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[Oilhawks]

2Mutts


Arvidsson and Klingberg are from the same town too

Don't remember those guys being very reliable, do you know of some things that they were right about?

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Don't remember those guys being very reliable, do you know of some things that they were right about?

Bowman signing and the oilers not matching the offersheets

 

[McTonyBrar]

Fun fact: Josh Brown played 2 minutes less than Bouchard tonight. LOL what was the point?

 

[McTonyBrar]

Don't remember those guys being very reliable, do you know of some things that they were right about?

Bowman signing, Dermott signing. I wouldn't say they are reliable.

But, honestly, the Jeff Skinner signing did seem like a panic move. It happened after Debrusk signed in Vancouver

 

[Oilhawks]

Bowman signing, Dermott signing. I wouldn't say they are reliable.

But, honestly, the Jeff Skinner signing did seem like a panic move. It happened after Debrusk signed in Vancouver

Fair, though the Dermott one was somewhat telegraphed before, from what I recall

The Bowman signing thing I do recall them being one of the first to go on about it like it was a sure thing, so props to them there

I just don't see how DeBrusk didn't chase the money with Vancouver. He got $5.5M x 7 and I don't know if Edmonton could have or would have afforded that. I don't think it was a 'panic' move either, Skinner is a big name that is a known goal-scorer, and it sounded like they were in talks as soon as free agency opened.

For the record, I see DeBrusk taking a step back next year, everything has been going right for him and the Canucks are a lot worse than they look (which is already bad, of course). PDO is still running a bit high this season, though their true colours have been showing lately as a one-man team with Hughes out

I'll admit, I wasn't crazy about them ponying up for a local guy that seemed very overrated on the Bruins. I guess the nice thing is that f***ing dipshit father of his wouldn't be so annoying in broadcasts

 

[Cloned]

Fair, but I feel like the pro scouting has made some hits as well to get some leeway

I think J Skinner was a “this guy should be good” general sentiment. Clearly JJ and Knob were not on the same page with this player

I think it’s fair to criticize them for Brown and Skinner but in the same vein it’s only fair to compliment them for their hits.

Emberson has been really solid and we dumped Ceci’s contract in exchange for him. Podz has been a nice addition.

 

[Oilhawks]

I think it’s fair to criticize them for Brown and Skinner but in the same vein it’s only fair to compliment them for their hits.

Emberson has been really solid and we dumped Ceci’s contract in exchange for him. Podz has been a nice addition.

Agreed

The awkward part here for some is that the Emberson and Podz adds were Bowman clearing cap after the offersheets and bringing in good players while doing so.

 

[McBooya42]

How much of his play dying out was due to injury? We know that hips can really affect a player's ability to play, right? Can Klingberg be that mobile, puck moving D that can play the right side for us? He can pinch in on the PP2, and possibly the PK? Under a mil? Ok, let's see what he can bring. Similar or same surgery that Patrick Kane had, and he's doing pretty good. No harm in trying him out.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

How much of his play dying out was due to injury? We know that hips can really affect a player's ability to play, right? Can Klingberg be that mobile, puck moving D that can play the right side for us? He can pinch in on the PP2, and possibly the PK? Under a mil? Ok, let's see what he can bring. Similar or same surgery that Patrick Kane had, and he's doing pretty good. No harm in trying him out.

I used to think that he was really good for Dallas and then his game went into the shitter. If we sign him for cheap it'd be worth a shot.

 

[Morpheus]

Klingberg also played on the same SEL team (Skelleftea AIK) with Arvidsson and won a championship in 2012/13.