My bad, you're right. I see Shore logged 1:10 on the PK according to Team Stats on NHL.com. I used Last Game Lines on Dobber Hockey to look up the Oilers' PK units for the game and Shore wasn't in the top-3 pairings.Uh, Shore penalty killed last night.
Kassian has been underwhelming, but Shore has outplayed NO ONE that's in the NHL. He is the worst regular player and it isn't really close.Shore has outplayed Kassian the last week.
I'd sit Kass, send a message, the whole team is playing with a lot of effort since the systems change before the Florida game, coasting isn't acceptable.
I’m sure this will be unpopular around here but I don’t agree with removing Kassian from the lineup. As I’ve stated repeatedly he is one of the only guys who plays with backbone on this team and it would in my opinion hurt the Oilers going forward to remove him. I’d bet if the Oilers were to sell Kassian at the deadline we would have all the big dogs lining up to get him for their playoff runs…For the third time:
Kane - McD - McLeod
Holloway - Drai - Pulju
Hyman - RNH - Yams
Foegele - Ryan - Perlini
Foegele, Yamamoto, McLeod and Kassian shouldn't even be options although knowing Tippett, we see McLeod sit in favor of the vintage Tipp PK 4th line of Shore-Ryan-Sceviour.
But seriously, Shore probably sits although I've liked him more than Sceviour the last few games.
Two people selected “other”
For the third time:
Kane - McD - McLeod
Holloway - Drai - Pulju
Hyman - RNH - Yams
Foegele - Ryan - Perlini
Shore and Ryan come out perlini and Kane come in
It should be Kassian but it won't be. Kassian is a shadow of himself. I do understand why he doesn't want to be concussed again. But if he doesn't bring a physical presence into the lineup then what is he?
How many can we pick? JK.Kane is coming into the lineup meaning someone is coming out of the lineup.
Which Oiler forward becomes the 13th forward?
And I must say that entire 4th line maybe had their best game tonight v Nashville as did the PK.
Agree with you, but I'm really hoping that with Kane in the lineup and playing with his edge, it should also draw Kassian into the fight (game, not fisticuffs necessarily), and show him how they need him to play. I would love if it would also get Nurse to play with even more of an edge. While I appreciate him coming to the defence of McDavid or Drai, or whomever, it's always in a reactionary play after the whistle. I'd love for the other team to get all pissed off for him doing something over the line while play is going on, and have the other team draw the penalty for once. Kassian used to do that, and was very effective at it.It should be Kassian but it won't be. Kassian is a shadow of himself. I do understand why he doesn't want to be concussed again. But if he doesn't bring a physical presence into the lineup then what is he?
I’m sure this will be unpopular around here but I don’t agree with removing Kassian from the lineup. As I’ve stated repeatedly he is one of the only guys who plays with backbone on this team and it would in my opinion hurt the Oilers going forward to remove him. I’d bet if the Oilers were to sell Kassian at the deadline we would have all the big dogs lining up to get him for their playoff runs…