Outmanned Edmonton Oilers fall 5-0 to the Jets in Winnipeg: Cult of Hockey Recreation Notes

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A considerably outmanned Edmonton Oilers squad fell 5-0 to the Winnipeg Jets Monday evening.

By outmanned, we imply the Oilers iced 4 gamers who you’d class as regulars on the large membership. The Jets had 11 of their greatest on the ice. And whereas Edmonton was recreation sufficient and stayed with the stack membership over 2 interval, high quality of competitors and a few penalty bother allowed issues to get blown open within the 3^rd.

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As my Cult of Hockey colleague Bruce McCurdy defined in his Pre-season Recreation 1 article, we don’t hand out graded for these video games. The competitors is never even and the feed, whereas a considerable improve from what we used to get within the exhibition, is nonetheless pocked with in-house scoreboard feeds and numerous audio points. So, you aren’t all the time 100% certain of what you’re seeing.

With that reservation out of the best way, some fast notes on what we noticed from the visiting facet:

GAME NOTES

CALVIN PICKARD. Pickard stopped 25 of 30, wanting fairly good early. One in every of his greatest was a wonderful seize off Kyle Connor within the 1^st. Flashed leather-based once more on a Gustavoson shot within the 2^nd. However he left to his personal units too typically late. Did handle to thwart a partial breakaway within the third Interval regardless that the sport was properly out of attain by then.

BRAD MALONE. A strong veteran efficiency. I famous optimistic contributions in all 3 intervals, and in all 3 zones. A 3^rd Interval steal was transformed into an odd man rush within the 3^rd. You’ll be able to simply see how he’s able to contributing at an NHL degree.

ADAM ERNE. Erne seemed very efficient early in a line with Malone and Lavoie, which had me pondering this man might be a discover. His motor was actually operating. However I seen him much less as the sport wore on.

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RAPHAEL LAVOIE. Between he and Holloway as to which man was one of the best Oiler on the evening. Moved properly and had (by my unofficial rely) 5 photographs on internet. One in every of them got here when he cleanly beat a Winnipeg defender on an influence transfer down the right-hand facet within the 1^st. Additionally handed a pair heavy hits.A really optimistic first outing in his bid for the NHL roster spot.

BRETT KULAK. Sharply disrupted a Winnipeg 2-on-1 within the 1^st with a wonderful stick. He was the Oilers greatest D-man within the 1^st half of the sport. His skating actually makes an affect.

CODY CECI. His ill-timed pinch plus an absence of assist on the play led to a Winnipeg 2-on-1 within the different route. I discovered he had a considerably uneven efficiency early however made significant defensive performs in a while.

GREG McKEGG. Nothing a lot clicked for him. Did put in some industrious work within the O-zone early however pale because the clock ticked ahead.

DYLAN HOLLOWAY. Enjoying back-to-back, Dylan Holloway’s wheels as soon as once more stood out, even within the 3^rd body when one would count on fatigue. That included an thrilling 3^rd Interval internet drive. I counted 4 photographs in all, and he was in on numerous different probabilities. Additionally displayed some good board work with neat clears off of adverse wall battles. Trying sharp within the early going.

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SETH GRIFFITH. Acquired fairly a little bit of Energy Play time and was in on a pair probabilities. A part of the issue on the 2-0.

NOEL HOEFENMAYER. Had some defensive points early. One in every of his higher moments was a neat exit from his personal zone later within the affair, after utilizing the web to elude an aggressive forecheck.

MAX WANNER. Seems to me as if he’s nonetheless adjusting to NHL velocity, as Wanner was at occasions overmatched. Was bodily.

JAYDEN GRUBBE. Didn’t make a big effect. Took a penalty, dedicated a 3^rd Interval turnover.

BRADY STONEHOUSE. Bumped into penalty bother as the sport wore on. And the issue with that’s these have been the occasions once I seen him most. A strong 2^nd Interval hit.

XAVIER BOURGAULT. Caught my eye most on the PK the place he was fairly efficient. A wonderful 3^rd Interval pick-off in his personal D-zone stood out. Whereas he definitely is inventive offensively, I discovered him too typically pushed off the puck and shedding battles towards heavier competitors.

CAM DINEEN. Dineen confirmed properly, shifting the puck with authority. He additionally dealt with many of the PP duties throughout Edmonton’s 4 man-advantages. Created probabilities in all 3 frames. Seems able to serving to the large membership a bit if accidents hit.

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PHILIP BROBERG. Some fairly good, some “simply o.ok.” within the second of back-to-backs. A wonderful shot block absolutely saved a purpose towards. A silky rush all the best way down the ice led to a harmful 1^st Interval shot. An efficient pinch led to Lavoie probability within the 2^nd. However was on the ice for 3 objectives towards within the 3^rd. Performed all the evening on the RHS.

CARL BERGLUND. A quiet outing. I famous a shot within the 1^st however not a bunch else at 4C. In truth, this complete trio was typically caught chasing.

MATVEY METROV. Had some moments with the puck, and 2^nd Interval scoring probability. However an general luke-warm efficiency.

TYLER TULLIO. Like Berglund, I didn’t discover him on the display screen typically. Did draw a penalty.

Previous to the sport, 2023 2nd Spherical decide Beau Akey was despatched again to junior after an attractive pre-season debut.

Subsequent up, the Canucks on Wednesday.

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