Laughable…..doughy missed….one game….last year. More like….wishful….thinking.
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Laughable…..doughy missed….one game….last year. More like….wishful….thinking.
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Not that I think he'd consider playing in Canada again, but I don't really think he makes us better at the moment. We're already the highest scoring team in the league and he wouldn't get any PP time. I don't think he bring enough to the table to be an effective bottom-6 player.
Maybe if we run into some injuries we'd have a use for him.
Jimmi McJenkins
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He made it clear that it would be a contract, not another PTO.
You would think that its Noah Gregor (given the connection).
I could see Nick Ritchie as well but the way he was talking it sounded like the Oilers aren't sold on the #4C position.
My guess would be Paul Stastny or Eric Staal.
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At this point not really sure who we target. Still think we could use a center. Guess Bailey, White, Patrick etc are available.
Tatar and Kane make some sense but I don’t think either guy is coming here.
I can’t really see them signing anyone unless theres an injury at this point. They might be better off just picking someone off the waiver wire honestly. I think some good players are going to go through.
Thought I read Stastny was retiring but who knows.
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I would of last year but I don’t think I would this year. I don’t think he really helps us.
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I don't think the #4C is all that attractive of a spot for guys like them. My money is on Woody playing a bunch of 11-7 again, so a #4C is going to be sitting in the press box quite a bit.
A guy like Stastny/Staal means you have to waive Lavoie too. I don't know if 40-50 games of them is worth flushing him without even giving him a chance.
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I was listening to that segment and got the impression that it could be his nephew, Spec even alluded to it shortly after as well.
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Yeah that’s ultimately the issue with the roster now which is why I don’t really see us signing anyone unless there is an injury. Really wish we could of ran 13-7-2.
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I didn't even know we had that available. This off-season can still be saved!
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Wonder if Gregor is willing to play in Bakersfield until theres an injury.
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LA has a prospect that didn't look that great in The AHL last year but has some upside as a third line center. Sam Helenius. Wonder if Blake would let him go for a 2nd.
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Hyman looking much wiser for this season. Let's see how it translates on the ice
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If Sutter and gagner both make the team, we have issues
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Maybe, it certainly doesn't bode well for the kids, but unless they're the 3rd line, the Oilers will be fine.
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Playing behind two generational centers is one condition under which all the players of the bottom 6 on the Oilers will find themselves, and every forward gets some ice time with McDrai.
Teams focus on the lines of McDavid and Draisaitl. There isn't much attention paid to the bottom six. This is an easy explanation for Kostin's success in the regular season, the post season success is a little more curious. Because teams that make the playoffs have greater depth. Teams like Vegas and Colorado have immense depth, particularly at defense.
Kostin's future performance is going to make for polarizing debate. Excellent content for a hockey discussion board.
The forum argues in circles debating over the depth and the possible internal development within the Oilers organization mainly centered around the bottom six. None of our tryouts or prospects should be expected to see significant ice time with either McDavid or Draisaitl as members of a fixed line.
The opposition's top 9 forwards and top two defensive pairings are on the ice whenever either the McDavid or Draisaitl lines are on the ice. Overall those two are on the ice a considerable amount.
If the Oilers want to become true contenders they'll need better depth to take advantage of the McDavid and Draisaitl 5 on 5 ice time beyond their fixed line shifts, creating mismatches and forcing the opposition into ill advised tactics. Much like Golden Knights and the Avalanche have done to the Oilers in our most recent playoff exits. For a more positive example, the Oilers have had enough depth to handle the Kings two years running.
We have abundant depth for the regular season, maybe this is the season the Oilers win the Presidents Trophy. But come playoffs, unless the Oilers are infused with evident across-the-board overall depth, they'll once again fall to the teams with elite depth and coaching that's designed specifically to win tight playoff series.
The Oilers have become enough of a threat in the Pacific Division that teams will complete their rosters, alter their game plans and fine tune their systems with the objective of nullifying the Oilers offense during the postseason.
The elite teams of the Western Conference will be prepared to face the Oilers during the upcoming postseason. That is what will determine who the elite in the Western Conference will be. How they measure up against the Oilers in the playoffs.
What are the Kings doing? How will they alter their tactics and systems play? What players will they attempt to add to their roster, above and beyond what they have already accomplished, before the deadline. Similar queries and likewise assumptions should be made surrounding the Stars organization.
What will the Golden Knights and the Avalanche, organizationally, be trying to carry out and accomplish? Are the Oilers operating in a similar fashion, eying what it will take to surmount the top teams from the Western Conference and make it to the Finals?
The Oilers have to augment every position and learn how to grab the momentum in important games and carry it for long stretches. And they must learn to play team defense.
Teams focus on the lines of McDavid and Draisaitl. There isn't much attention paid to the bottom six. This is an easy explanation for Kostin's success in the regular season, the post season success is a little more curious. Because teams that make the playoffs have greater depth. Teams like Vegas and Colorado have immense depth, particularly at defense.
Kostin's future performance is going to make for polarizing debate. Excellent content for a hockey discussion board.
The forum argues in circles debating over the depth and the possible internal development within the Oilers organization mainly centered around the bottom six. None of our tryouts or prospects should be expected to see significant ice time with either McDavid or Draisaitl as members of a fixed line.
The opposition's top 9 forwards and top two defensive pairings are on the ice whenever either the McDavid or Draisaitl lines are on the ice. Overall those two are on the ice a considerable amount.
If the Oilers want to become true contenders they'll need better depth to take advantage of the McDavid and Draisaitl 5 on 5 ice time beyond their fixed line shifts, creating mismatches and forcing the opposition into ill advised tactics. Much like Golden Knights and the Avalanche have done to the Oilers in our most recent playoff exits. For a more positive example, the Oilers have had enough depth to handle the Kings two years running.
We have abundant depth for the regular season, maybe this is the season the Oilers win the Presidents Trophy. But come playoffs, unless the Oilers are infused with evident across-the-board overall depth, they'll once again fall to the teams with elite depth and coaching that's designed specifically to win tight playoff series.
The Oilers have become enough of a threat in the Pacific Division that teams will complete their rosters, alter their game plans and fine tune their systems with the objective of nullifying the Oilers offense during the postseason.
The elite teams of the Western Conference will be prepared to face the Oilers during the upcoming postseason. That is what will determine who the elite in the Western Conference will be. How they measure up against the Oilers in the playoffs.
What are the Kings doing? How will they alter their tactics and systems play? What players will they attempt to add to their roster, above and beyond what they have already accomplished, before the deadline. Similar queries and likewise assumptions should be made surrounding the Stars organization.
What will the Golden Knights and the Avalanche, organizationally, be trying to carry out and accomplish? Are the Oilers operating in a similar fashion, eying what it will take to surmount the top teams from the Western Conference and make it to the Finals?
The Oilers have to augment every position and learn how to grab the momentum in important games and carry it for long stretches. And they must learn to play team defense.
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I do find it hilarious that duul made a Kostin vs. McLeod poll in the mains to prove a point for this board and then completely backfired on him when McLeod got 2/3 of the votes 
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Speed ...would a quick synopsis of your book here be 'the Oilers haven't changed and we are going to be in deep do-do. If the Oilers don't change right now other teams will find a way to kick us in the nuggies'.?
The board must be getting tired of hearing that.
Why don't you find some unique ways of coming up with some fixes? Maybe start from the GM on down with your philosophy. At least it would be different.
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