thanks terryray, how is san marcos treating you? i live right on I-35 in austin--
Edm....
Oilers coach Craig MacTavish was talking about playing backup Jussi Markkanen tonight, but changed his mind. Tommy Salo will go here and against Detroit at Skyreach on Thursday with the Finn likely getting his second start when Tampa is in Edmonton for a game on Friday.
The Oilers' power play has been anemic the past four games, going 1-for-15, and it gave up a short-handed goal to David Legwand in Nashville on Saturday, their fourth of the season.
The point guys, Janne Niinimaa and Tom Poti, are making decisions too slowly, and Mike Comrie also had the puck stolen from him a few times when he had control in the Predators' end.
Jason Smith (back spasms), Smyth (broken ankle)are out.... Smith returned to Edmonton to have his back examined and did not travel with the team to San Jose. His status was to be reassessed late Monday, and he could make the trip this morning. Dan Cleary (knee cartilage) may play. SHARKS LW Stephane Matteau rejoined his teammates in practice yesterday after missing the past three games to tend to personal matters. "I don't want to go into specifics with what happened -- it's off the ice," Matteau said. "I've worked it out and now I'm ready to move forward."
[This message has been edited by wigs (edited 12-11-2001).]