I think it is a good move putting Desharnais back in. He plays a simple game. Ceci runs around too much and pinches too much for a guy that has zero offensive skill at all.
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Why scratch ceci he's a fine top 4 defensemen
Spaced Cowboy
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Well, as long as Darnell Physician's Assistant is in the lineup then everthang is fine. The Cats just need to keep shootin' off of his ass.
Because he’s easier to scratch than Nurse who has been worse. Can you imagine a rookie coach scratching a $9.25 million D that the current GM signed to a multi year extension?
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There's certainly plenty of guys afraid of to fight Bennett (dude throws hands like a maniac), but Evander Kane is certainly not one of them.
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LoL, That comes from those who were saying Bennett, and all Panthers, were afraid of Kane.
Knoblach’s comments to the press seemed like he was setting up to scratch Kane. He was talking about how important he is to the team getting to this point....almost was like he was making it clear that a scratch wouldn’t be performance based.
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Nurse needs to play. He's a gamer and a #1 dman in the AHL
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Smallish sample sizes but I believe Nurse has ok results away from Ceci.
bettmans panthers r to dirty and never get called for anything
oilers shouldve had 17 powerplays that game
OEL shouldve been called for embellishment
17-1 Oilers win and panthers only goal is during intermission
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The stat cards show Ceci had the worse Night with Nurse 2nd worse for the Oilers.
Just an FYI.
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The numbers would suggest Ceci has been significantly worse than Nurse.
Nurse's 5v5 numbers are actually really good without Ceci. Can't say the same for Ceci without Nurse:
Nurse w/ Ceci (167:04 TOI)
34.4% xG%
36.6% HDCF%
Nurse w/o Ceci (150:43 TOI)
58.8% xG%
56.7% HDCF%
Ceci w/o Nurse (153:54 TOI)
39.5% xG%
43.2% HDCF%
They have been god-awful together though. Don't understand why they've been allowed to be a pair for so long.
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Gotta go high on Bob.
Speaking of numbers shouldn’t you be thinking about the draft or free agency. Don’t get me wrong though, we love that you’re spending so much time thinking about and talking about the Oilers.
Numbers suggest Ceci has been worse then Nurse.
Speaking of numbers shouldn’t you be thinking about the draft or free agency. Don’t get me wrong though, we love that you’re spending so much time thinking about and talking about the Oilers.
Sure. But Nurse’s minus 17 for the playoffs is in record setting territory.
Vinny in for Ceci is a huge boost. Oilers will be rolling an optimal lineup tonight so let's hope they get some results so the lineup can stick. Knob won't often change the lines after a W.
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Incorrect. Ceci has been ok away from Nurse. Nurse has just been dreadful period no matter who he is paired with.
‘Together in 179 even strength minutes in the playoffs, Nurse and Ceci have been on the ice for 5 goals for, 14 against, a 26% Goal For Percentage.
Without Nurse in 154 minutes, Ceci is 3 goals for, 2 against, a 60% Goal For Percentage.
Without Ceci in 155 minutes, Nurse is 5 goals for, 12 against, a 29% Goal For Percentage.
Without either Nurse or Ceci on the ice at even strength, Edmonton is 30 goals for, 19 against, a 61% Goal For Percentage.’
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That's a pretty meaningless stat, especially in such a short sample size. He's rocking a 915 PDO, which is incredibly low.
Also, he's -15 not -17.
Ceci has been terrible away from Nurse at 5v5. He's gotten completely caved in, but has been lucky to get 0.959 sv% goaltending (2 goals against on 5.2 expected goals against on 47 shots).
Meanwhile, the goaltending has been awful for Nurse while on the ice without Ceci - 0.819 sv% (11 goals against vs 5.4 expected goals against on 74 shots)
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Cats just too physical, Kane can’t handle the tough stuff and fakes an injury. Sad, really. The boys must be pissed at him and here I though Nichuskin let his teammates down.
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