Training Camp Day 2 Notes

[sureLoss]

Looks like no changes to the groups

[Macman]

I thought I missed seeing Milan Lucic yesterday but I see he’s here today.

[CF84]

I really miss hearing about what some of you see at training camp. The coaching staff must have wanted to get straight to business without any possible distractions this year.

[Icon]

I wonder what news from today's sessions will make CP moist.

[Poe969]

Just the word."moist" does it.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by CF84

I really miss hearing about what some of you see at training camp. The coaching staff must have wanted to get straight to business without any possible distractions this year.

Unfortunately it sounds like practices are going to be closed to the public for the entire year. Not sure what the reason for this is. Maybe for security or staffing issues? Maybe dirty Oilers spies were watching our practices.

[Goriders]

That sucks. I was hoping to take my kids to one of the TC sessions. Not sure what the benefit is to closing practices all season. Teams will have game tape.

[Willi Plett]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Unfortunately it sounds like practices are going to be closed to the public for the entire year. Not sure what the reason for this is. Maybe for security or staffing issues? Maybe dirty Oilers spies were watching our practices.

Maybe to take some of the pressure off the players - pressure might not be the right word. We know it is much different here and maybe 2 key players departing to “quieter” markets gave them pause to think about how they could give players a little more space.

[CroFlames]

It sounds ridiculous, but does Sutter maybe think there are Oiler or Canuck infiltrators? And so made the camp closed to public?

I can't think of any other reason why having a few dozen fans in the stands would be a problem.

[Macindoc]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Unfortunately it sounds like practices are going to be closed to the public for the entire year. Not sure what the reason for this is. Maybe for security or staffing issues? Maybe dirty Oilers spies were watching our practices.

Likely not enough staff to provide proper security with members of the public present. The club probably felt that it wasn’t worth the additional expense. But maybe the team also wanted to get down to business without distractions

[DeluxeMoustache]

I highly doubt that players are distracted by the 20 fans that show up

I’ve seen practices and have zero reason to believe that players or coaching staff noticed

These guys actually play in front of crowds of up to 20 000 loud people for a living

[Canada 02]

I think the lines are the same as yesterday

https://twitter.com/user/status/1573334239135039488

[TheIronMaiden]

Eakin holding a spot for Mangiapane?

[Reggie Dunlop]

Bad PR move by the organization.

[Willi Plett]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

I highly doubt that players are distracted by the 20 fans that show up

I’ve seen practices and have zero reason to believe that players or coaching staff noticed

These guys actually play in front of crowds of up to 20 000 loud people for a living

When things were exciting/interesting/new I was at preseason practices with a lot more fans than that and all hanging around by the parking to get kids autographs etc….

[Paulie Walnuts]

Sutter is pretty secretive about things, but he also talks about the Fans all the time so I find it odd they would close the doors unless the found out the Oilers actually stole information which wouldn't be surprising.

[Electricprez]

Iiiiiinteresting.
Dube clearly putting in the work.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1573342722593001472

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Goriders

That sucks. I was hoping to take my kids to one of the TC sessions. Not sure what the benefit is to closing practices all season. Teams will have game tape.

It’s this. Young fans enjoy this and I have fond memories of my Dad taking me to an occasional Flames or Stamps practice.

There are no military secrets here. You shouldn’t be worried about the Oilers watching your training camp, that’s ridiculous IMO.

[activeStick]

I feel like it might have been the same 3 last year?

[TheScorpion]

I just don't understand why they have Eakin as the placeholder on L2 over Pelletier.

At the very least, give the guy reps with good players. You don't have anything to gain by having Eakin there. I get Mangiapane isn't expected to be out long but Pelletier has earned the opportunity to practice with the big boys. 75 great AHL games trumps a so-so rookie camp.