GDT: LXXXII | "Epilogue" | Oilers vs. Canucks | 4.7.12 | Rogers Arena | 8:00PM | HNIC

[Soli]

(32-39-10) --vs-- (50-22-9)

GAME DAY INFORMATION Game Day: Saturday April 7st 2012 Game Time: 8:00PM MT Location: Rogers Arena Radio: 630 Ched. TV: CBC, Hockey Night In Canada Streamed:

OILERS LINEUP - Tentative Teemu Hartikainen - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Jordan Eberle Ryan Jones - Sam Gagner - Ales Hemsky Ryan Smyth - Shawn Horcoff - Lenartt Petrell Darcy Hordichuk - Chris VandeVelde - Ben Eager Ryan Whitney - Nick Schultz Andy Sutton - Colten Teubert Cam Barker - Jeff Petry Devan Dubnyk Nikolai Khabibulin

CANUCKS LINEUP Andrew Ebbett - Henrik Sedin - Alex Burrows Max Lapierre - Ryan Kesler - David Booth Chris Higgins - Sammy Pahlsson - Jannik Hansen Manny Malhotra - Byron Bitz - Dale Weise Dan Hamhuis - Kevin Bieksa Alex Edler - Aaron Rome Sami Salo - Chris Tanev Roberto Luongo Cory Schneider

SOLI'S SHORTSIDE - I suppose the big storyline going into tonight will be dependent on how Montreal fares tonight. If they pick up any sort of point, the Oilers will have locked up 29th in the league and draft no later then 3rd OV. If Montreal loses, only an Oilers victory will see them move to 28th in the final standings. - The other big storyline of course is the game itself. The Oilers close out the season with the final meeting vs. the playoff bound Canucks. I hope for a chippy affair; that we don't go with a whimper into the night and set out to play a style that the Canucks would rather avoid. I type this out and realize how ludicrous it sounds. I hope Eager and Hordichuk have their game faces on.

[molsonmuscle360]

I think over the last few games he's played, Hordichuk has really shown his ability as our 13th forward. I think he never really felt comfortable until later in the season. I also hope tonight is the last game that Belanger, Peckham, Omark and Eager are a part of the Oilers.

[Joseppi]

Requiem for a season

[Beerfish]

The end.

[Gags89]

Originally Posted by molsonmuscle360

I think over the last few games he's played, Hordichuk has really shown his ability as our 13th forward. I think he never really felt comfortable until later in the season. I also hope tonight is the last game that Belanger, Peckham, Omark and Eager are a part of the Oilers.

I agree on the Hordichuk assessment. He has really done well lately, imo. As for Belanger, I'd still consider giving him another chance next season. We finally have a faceoff specialist and someone who is good for PK. There's no reason he should play on the PP, however. I just wish we'd see more consistent lines next season so that each line can have a chance to develop some sort of chemistry before they're shuffled again.

[OilerNut*]

We can displace the Canucks from 1st place if the Blues win and we win. Lets make it happen!

[Koto]

hopefully the habs pick up a point so i can cheer uninhibited.

[thadd]

Go tabs go! Come on Eberle, light em up! We want two more goals by Hartikainen, too! Then he can go back down to the AHL and tear things up in the playoffs!

[Valic]

Is it too much to ask for 2+ points from each Nuge and Ebs?


That's all I want.

[ManByng]

Originally Posted by Joseppi

Requiem for a season

mercifully, the season will be over! hopefully a loss and a #2 pick is what is going to happen.

[SometimesY]

Last game of the year...

and then draft lottery, draft, free agent frenzy, rookie development camp, rookie camp, and finally main camp... such is the life of an Oiler fan.

Next year, next year

[Vdhawan89]

So if we win today and Montreal loses we will be in 28th?

[Koto]

Originally Posted by Vdhawan89

So if we win today and Montreal loses we will be in 28th?

yes.



as long as we dont outgain them by two points, we are in 29th.

[Angelus]

Originally Posted by Vdhawan89

So if we win today and Montreal loses we will be in 28th?

Yes.

But that's not going to happen. I'm prepared for a slaughter, like a 5 or 6 goal loss.

[Auguste Escoffier]

It's all over.

[nabob]

I hope someone gets revenge on either Edler or Bieksa for their dirty hits on Hall earlier in the year.

[SilverHaireDevil]

the Canucks will be doing us a favor by beating us tonight.

I hope the game is competitive and filled with hits, fights and goals.

If Khabby starts, well I probably have some paint I'll watch dry.

[sandhu111]

Hoping ebs gets the trick all assisted by nuge and we lose 4 3 in regulation and horcoff goes -4 while playing 25mins of defensive hockey

[Digger12]

Originally Posted by Vdhawan89

So if we win today and Montreal loses in regulation we will be in 28th?

Fixed.

[The Nuge]

As much as people say no athletes tank. We're going into this game knowing the outcome of the Montreal game. If they lose, our management would have to be absolutely idiotic to win this game. If we lose trying, meh. But if we win a meaningless game at the end of the year that affects our draft position...

[czar99]

So Soli gets the last laugh for the GDT's.

Thx to all the posters who took the time this year to do the GDT's

[phoque taupe]

Let's go Oilers!!!!

[Blue And Orange]

Beating Vancouver for me is more important than some draft positioning.

[Njoy Oilers]

Originally Posted by SometimesY

Last game of the year...

and then draft lottery, draft, free agent frenzy, rookie development camp, rookie camp, and finally main camp... such is the life of an Oiler fan.

Next year, next year

Ground Hog day. V 3.0

[molsonmuscle360]

Does anyone else think with it being clear that Dubs is the #1 next year (or backup if we get a starter somewhere), that Bulin might be hanging the pads up after tonight?