Podcast #7 of "The Oil Terminal" is available for download, or listen from "The Oil Terminal" page located here. In this podcast, We catch up on the Barons weekend games, and other bits and pieces of news from the Oilers' Organization. Hopefully you will enjoy this weekly podcast of "The Oil Terminal".
PHX: M. Hanzal (00:48 - 1st) , W. Wolski (02:00 - 2nd) , L. Stempniak (PPG, 17:07 - 2nd) , M. Hanzal (13:45 - 3rd) , L. Stempniak (19:09 - 3rd)
GOALIES
EDM: D. Dubnyk (L) PHX: I. Bryzgalov (W)
3 STARS
1 - Ilya Bryzgalov, PHX 2 - Martin Hanzal, PHX 3 - Lee Stempniak, PHX
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BEERS & JEERS PLAYER GRADES
The Cult of Hockey Grading System: 10perfect game, 9 extraordinary, 8 great, 7 good, 6 above average, 5 average, 4 below average, 3 poor, 2 terrible, 1 deserves to be in minors.
#2 JAMES VANDERMEER - (5) He's been better lately and tonight he carried on. He did end up -1 but I really didn't mind him tonight. He had 4 hits and had 2 blocked shots.
#4 TAYLOR HALL - (6)BEERSHe was one of the best Oiler forwards. His line was buzzing for the last two thirds of the game. He tried endless moves and was beaten a lot. He's trying, just not succeeding. He had 2 shots.
#5 LADISLAV SMID - (0) DNP (Injured)
#6 RYAN WHITNEY - (4) He was a -2 player and was burned a few times. He had 3 shots and I kept waitng for him to be better. Never really happened.
#10 SHAWN HORCOFF - (7)BEERS He was pretty good with Hall and Eberle. He was 13/8 for 62% on faceoffs. He played his usual Horcoff game and had a few good chances to score. This is the best I had seen him since he's returned from injury.
#13 ANDREW COGLIANO - (5) I thought we was OK before he was smashed in the mouth again with a puck. Poor guy. He left and didn't return. He played 8:55 and was 50% on faceoffs.
#14 JORDAN EBERLE - (6)BEERS A decent game for Ebs. Like I said above, he was clicking with his linemates. They were making things happen. easily the Oilers best line. Can you say that in a 5-0 game?
#16 COLIN FRASER - (4) Like last game, nothing really to talk about. He had 2 shots and was 6/5 for 55% on faceoffs.
#22 JF JACQUES - (3) JEERS Waste of a roster spot. He's supposed to be the energy guy. The hit'em and make them pay guy. He's not making it hard on the other team at all. Stortini should draw back in after a quiet game by Jacques. 3 hits. That's it.
#26 KURTIS FOSTER - (7)BEERS He was pretty good. He worked the puck well and was never scored on. In his 18:38 of ice time, he had 2 shots and 4 hits. I liked Foster tonight.
#27 DUSTIN PENNER - (2) JEERS He was brutal. HE WAS ON THE ICE FOR 4 OUT OF THE 5 GOALS! While some will argue with me, 1 shot and 1 hit isn't great for a guy like Penner. He was -3 and I hope he gets the message Renney went the team after the game was over. Booooo!
#28 RYAN JONES - (4) He was put back on the 4th line in the 2nd period and only played 7:49.
#33 STEVE MACINTYRE - (0) DNP (Healthy scratch)
#35 NIKOLAI KHABIBULIN -(0) DNP (Injured)
#40 DEVAN DUBNYK - (6)I felt bad for him. He tried, but with zero help from the guys in front, he could only do so much. Not his fault for losing this game.
#43 JASON STRUDWICK - (0) DNP (scratch)
#45 SHAWN BELLE - (5) I thought he was decent. He was assigned back to Oklahoma after the game was over to make room for Smid coming back. Too bad they wouldn't send Strudwick instead. Belle was even and played 16:51 and had 2 shots and 2 hits. His low point? He had the Oilers only 2 giveaways all game. Oh well, thanks for trying hard. You are welcome back anytime.
#46 ZACK STORTINI -(0) DNP (scratch)
#49 THEO PECKHAM - (6) He was throwing some big hits and even nailed Paul Bissonette. He played pretty damn good for a guy with a hurt wrist. He had 4 hits and 3 blocked shots. His minus -2 results from his poor position play.
#67 GILBERT BRULE - (4)Brule sucked again. Not entirely in his control. After Cogliano left the game, Brule didn't see much ice after that. He's looking like he really is a bust. Too bad, I remember him with the Giants, he was a star.
#77 TOM GILBERT - (3)JEERSHe was terrible! -3 and was out of sorts all game long. So much for the good game we just seen him play. He had 3 shots and that's about it.
#83 ALES HEMSKY - (4) I was kind of liking him and then not liking him at the same time. He had some good rushes and was looking to have a big game. But he failed to go to those hard areas. He failed to make magic happen. Is that unfair of me? Perhaps... but we all expect it.
#89 SAM GAGNER - (3) JEERS He was OK. Until his line was roasted. Multiple times. He was a paltry 33% on faceoffs and only had 2 shots in 20:19. Not great considering he ended up -3.
#91 MAGNUS PAAJARVI - (5) He was bounced up to the 3rd line and was ultimately screwed on that after Cogliano was mouth pucked. He played 12:25 and seen no PP or PK time.
Andrew Cogliano - Just as the Oilers were gaining some momentum and were only down 2-0 at that point, Cogliano takes a delay of penalty for shooting the puck over the glass. Tough break, but it was a BTP. The Coyotes scored on the PP to make it 3-0.
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EDM: S. Gagner (06:48 - 2nd) , T. Hall (08:29 - 2nd) , A. Hemsky (13:29 - 3rd) , T. Gilbert (EN, 19:44 - 3rd) ANA: B. Ryan (PPG, 16:33 - 2nd) , S. Koivu (16:55 - 2nd)
GOALTENDERS
EDM: D. Dubnyk (W) ANA: J. Hiller (L)
3 STARS
1. Ales Hemsky - EDM 2. Jason Blake - ANA 3. Taylor Hall - EDM
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BEERS & JEERS PLAYER GRADES
The Cult of Hockey Grading System: 10perfect game, 9 extraordinary, 8 great, 7 good, 6 above average, 5 average, 4 below average, 3 poor, 2 terrible, 1 deserves to be in minors.
#2 JAMES VANDERMEER - (6) Big hits and decent play. On paper he had 2 hits and 2 blocked shots. Much improved lately.
#4 TAYLOR HALL - (8)BEERSHe was all over the place. He buzzed all game long. He scores a goal and had several chances to score more. He took 6 shots on goal.
#5 LADISLAV SMID - (0) DNP (Injured)
#6 RYAN WHITNEY - (7)BEERS He was booed every time he touched the puck. Nice effort against the old team. One assist and was +3. He played 26:45.
#10 SHAWN HORCOFF - (7) He feels better now. He picks up an assist and was better on the faceoff dot with 58%.
#13 ANDREW COGLIANO - (6) I thought we was OK. Not the same feisty Cogs that we seen a few games ago, but still decent. He was 3/1 for 75% on faceoffs. Maybe less is better?
#14 JORDAN EBERLE - (6) A good game for Ebs. He made some nice things happen and was looking like he was at home with Hall and Horcoff.
#16 COLIN FRASER - (5) He was OK. Nothing really to talk about.
#22 JF JACQUES - (5) Didn't do a whole lot. I kind of figured with Mac and Storts out that he was going to drop the gloves. He didn't. Despite only playing 5:52, he did have a team high 3 hits. Wouldn't 3 hits in under 6 minutes warrant more ice time? Especially when the Oilers could use some banging of their own?
#26 KURTIS FOSTER - (5) He was OK. A quiet game for Foster.
#27 DUSTIN PENNER - (8)BEERS He looks comfy back on the top line. He had 2 assists and took 3 shots and had 2 hits. He needs to play like this more.
#28 RYAN JONES - (5) He did his thing on the 3rd line. I thought he suited that line. 1 shot and 1 hit.
#33 STEVE MACINTYRE - (0) DNP (Healthy scratch)
#35 NIKOLAI KHABIBULIN -(0) DNP (Injured)
#40 DEVAN DUBNYK - (8)BEERS I thought he was great. He played very composed and was great at rebound control. Nice to see him finally get a win this season. More to come.
#43 JASON STRUDWICK - (0) DNP (scratch)
#45 SHAWN BELLE - (5) I thought he was OK. He had himself an average game.
#46 ZACK STORTINI -(0) DNP (scratch)
#49 THEO PECKHAM - (6) He was hard to play against. He was burned on a delay of game penalty as he shot the puck out the camera hole and not over the glass. That, if intentional, would have been the Bad Timing Penalty of the game as the Ducks scored then and once more to tie it shortly after.
#67 GILBERT BRULE - (6)Brule tries but can't be good enough. He had 3 shots and 2 hits and was +1.
#77 TOM GILBERT - (7)He wasn't terrible. He was awarded the goal on the Corey Perry own goal. He also had an assist to go with the +2 rating. You can add 2 more blocked shots to his total.
#83 ALES HEMSKY - (8)BEERS I couldn't believe that he really did get the message Renney gave him when he was benched a few games ago. He was leading the charge every time he was on the ice. Very impressive with hemsky tonight. He scored and had an assist in this game.
#89 SAM GAGNER - (7)He was the center on the best Oilers line tonight. Gagner scores his 5th of the year and had a solid all around game. He stunk at faceoffs. 0/7 for 0%. Ouch!
#91 MAGNUS PAAJARVI - (4) He was only on the ice for a team low, 5:33. Along with Jacques, they barely played. He registered no stats.
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