3 posts tagged “lupul”

Do you know how you sort of lose interest in something because you feel left behind due to a hectic schedule.  I blame University for my lack of hockey-ness for the entire month of January until today.  I think going to the game was all I needed.   So, I did I guess, by luck.  My dad got hockey tickets from a co-worker because his wife didn't want to go to the game.  Apparently they got the hockey tickets from a draw so hahahahaaha, greatness.  I'm quite fond of those seats you know?  When you're watching the game on tv, the camera is in the middle and you can see everything, left and right, it's easy.  My seats were like, a bit on the right side of things, but it's where the cameras are. A few rows lower (16th to be exact) AND DEAR GOSH WERE THEY NICE.  IT WAS BETTER THAN ON TV.   So, I stole a picture from the Oilers website with the seating arrangements and I conveniently circled and put a dot  So you see once I walked in to my seating area i was "like woah" and yes.  It was great.   Anyhoo...

The Game...
(that was when Lupul almost scored.  I think he tried uh twice was it?  I forgot which one was this.  But i have a feeling it was in the 3rd period when he turned on his uh "Hockey On" button.)  Anyways, I think I understand now, the reason to the losses.  My uncle was talking about defence, and well yes it is.  I came to conclude the following...

1. Hemsky isn't as bad as you think.  I think he lacks, I want to say experience but that isn't the case.  Let's say the electricity is flicking on his "Hockey On" button.   I don't know, the way he plays is amazing, with exception to "hey, buddy you need to take chances and try scoring even if you don't think it'll go in".  Yes, I think i know the problem now, Hemsky is too cautious.  It's great, sometimes, but when he's in the train of "cautious" thought he seems to lose the puck somehow.  Anyways, I do recall clearly tonight when Hemsky was going towards the net with 3 or 4 Kings players trailing him.  He went around the net with all that traffic, I thought that he would have lost the puck while behind, but NOOOO.. I recall the weird old men talking about the random players during the game saying that Hemsky should have shot the puck but uh well there were like 3 - 4 Kings players around him, 1 Oilers defence somewhere behind and the goalie ready... I don't know.  I sort of understand why he's being cautious, but I don't know, if you don't "do" something nothing happens.  Being cautious all the time isn't exactly a great thing, but it is good in some ways?  Oh Hemsky.... 
   
2. Lupul is great when his "Hockey On" button is On.  Which was the case int he 3rd period of today's game.  He did this "tap tap" with his stick on the ice and off he went.  Completely different than when he was in the 1st period. 
   
3. Sykora is useful when used sometimes.  He has it, but he doesn't deliver.  I've become skeptical about him. If i recall Lupul had more ice time than Sykora did....  I didn't really notice Sykora until the 3rd period, although he was around during the 1st.   I don't know, I personally feel that if Sykora got traded I wouldn't mind.... well I don't know,  I feel as if he's not producing.  He IS a "sniper" but uh well hm.   Well when you consider shots, he has double the amount that Hemsky has... 
   
4. Thoresen oh oh oh oh.....
5. Jussi Markkanen I wish MacTavish would let him play more.  Juice made some pretty awesome saves today.  I clapped for him each time he saved...but unfortunately my claps are inaudible so too bad for me i guess?   I lose my voice easily so I can't yell and cheer...so much for being soft spoken. 
   

I'm so lame, I looked at the player bench (since it was conveniently infront of me, Roloson seemed to be sulking / meditating on the right side.  He has a rather slick hair do if you ask me....  ) to see where the players go hahaa.  I'm so lame. 

• I've become skeptical about Roloson. Why does it feel "criminal" liking him?  The helmet shaking thing during that Canucks game started it all.  I don't know.  I don't mind him jabbing at people, but the way people describe it these days it makes him sound sort of bad you know?    I really don't know, like, I don't feel as happy to wear #35 as I used to.  Compared to say, September....  ....  now all i think is  "should I get myself a new Oilers shirt?!"   I've been thinking of getting a Lupul or a Hemsky one recently...  Also i've been thinking of investing a jersey before they change it but I'm saving money for something else.  Well I do get paid sometime next week so AH, I don't know.  Should I spend my entire cheque on "it"?.....................................
  

Thoughts about trades....
For personal reasons, I wouldn't mind if the Oilers traded.... : Greene (OH DEAR GOSH PLEASE GO AWAY...), Petersen, Bergeron, Winchester, Reasoner (?), uh yea...