Todd Cordell: NHL Gameday Preview: Vancouver Canucks @ Edmonton Oilers

Finally

Unless Lack stands on his head, the Canucks should get beat handily tonight. Interested to see how that second line plays and also the 4th as well. Shinkaruk with another strong game will solidify himself a shot to at least start the season on the team IMO. Jensen needs a good game tonight.

Unless Lack stands on his head, the Canucks should get beat handily tonight. Interested to see how that second line plays and also the 4th as well. Shinkaruk with another strong game will solidify himself a shot to at least start the season on the team IMO. Jensen needs a good game tonight.
- Nucker101

I'm more interested in Schroeder between Hansen and Higgins. This is a potential 3rd line if they play well together and don't get scored against too much.

I'm more interested in Schroeder between Hansen and Higgins. This is a potential 3rd line if they play well together and don't get scored against too much.
- 1970vintage

That as well, I'd like to see Sullivan/Gulutzan match them against the top line of the Oilers tonight, but I doubt we see any line matching during pre-season.

I'm more interested in Schroeder between Hansen and Higgins. This is a potential 3rd line if they play well together and don't get scored against too much.
- 1970vintage

Agreed. The performance of Schroeder could be key this season.

Todd - if Alberts and Corrado are playing together, Corrado is right handed and Alberts is left handed. They, whomever that it, wrote it down randomly.

Another evaluation game. Torts said he wants things figured out by game 4 so I would assume this it's a last chance game for some. Tho with Booth tweaking groin...
Looks like Edmonton is using more of season type line up so it will be a good chance for the youngsters to step up and win one

Todd - if Alberts and Corrado are playing together, Corrado is right handed and Alberts is left handed. They, whomever that it, wrote it down randomly.
- LeftCoaster

Yeah, that's what I thought too.

Plus, seriously, some people get too worked up about the whole which hand a d-man is *cough*splen*cough*

Yeah, that's what I thought too.

Plus, seriously, some people get too worked up about the whole which hand a d-man is *cough*splen*cough*
- 1970vintage

I think it depends on the players, some don't seem to mind at all while others really struggle, could be a combination of a mental/physical thing.

Oilers should easily win this game! They've got five of their top six players in the line-up whereas the Canucks have none. Add to that, on defense only Edler and Tanev are regulars to the top four dman positions.

Still gonna be fun to see the kids play!!! Expect some major cuts tomorrow.

Todd - if Alberts and Corrado are playing together, Corrado is right handed and Alberts is left handed. They, whomever that it, wrote it down randomly.
- LeftCoaster

My bad. Thanks.

How many forwards left in camp? Defense?

Oilers should easily win this game! They've got five of their top six players in the line-up whereas the Canucks have none. Add to that, on defense only Edler and Tanev are regulars to the top four dman positions.

Still gonna be fun to see the kids play!!! Expect some major cuts tomorrow.
- LeftCoaster

Should be a classic ahl game

I think it depends on the players, some don't seem to mind at all while others really struggle, could be a combination of a mental/physical thing.
- Nucker101

Yeah, Ballard was a guy who just couldn't adjust, couldn't seem to take a pass on the backhand. Most guys that make it to this level are pretty good at adjusting to the situation.

David Booth's groin is going to screw the nucks all season. He should have it surgically removed.

Another evaluation game. Torts said he wants things figured out by game 4 so I would assume this it's a last chance game for some. Tho with Booth tweaking groin...
Looks like Edmonton is using more of season type line up so it will be a good chance for the youngsters to step up and win one
- seabass21

Booth will be on long term IR to get a long look at Shink or Gauncey

David Booth's groin is going to screw the nucks all season. He should have it surgically removed.
- Troutback

Oilers should easily win this game! They've got five of their top six players in the line-up whereas the Canucks have none. Add to that, on defense only Edler and Tanev are regulars to the top four dman positions.

Still gonna be fun to see the kids play!!! Expect some major cuts tomorrow.
- LeftCoaster

They should win, but keep in mind EDM has 1 Dman that was on the roster last year. Maybe 2 this year. Also Ty Rimmer, an undrafted goalie, is playing the second half.

How's Horvat been?

David Booth's groin is going to screw the nucks all season. He should have it surgically removed.
- Troutback

Are u suggesting he should get married??

Booth will be on long term IR to get a long look at Shink or Gauncey
- Kaptainkesler

Shinkaruk with Kesler on the second line.

I think it depends on the players, some don't seem to mind at all while others really struggle, could be a combination of a mental/physical thing.
- Nucker101

I played on both sides back in the day, you never really heard of it like you do now. Players, and people in general, are a lot softer these days.

- Nucker101

Obama

If The guy really want to get Seria back, he should run for their president.

They should win, but keep in mind EDM has 1 Dman that was on the roster last year. Maybe 2 this year. Also Ty Rimmer, an undrafted goalie, is playing the second half.

How's Horvat been?
- TheNugeIsHuge

Nucks won't have the puck much tonight, your dmen won't be pressured a whole lot. Horvat has been just ok, sub-par last game IMO.

Shinkaruk with Kesler on the second line.
- Nucker101

KB#3 posted a couple weeks backs them with burrows. It looked decent the other night