Player Discussion Ty Emberson

[CantHaveTkachev]

He’s played good the past few games, starting to figure it out
Hopefully he continues to prove me wrong

 

[VeteranPresence]

A spirited game from him, he'll be at his best when he's physically engaged like last night.

 

[K1984]

He may not of hit the ground running. but I think it's safe to say he's settling in on the 3rd pair.

He looks like a 2nd, slightly more physical Kulak out there, which isn't a bad thing. GIve me another 30 quality games, and I'd be willing to give him another look with Nurse come January.

I think his biggest fix is just cleaning up his puck play.

Positioning is more or less fine, he moves fairly well, isn't afraid to play physically, and his puck skills don't seem bad either. He can be a bit of a turnover machine, but it isn't out of a place of stupidity or poor intent. He's trying to make quick, crisp passing plays, but those are currently often resulting in turnovers. He probably needs to slow down and simplify a bit more before he is snapping outlet passes up the middle like he is trying (and failing) to do now.

 

[Niten Ichi Ryu]

Saw this graphic on insta. I really like Emberson's game. He's crisp, physical, aware and active (stick). He's a solid player that's going to evolve into a top pairing defenseman in his prime

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Saw this graphic on insta. I really like Emberson's game. He's crisp, physical, aware and active (stick). He's a solid player that's going to evolve into a top pairing defenseman in his prime

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He is not lolz, but he's a solid 3RD. Still has issues with decision making though.

 

[McAsuno]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1859068649249632272

 

[TheGingaNinja]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1859068649249632272

He's been quite solid lately. Brings the physicality most of the rest of our D-corps lack. Making that ceci trade look pretty decent imo.

 

[TheNumber4]

Besides the hits, which have been great, haven't noticed him for weeks, which is a good thing, means he's just quietly doing his job and not getting in trouble with any bad outlets/giveaways. Arrows are up. Liking this trade. Saved us 2.3M over Ceci and were getting more hits out of it. Unless there's more offence coming, he probably tops out as a 3rd pair though.

 

[McDoused]

Pretty much an ideal #6 defenceman.

 

[Soundwave]

Don't mind it. If you can lock him in for a cheap extension now, I'd probably do it.

 

[SwedishFire]

Pretty much an ideal #6 defenceman.

A good #5. Cant call everybody that isnt a top 3 a #6 D.

Oilers have 5 decent Ds, Where's Ekholm is the #1D, and Boych the complimentary top 3 D, and Nurse is a one dimensional #3D, with Kulak rounding out. Nurse is the guy that would been nice to upgrade at, but you cant. Litterary.

Ekholm - Bouch
Good skating 2 way D with a head - Emberson
Kulak - Whoever is great for the day

Would be great

A #6 is the smallest problem

 

[guymez]

A good #5. Cant call everybody that isnt a top 3 a #6 D.

Oilers have 5 decent Ds, Where's Ekholm is the #1D, and Boych the complimentary top 3 D, and Nurse is a one dimensional #3D, with Kulak rounding out. Nurse is the guy that would been nice to upgrade at, but you cant. Litterary.

Ekholm - Bouch
Good skating 2 way D with a head - Emberson
Kulak - Whoever is great for the day

Would be great

A #6 is the smallest problem

Emberson could be a good #5 in time. A lot has to go right for him to be a #4 dman though and thats projecting way down the road.
In any event its way too early to make these calls at this point in time.
He needs more seasoning...still too green.