AddyTheWrath
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It’s one thing if I was only in the AHL all year but he’s spent a lot of the year up with the Oilers. There’s a clear difference.Lol since when do teams have to clear number choices with AHL players?
It’s one thing if I was only in the AHL all year but he’s spent a lot of the year up with the Oilers. There’s a clear difference.Lol since when do teams have to clear number choices with AHL players?
I am big on looking at hockey in psychological and emotional terms, and not like it is a video game. So I hope you are right, because if Benson took that like a jab against him, it's bad for him, the Condors, and the Oilers. In terms of effect on the Oilers, it's probably small, but it would be an even smaller thing to avoid in the first place.I seem to remember seeing that every number he's worn in his career was currently in use with the Oilers (probably forgetting some but I know he's worn 19, 16, 10, and 25) so I'm guessing that he sent Benson some money or a watch or something to be able to use 16.
I’ll echo the sentiment, I quite enjoyed Brassard‘s play.
We have some serious depth up front that can create difficult matchups with the team fully healthy.
Not really. He’s done playing for us… aka irrelevant. Career 36 NHL games and done… 29 games in a season isn't a lot either… especially considering he played like 2 minutes for most of them.It’s one thing if I was only in the AHL all year but he’s spent a lot of the year up with the Oilers. There’s a clear difference.
Benson was up with NHL club because we didn't want to risk losing him to waivers and not because he was an upgrade on Sceviour/Malone etcIt’s one thing if I was only in the AHL all year but he’s spent a lot of the year up with the Oilers. There’s a clear difference.
Do you think if woodcroft was the coach at the beginning of the season things would be different for Benson? To me, the only way I see Benson becoming successful in the league is if he starts over with a new club.I am big on looking at hockey in psychological and emotional terms, and not like it is a video game. So I hope you are right, because if Benson took that like a jab against him, it's bad for him, the Condors, and the Oilers. In terms of effect on the Oilers, it's probably small, but it would be an even smaller thing to avoid in the first place.
I know a lot of people would say something like "who cares", or "he'd have to be a baby to be offended", just remember that he is fighting for his NHL dream here, and so are our players on the Condors, and even the Oilers. So the stakes are extremely high for Benson. Also, if you ever worked for a company you know that what comes out the bosses' mouths is usually just to keep you going, so you are looking for indicators or subtle hints at times to guess at where you actually stand.
Do you think if woodcroft was the coach at the beginning of the season things would be different for Benson? To me, the only way I see Benson becoming successful in the league is if he starts over with a new club.
well...Bakersfields uses the same colour as the Oilers....I don't think you'll ever see Benson in Oiler colors again, so a non-issue. They will call up others (Holloway, Scevior) before him.
Okay, okay, smart guy.well...Bakersfields uses the same colour as the Oilers....
I believe I saw on twitter when they announced the numbers that Benson was ok with allowing veteran dibs on the number.Don’t really love that the organization gave him #16 unless they cleared it with Benson first, considering he was wearing that number this season and played a decent number of games up with the big squad.
Sends the wrong message, especially if Benson is going to be called up at any point due to injuries / being a black ace.
It’s not like Brassard hasn’t worn other numbers before either.
Not a huge deal but it just seems a bit disrespectful to the kid.
Not blaming Brassard - he probably doesn’t even know.
On another note I thought he had a solid first game. Scored the winner and showed some nice chemistry with RNH on that “third” line.
So, what you're actually trying to say is that you're gonna need some immediate help to fake your own death.Taking a break from my wedding week to say I love brassard so far. Always wanted him in the draft
Just the way he was shouting instructions to Pulju, anticipated a turnover in the corner, found that empty ice in the slot, peeled away against the grain after receiving the pass to give RNH some space for an uncontested one-timer were all indicative of high level hockey IQ.While not an add on the Rakell/Kessel level that I'd have hoped for to go all in this year, he really is the next best thing in a way. Plays a skilled game, spent the night making great reads with RNH. Pulju was an animal as well collecting pucks.
Brassard truly rounds out a third scoring line for us in a way that the current occupant in Foegele couldn't come close to doing. Soft hands, great hockey brain. Legs and strength and dynamic ability may not be there anymore, but he's smart enough to still be effective. That pass to RNH when he hit the post was a play only a handful of guys on the team can make.
Holloway is an offensive top 6 forward. Brassard isnt.Why isn't he in over Holloway
Why wasn’t Brassard in? Holloway played like 4 minutes on the 4th line.Holloway is an offensive top 6 forward. Brassard isnt.