Pip
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I didn’t catch the Dallas game but he’s been mostly good. Not as poor defensively as I expected and has been as productive as you can reasonably expect given how the team is playing to date.
His play IS living living up to his reputation, so it’s a true evaluationThis is a prime example of HFers evaluating players entirely based on their reputation without watching a single second of actual hockey.
His play IS living living up to his reputation, so it’s a true evaluation
I mean, what's a better foundation for an argument, his 1000+ games elsewhere or his blip on the radar in Edmonton?58.73 CF%, 55.64 FF%, 58.73 xGF%, and one of the best Oilers by the eye test. By no metric has he been below average defensively. He's also been excellent on the forecheck and winning battles, even has over a hit-per-game so far.
Easier to just blindly echo what's been said about him in past years though.
OP is asking how well he’s playing this year in Edmonton…I mean, what's a better foundation for an argument, his 1000+ games elsewhere or his blip on the radar in Edmonton?
Career minus 100+ and never on a winning club. Already a minus 1, and again his club isn’t winning. It’s not difficult to connect the dots on this guy.58.73 CF%, 55.64 FF%, 58.73 xGF%, and one of the best Oilers by the eye test. By no metric has he been below average defensively. He's also been excellent on the forecheck and winning battles, even has over a hit-per-game so far.
Easier to just blindly echo what's been said about him in past years though.
It's amusing watch Oilers fans blow their load on this guy.
I mean, what's a better foundation for an argument, his 1000+ games elsewhere or his blip on the radar in Edmonton?
If players don't put up points with McDavid it's because they're terrible hockey players. If players do put up points with McDavid it's because they're "leeching".Not even close to accurate, have you watched Skinner? If you have, brother, I question your judgment.
Dude’s shot is mid, he gets a ton of goals from the dirty areas. He’s far from a sniper, not even close, but he leads the league in backhand goals. Doesn’t go to dirty areas, but scores backhanders, huh.
He was just pissed off that he'll be the reason if the Oilers don't make the playoffs this year. Hard to believe this guy has never played a playoff game.I watched the game and forgot he was even on Edmonton. Saw him throw a temper tantrum at the end of the game lol
I can't comment on how he's been so far, but I'm sure once he adjusts he'll start putting up points
He’s done well offensively but the eye test shows the exact same flaws he had in Buffalo. McDavid and Draisaitl had a pretty shitty start to the season by their standards though, so the bar for him to look good was set pretty lowFunny thread
First few responses: this guy sucks, I didn’t even know he was playing
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Next few responses: he’s been our best player
**(This with a team that has McDavid and Draisaitl)
For a discussion on his play in Edmonton?I mean, what's a better foundation for an argument, his 1000+ games elsewhere or his blip on the radar in Edmonton?