Confirmed with Link: Klingberg signs in Edmonton

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

I guess but managing the cap will be difficult.

They have high paid guys to manage the cap. Figure it out.

TBH I just hope we spend an asset like a first round pick or a prospect like SOR to upgrade the team. The boys deserve it.

I don't just want Klingberg and a lame depth forward that we trade a 3rd and a 6th for.

 

[tiger_80]

Put Klingberg and Bouchard both on the powerplay and get RNH away from it.

Why fix what's not broken? The Oilers have had one of the top power play for several years.

The Nurse/Barrie pairing which worked out well could very well become the Nurse/Klingberg pairing with similar results.
This could be interesting.

He sounds like a guy who would need a baby sitter. Not sure a high-event player like Nurse is the right one. Maybe Kulak.

 

[jukon]

Why fix what's not broken? The Oilers have had one of the top power play for several years.


He sounds like a guy who would need a baby sitter. Not sure a high-event player like Nurse is the right one. Maybe Kulak.

News flash? Oilers PP is ranked 7th in the league. That's pretty darn broken if you ask anyone. Anything less than top three is unacceptable.

 

[tiger_80]

News flash? Oilers PP is ranked 7th in the league. That's pretty darn broken if you ask anyone. Anything less than top three is unacceptable.

That does not say much. What's the difference between the 1st and 7th-ranked team in goals scored? And how does the Oilers record compare to previous years?

 

[McChucky]

Wrong thread....

 

[GhostfaceWu]

News flash? Oilers PP is ranked 7th in the league. That's pretty darn broken if you ask anyone. Anything less than top three is unacceptable.

It's not broken when you consider how few pps they have per game to get any sort of momentum pp to pp.

 

[Senor Catface]

News flash? Oilers PP is ranked 7th in the league. That's pretty darn broken if you ask anyone. Anything less than top three is unacceptable.

They are headed in the right direction. They sputtered out of the gate a bit but they're 2nd since December 1st.

The problem is, they don't get a lot of PPs so it's hard to quickly alter the full season percentage.

 

[guymez]

He sounds like a guy who would need a baby sitter. Not sure a high-event player like Nurse is the right one. Maybe Kulak.

Totally fair comment (especially about Nurse) although as I posted earlier Klingbergs defensive issues (unlike Nurse) werent really about his reads and decision making. It was more about his limited mobility.

So I am just saying that if his mobility issues have been resolved then he will have an opportunity to show how well he can actually defend.
If his increased mobility shows he can defend and assuming his offence hasnt degraded much then (in time) he could very well be an impact player for this team.
Here's hoping.

 

[Spawn]

That does not say much. What's the difference between the 1st and 7th-ranked team in goals scored? And how does the Oilers record compare to previous years?

Winnipeg has 16 more PP goals than Edmonton. For the sake of comparison if the Oilers PP was clicking along at the rate Winnipeg’s has been all season we’d have an extra 10 goals.

Although I agree with you it’s not broken. Our PP is back to being the best in the league over the last 2 months. It was just so absolutely ice cold to start the year that it’s killed our overall average a bit. We’d definitely have a few more wins to start the year if we hadn’t had such abysmal special teams to begin the year though I imagine. Would probably be right up with Winnipeg and Washington right now instead of ~6 points back.

 

[tiger_80]

Winnipeg has 16 more PP goals than Edmonton. For the sake of comparison if the Oilers PP was clicking along at the rate Winnipeg’s has been all season we’d have an extra 10 goals.

Although I agree with you it’s not broken. Our PP is back to being the best in the league over the last 2 months. It was just so absolutely ice cold to start the year that it’s killed our overall average a bit. We’d definitely have a few more wins to start the year if we hadn’t had such abysmal special teams to begin the year though I imagine. Would probably be right up with Winnipeg and Washington right now instead of ~6 points back.

They also struggled overall the first 10 games or so. Not quite as bad as last year, but pretty underwhelming.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Next 10 games are huge for Klingberg and Edmonton

 

[powerserge]

Saw his presser and thought his interview was open and honest. But did not know he had surgeries at 18 and 21. We will see how he handles the rigors and contact of the NHL but if healthy he can be a top 4 D and great addition to our club. If he ends up being bottom pairing and can provide insurance in case Bouch misses time for the PP then it's still a nice win.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Saw his presser and thought his interview was open and honest. But did not know he had surgeries at 18 and 21. We will see how he handles the rigors and contact of the NHL but if healthy he can be a top 4 D and great addition to our club. If he ends up being bottom pairing and can provide insurance in case Bouch misses time for the PP then it's still a nice win.

Where did you watch it? I didn't see it on the Oilers website or youtube.

 

[Fourier]

News flash? Oilers PP is ranked 7th in the league. That's pretty darn broken if you ask anyone. Anything less than top three is unacceptable.

Since Nov 26th the pp has been at 31.8% which was tops in the League over that period.

 

[powerserge]

Where did you watch it? I didn't see it on the Oilers website or youtube.

For those that watch oilers Nation, today, Jason demers was on the show, as you know, he played for our Oilers and he played with Klingberg for several years in Dallas. He said that klingberg always played with pain, so we'll see what happens. If you don't have the proper movement or you're playing in pain that would affect his defense. Anxious to see him play. Some nice credible insights from a former player that played with him in Dallas

 

[Louis Cypher]

I'm going bold to say his impact will be similar to or better than when Tyson Barrie came here. I don't think he's getting the PP time Barrie did but he will perform and fit in with our structure well.

 

[Louis Cypher]

Waiting to see Klingberg play.....

Is that Austin Mathews with the gut.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

I wonder what the cap hit for Saad will be? I’m sure it won’t that small.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I wonder what the cap hit for Saad will be? I’m sure it won’t that small.

?? I mean we do have a rumours thread for this, I suspect it will be $1M, might be longer than one year. If he wasn't wanted at $4.5M, it won't be very high.

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

I wonder what the cap hit for Saad will be? I’m sure it won’t that small.

Saad state of affairs if it isn't under 1 mill.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I wonder what the cap hit for Saad will be? I’m sure it won’t that small.

We’re supposed to take your word on how players play, when you can’t even post in the right threads? It’s not that difficult.

?? I mean we do have a rumours thread for this, I suspect it will be $1M, might be longer than one year. If he wasn't wanted at $4.5M, it won't be very high.

I’m surprised he didn’t post it in a Bouchard thread since that’s the only reason the Tampa bay lighting fan is posting here