Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | 21 Man Roster Edition

[Mcnofool6110]

So who gets promoted in Kane's absence? Assuming a 3-4 month absence (as was with Ilya Mikheyev), a little bit of cap to play with, so a Janmark can come up, a couple others if you really want. Another thing to consider is Benson is probably close too, just started skating. If he plays like he did even the end of last year, he adds an assholery and surprising physicality that's really missing from our bottom 6. It can't be much worse than our current carousel. Holloway has moments, but so even does Devin Shore. McLeod has absolutely been the best bottom 6er in our roster, and I remember him doing well in spurts on Drai's wing. Wonder if you just shift Hyman to the LW and promote Yams... though he really has not earned it and probably played better engaged hockey on he third line today.

RNH-McDavid-Pulju
Hyman-Drai-Yams
Foegele-McLeod-??Shore/??Holloway
Benson-Ryan/Shore-Janmark

 

[Mr Positive]

So who gets promoted in Kane's absence? Assuming a 3-4 month absence (as was with Ilya Mikheyev), a little bit of cap to play with, so a Janmark can come up, a couple others if you really want. Another thing to consider is Benson is probably close too, just started skating. If he plays like he did even the end of last year, he adds an assholery and surprising physicality that's really missing from our bottom 6. It can't be much worse than our current carousel. Holloway has moments, but so even does Devin Shore. McLeod has absolutely been the best bottom 6er in our roster, and I remember him doing well in spurts on Drai's wing. Wonder if you just shift Hyman to the LW and promote Yams... though he really has not earned it and probably played better engaged hockey on he third line today.

RNH-McDavid-Pulju
Hyman-Drai-Yams
Foegele-McLeod-??Shore/??Holloway
Benson-Ryan/Shore-Janmark

Janmark is a PKer. Might be good to add

 

[Arpeggio]

You would think Janmark and Kostin would get the first opportunities. Hopefully Kane isn't out for too long though.

 

[Mowzie]

You would think Janmark and Kostin would get the first opportunities. Hopefully Kane isn't out for too long though.

I think them, and one of XB or Hamblin. I haven't followed Bakersfield much to know who warrants a call-up though.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

I suspect Kane is LTIRed tomorrow.

RNH - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Holloway - Draisaitl - Hyman
Foegele - McLeod - Yamamoto
Janmark - Ryan - Kostin
Benson/Shore

We can finally run a 23 man roster for a while, albeit under unfortunate circumstances.

 

[MessierII]

Janmark for sure and then one other forward maybe Kostin.

 

[snipes]

I hate to speculate but I’d anticipate Kane being out months

You would think Janmark and Kostin would get the first opportunities. Hopefully Kane isn't out for too long though.

Janmark, Kostin, and Hamblin

Let Bourgault develop his game further in the minors.

 

[McJadeddog]

I think them, and one of XB or Hamblin. I haven't followed Bakersfield much to know who warrants a call-up though.

Holland isn’t calling XB up this early. That isn’t his MO and it isn’t like XB is lighting the world on fire in the A. Expect veteran bottom 6 guys and a bigger focus on defence overall from the team for the months (probably) that Kane is out

 

[TheNumber4]

Nuge's versatility going to show its value with this unfortunate Kane injury.

 

[Oilhawks]

I suspect Kane is LTIRed tomorrow.

RNH - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Holloway - Draisaitl - Hyman
Foegele - McLeod - Yamamoto
Janmark - Ryan - Kostin
Benson/Shore

We can finally run a 23 man roster for a while, albeit under unfortunate circumstances.

Unfortunately, given Holloway’s usage so far, I would be shocked to see him on the 2nd line.

I think fans are going to be annoyed to see something like this:

Nuge - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Hyman - Draisaitl - Yamamoto
Janmark - McLeod - Foegele
Hamblin - Ryan - Kostin
Benson / Shore

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Really sucks to lose Kane but at least the PP remains intact. They’ll need to step it up in his absence 5 on 5. It might be months without Kane, I just hope he doesn’t lose any functionality if it takes time it takes time.

There’s still a good team here but 1 or 2 guys stepping up would be great

 

[Duder54]

Really sucks to lose Kane but at least the PP remains intact. They’ll need to step it up in his absence 5 on 5. It might be months without Kane, I just hope he doesn’t lose any functionality if it takes time it takes time.

There’s still a good team here but 1 or 2 guys stepping up would be great

Healing and re-gabbing the wrist will take time, but if there’s one positive in it, at least he’ll be able to continue to skate and maintain his fitness during that process.

 

[Cloned]

It’s too bad there’s no one on the Blues to trade for that would realistically be available.

Maybe you can get impending UFA Barbashev now with the cap from LTIR for Kane.

 

[TheNumber4]

Kane LTIR could be a blessing in disguise if we can run 23 man roster. Our boys will be more rested for the playoffs, and Kane could come in hungry like last year.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

It’s too bad there’s no one on the Blues to trade for that would realistically be available.

Maybe you can get impending UFA Barbashev now with the cap from LTIR for Kane.

Problem is when Kane comes back that pushes us over the cap unless significant dollars go out with that trade.

Pretty obvious they are trying to pump and dump PJ at this point with him getting the prime McD minutes so that could work with Barbashev I guess.

Don’t know enough about his game to comment on the trade though. Holland has legendary patience so will be interesting to see how he handles this which will probably depend on how the team handles Kanes absence.

Kane LTIR could be a blessing in disguise if we can run 23 man roster. Our boys will be more rested for the playoffs, and Kane could come in hungry like last year.

Perhaps Kane can’t even come back till Playoff game 1? Would be a shame to use the Tampa Bay / Kucherov over the cap playoff excuse but I’m sure Bettman would find a way to block it.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Kane LTIR could be a blessing in disguise if we can run 23 man roster. Our boys will be more rested for the playoffs, and Kane could come in hungry like last year.

Yeah depending on how long he's out (hopefully not long honestly) he could be an internal deadline add.

It’s too bad there’s no one on the Blues to trade for that would realistically be available.

Maybe you can get impending UFA Barbashev now with the cap from LTIR for Kane.

I know he's been absolute trash this year, but I think I would call about ROR, because I think he adds the right things to this group. Or Mikkola on the blueline, soon to be a UFA.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Yeah depending on how long he's out (hopefully not long honestly) he could be an internal deadline add.


I know he's been absolute trash this year, but I think I would call about ROR, because I think he adds the right things to this group.

I would argue that the Oilers' top need is a 2nd pair LD to shelter Bouchard & push Kulak down to where he belongs.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I would argue that the Oilers' top need is a 2nd pair LD to shelter Bouchard & push Kulak down to where he belongs.

Oilers need both, but also just getting better overall is important. You can do more then one thing as a team.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Oilers need both, but also just getting better overall is important. You can do more then one thing as a team.

If the only cap space they have to work with is Kane's LTIR money, then they really can't afford to do more than one thing.

 

[brentashton]

I suspect Kane is LTIRed tomorrow.

RNH - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Holloway - Draisaitl - Hyman
Foegele - McLeod - Yamamoto
Janmark - Ryan - Kostin
Benson/Shore

We can finally run a 23 man roster for a while, albeit under unfortunate circumstances.

This is how I’ve mapped it out in my head too.

I think Holloway is given this opportunity to step up and frankly, Yam and PJ also will be given more minutes , they each played over 15+ yesterday as a result of losing EK early. Collectively they aren’t replacing Kanes potential point production or value to the team and we’re still somewhat handcuffed, because we need to make sure we can make 5 million in space when Evander does return.

In the interim Kostin and Janmark also get called up. I don’t want to say that Kanes injury helps the team, but playing with a full roster as they get deeper into the schedule isn’t a bad thing.

Adversity builds champions.

 

[FlameChampion]

I suspect Kane is LTIRed tomorrow.

RNH - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Holloway - Draisaitl - Hyman
Foegele - McLeod - Yamamoto
Janmark - Ryan - Kostin
Benson/Shore

We can finally run a 23 man roster for a while, albeit under unfortunate circumstances.

I think its going to be more like:

RNH/Hyman - McDavid - JP
Hyman/RNH - Draisaitl - Yama
Foegele - McLeod - Janmark
Kostin - Holloway - Ryan
Shore/Benson

 

[Cloned]

Yeah depending on how long he's out (hopefully not long honestly) he could be an internal deadline add.


I know he's been absolute trash this year, but I think I would call about ROR, because I think he adds the right things to this group. Or Mikkola on the blueline, soon to be a UFA.

Don’t think you can fit ROR in cap wise.

I don’t know enough about Mikkola to comment.

 

[Canovin]

I prefer Toews over ROR. I think he will cost less too

 

[McOilers97]

I suspect Kane is LTIRed tomorrow.

RNH - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Holloway - Draisaitl - Hyman
Foegele - McLeod - Yamamoto
Janmark - Ryan - Kostin
Benson/Shore

We can finally run a 23 man roster for a while, albeit under unfortunate circumstances.

Maybe we luck into someone raising their trade value enough to justify making a trade and clearing some cap before Kane returns?

 

[Fourier]

Kane LTIR could be a blessing in disguise if we can run 23 man roster. Our boys will be more rested for the playoffs, and Kane could come in hungry like last year.

It may very well work out that way.

The real disaster would be missing the playoffs. Kane's absence for even three months should not cause that to happen. Once they get through the rest of November the schedule for December and January is actually much easier.

The ability to use Kane's LTIR to fill out the roster should compensate slightly for his loss. The big question is does anyone step up in Kane's absence. Guys like Yamamoto, Foegele and JP can really make a statement towards staying with the team if they can do that. If they can't, then they pretty much seal their fate as far as being an Oiler long term is concerned. It doesn't even have to be the same guy all the time.