Pre-Game Talk: Look at me, I’m the Mr Kot now. EDM vs. UTA - 7 pm on Tuesday

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I think Klingberg ends up taking that spot from Emberson. I think Emberson is struggling down the stretch here, seems to be hitting a bit of a wall imo.

Down the stretch here, now that Emberson go his required games in to move to RFA, I'd like to at minimum see Klingberg rotated in for at least half the games. His last few games before going out again he looked a lot less like a pending disaster (or at least he looked to be a net positive in terms of what he created vs what he gave up).

If he's only getting 3rd pairing minutes and playing against lesser competition he may be helpful as you then have 6 guys who are pretty good at moving the puck up ice.
 
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To use up valuable cap space I guess
Didn't we end up with unused capspace after the deadline anyways? Due to not using all of Kane's LTIR, I thought. We could have moved Klingbergs cap out in any deal if we needed to as well, unless he has a hidden nmc or something too. There just wasn't a deal out there that it made sense, I guess.

I'd rather have Klingberg for depth, than more nothing.
 
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I think Klingberg ends up taking that spot from Emberson. I think Emberson is struggling down the stretch here, seems to be hitting a bit of a wall imo.

I kinda think so too unless Klingberg tanks. Hes played like 18 mins a night compared to 14 for Emberson. I think the coaching staff prefers Klingberg.
 
Was at morning skate. Ekholm looked fine. I was surprised at how much extra work the healthy scratches get at the end of the skate. (Klingberg and Stecher skated for 15 minutes at the end and alternated reps with almost no rest between. Same with Jones and Ryan at the other end)
 
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Ekholm back and Skinner getting a shot on the top line warms my Oiler fan heart. Really looking forward to seeing where Frederic fits in, likely on Drai's wing I'd think because Perry and Brown on Drai's wing simply can't continue even though I've loved Perry this season, it's just that it's not sustainable at his age to play top 6 minutes more than in a pinch.
FWIW Draisaitl-Perry (closing in on 200min TOI @ 5v5): 61.5 GF% and 61.6 xGF%

The one that doesn't belong on that line is Brown. I wouldn't mind Frederic - Draisaitl - Perry.

I'd only move Perry down if we recall Savoie.
 
I think Klingberg ends up taking that spot from Emberson. I think Emberson is struggling down the stretch here, seems to be hitting a bit of a wall imo.

Imo Emberson is starting to look burnt out, which makes sense: he's never played this much hockey in a season, They've got ~15 games left, I wouldn't let Emberson play more than 8 of those.

Though I'd rather have Stecher rotate with Emberson for the #6 defensive defenceman role.
Klingberg's role is insurance for Bouchard and Walman.
 
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