Knightsfan90
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Nice to see Johnston red hot hope he keeps it up and forces Mark to keep him
Would be cool for him to pop 20 goals this yearNice to see Johnston red hot hope he keeps it up and forces Mark to keep him
At this pace he will finish with 136 goals!Would be cool for him to pop 20 goals this year
What?! No wayDon't expect early come back for O'Reilly from the Oilers camp, they are going to have a very long look at him. He'll likely play 9 NHL games then come back, Edmonton are too deep this year to have room for a young 18 year old rookie. IMHO
I think they keep him for a game or two just give him a taste and send him back with marching orders on what they need from himDon't expect early come back for O'Reilly from the Oilers camp, they are going to have a very long look at him. He'll likely play 9 NHL games then come back, Edmonton are too deep this year to have room for a young 18 year old rookie. IMHO
Not a chance he plays 9 NHL games. Where are you getting this from?Don't expect early come back for O'Reilly from the Oilers camp, they are going to have a very long look at him. He'll likely play 9 NHL games then come back, Edmonton are too deep this year to have room for a young 18 year old rookie. IMHO
Was my quote read to completion? ex- "IMHO" or notNot a chance he plays 9 NHL games. Where are you getting this from?
Who are we talking about hereI think they keep him for a game or two just give him a taste and send him back with marching orders on what they need from him
Who are you talking about?Not a chance he plays 9 NHL games. Where are you getting this from?
Fair enough, I am viewing his development on his own merit and individual level of development, I am not too big on overall history, perhaps I should find more interest on histories, but I am not at the moment. I respect and do thank you for your reply, I am more of understanding of where you are coming from. CheersOReilly was Cowans equal last year?
Cmon now, I like both players development and pro prospects alot amd maybe OReilly diez surpass EC at some point but that wasn't this past season IMHO It's his D+1 year.....look at the history of kids drafted in that spot and them getting 9 NHL games ( add in on a Stanley cup finalist for kicks and I'll bet it's supr super low )
O'ReillyWho are we talking about here
Who are you talking about?
Ohhhh ok. Thank you. I have a few ppl blocked on here so I might have missed the post. LOL someone's claiming they have info that Sam is playing 9 regular season games then coming back....wow that's a very big reach. Ain't happening.O'Reilly
Your predictions are hilariousWas my quote read to completion? ex- "IMHO" or not
As much as I love Easton Cowan and all he's done as a Knights player, he plays the game with the heart, I do believe Sam O'Reilly has moved up to Easton Cowan's level of development, Sam has reach the NHL readiness one year sooner, if it wasn't for an Oilers heavy and full lineup, Sam would have made that team as an 18 year old, again "in my humble opinion"
He's a reminder of another Oiler great, Mark Messier at that same age
Do you think ORielly was as NHL ready as EC in the OHL POs mere months ago? I think that's what you are suggesting.Fair enough, I am viewing his development on his own merit and individual level of development, I am not too big on overall history, perhaps I should find more interest on histories, but I am not at the moment. I respect and do thank you for your reply, I am more of understanding of where you are coming from. Cheers
I do not follow players as most often hockey fans do, or have a tendency to watch how offensively ready a player is to move onto a higher platform. There are so many little things that comes with readiness, I am sure you are well aware of. It's so easy to judge a player only by numbers on score-sheets. I don't need to explain that, O'Reilly's defensive attention on the ice seems natural and fitting him like a glove. It is automatic for him to think defence even when he's on an offensive rush. You can teach it as part of a developmental stage, but Sam is a natural and has already perfected it to pro level at a young age of 18. That is why I suggested he will have a long stay in the NHL this fall, and if it wasn't for a strong Oilers lineup he could stick with that team this year, it is something I have noticed early on last fall and commented he'd be a first round pick. I am confident had he not had a 4 weeks slump in mid February to mid Marsh he would have been pick in the middle of round one, he is not of the Rico Fata, Sam Gagner or a Rob Schremp mold, he is more of the Mark Messier, Bob Gainey or Jodan Stall mold (or playing style) at that ageDo you think ORielly was as NHL ready as EC in the OHL POs mere months ago? I think that's what you are suggesting.
No worries if you are. I would disagree but that's cool. We will see.
Johnston needs to start the year like this if he isn't producing by game 5-8 he's probably going to be traded to where he wants to go. Mark will make it happen if neededSo far I really like Fagen, Medvedev, Johnston, Nurmi, Hawery, Van Bommell as guys who have solidified a spot
To me Van Gorp looks like he has regressed. I’d be happy giving his spot to anyone you mentioned.So far I really like Fagen, Medvedev, Johnston, Nurmi, Hawery, Van Bommell as guys who have solidified a spot
Idk man they won’t be quick to relinquish his spot. He was a key cog on a championship teamTo me Van Gorp looks like he has regressed. I’d be happy giving his spot to anyone you mentioned.
Who will get a look in the next preseason game?
Fantastic. We will need some guys to cement spotsView attachment 906033
Alot of players will be away so other players will get opportunity to play