December 11 with ten games!

[hwy19man]

The Tuesday OOT is a busy one again. There are four Pacific Division teams in action as well as three Central Division teams that are right behind the Flames in the western conference standings.
http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/news/NHL-Preview-Roundups.aspx?date=12-11-2018
https://scores.nbcsports.com/nhl/scoreboard.asp?day=20181211
(https://scores.nbcsports.com/nhl/scoreboard.asp?day=20181211)


1700h


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http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl-matchups.aspx?page=/data/NHL/matchups/g2_summary_6.html
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1730h

https://images.rogersdigitalmedia.com/www.sportsnet.ca/team_logos/90x90/hockey/nhl/detroit-red-wings.png at https://images.rogersdigitalmedia.com/www.sportsnet.ca/team_logos/90x90/hockey/nhl/washington-capitals.png onhttp://i.imgur.com/DwsRvgX.jpgin the USA


http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl-matchups.aspx?page=/data/NHL/matchups/g2_summary_9.html
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1700h
Canucks at BJs
Coyotes at Bruins
Leafs at Hurricanes

1730h Red Wings at Capitals

1800h
Habs at Wild
Panthers at Blues
Blackhawks at Jets
Senators at Predators

1900h Oilers at Avalanche

[Karl]

I wonder if the Sabres can beat the Kings? They've fallen massively since that 10 game streak and have been pretty terrible (though their overall standing is still very good).

Then again, it's not very surprising if you study their advanced stats.

[Machiavelli]

I've only watched a couple of Sabres games recently, and I was wholly unimpressed each time

[Karl]

I've only watched a couple of Sabres games recently, and I was wholly unimpressed each time

Even in the Sabres 10 game win streak, there were warning signs.

Their advanced stats were quite ####ty even during that streak and have also been getting propped up by good to great goaltending all year, mostly from Hutton.

[wileecoyote]

Canucks down 1 in the first minute of play.

[Scorch]

Go Avs!

[Karl]

Muzzin scores. 1-0 Kings.

[direwolf]

Hoping for the Avs to give the Oilers a proper spanking tonight.

[Beninho]

Leafs all over the Hurricanes, unsurprisingly. Hamilton doesn’t box out Ennis

[Karl]

Girgensons picks Doughty's pocket. 1-1.

[Beninho]

Hamilton having a bad game so far. Just took a sloppy tripping penalty.

[Beninho]

Hurricanes commentators talking about how Hamilton hasn’t shown an “urgency to defend” during his time with the Hurricanes. Interesting...

[dammage79]

Hurricanes commentators talking about how Hamilton hasn’t shown an “urgency to defend” during his time with the Hurricanes. Interesting...

The one glaring flaw we all knew but coveted his offense? Now his offense isn't covering up the glaring flaw and bam! Player exposed.

[Beninho]

The one glaring flaw we all knew but coveted his offense? Now his offense isn't covering up the glaring flaw and bam! Player exposed.

Agreed, while I think Hamilton is better than his offensive production has shown he was benefitting immensely from the flames system and their usage of him. The Canes don’t even use him much on the PP. Which makes me wonder, why did they trade for him in the first place. Take Hamilton off the pp and you are left with a pretty average Dman imo. Hanifin just does everything better outside of shooting the puck.

[Beninho]

Wow Hamilton give away leads to another leafs goal. Awful awful night for him.

[nightfx]

Hamilton's offense benefits greatly from a from forwards that are good at tipping the puck or getting rebounds like Tkachuk or Monahan because his biggest strength is probably his ability to get a shot on net. I'm not sure Carolina has too many of those guys.

[White Out 403]

I think Chicago's window is over. They should be selling heavily and rebuilding totally.

[Kovaz]

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Not good news for Ferland. Hope he's ok.

[Beninho]

Another minus for Hamilton, believe he’s minus 3 or 4 on the night. Oof

[Machiavelli]

The Sens are incredibly slow in their own zone. No wonder they've given up so many goals

[getbak]

Another minus for Hamilton, believe he’s minus 3 or 4 on the night. Oof
-4 in a 4-1 game. Oddly, four other d-men on the Canes are each -1.

[Enoch Root]

Wow Hamilton give away leads to another leafs goal. Awful awful night for him.

Conspiracy theory: Hamilton wants no part of being traded to Toronto, so he's making sure Toronto feels the same way! :w00t:

[Enoch Root]

-4 in a 4-1 game. Oddly, four other d-men on the Canes are each -1.

you can play him up and down the lineup!

[Oling_Roachinen]

Former fifth overall Connolly is having a respectable season so far. 19 points in 30 games. Good for a 52 point pace. Literally double his career year last year of 27 points.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Sixth overall*

[dieHARDflameZ]

Good job Zadorov.

[Toonage]

1-0 Oilers

Time to lock it down - Hitch

[Ped]

Columbus blows it late against the Canucks


Tying goal with a little over 3 remaining, and then the winning goal with less than 2.

[Karl]

Leafs win 4-1. Not bad for missing a 'top 6 forward'.

[mdubz]

Leafs win 4-1. Not bad for missing a 'top 6 forward'.

Who?

[Karl]

Who?

The suspended one.

[Karl]

Skinner wins it for the Sabres. 4-3.

[djsFlames]

The suspended one.

You'll have to elaborate since no one gives a #### about the leafs here.

[Karl]

You'll have to elaborate since no one gives a #### about the leafs here.

Hi Man!

[Robo]

Man did I just hear that right did the oiler announcer just say we have had 1 goal in this game and it wasn't scored by McDavid.... who the hell scored it they didnt even say

[Blaster86]

Hi Man!

The walrus looking mother ####er from Myth busters?

Go home, Karl, you're drunk. Also oot threads for for discussing how great Elias Pettersson is.

[bubbsy]

Avs look like garbage

[thefoss1957]

I think Chicago's window is over. They should be selling heavily and rebuilding totally.The only veteran players without an NMC are Saad, who is still young, and Anisimov. Selling heavily opportunities will be limited.

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[Canada 02]

crazy non-goal from the Blues - Panthers game

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[White Out 403]

The only veteran players without an NMC are Saad, who is still young, and Anisimov. Selling heavily opportunities will be limited.

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I can't imagine players turning down a trade to a contender tho. Maybe I'm wrong.

4-3 now. Butt is clenching.

[Redrum]

The walrus looking mother ####er from Myth busters?

Go home, Karl, you're drunk. Also oot threads for for discussing how great Elias Pettersson is.


He obviously means Hymen.

[djsFlames]

The dam will soon break.

[chockfullofgoodness]

At what point do the Oilers try to lock down Koskinen before he hits UFA this summer? I hate to say it, but he looks to be for real.

[Karl]

Habs getting wrecked by the Wild 7-1. That is hilarious.

[dammage79]

At what point do the Oilers try to lock down Koskinen before he hits UFA this summer? I hate to say it, but he looks to be for real.

Hopefully he's too smart for that. We have a net available for him next year here!

[direwolf]

FFS, this Oilers game is gonna end 1-0, isn't it. Early 2000's-era trap hockey appears to work in today's NHL. Who knew? Sadly this style of play might actually get the Oil into a wildcard spot or higher if they keep this up.

[djsFlames]

At what point do the Oilers try to lock down Koskinen before he hits UFA this summer? I hate to say it, but he looks to be for real.

That's so premature.

I always wait to see a goalie go through a rough patch and see how well they can rebound from it before calling any one starter quality. Often you can get guys like the hamburglar that are hot off of the start for a stretch but then irrelevant later on once they've gone through the motions and been lit up a couple times. Costco nun hasn't faced his adversity yet, and he's not going to be on a hot streak forever.

[direwolf]

Make that 2-0 Grease. F*** me.

[Karl]

FFS, this Oilers game is gonna end 1-0, isn't it. Early 2000's-era trap hockey appears to work in today's NHL. Who knew? Sadly this style of play might actually get the Oil into a wildcard spot or higher if they keep this up.

No because sadly it's now 2-0.

[flamesforcup]

That's so premature.

I always wait to see a goalie go through a rough patch and see how well they can rebound from it before calling any one starter quality. Often you can get guys like the hamburglar that are hot off of the start for a stretch but then irrelevant later on once they've gone through the motions and been lit up a couple times. Costco nun hasn't faced his adversity yet, and he's not going to be on a hot streak forever.

LOL "costco nun"

[flamesforcup]

Chill guys its December. Even if they go on bit of a run do u really think that style is sustainable? If there still doing it in March than ill be worried.

[chockfullofgoodness]

That's so premature.

I always wait to see a goalie go through a rough patch and see how well they can rebound from it before calling any one starter quality. Often you can get guys like the hamburglar that are hot off of the start for a stretch but then irrelevant later on once they've gone through the motions and been lit up a couple times. Costco nun hasn't faced his adversity yet, and he's not going to be on a hot streak forever.
Oh, I get all that. Also, it will be interesting to see how he handles starting, say, a 25 out of 30 game stretch. But right now he looks really, really solid.

[Toonage]

The style the Oil play won't be sustainable over another 50 games.

[djsFlames]

Chill guys its December. Even if they go on bit of a run do u really think that style is sustainable? If there still doing it in March than ill be worried.

Lol it's not.

They're 100% riding the new coach bump right now. But that roster is what it is and there's no way an outdated system can mask those warts for long before they revert to what they are.

[FlamesAreOne]

Oil are the best team ever.

[Erick Estrada]

The style the Oil play won't be sustainable over another 50 games.

It’s going to put them in a playoff position soon and as long as they keep getting solid goaltending they will be competitive playing that style of hockey as the neutral zone trap is back.

[Toonage]

If they don't become physically exhausted by how they are being asked to play they will break down mentally or just tune Hitch out. Ask Dallas. Ask St. Louis. Theres only so much being yelled at a player can take.

[dieHARDflameZ]

So the Oilers are winning the cup right?

[FlamesAreOne]

Who's this 97?

[Toonage]

Also how did Koskinen look when they weren't / aren't playing that system?

[Textcritic]

At what point do the Oilers try to lock down Koskinen before he hits UFA this summer? I hate to say it, but he looks to be for real.

So did Cam Talbot once.


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[FlamesAreOne]

Also how did Koskinen look when they weren't / aren't playing that system?

Pretty damn good iirc.

[Johnny Makarov]

ummm thanx oilers?
jesus.

[Blaster86]

He obviously means Hymen.

Calm down, this is a family board.

[djsFlames]

I think we have a stray fairweather cave troll ^

Stick it with the pointy end.

[direwolf]

Second game in a row now where the Avs have been lit up like a Christmas tree. What the heck is going on with that team right now?? What a garbage performance.

[Robo]

Meh at least it keeps the oilers out of the draft lottery

[Beninho]

Second game in a row now where the Avs have been lit up like a Christmas tree. What the heck is going on with that team right now?? What a garbage performance.

They have Oiler level depth issues and their defense is terrible. Their top line is great and they’ve been carrying them. Also they have gotten lots of loser points.

[Rejean31]

Do they ever interview anyone from the opposing teams on Oiler broadcasts? Every Principe guest tonight has been an Oiler player or Hitchcock’s friend. Doesn’t that garbage team and city ever get tired of patting itself on the back??

[CaptainCrunch]

Meh at least it keeps the oilers out of the draft lottery


And Chia employed

[dieHARDflameZ]

Do they ever interview anyone from the opposing teams on Oiler broadcasts? Every Principe guest tonight has been an Oiler player or Hitchcock’s friend. Doesn’t that garbage team and city ever get tired of patting itself on the back??

Nope they don’t, hence why in my opinion they’re so easy to hate. Most entitled franchise and fan base I have ever seen.

[Inferno]

Do they ever interview anyone from the opposing teams on Oiler broadcasts?

Yes, but Principe has to make sure to ask them what it's like playing against McDavid.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Yikes.

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[Hackey]

It would be pretty awesome to win a cup with one of the Oilers goalies. Even sweeter with Taylor Hall.

[Rejean31]

Of course they aren’t going to overturn an Oilers goal!!

[djsFlames]

And Chia employed

Amen. The only transaction that man can win is from the waiver wire. Long live the Chia!

[Redrum]

Ahahaha!! Exact same goal if not worse and the Coilers get it!

[Nsd1]

Second game in a row now where the Avs have been lit up like a Christmas tree. What the heck is going on with that team right now?? What a garbage performance.

Combination of being a one line team that really didn't improve their defence and Varlamov falling into one of his usual funks.

[timbit]

Ahahaha!! Exact same goal if not worse and the Coilers get it!

Just my opinion.

Tonight, the challenge was a 50/50 proposition and the Oilers got the benefit of the doubt.

The Peluso goal was 15/ 85 and it was pretty apparent it was going to be overturned.

[djsFlames]

Terrible team is getting exposed this period. Mm, that's more like it.

[direwolf]

Oilers only 1 point back of 3rd in the division, and only 4 points back of the Flames now. This timeline is starting to annoy me.

[flamesforcup]

Oilers only 1 point back of 3rd in the division, and only 4 points back of the Flames now. This timeline is starting to annoy me.

We better win tomorrow. And they have had to go like 8-1-1 in the last 10 just to get 4 points back (potentially 6 after tomorrow). They will fall off soon (hopefully).

[Blaster86]

I think we have a stray fairweather cave troll ^

Stick it with the pointy end.

How dare you accuse me of not already using the pointy end.

[CroFlames]

Ovi taking a page out of Gios book and getting better with age. 25 goals in 30 games.

On pace for 68; his best ever.

[Erick Estrada]

Ovi taking a page out of Gios book and getting better with age. 25 goals in 30 games.

On pace for 68; his best ever.

It's amazing how he just keeps scoring goals.

[d_phaneuf]

It's amazing how he just keeps scoring goals.

I dont see it stopping even as he slows down more either, hes adapted his game so well, when he was young he was so good off the rush and with his speed

He still has that a bit, but his positioning in the offensive zone is so good now, and that power play spot he has seems unguardable based on the fact that hes done it there for 10 years and no one can stop him

I really think he wants to pass gretzky

[CroFlames]

If he finishes 2nd or 3rd all time in goals (seems almost inevitable), and wins maybe one more Cup, I wonder if the conversation starts up again about Crosby vs Ovechkin.

Ovechkin was considered better the first 3 years of their careers, then Crosby firmly took the lead. Ovi is making a late career resurgence though.

We are lucky to have watched both these guys simultaneously. And it’s not over yet!

[Lubicon]

Ahahaha!! Exact same goal if not worse and the Coilers get it!

Similar play but more contact with the goalie the other night in Edmonton in my opinion.

[Karl]

The only veteran players without an NMC are Saad, who is still young, and Anisimov. Selling heavily opportunities will be limited.

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thefoss1957, I'd really like to know how Brandon Manning still has a job on the Blackhawks (actually how he still even has any job in the NHL for that matter). Can you try and help answer that for me?

[Tsawwassen]

Final scores and links
https://scores.nbcsports.com/nhl/scoreboard.asp?day=20181211 (http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/news/NHL-Recap-Roundups.aspx?date=12-11-2018)
http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/news/NHL-Recap-Roundups.aspx?date=12-11-2018


Some of the games of note had the Panthers and Blues score 6 goals in the 3rd period. It was 1-0 Florida in the 1st period and that was the score heading into the final period. The Blues scored 2 goals in 11 seconds early in the 3rd period to get going and eventually win 4-3 in reg time. Both teams were perfect on the PK.

The Coyotes had 2-0 lead over the Bruins heading into the 2nd period and then the Bruins turned it on scoring 4 goals in that period and won 4-3 in reg time and no goals in the 3rd period. Marchand, Krejci, and Pastrnak each had 3 points.

The Predators enjoy playing eastern conf. teams as they are 9-0-0 this season against them. Nashville beats the Senators 3-1. Ottawa started the game right by scoring 26 seconds into the game and that was it for the Sens. Both teams were perfect on the PK.

Ovechkin with a hat trick and Backstrom had 4 assists, the Capitals topple the Red Wings 6-2. The Red Wings fired 37 shots on Holtby, but, it was Detroit's goaltending that was the problem. Bernier let in 5 goals on 15 shots.