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[Reclamation Project]

Anyone catch Malkin's goal? What a laser.

 

[Scottkmlps]

Sportsnet all giddy because all Oilers goals scored by 1st overall picks. Yeah, not hard when half their forwards are 1st overall picks.

 

[Martyros]

McDavid finally put out his 1st exceptional game last night. He could have had more than just 3 points if it wasn't for Hiller.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Sportsnet all giddy because all Oilers goals scored by 1st overall picks. Yeah, not hard when half their forwards are 1st overall picks.

Literally 2/3 of their top 6.

 

[DocWest]

I'll be at Staples when we play the Oilers for the first time this year. I hope McDavid doesn't burn us. Not the kind of highlight reel you want to be on.

 

[Ron*]

Probably should schedule 'em before the season starts, eh?

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Probably should schedule 'em before the season starts, eh?

Or after they get in the playoffs.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Holy crap. Of all people GRANLUND slaughtered kesler

 

[Zero Pucks Given]

Holy crap. Of all people GRANLUND slaughtered kesler

But...the physicality was supposed to take its toll on the other team, not Kesler!

 

[onlyalad]

Ducks take a four to one lead with just over a minute left and the fans start to leave.
I don't get that

 

[ru4reals]

Sportsnet all giddy because all Oilers goals scored by 1st overall picks. Yeah, not hard when half their forwards are 1st overall picks.

Oh they're getting Matthews too bet on it. Freakin pathetic.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Ducks take a four to one lead with just over a minute left and the fans start to leave.
I don't get that

Especially since leaving the pond is like the easiest experience ever in sports.

 

[deeshamrock]

Mike Russo of the Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/michael-russo-s-short-takes/333740731/

Todd Richards is on thin ice and possible replacements are in the mix are John Tortorella, Randy Carlyle and Ron Wilson

Ellliotte Friedman notes that

Joni Pitkanen is skating in charity tournys and considering a comeback

He speculated that despite the Ducks slow start, Boudreau has a longer rope , but remains on the hot seat as the Ducks roster moves over the summer was for a push to the SCF.

 

[YP44]

Mike Russo of the Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/michael-russo-s-short-takes/333740731/

Todd Richards is on thin ice and possible replacements are in the mix are John Tortorella, Randy Carlyle and Ron Wilson

Ellliotte Friedman notes that

Joni Pitkanen is skating in charity tournys and considering a comeback

He speculated that despite the Ducks slow start, Boudreau has a longer rope , but remains on the hot seat as the Ducks roster moves over the summer was for a push to the SCF.

Friedman was on the fan 960 this morning saying that the Blue Jackets GM wlil try and make a deal before firing their coach.

 

[deeshamrock]

Friedman was on the fan 960 this morning saying that the Blue Jackets GM wlil try and make a deal before firing their coach.

They've been trying to trade for awhile for a defenseman but no luck, I suspect now they will have to fork over a better prospect/player going the other way, as the trading partners know how desperate they are.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

They've been trying to trade for awhile for a defenseman but no luck, I suspect now they will have to fork over a better prospect/player going the other way, as the trading partners know how desperate they are.

Shultz for a 3rd :

 

[417th]

McDavid finally put out his 1st exceptional game last night. He could have had more than just 3 points if it wasn't for Hiller.

Offensively he looked good but he has ZERO two way/D instincts in his game. He is a true floater and a liability in his own end. No doubt he has extra elite O skills but what a mess of a player in the other two zones.

 

[YP44]

Offensively he looked good but he has ZERO two way/D instincts in his game. He is a true floater and a liability in his own end. No doubt he has extra elite O skills but what a mess of a player in the other two zones.

he may not be physical, but he is not often out of position in the D-Zone. His defensive game will come

 

[417th]

he may not be physical, but he is not often out of position in the D-Zone. His defensive game will come

That isn't what I am seeing at all. He is entirely out of position on most nights. A true highslot drifter who rarely engages below the dots and is always looking for a breakout pass. Last night was his best effort yet and that would have been entirely unacceptable on the Kings even for a rookie. We must be seeing two different 97's out there.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

That isn't what I am seeing at all. He is entirely out of position on most nights. A true highslot drifter who rarely engages below the dots and is always looking for a breakout pass. Last night was his best effort yet and that would have been entirely unacceptable on the Kings even for a rookie. We must be seeing two different 97's out there.

I saw that too, but he's a smart enough player that he'll get that part together just fine. He had more than the instinct for D in junior and with his skating he can cover for positioning mistakes well...that'll do for now. BUt you're right, there's a reason he's already minus infinity.

They've been trying to trade for awhile for a defenseman but no luck, I suspect now they will have to fork over a better prospect/player going the other way, as the trading partners know how desperate they are.

Andrew MacDonald time

They've got a deep forward core with a lot of redundancies which SHOULD be good to get a solid d-man...but with the price on D-men vs. forwards...

 

[YP44]

I saw that too, but he's a smart enough player that he'll get that part together just fine. He had more than the instinct for D in junior and with his skating he can cover for positioning mistakes well...that'll do for now. BUt you're right, there's a reason he's already minus infinity.



Andrew MacDonald time

They've got a deep forward core with a lot of redundancies which SHOULD be good to get a solid d-man...but with the price on D-men vs. forwards...

ya he's an oiler..haha
He is still adjusting to the game on both ends of the ice...only has played a handful of meaningful games. Too soon to judge any rookie.

 

[YP44]

That isn't what I am seeing at all. He is entirely out of position on most nights. A true highslot drifter who rarely engages below the dots and is always looking for a breakout pass. Last night was his best effort yet and that would have been entirely unacceptable on the Kings even for a rookie. We must be seeing two different 97's out there.

Hence why I said it will come. Dude has only played a few games and is still adjusting. Way too soon to label him a drifter.

 

[The Pale King]

Hence why I said it will come. Dude has only played a few games and is still adjusting. Way too soon to label him a drifter.

Not only that, but what veteran on that team is going to instill the importance of hard work in your zone? Eberle? Hall? Purcell?

...Ference?

 

[TheSentinel]

Jones getting shredded

 

[King'sPawn]

OMG the impregnable Martin Jones has been scored on 3 times in one game.