News and Blog Report: Training camp & Preseason News & Notes

[oobga]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839699518205341721

Really want to see someone else tried on McDavid's LW. There is just no getting around what a ghost Nuge is 5v5 when the going gets tough. 4 primary points 5v5 the entire last run while McDavid was blowing the doors off more than any player in 3 decades.

Was McDavid vs the world in the finals with Hyman run down from the run. Nuge was near mint condition but barely any help at all.

 

[Spawn]

I can pretty much guarantee those same people would be whining about #2LW if they didn't sign someone like Skinner to address #2RD instead.

Somehow the concept of there only being so much money to go around is lost on some people.

The difference is that we have a #2LW option for free once he’s healthy come later in the season. There’s no cavalry coming on RD.

 

[Heavy Dee]

Really want to see someone else tried on McDavid's LW. There is just no getting around what a ghost Nuge is 5v5 when the going gets tough. 4 primary points 5v5 the entire last run while McDavid was blowing the doors off more than any player in 3 decades.

Was McDavid vs the world in the finals with Hyman run down from the run. Nuge was near mint condition but barely any help at all.

That and Perry is a scrub. No, we don't need his 'leadership' - we are the oldest team in the league.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I can pretty much guarantee those same people would be whining about #2LW if they didn't sign someone like Skinner to address #2RD instead.

Somehow the concept of there only being so much money to go around is lost on some people.

The thing is that we have a #2LW - Kane. He will miss most of the season but his spot is not as critical as the Mt St Helen’s sized hole at #2 RD.

Time will tell if the gamble paid off and no doubt they will try to fill the hole in season but I’m not sure the hole, which has been there for years and years, shouldn’t have been the top priority instead of adding a second second line LW.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Apparently a lot of the Oilers ex management thought Noah Philp would never become an NHLer or AHLer (Stauffer on Oilers Now today)

We should be happy they are gone (Ken Holland co.)

 

[McTonyBrar]

Seravalli believes the Oilers should be starting Noah Philp as our 4th line centre

 

[McDNicks17]

The thing is that we have a #2LW - Kane. He will miss most of the season but his spot is not as critical as the Mt St Helen’s sized hole at #2 RD.

Time will tell if the gamble paid off and no doubt they will try to fill the hole in season but I’m not sure the hole, which has been there for years and years, shouldn’t have been the top priority instead of adding a second second line LW.

I'd say #2LW is just as critical. Maybe even more so. Both in impact on the ice(especially since Kane has never really meshed with Leon) and getting Leon re-signed.


Also, I don't really think the options are all that different.

Scenario #1: #2LW(Skinner), eventual #2/3LW(Kane), stop gap D(Emberson) and eventual top4 D(trade deadline)

Scenario #2: stop gap #2LW(whoever), eventual #2/3LW(Kane), top4 D(prioritizing RD), eventual whatever(trade deadline)

You're pretty much ending up in the same place. Just getting the pieces at different times.

 

[McDNicks17]

The difference is that we have a #2LW option for free once he’s healthy come later in the season. There’s no cavalry coming on RD.

You're giving up assets for a top4 rightie and waiting until the deadline to add an NHL player in both cases though, so is there really much of a difference?

 

[McShogun99]

Really want to see someone else tried on McDavid's LW. There is just no getting around what a ghost Nuge is 5v5 when the going gets tough. 4 primary points 5v5 the entire last run while McDavid was blowing the doors off more than any player in 3 decades.

Was McDavid vs the world in the finals with Hyman run down from the run. Nuge was near mint condition but barely any help at all.

I’d like to see RNH moved down to 3C when Kane is back. We could technically run 3 scoring lines.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I'd say #2LW is just as critical. Maybe even more so. Both in impact on the ice(especially since Kane has never really meshed with Leon) and getting Leon re-signed.


Also, I don't really think the options are all that different.

Scenario #1: #2LW(Skinner), eventual #2/3LW(Kane), stop gap D(Emberson) and eventual top4 D(trade deadline)

Scenario #2: stop gap #2LW(whoever), eventual #2/3LW(Kane), top4 D(prioritizing RD), eventual whatever(trade deadline)

You're pretty much ending up in the same place. Just getting the pieces at different times.

Agree about the end result but disagree with the importance of order of importance of the position, especially when the 2LD is a mistake prone Nurse.

Either way the Oilers should make the playoffs without question but concerned another finish below 1st in the Pacific leaves the team fatigued and road weary for a Finals push. Thats where in my mind a solid 2RD from Day One helps cement a 1st place Pacific finish.

I am fascinated by how it will turn out.

 

[FlameChampion]

Seravalli believes the Oilers should be starting Noah Philp as our 4th line centre

I’ve been pretty impressed with him honestly. I haven’t seen anything from Ryan or Pederson this preseason. I’d be surprised if Philp starts but I hope he does.