GDT: Game #25 - Oilers@Golden Knights - 8PM MT - Take the houses money

[TheNumber4]

I see where you're coming from here. It would also require Nurse to simplify his game...much like he has been doing paired with Kulak.
They have been a good 2nd pairing but if you could have a fit with EK65 and Nurse and have Kulak...who IMO is an elite #5 dman...that really really strengthens your D core.
EK65 would also drive the play offensively with his wheels like no other dman on the team right now so it makes the team much harder to defend.
Ekholm and Bouchard with the McDavid line followed by Nurse and EK65 with the Draisaitl line.
Good luck defending that.
I mean there is an element of risk with this as well and they need to get a major reduction in EK65's cap hit.
All that being said I am intrigued by this potential possibility.
The team would be getting a very motivated EK65 with a very real opportunity for a rebirth.

What better way for him to simplify his game, then let EK65 do all the playmaking and thinking for the pair. Let Nurse focus and handle the D-Zone, Ek65 admittedly is soft in his D-zone anyways. I feel like there could be some good synergy there. We all know Nurse's Hockey IQ is a weak point, whereas EK65's is a strong point. It's like they were made for eachother. Covers eachothers weaknesses. Ying and Yang. Batman and Robin.

"Ekholm and Bouchard with the McDavid line followed by Nurse and EK65 with the Draisaitl line.
Good luck defending that."

Exactly. We'd be a wagon.

"I mean there is an element of risk with this as well and they need to get a major reduction in EK65's cap hit."

I'm saying all this under the slim possibility of EK65 @50%. Probably my pipe dream. But Pens fans are ready to move on, some accepting a 1st and 3rd to move on at 50%.

"The team would be getting a very motivated EK65 with a very real opportunity for a rebirth."

He'll be hungry. I can guarantee that. He asked out in San Jose for that very reason.

I thought this was the plan till the deadline?

Lol. It is. But we'll need all the Cap accrual we can muster to get that final piece to the puzzle.

 

[Gordy Elbows]

What the hell does EKarlsson have to do with tonight’s game?
Cmon folks….stay on plot in this thread.

 

[TheNumber4]

What the hell does EKarlsson have to do with tonight’s game?
Cmon folks….stay on plot in this thread.

My fault my fault.

 

[Heavy Dee]

Good on the Flames. That tribute was perfect.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Whats he doing with his other hand?

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Need another Pod goal tonight

The memes write themselves.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

 

[tardigrade81]

Whats he doing with his other hand?

You can tell buddy found the absolute perfect video after hours of searching!

 

[SupremeTeam16]

We need to stop the EK65 train. That would be a horrible add. Locker room poison and mercenary player. Not what the Oilers need.

Agreed, it’s a dumb idea and a great way to ensure we have 2 overpaid RHD to go along with our one already overpaid LHD.

I love Karlsson but he is not a fit for the Oilers unless they are trading Bouchard, which would also be foolish.

 

[Boner Pills]

We're gonna win, in Sin City!



I don't get the Karlsson love. No offense to anyone, I just think he's brutal at actual defense and we don't even have cap space for a healthy Kane.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

Emphasising a hockey team reference in a national anthem tells you everything you need to know about the relevance of national anthems at a hockey game.

Get rid of 'em and drop the puck.

 

[TheNumber4]

Good pass intercept by Kap.

 

[Sanchez]

Stone on IR? You don't say?

 

[JeffSkinner53]

American feed has Cassie Campbell....Canadian has Louie. Fml

 

[BlackDogg]

American feed has Cassie Campbell....Canadian has Louie. Fml

I have Louie Campbell.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

That was a feisty shift by the Ryan line

 

[TheNumber4]

Hope to see Stecher continue his impactful play.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Derek Ryan absolutely sucks

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Nuge with the Hull like shot there.....lol

 

[Husker Du]

Stone on IR? You don't say?

Like Christmas, it happens every year.

 

[Letsdothis]

nuge looks slow-motion in everything he does this year

 

[tardigrade81]

Sometimes Nuge takes such innocent soft shots lol.

 

[TheNumber4]

nuge looks slow-motion in everything he does this year

Dude just rocketed up the ice to win one in Ot like 2 games ago.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Not sure if sportsnet showed it but Connor got slashed

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Sometimes Nuge takes such innocent soft shots lol.

I don't even know what that was TBH lol

 

[TheNumber4]

I don't even know what that was TBH lol

Pass at his feet. Hand cuffed hands. He’s not a great one timer though. Never been in his game.