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Quine and Lennstrom might make a case. Holland may have those on taxi squad over Bouchard and Benson if AHL season gets going
I'd bet on Nygard, Quine, Prussell, Bouchard, Lagesson and Forsberg as the taxi squad right now.
Quine and Lennstrom might make a case. Holland may have those on taxi squad over Bouchard and Benson if AHL season gets going
Our goaltending is fine aside from Smith's playmaking.I'd like to see Koskinen get the majority of the starts, but I think it will be tough with so many back to back games. Goaltending may be our achilles heal.
I am curious if Forsberg will get any games, even without injury occurring.
Our goaltending is fine aside from Smith's playmaking.
Klefbom being out will be our biggest issue this year. Not having a top pairing dman could hurt us.
Take away the ~10 stupid goals he gave up while being behind his own net as the puck was going in and he is on par with just about any 1a/B goalie in terms of save% and GAA.Smith gives up far too many goals against. And it would be great if he could get his SV% up, but I don't see that happening.
Our goaltending is fine aside from Smith's playmaking.
Klefbom being out will be our biggest issue this year. Not having a top pairing dman could hurt us.
But for everyone of those, he's also moved the puck up ice quickly to our forwards 3 times over, resulting in scoring chances. If our defence wasn't so inept at skating the puck out or moving it quickly, maybe he wouldn't have to be so aggressive in trying to do too much.Take away the ~10 stupid goals he gave up while being behind his own net as the puck was going in and he is on par with just about any 1a/B goalie in terms of save% and GAA.
I'd bet on Nygard, Quine, Prussell, Bouchard, Lagesson and Forsberg as the taxi squad right now.
I agree, Nurse might be the most important player on our roster this year.If Nurse can maybe take a step this year and actually become a full top pairing dman with the absence of Klefbom, we will be golden
That's his natural game. He would be this aggressive even if he played in TB or STL.But for everyone of those, he's also moved the puck up ice quickly to our forwards 3 times over, resulting in scoring chances. If our defence wasn't so inept at skating the puck out or moving it quickly, maybe he wouldn't have to be so aggressive in trying to do too much.
We would still be missing a 2nd pairing LDIf Nurse can maybe take a step this year and actually become a full top pairing dman with the absence of Klefbom, we will be golden
I'd rather Bouchard get sent down instead of being on the taxi squad.
We would still be missing a 2nd pairing LD
Well if Klefa wasn't hurt we would have a good top 4. Actually good top 7Similar dynamic to with Klefbom though.
Went from good leftie and meh rightie to good rightie with meh leftie.
Well if Klefa wasn't hurt we would have a good top 4. Actually good top 7
I don't know how valuable AHL time will be this year. Short season, super watered down talent-wise, only playing the same few teams.
Add in the trouble of bringing him back across the border if they do need him, I think I'd rather just have him practicing with the team and playing the odd game with the big club.
Personally, I just use the direct url to the Oilers subforum, it's where I do 95% of my browsing here anyway. If I want to see the main board I can access it from here.This rearrangement of the divisions on the HF main page is really messing with how much I’m used to scrolling to get to the Oilers board link.
Came here to post this.This rearrangement of the divisions on the HF main page is really messing with how much I’m used to scrolling to get to the Oilers board link.
Same.This rearrangement of the divisions on the HF main page is really messing with how much I’m used to scrolling to get to the Oilers board link.