Time to see what Holloway can do with top 9 minutes. Expecting him to score playing 6 minutes a night next to Devin Shore isn't going to happen.
Sucks but at least it happened early enough in the season that Kane will likely be ready for the playoffs, and it gives them a little more flexibility for the rest of the season. I'll just say again, it's time to give Holloway a real chance to run with it. I think he's ready so, let him loose.
Not surprising but damn. Hopefully we can find somebody that clicks in the top 6.Oilers Twitter says Kane will be gone for 3-4 months
Janmark and Kostin called up with the LTIR space
Just based on the flashes he's shown. He's made a few mistakes but there's not much he can showcase playing 5-6 minutes.Ready based on what?
I like Holloway and I think he will be good, but this is a recipe for disaster for a team that’s already struggling.
Holloway has turned over the puck that has resulted in 2-3 GTG/GWG. He’s being broken in slowly on the 4th line, something that the Oilers used to do well in the years leading up to 2006.Just based on the flashes he's shown. He's made a few mistakes but there's not much he can showcase playing 5-6 minutes.
I don't see it being disastrous at all. Drai/Hyman is a strong enough duo that can shelter a rookie and the upside is big and if he struggles in that role you can always send him down. I wouldn't be overly upset if they sent him down right now but I think this is an opportunity to give him a shot to see if he can take it and run with it. I also think Yamamoto is better suited for the 3rd line, not sure who else would get the bump to the Drai line besides Holloway and Yamamoto.
To be honest there’s nothing stopping him from pulling a Kucherov if the team needs it. He can always say his wrist needs more rehabbing time as the return date draws nearer.Its kind of unfortunate that he is gone 3-4 months. 4-5 months and he could be out till playoffs which could be an advantage. 3-4 months is rough for him and the team can't really benefit in the meantime. More flexibility in season to call up players and stuff but can't add a player with that cap.
Perfect if you want to piss McDavid off.I really like a third line with Nuge centering Hyman and Ryan. It was used to great success last year.
If Kane is gone for months/the year I would love to shake up the lines considerably.
Holloway McDavid Yamamoto
Janmark Draisaitl Pulj
Hyman Nuge Ryan
Foegele McLeod Kostin
Maybe even get guys in like Benson or Borg in if it makes sense.
Needs more AHL time.Bourgault?
I would give kostin a small look in the top-6, to see if you can find something there with his skill seti think they may look at the following, at least based on last game…
RNH - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Holloway - Draisaitl - Hyman
Foegele - McLeod - Yamamoto
Janmark - Shore/Ryan - Kostin/Ryan
Needs more AHL time.
Or trade for the rental now and then dump Pulju once Kane is ready to be back. Surely won’t be hard to find a taker for the final 1-2 months of the season with most of his salary and cap eatenKane is out for 3-4 months.
The trade deadline is 3 months and 24 days away.
Trade a pick for a rental now. Trade that rental away at the deadline.
Easy peasy.
Or trade for the rental now and then dump Pulju once Kane is ready to be back. Surely won’t be hard to find a taker for the final 1-2 months of the season with most of his salary and cap eaten
Blegh. If we’re trading for a forward there are much better options than Nick Ritchie.That works too.
I'd throw a pick and someone like Lavoie to Arizona for Nick Ritchie or something like that. Fills a similar niche to Kane. Has played with a few of the guys in the past.
Blegh. If we’re trading for a forward there are much better options than Nick Ritchie.
He simply isn’t a top 6 guy. He has issues producing in the AHL in the top 6. It’s not his skill set.I would give kostin a small look in the top-6, to see if you can find something there with his skill set