OilerTyler
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I don’t think this math maths. Unless I’m misinterpreting what you’re saying, 27 of 39 is a bit more than 30%…
Nuge has 89 5v5 points over the last three years, not 39. Just a typo.
I don’t think this math maths. Unless I’m misinterpreting what you’re saying, 27 of 39 is a bit more than 30%…
I don't see how you could say handedness is overrated. Both Kulak and Broberg looked notably worse playing on the wrong side. It was a factor on the goal that cost us the cupSign Kylington to 1M x 2 years. Trade Ceci so we can free space for Holloway and Broberg. Start Kane so we can have accrued cap space and let him have his surgery during the season. If Kane comes back early we are not going to get screwed over from the cap.
Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Kulak
Kylington-Broberg
J. Brown
The whole handiness is overrated.
Go big fishing at the trade deadline
Typo...It should be 89 5 vs 5 points. I will correct that so thank you.I don’t think this math maths. Unless I’m misinterpreting what you’re saying, 27 of 39 is a bit more than 30%…
Nugent Hopkins is like the 4th shot option on the PP. He's there as a sure handed puck distributor to move it to primary shot options of McDavid, Draisaitl and Bouchard. It's his high end processor that's a vital part of this PP with decision making that helps read the ice for defensive weakness.Not sure where you went with this, or why.
My point is Nuge plays on his weak side for the pp. His point total would probably be better if he played the other side (he needs to turn his body to shoot when on left side).
A right handed shot would be an advantage as would have 2 one- timer threats.
So you also believe Kane is going to be a productive forward into his mid-30s and that money is not better spent on defence?He should have gone to bed last week.
Kulak and Ceci were on ice for the 2nd goal. How was Kulak playing on the wrong side?I don't see how you could say handedness is overrated. Both Kulak and Broberg looked notably worse playing on the wrong side. It was a factor on the goal that cost us the cup
Ah yes I got that one wrong but it was an issue in the playoffs ever since we benched DesharnaisKulak and Ceci were on ice for the 2nd goal. How was Kulak playing on the wrong side?
Yeah last season has him in the 9-10m range but I'm not sure it's possible for him to make himself worth any more than that.Well... at this point he would have to win a Stanley Cup and a Norris to improve his bargaining position..
Not sure it matters if it's done this summer or next.
I think that the Oilers may go shorter term with Bouch. Maybe 3 years at something like $8.8M.Well... at this point he would have to win a Stanley Cup and a Norris to improve his bargaining position..
Not sure it matters if it's done this summer or next.
Less about proving himself than priority setting of some huge team needs that are more pressing. Bouchard is on track to elite top pair d-man status and will get the bank that comes with it. Critically his whole high-end two way game is coming into focus. With RFA with arbitration rights, there is at least some security with this core asset.Yeah last season has him in the 9-10m range but I'm not sure it's possible for him to make himself worth any more than that.
Not a bad call for Edmonton to want him to prove last year wasn't a fluke. We already overpaid one dman for that
He wants to leave no doubt that his contract will start with a 10+. Waiting is the smart move for him.Well... at this point he would have to win a Stanley Cup and a Norris to improve his bargaining position..
Not sure it matters if it's done this summer or next.
Not a ton of options on that list. Doubt any of Ekblad, Burns, Pionk are moved by their clubs and money would be difficult on any of them. Larsson probably isn’t an option if he doesn’t want to return.I like Ekblad Pionk but they’re on contenders. Then you’ve got Larsson, maybe Seattle slips out again. Tough to find a Ceci upgrade on the rental market eh.
PLAYER TEAM AGE POS HANDED GP G A P P/GP +/- Sh Sh% TOI W L SO GAA Sv% CLAUSE EXPIRY CAP HIT SALARY 1. Brent Burns CAR 40 RD Right 82 10 33 43 0.52 19 185 0.05 21:30 - - - - - M-NTC UFA $8,000,000 $5,000,000 2. Aaron Ekblad FLA 29 RD Right 51 4 14 18 0.35 27 98 0.04 20:51 - - - - - M-NTC UFA $7,500,000 $7,000,000 3. Jeff Petry DET 37 RD Right 73 3 21 24 0.33 -7 84 0.04 18:47 - - - - - M-NTC, NMC UFA $6,250,000 $5,000,000 4. Neal Pionk WPG 29 RD Right 82 5 28 33 0.40 9 146 0.03 20:49 - - - - - M-NTC UFA $5,875,000 $6,000,000 5. Adam Larsson SEA 32 RD Right 81 4 14 18 0.22 6 130 0.03 22:56 - - - - - M-NTC UFA $4,000,000 $4,500,000 6. Noah Dobson NYI 25 RD Right 79 10 60 70 0.89 12 174 0.06 24:30 - - - - - RFA $4,000,000 $4,000,000 7. Evan Bouchard EDM 25 RD Right 81 18 64 82 1.01 34 220 0.08 22:59 - - - - - RFA $3,900,000 $4,300,000 8. David Savard MTL 34 RD Right 60 6 18 24 0.40 -1 54 0.11 20:14 - - - - - UFA $3,500,000 $2,800,000 9. Cody Ceci EDM 31 RD Right 79 5 20 25 0.32 12 97 0.05 20:01 - - - - - UFA $3,250,000 $3,500,000 10. Jan Rutta SJS 34 LD/RD Right 69 5 14 19 0.28 -21 69 0.07 19:43 - - - - - UFA $2,750,000 $2,500,000 11. William Borgen SEA 28 RD Right 82 3 22 25 0.30 -5 97 0.03 17:35 - - - - - UFA $2,700,000 $2,900,000 12. Dante Fabbro NSH 27 RD Right 56 3 10 13 0.23 9 65 0.05 16:21 - - - - - UFA $2,500,000 $2,500,000 13. Tucker Poolman VAN 32 RD Right 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 - - - - - UFA $2,500,000 $3,000,000 14. Ethan Bear WSH 28 RD Right 24 1 3 4 0.17 -5 24 0.04 14:54 - - - - - UFA $2,062,500 $2,750,000 15. Nils Lundkvist DAL 24 RD Right 59 2 17 19 0.32 13 73 0.03 14:06 - - - - - RFA $1,250,000
Sure, also the cap is a real thing that's a problem for them.He did ever so slightly edge Desharnais in secondary assists last season. He’s just halfway through a 3 year deal too, and Washington looks to be trying to hang on to their playoff berth based on their moves.
Money talks.I wonder what the odds are that JJ conducts all his candidate interviews and realizes he’s the best choice for GM himself.
It's actually kinda wild that things like Playboy and Sports Illustrated that used to be basically cultural cornerstones are essentially irrelevant today.
I'm not saying he's overpaid right now. I'm saying if he plays 3C where he realistically should be, he probably would be given spot in the lineup. He's able to produce on L1 thanks to McD and is worth his contract, but I don't think he's an elite top line player.Let's take a look at this claim. Over the last 3 years Nuge has 89 5 vs 5 points. McDavid was in on 27 of those or 30.3% of his points. In that period he played 2097 minutes in total and 902 minutes with McDavid. That is 30.3% of his 5 vs 5 time. Moreover, of the points McDavid was in on 7 were goals scored in which both players assisted on the goal. In those 7 goals Nuge had the primary assist on 5.
Over his career Nuge has typically been in on roughly 70% of the goals scored 5 vs 5 when he is on the ice. After he started playing with McDavid that dropped down substantially. In fact playing with McDavid his IPP over the last three years has been 55.9%.
Aside from this, any argument the Nuge is overpaid seems difficult to back up.
I want Bouchard at Whatever Makar’s at minus 1MBouchard signs for 10M now or 10M next summer.
Both sides know that so there's not really any rush to hammer out the details on this one.