What's the plan then? Broberg? Then we have to trade another Vet D in Kulak at the very least. Broberg has to play on his left side to be effective. He sucked on his right side.I'm not sure of that. What more are they?
Another prayer.
What's the plan then? Broberg? Then we have to trade another Vet D in Kulak at the very least. Broberg has to play on his left side to be effective. He sucked on his right side.I'm not sure of that. What more are they?
Another prayer.
Nurse/Ceci was one of the worst defensive pairings I have ever seen in Oilers silks. I’ll take Nurse/ [insert any player here] over that dreaded pairing
I think it’s more likely that Emberson clears waivers during training camp when every other team is waiving 2-3 guys just like him, than it is that he’s a top4 guy like some people are saying.Our defense is so thin we gotta hope a dude with 30 games under his belt is the answer in the top 4
Yikes
He played good in a small sample with zero pressure on him
Now we need him (or Stetcher or Brown) to elevate his minutes and cover for Nurse’s inevitable gaffs
Fantastic. You're telling us all what we already know. Thing is Nurse is not going anywhere, so we need to address the issue. Yes, we need someone who can match his strengths and weaknesses. Yes this is a known issue. So.....We now have Brown, Stetcher, and Emberson to try out beside him. We tried Broberg, and it was not very good at all. Kulak plays very poorly on the right side too. I think Emberson may surprise and be solid with Nurse due to his skill set.So essentially he needs a baby sitter.
We’ve heard this 1000 times. lol.
How did you watch the playoffs and not understand that Darnell was a huge problem. Asking these dudes to play big minutes while covering him is a big task.
He won't make it through waivers lol. That's how he got snagged by San Jose in the first place. They'd just take him back, and how stupid would that be?I think it’s more likely that Emberson clears waivers during training camp when every other team is waiving 2-3 guys just like him, than it is that he’s a top4 guy like some people are saying.
Our defense is so thin we gotta hope a dude with 30 games under his belt is the answer in the top 4
Yikes
He played good in a small sample with zero pressure on him
Now we need him (or Stetcher or Brown) to elevate his minutes and cover for Nurse’s inevitable gaffs
Imo they are just pumping it up like typical media people. The only realistic question mark is Holloway. Broberg is staying
if true, the defense is horrific
losing Ceci, Broberg and Desharnais and replacing them with zero upgrades is pretty bad
AgainHe won't make it through waivers lol. That's how he got snagged by San Jose in the first place. They'd just take him back, and how stupid would that be?
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Putting up great defensive numbers against solid QoC on one of the worst teams in the league is a good thing.Stetcher and Emberson were playing regularly…on 2 of the worst teams in the league last year
A team with a competent D corps has them playing in #7 role at best
Not top 4 on the supposed “Cup contender”
Fantastic. You're telling us all what we already know. Thing is Nurse is not going anywhere, so we need to address the issue. Yes, we need someone who can match his strengths and weaknesses. Yes this is a known issue. So.....We now have Brown, Stetcher, and Emberson to try out beside him. We tried Broberg, and it was not very good at all. Kulak plays very poorly on the right side too. I think Emberson may surprise and be solid with Nurse due to his skill set.
Broberg doesn't have that much more. Is 51 more games worth 3.6 million right now?Again
30 game sample size
Extremely small
Fair enough, but that's not Broberg either.And I’m saying I hope you’re right
But I think it’s a risky ass play and I’d feel way more comfortable with someone actually proven.
You’re going to overpay to accommodate Kane. Massively. Again, you’re leaving the team with no leverage. Depleting prospects and picks etc.Trade someone.
I don’t think we can go into a season with that D core the way it is and expect stellar results, let alone, making the SCF again.
I feel like Brown, Stecher and Emberson give us different looks on that third pair RD, depending on the team we're playing.For everyone saying that Emberson is a #7D, we don't know that for sure. I highly doubt that him being a former player under Knoblauch is a coincidence. Knob knows him better than anyone. Ceci was a weak link in the top 4 and overpaid for 3rd pairing duty. I also feel like a lot of people are sleeping on Josh Brown. He brings bite to our blueline and we signed him for 3 years. I doubt that was done for him to be in the minors.
How funny would it be if we walked away from Broberg, took the cap space/picks and Emberson turns out to be exactly what we need in that 4 spot.He won't make it through waivers lol. That's how he got snagged by San Jose in the first place. They'd just take him back, and how stupid would that be?
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Last time Ty Emberson played for Kris Knoblauch, he put up seven goals, 20 assists, and was +17 while skating as a top-pair defenseman.
I think that is the idea behind grabbing him. We need a 2nd pairing RHD to play with Nurse. Broberg is not the good choice for that role (this we already know). Emberson could very well be, and is 3.6 million dollars cheaper at least for another year.How funny would it be if we walked away from Broberg, took the cap space/picks and Emberson turns out to be exactly what we need in that 4 spot.
He is our Desharnais replacement. AHL favorite of our coach.For everyone saying that Emberson is a #7D, we don't know that for sure. I highly doubt that him being a former player under Knoblauch is a coincidence. Knob knows him better than anyone. Ceci was a weak link in the top 4 and overpaid for 3rd pairing duty. I also feel like a lot of people are sleeping on Josh Brown. He brings bite to our blueline and we signed him for 3 years. I doubt that was done for him to be in the minors.
For everyone saying that Emberson is a #7D, we don't know that for sure. I highly doubt that him being a former player under Knoblauch is a coincidence. Knob knows him better than anyone. Ceci was a weak link in the top 4 and overpaid for 3rd pairing duty. I also feel like a lot of people are sleeping on Josh Brown. He brings bite to our blueline and we signed him for 3 years. I doubt that was done for him to be in the minors.
Jackson has sealed the leaks in the org, and we were probably always going to wait until tomorrow to reveal our plans.Seems too quiet right now. Thought we would've heard something already (or leaked).
Agreed.What's the plan then? Broberg? Then we have to trade another Vet D in Kulak at the very least. Broberg has to play on his left side to be effective. He sucked on his right side.