News and Blog Report: IIHF Worlds Oilers additions

[McAsuno]

McDavid, RNH, and Nurse suiting up for Canada so far. I believe Talbot's interested in going as well.



Oilers on other nation's rosters:
Germany: Leon Draisaitl
France : Yohann Auvitu
Sweden: Adam Larsson
Slovakia: Andrej Sekera.

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[Senor Catface]

I'll be watching May 6, just to see what sort of horrors McDavid unleashes on Team Korea.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Nice to see Nurse going, though I'm a bit surprised heading into a major RFA offseason for him.

I also assume that

Nuge - McDavid - Schwartz

will be a line.

 

[Jet Walters]

I thought I heard Talbot was declining the invite.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I thought I heard Talbot was declining the invite.

Heard that as well

 

[KarmaPolice]

Yeah, I heard that Talbot said he was a bit too banged up to go, but I have no idea if he actually said that or what the source of that was.

 

[Cloned]

I kind of want to see RNH - McDavid - Eberle rip it up...

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I kind of want to see RNH - McDavid - Eberle rip it up...

Oh no you didn't!

 

[Soli]

I read a tweet that Bill Peters was going to keep Nuge and McDavid on the same line to start, just need to find them a RW.

 

[oobga]

I read a tweet that Bill Peters was going to keep Nuge and McDavid on the same line to start, just need to find them a RW.

MacKinnon on that line would be pretty sweet to see. Hurry up Nashville.

 

[The Moose]

I read a tweet that Bill Peters was going to keep Nuge and McDavid on the same line to start, just need to find them a RW.

Marner should be available pretty soon.

 

[Beerfish]

This is going to be the 'what might have been' tournament for the oilers.

Eberle
Barzal
Beuvillier
Chabot

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

This is more on the topic of the WCs in general, but I am looking forward to seeing how Dominik Kahun does on Draisaitl's line.

Kahun is a speedy 22 year old LW/C who starred at the Olympics and is a free agent this summer. He was rumored to be signing with Chicago after his season ends in about a week, but maybe he will hold out long enough to get a taste with Dr. Drai. Having Kahun and Aberg competing for a spot would be good for all three.

 

[LaGu]

I am so glad Larsson changed his mind! Considering the reason why he declined (his mind not in the right place after his father passed) I think this is great news. Means (I hope) that he is in a 'relatively' good place when it comes to coping with his loss.
Good for him!

Obviously I cheer for Sweden anyway, but this time I'll cheer a bit more for that reason alone. Would be great to see him come out of this tournament with at least a shiny medal.

I am also looking very much forward to the McDavid show on big ice. SWE - CAN finals please!

 

[McFlash97]

Nice to see Nurse going, though I'm a bit surprised heading into a major RFA offseason for him.

I also assume that

Nuge - McDavid - Schwartz

will be a line.

Barzal - McDavid - Nuge

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

Watch Hall join them soon and we get the oilers team that never was.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Barzal - McDavid - Nuge

Doubt it, I assume Barzal centers Ebs and eventually Hall.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I'm still shocked that Nurse is going.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I'm still shocked that Nurse is going.

Because the RFA thing or just being really down the depth chart for Canada?

 

[CycloneSweep]

Because the RFA thing or just being really down the depth chart for Canada?

Half the RFA thing and the other half I thought he might have an injury cause his game really fell off in the second half

 

[LaGu]

Half the RFA thing and the other half I thought he might have an injury cause his game really fell off in the second half

He played a lot this year, and against top opp, maybe he was just bit worn down at the end. Being his age I bet a couple of weeks is enough to remedy that.
Great to see him going.

 

[CycloneSweep]

He played a lot this year, and against top opp, maybe he was just bit worn down at the end. Being his age I bet a couple of weeks is enough to remedy that.
Great to see him going.

His family loves to represent Canada proud.

 

[bucks_oil]

His family loves to represent Canada proud.

Really pleased to see him going. Proud player and has plenty to learn and confidence to be built by playing with other top NHL talent and wearing the red leaf.

I have such high hopes for Nurse... smart kid... and an uber rare combo of strength and wheels on D.

 

[ToeMcDrag83]

Why the shock at the Nurse selection? I thought Nurse had a really good season overall. His skating ability on larger ice is an attractive asset too.

 

[Jumptheshark]

unless something happens in the next few weeks this will be the first time in about 5 years I have not gone to the worlds. If there are any empty seats at the Canadian games you can blame the danes and how they sold they tickets. I realise Canada is not playing in the biggest arena---but a lot of guys who I know who go to the world could not get Canadian packages this year