, Det was certainly a test of his mettle IMO 

In spite of the four goals given up, AND it being a 3 goal deficit, he didn't pout (*cough*cough* UPL) he continued to make important saves and did his part in turning that duster of a 1.5 period team effort into an improbable win 

Something, I don't recall Uppie accomplishing? 

If the Blues are THAT pi$$ed about losing him, logic states that he was likely near his end stage of grooming and they had him penciled as near-future netminder? 

He may not be fully baked but me thinks he's done enough to be "edible"?

[Taro T]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

All it takes is an injury or two for teams to get desperate enough.

Having been in the building (behind the net too) when Georgiev played his way out of Colorado, and seeing how his preseason went this year, just can't see anyone getting desperate enough to want to give him a try.  Unless they've already gone through at least 5 goalies, can't see any NHL team even thinking about dialing Adams #.

[clink]

4 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

But is he a Facial Hair Enthusiast like Carter?

Who? 

Moi? 

Fun fact about Tre. 

Before my first beer club got poached by some sports broadcaster di#k, I was putting together the orders for my team sweaters 

Would have been The Dream Warriors, with a Freddie Kruger motif (red/green stripes, derby hat shoulder patches, Fred's face for the chest crest) 

I had one in the works for Tre 

Alas, it was not meant to be 🫩

[Stads]

10 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

But is he a Facial Hair Enthusiast like Carter?

Inquiring minds would like to know

[clink]

1 minute ago, Stads said:

Inquiring minds would like to know

Who's the "he" 

Is it me?