He's still finding his way here, but the people who are trying to chase this kid out of town or label him a bottom 6 nothing player need to check themselves. This kid can play and there's a reason why Leon and Connor praise him.
Post-Game Talk: Oilers win in Minnesota, go find an Ark and get in it before the fire and brimstone start raining down
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He's still finding his way here, but the people who are trying to chase this kid out of town or label him a bottom 6 nothing player need to check themselves. This kid can play and there's a reason why Leon and Connor praise him.
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With Bouch I don’t even know which I’d prefer. Upper vs lower. Skating isn’t really his strongest suit to begin with. But I’d hate any long term damage to the bouchbomb.
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A soldiers salute to the Oilers fan who bet their life savings on Minnesota to win for the team.
CanadasTeam99
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Maybe, if he has an injury, it is upper body. Might improve him like Nurse lol
jesusbuiltmyhotrod
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Drai has been the best player in the nhl this season . If he played in Toronto you would never hear the end of it
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I would say Kap It. has been a good complement for Drai. Pods is being some wheels and forecheck. But the cycle and plays and reads happening between Drai and Kapanen. Line has been helped with the Kapanen addition. Gives Drai some more puck skill to play with.
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Was thinking the same thing. Which is best case scneario, lower or upper body? We can’t lose the Bouch bombs and shoulder injuries can add up over a career… whereas leg injuries tend to heal and be done with. So probably lower is best case scenario?
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boo this man. Bow before the might that is Led Zeppelin.
TheGingaNinja
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Hehe, I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking the bolded. I was about to scream at my TV when the goal plopped in. Sometimes it's better to be lucky then good I guess, lol.
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Who knew that these 2 guys would have chemistry with Drai when it was supposed to be Skinner/Arvidsson
I honestly hope we trade SKinner any time this year. He is too slow. If he had legs, he would be good. Kane will come back and hopefully play well.
Podz makes nice little plays and him and Kapienen know where to be and they both play tough. Need that mix.
Drai is superman this year. He doesn't need Marner to feed him left and right. Guy is driving it this year and backchecking like mad.
Toronto would have a show dedicated to him every day if he played there
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Wheres @Soundwave to tell me Drai never gets anything going on 2nd line and is entirely McD dependent? Drai doesn't need much and basically manages to get anybody going. 4pts and Drai all over it among several other plays. We win tonight on the 2nd line alone.
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f***in useless Flames gift Kucherov 6 pts on the night.
Having serious deja Vu, I swear either McD/Drai had a huge night in the scoring race and Calgary gifted Points to Kuch in the past too.
Having serious deja Vu, I swear either McD/Drai had a huge night in the scoring race and Calgary gifted Points to Kuch in the past too.
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These are the best wingers Drai has ever had here, which is sad when you consider one was a waiver wire pickup and the other was considered a failed prospect traded for a 4th.
The chemistry isn't there yet fully, but the Oilers should nurture both players frankly but especially Podkolzin. He makes a lot of little good plays out there that many of our former 1st rounders like Puljujarvi and Yamamoto wouldn't make.
Again this is from the previous game, but look at this smart little pass to Ekholm, creates a chance where he hits the post. Tonight he springs Bouhard for a breakaway that results in a goal.
He can shoot the puck too, just needs to have his confidence built up.
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I wouldn't worry. Not a lot of teams are pathetic as the Flames. But tells you something too about how the lightning load up at the buffet for pts in games like this after all being flat nothings against the Oilers.
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Soundwave is a poster you should ignore or block lol
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I liked Kap immediately here first game. Work well on cycle, was working skill plays with McD, now Drai since Hyman back. So hoping it stays with Kap on the line. I know its mean but hopefully Arvid out for awhile because Kapanen frankly works better. Arvid is too periphery now.
TheGingaNinja
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He'd be my (admittedly biased) vote for the hart winner in the first quarter of the season. His offence is as good as it's ever been, and this year his 200 ft game has been terrific. What a season he's having so far.
