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[Scrapin Ice]

I think McKenize Blackwood honestly would be the best add the Oilers can make in terms of actual impact on wins/losses.

He's been above water for GSAA despite playing on pretty bad rebuilding San Jose teams and his athleticism is off the charts.

Behind good team structure, he could be a goalie that gets hot and Blackwood-Skinner could be a good tandem.

The players in front of them may not think that. Skinner right now is more inconsistent than ever and Blackwood's fall from grace was major inconsistency. Look at Blackwood's last two games.
The players wont know which version they are getting??
It nice to know that your defense and goaltending got you when the opposing forwards beat you and so you support them by rushing back to help.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

I just dont see it. Why would you pay Draisaitl a stupid amount of money to be a winger long term? You aren't going to get to the value playing him there. If you put him as the RW, Henrique or RNH would become your 2C. I think that's why the Oilers originally targeted Henrique to have that flexibility.

You could look to replace the 2C from outside the organization, but it would cost a fortune and I don't know how you make that cap work. You might as well continue to look and find wingers because centers cost a premium.

I know this isn't a popular take around here, but Pod Mcavid Drai IMO is the way to go. Splitting them up is resulting in 0 offence

At least this way it forces Nuge to be engaged in the freaking play.

Kane Nuge Hyman
xxxx Henrique Arvidsson
Janmark xxxx Brown

It's actually not that bad and It's more doable when you can move Hyman down.

 

[Stauf4Prez]

I would consider getting a 2C so that McDrai can just play together.

Goalie, Top 4 D and 2C in that order of priority

10 years into the McDrai era and we are discussing the need for a 2C (again). What the hell is the point of Nuge if he can't be productive at 1LW or 2C? Overpaid 3C?

 

[CanadasTeam99]

10 years into the McDrai era and we are discussing the need for a 2C (again). What the hell is the point of Nuge if he can't be productive at 1LW or 2C? Overpaid 3C?

Right now yes. He can't even 2C lol.

Best course of action is to split mcdrai up. They played a crappy Ottawa team. Need balance. Don't need them to be minus players

Fix the pp they will get their production together there

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

McDrai will win you games but it won't win you championships. I really don't like the idea of them being on the same line for more than necessary.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Where is Brodie even coming from lol. He’s not top 4 and when did he play the right side?

 

[McDNicks17]

Where is Brodie even coming from lol. He’s not top 4 and when did he play the right side?

He's pretty much only played the right side in his career.

 

[FlameChampion]

10 years into the McDrai era and we are discussing the need for a 2C (again). What the hell is the point of Nuge if he can't be productive at 1LW or 2C? Overpaid 3C?

Doesn’t really have enough offense for a top 6 player 5 on 5.

Hes more of a special teams player. But he hasn’t been good on the PP this year.

 

[Canovin]

10 years into the McDrai era and we are discussing the need for a 2C (again). What the hell is the point of Nuge if he can't be productive at 1LW or 2C? Overpaid 3C?

That would be my point. RNH is unless most of the time. Can't even say he's an option for the complimentary winger or PP specialist either. Gosh I wish we hadn't traded those 2015 picks. Could have been Barzal/Ekrisson Ek+Aho/Hintz