Matt Henderson: G17 Oilers vs Ducks: Gambles Not Paying Off Yet

This has nothing to do with no one... and first

the apples are the teams in the playoffs the bear is the oil sadly watching

davidsons on the trip too apparently.
really wanna see him out there for us.
gryba's been serviceable and love his physicality, but the davidson of last season is infinitely better.

and even if we cant assume anything from preseasons games, id really like to see what drake can do for our scoring and energy as well.


i dont think money spent on parenteau makes any difference for a healthy oilers squad.
especially if leon gets moved to the right side with drake at 3c.

I would try Puljujarvi with McDavid it can't hurt.

Eberle seems to be overrated and disinterested in playing hockey maybe it is time to trade him and possibly revisit the NYI who seem to be in desperate need of offense.

the apples are the teams in the playoffs the bear is the oil sadly watching
- gopherwildfan

you need a redo on this attempt

the apples are the teams in the playoffs the bear is the oil sadly watching
- gopherwildfan

Oh when people try to put meanings into stuff that did not have any... Scrodie McBoogerballs everyone.

Matt Henderson: G17 Oilers vs Ducks: Gambles Not Paying Off Yet
- Matt_Henderson

Good blog.

I would try Puljujarvi with McDavid it can't hurt.

Eberle seems to be overrated and disinterested in playing hockey maybe it is time to trade him and possibly revisit the NYI who seem to be in desperate need of offense.
- DinoRondelly

matt kinda said it. he is what he is. hes gonna be frustrating when hes not scoring.

if 7 pts in the 4 games prior to the rags game is him disinterested, ill take it.

id entertain trading him, but not unless we're getting someone else with 60+ per potential as well. weve seen how teams like calgary without enough true offensive talent beyond 1 or 2 guys do....

you need a redo on this attempt
- HB77

couldn't resist, i actually hope the oil do make it this year.. sick of watching ducks,kings,sharks every spring

couldn't resist, i actually hope the oil do make it this year.. sick of watching ducks,kings,sharks every spring
- gopherwildfan

me too

at the start of the year I just wanted meaningful improvement and in the hunt till the end. regardless of the outcome.
but at this point with connor and talbot playing as well as they are, the rest of the guys need to sack up and get this squad into the dance.
im with matt now, anything less than the playoffs is a failure

Dougie hamilton for Puuj

Dougie hamilton for Puuj
- Squilliam-

Toss me a winger too. And before you ask, no we will not accept Bouma.

me too

at the start of the year I just wanted meaningful improvement and in the hunt till the end. regardless of the outcome.
but at this point with connor and talbot playing as well as they are, the rest of the guys need to sack up and get this squad into the dance.
im with matt now, anything less than the playoffs is a failure
- HB77

the D core still needs pieces so i wouldn't call it a failure as long as their close points wise.. this will be a good season to pickup defensemen though.. teams that are stacked are gonna want to move some pretty solid players for cheap to avoid losing them for nothing to las vegas.. the wild being one,one of spurgeon,scandella or brodin will be moved somewhere they are all top 4 capable and 26 and under

the D core still needs pieces so i wouldn't call it a failure as long as their close points wise.. this will be a good season to pickup defensemen though.. teams that are stacked are gonna want to move some pretty solid players for cheap to avoid losing them for nothing to las vegas.. the wild being one,one of spurgeon,scandella or brodin will be moved somewhere they are all top 4 capable and 26 and under
- gopherwildfan

Spurgeon for picks?

Spurgeon for picks?
- Wildschwein

he's played top pair for three years.. fletch would lose his job

Spurgeon for picks?
- Wildschwein

i could see one of other two go for picks though, kinda have a log jam of D even in the AHL.. would be the smart way to free up $ without hurting the team to badly

i could see one of other two go for picks though, kinda have a log jam of D even in the AHL
- gopherwildfan

Brodin would be nice. Sucks that he's a lefty.

I don't think poolparty will be effective on the top line. If he's gonna be in the NHL right now, he needs a chance to be successful, not thrown to the wolves against other teams top lines or best checking lines. Better yet, send him down to dominate the A

Maroon McDavid Pitlick
Lucic Nuge Eberle
Pouliot Draisaitl Puljujarvi
Lander Letestu Kassian

I'm betting Pouliot is playing hurt. Maybe not, but his lack of results is suspicious.

Toss me a winger too. And before you ask, no we will not accept Bouma.
- Wildschwein

only if you promise to inflict serious bodily harm on yourself if and when puju is a dominant top line winger and dougie is still hovering around being an average 2nd pairing guy in a few years

no one's untouchable outside connor. and i dont deny the raw tools and offensive skills dougie has. but pujus size, speed and fantastic shot are gonna make him a great player in this league for alot of years. hes gonna be tough to handle when he develops.

calgary with a core of gaudreau, monahan, bennett, tkachuk and puljujarvi is scary.
and two true top pairing guys as well....

Updated lines in the blog. Puljujarvi sits.

only if you promise to inflict serious bodily harm on yourself if and when puju is a dominant top line winger and dougie is still hovering around being an average 2nd pairing guy in a few years

no one's untouchable outside connor. and i dont deny the raw tools and offensive skills dougie has. but pujus size, speed and fantastic shot are gonna make him a great player in this league for alot of years. hes gonna be tough to handle when he develops.

calgary with a core of gaudreau, monahan, bennett, tkachuk and puljujarvi is scary.
and two true top pairing guys as well....
- HB77

Giordano is old as dirt and playing like it

only if you promise to inflict serious bodily harm on yourself if and when puju is a dominant top line winger and dougie is still hovering around being an average 2nd pairing guy in a few years

no one's untouchable outside connor. and i dont deny the raw tools and offensive skills dougie has. but pujus size, speed and fantastic shot are gonna make him a great player in this league for alot of years. hes gonna be tough to handle when he develops.

calgary with a core of gaudreau, monahan, bennett, tkachuk and puljujarvi is scary.
and two true top pairing guys as well....
- HB77

Well I was gonna demand Tkachuk as the winger they throw in but if you insist I shall whip myself to see it done.

Just so we are clear, I don't want to move Puljujarvi. But no one besides Connor is untouchable as you yourself said.

Updated lines in the blog. Puljujarvi sits.
- Matt_Henderson

He should be in the AHL