02-06-2019, 11:58 AM
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#8341
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by corporatejay
I wonder if that's because players have been able to get game film on him and are being coached on how he can be scored on.
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Likely partly due to better scouting, but also I think the difference between a starter and a backup at the NHL level is not necessarily their ability to have a 5-10 game hot streak (as backups frequently do this), but their ability to limit the length of any cold streaks to get the next hot streak started. Kipper was amazing in the game following a bad performance. Kostkanen not so much.
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02-06-2019, 11:59 AM
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#8342
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
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Either Hitchcock is trying to destroy any confidence Talbot has left or he's being told he has to showcase him. Nicholson already let the cat out of the bag that they want Koskinen to be the starting goaltender going forward so why are they starting Talbot in back to back key games against teams they are fighting for a playoff spot? It just keeps getting more bizarre by the week up there.
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02-06-2019, 12:02 PM
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#8343
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#1 Goaltender
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The sadness and tears can be felt
#freemcdavid
Every fan if they are fans of hockey should start the #freemcdavid movement to free him of the embarrassment of the Oilers. The world deserves an Oilers free McDavid to watch as we saw Crosby.
Not that I mind this while he's an Oiler.
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02-06-2019, 12:03 PM
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#8344
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UnModerator
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Either Hitchcock is trying to destroy any confidence Talbot has left or he's being told he has to showcase him. Nicholson already let the cat out of the bag that they want Koskinen to be the starting goaltender going forward so why are they starting Talbot in back to back key games against teams they are fighting for a playoff spot? It just keeps getting more bizarre by the week up there.
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Buyer's remorse.
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02-06-2019, 12:05 PM
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#8345
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Either Hitchcock is trying to destroy any confidence Talbot has left or he's being told he has to showcase him. Nicholson already let the cat out of the bag that they want Koskinen to be the starting goaltender going forward so why are they starting Talbot in back to back key games against teams they are fighting for a playoff spot? It just keeps getting more bizarre by the week up there.
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I think there was a soft deal in place for talbot prior to the koskinen signing, but sine Chia has been relieved, that deal has gone up in smoke.
It's the only thing that really makes sense to me in terms of timing.
The Oilers were ready to anoint Kostin'em because they thought Talbot would be gone within days, but instead the league is now probably squeezing hard on the talbot valuation and the Oilers are between a rock and a hard place.
Guarantee the return for Talbot ends up being extremely low.
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02-06-2019, 12:06 PM
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#8346
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Either Hitchcock is trying to destroy any confidence Talbot has left or he's being told he has to showcase him. Nicholson already let the cat out of the bag that they want Koskinen to be the starting goaltender going forward so why are they starting Talbot in back to back key games against teams they are fighting for a playoff spot? It just keeps getting more bizarre by the week up there.
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What do you do if you are Cam Talbot?
· Your team has just made a long-term commitment to another goalie
· They have very publicly announced that you will no longer be with the team next year
· Your teammates continue to hang you out to dry
· The coach just embarrassed you in front of the home crowd when he pulled you after the players in front of you collapsed.
Honestly—what the hell does Cam Talbot do in this situation?
Listening to the Edmonton talking heads, the consensus is that Talbot has been much better than Koskinen for the past several games—I personally thought he looked very good in the first two periods last night. I think the decision to start him tomorrow is just as simple as that, but with all the additional baggage, this is a terrible idea.
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02-06-2019, 12:08 PM
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#8347
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Firebot
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He has been there for four years. He's just now starting to work on these things?
Yeah, what a leader.
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02-06-2019, 12:09 PM
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#8348
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sec206
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flash Walken
I think there was a soft deal in place for talbot prior to the koskinen signing, but sine Chia has been relieved, that deal has gone up in smoke.
It's the only thing that really makes sense to me in terms of timing.
The Oilers were ready to anoint Kostin'em because they thought Talbot would be gone within days, but instead the league is now probably squeezing hard on the talbot valuation and the Oilers are between a rock and a hard place.
Guarantee the return for Talbot ends up being extremely low.
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They traded Dubnyk for Matt Hendricks(2g2a44gp).
So what's that for the Flames? Peluso? Get it done!!!
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02-06-2019, 12:10 PM
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#8349
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
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02-06-2019, 12:10 PM
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#8350
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Looks like full team practice, Hitchcock sitting in stands watching. Battle drills to start.
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My question is this... is he going to throw his jersey on the ice? Wait a minute, silly me, it's Hitch, he wasn't dumb enough to buy one in the first place.
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02-06-2019, 12:10 PM
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#8351
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Working that muffin shot up from a Tim's to a Costco.
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02-06-2019, 12:11 PM
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#8352
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Oilers practice this AM ...
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02-06-2019, 12:12 PM
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#8353
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
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surprised...
Talbot getting a lot of grief for not coming back to the bench after he was pulled
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02-06-2019, 12:13 PM
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#8354
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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It's not often an Oilers vs Wild game would ever be classified as must see TV but I'm getting pretty excited to watch things unfold tonight.
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02-06-2019, 12:13 PM
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#8355
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Perhaps he should spend some serious time polishing his not so generational back checking abilities...
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02-06-2019, 12:13 PM
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#8356
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Firebot
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Might not be a bad idea to get someone out there with him and work on some face-offs.
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02-06-2019, 12:16 PM
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#8357
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
It's not often an Oilers vs Wild game would ever be classified as must see TV but I'm getting pretty excited to watch things unfold tonight.
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I'm afraid it isn't until tomorrow night.
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02-06-2019, 12:16 PM
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#8358
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Scoring Winger
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Rumour has it that Talbot is starting on Thursday against The Wild.
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02-06-2019, 12:18 PM
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#8359
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All I can get
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02-06-2019, 12:19 PM
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#8360
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Firebot
The sadness and tears can be felt
#freemcdavid
Every fan if they are fans of hockey should start the #freemcdavid movement to free him of the embarrassment of the Oilers. The world deserves an Oilers free McDavid to watch as we saw Crosby.
Not that I mind this while he's an Oiler.
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To be fair to the guy, it’s disgusting that other players aren’t on the ice with him trying to improve. I feel very sorry for him!
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