Deadline is over for better or for worse, so what does everyone want to see moving forward?
Line combos the Oilers ran today:
RNH-McDavid-Hyman
McLeod-Draisaitl-Foegele
Kane-Henrique-Perry
Janmark-Carrick-Brown
Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Desharnais
Kulak-Ceci
The bottom 6 looks too slow imo and I don't think there is anyone to actually carry and distribute the puck on that 3rd line. It feels aimless. And the RNH-McDavid-Hyman line hasn't properly worked since Christmas.
Changes I'd like to see:
Henrique-McDavid-Hyman - let Henrique play the role of support player on this line. We paid a 1st for him, might as well give him an opportunity there.
McLeod-Draisaitl-Foegele - Scored a goal tonight. I'm not truly a fan, but hey they've gotten results when they've played together.
Holloway-RNH-Kane - I think we need the pace that Holloway plays with. Gives RNH the reigns to be the guy who can carry and transport the puck. Gives Kane some faster players to play with.
Janmark-Carrick-Perry - An agitating 4th line to play against and hypothetically provides a bit of of offense.
Ryan
Waive Connor Brown - the only thing he brought to the lineup was being able to PK. We added another PKer in Henrique. Ship him out he does nothing now.
Ekholm-Bouchard - nothing to change. Bouchard has his warts but its consistently been the best pairing we've had all season.
Nurse-Stecher - I guess we gotta try Stecher here? Nurse and Ceci doesn't work. Nurse and Desharnais doesn't seem to work... Might as well see what Stecher can do.
Kulak-Desharnias - Ceci wasn't working with Kulak. Reunite this bottom pair that was getting good results.
Ceci
Line combos the Oilers ran today:
RNH-McDavid-Hyman
McLeod-Draisaitl-Foegele
Kane-Henrique-Perry
Janmark-Carrick-Brown
Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Desharnais
Kulak-Ceci
The bottom 6 looks too slow imo and I don't think there is anyone to actually carry and distribute the puck on that 3rd line. It feels aimless. And the RNH-McDavid-Hyman line hasn't properly worked since Christmas.
Changes I'd like to see:
Henrique-McDavid-Hyman - let Henrique play the role of support player on this line. We paid a 1st for him, might as well give him an opportunity there.
McLeod-Draisaitl-Foegele - Scored a goal tonight. I'm not truly a fan, but hey they've gotten results when they've played together.
Holloway-RNH-Kane - I think we need the pace that Holloway plays with. Gives RNH the reigns to be the guy who can carry and transport the puck. Gives Kane some faster players to play with.
Janmark-Carrick-Perry - An agitating 4th line to play against and hypothetically provides a bit of of offense.
Ryan
Waive Connor Brown - the only thing he brought to the lineup was being able to PK. We added another PKer in Henrique. Ship him out he does nothing now.
Ekholm-Bouchard - nothing to change. Bouchard has his warts but its consistently been the best pairing we've had all season.
Nurse-Stecher - I guess we gotta try Stecher here? Nurse and Ceci doesn't work. Nurse and Desharnais doesn't seem to work... Might as well see what Stecher can do.
Kulak-Desharnias - Ceci wasn't working with Kulak. Reunite this bottom pair that was getting good results.
Ceci