Player Discussion Stats Predictions

[OilerSuperstar17]

McDavid|44-86-130
Draisaitl | 42-71-113
Nuge | 21-42-63
Hyman | 27-24-51
Pulju | 22-20-42
Yamo | 18-22-40
Foegele | 15-13-28
Kassian | 10-12-22
McLeod | 8-11-19
Benson | 6-12-18
Ryan | 5-9-14
Turris | 4-8-12
Shore | 4-4-8
Marody | 3-3-6

229 Goals For

Barrie | 12-44-56
Nurse | 13-36-49
Bouchard | 9-29-38
Keith | 5-21-26
Ceci | 3-15-18
Lagesson | 1-5-6
Russell | 1-4-5

44 Goals For

273 Goals Total

Smith | 23-11-4, 2.3 GAA, .920 SV%
Koskinen | 20-13-3, 2.4 GAA, .909 SV%
Stalock | 5-2-1, 2.25 GAA, .917 SV%

48-26-8, 104 points

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[thadd]

McDavid|44-86-130

You honestly posted this at a perfect time. I was just in the poll forum and saw people speculating on how many assists McDavid will score next year and it's a really tough question.

We did see McDavid play a much more physical game this year and if he continues in that direction he obviously isn't going to be able to be quite as efficient with his energy.

I think we're a better team up front and while many people can make a case that we took a step in the opposite direction on the blueline, I don't think our blueline deficiencies are going to result in us scoring any less.

McDavid is still going to play with Drai on the PP and when we need a goal we're surely going to see McDavid paired together double shifting.

I have high expectations for Hyman and Puljujarvi. They're exactly the kind of players McDavid can put to use.

As Puljujarvi gets more experienced I'm pretty sure we'll see him looking good more frequently. He's got the overall physical ability but lacks the game sense and muscle memory to pull off good plays. Experience will make up for a lot of that. Hyman and Puljujarvi should theoretically give McDavid all the space in the world the distribute the puck, set up plays and get into dangerous shooting areas to score uncontested.

Another thing I've considered is the possibility of Foegele and Kassian coming out to play with McDavid when the coach double shifts him. They've also got the skill set to make space and take advantage of McDavid's skills.

44-86-130.... I donno man. I'm not going to say McDavid is going to score 50 goals. I'll go 45, but I think it's fair to expect more assists.

45-95-140.

 

[Oilers in NS]

I’m gonna be an internal optimist

I’m gonna say that 1st line is gonna punish teams. I say Puljujarvi has a mean breakout year. I say he scores 27 goals , 30 assists
Hyman 22 goals , 36 assists
McJesus 44 goals, 73 assists

I don’t wanna wish my life or the summer away but can’t wait till October. Best time of year to be a sports fan. Baseball playoffs, NFL football, and hockey. Probably the last dance for my Green Bay Packers .
okay screw it, I wish October is here now. All it has done is rain here in NS so time to move on. We have not gone 2 days without rain

 

[Mrgnwllm]

Bold Prediction : Hyman with 80 points . 35-45-80

I can see him scoring 10 on the PP alone .

 

[Beerfish]

I thought the projections looked pretty good until goaltending which is wildly optimistic.

 

[OilerSuperstar17]

You honestly posted this at a perfect time. I was just in the poll forum and saw people speculating on how many assists McDavid will score next year and it's a really tough question.

We did see McDavid play a much more physical game this year and if he continues in that direction he obviously isn't going to be able to be quite as efficient with his energy.

I think we're a better team up front and while many people can make a case that we took a step in the opposite direction on the blueline, I don't think our blueline deficiencies are going to result in us scoring any less.

McDavid is still going to play with Drai on the PP and when we need a goal we're surely going to see McDavid paired together double shifting.

I have high expectations for Hyman and Puljujarvi. They're exactly the kind of players McDavid can put to use.

As Puljujarvi gets more experienced I'm pretty sure we'll see him looking good more frequently. He's got the overall physical ability but lacks the game sense and muscle memory to pull off good plays. Experience will make up for a lot of that. Hyman and Puljujarvi should theoretically give McDavid all the space in the world the distribute the puck, set up plays and get into dangerous shooting areas to score uncontested.

Another thing I've considered is the possibility of Foegele and Kassian coming out to play with McDavid when the coach double shifts him. They've also got the skill set to make space and take advantage of McDavid's skills.

44-86-130.... I donno man. I'm not going to say McDavid is going to score 50 goals. I'll go 45, but I think it's fair to expect more assists.

45-95-140.

I didn't wanna get too optimistic with his point totals. Davy could hit 140 for sure, I just tempered my prediction a little bit. Hyman and Pulju are excellent fits with Connor, but I don't see them putting up HUGE numbers. The one's I listed for them, I feel are realistic. With Pulju, it's a slow progression. I think he'll hit 20 goals this year, then 25 the next, then 30.

 

[OilerSuperstar17]

I thought the projections looked pretty good until goaltending which is wildly optimistic.

I still think Smith is going to put up similar numbers. He's a battler. Koskinen, he might not finish the year with us, but I can't account for that, so I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. New season, final year of his contract. He might come in motivated, and who knows. Stalock has put up decent numbers in his career, he should be able to put up some solid #'s in limited action.

 

[Stoneman89]

McDavid|44-86-130
Draisaitl | 42-71-113
Nuge | 21-42-63
Hyman | 27-24-51
Pulju | 22-20-42
Yamo | 18-22-40
Foegele | 15-13-28
Kassian | 10-12-22
McLeod | 8-11-19
Benson | 6-12-18
Ryan | 5-9-14
Turris | 4-8-12
Shore | 4-4-8
Marody | 3-3-6

229 Goals For

Barrie | 12-44-56
Nurse | 13-36-49
Bouchard | 9-29-38
Keith | 5-21-26
Ceci | 3-15-18
Lagesson | 1-5-6
Russell | 1-4-5

44 Goals For

273 Goals Total

Smith | 23-11-4, 2.3 GAA, .920 SV%
Koskinen | 20-13-3, 2.4 GAA, .909 SV%
Stalock | 5-2-1, 2.25 GAA, .917 SV%

48-26-8, 104 points

If Stalock has stats like that, I would be questioning why he only got 8 games and Koskinen got 36?

 

[Beerfish]

I still think Smith is going to put up similar numbers. He's a battler. Koskinen, he might not finish the year with us, but I can't account for that, so I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. New season, final year of his contract. He might come in motivated, and who knows. Stalock has put up decent numbers in his career, he should be able to put up some solid #'s in limited action.

Smith is old and has always been a hot and cold goalie. He has about the same chance to be an 880 goalie as a 920 goalie, koskinen is bad and the team has zero faith in him.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Mcdavid pushes for 150 pts.

Canadian division was stronger than people gave it credit for. Hell feast on weaker teams, we still have Barrie which I think helped last season. Mcdavid is about to make some history, again.

 

[OilerSuperstar17]

If Stalock has stats like that, I would be questioning why he only got 8 games and Koskinen got 36?

Cause Tippett. He didn't play Stalock when we picked him up on waivers, so I doubt he'll give him more than 10 games this year.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Cause Tippett. He didn't play Stalock when we picked him up on waivers, so I doubt he'll give him more than 10 games this year.

It has to be a medical issue, right? Wasn’t Stalock a starter in the playoffs before and put up decent numbers? I’d absolutely go with him over Kosk. Just send Kosk anywhere that will take him, be gone.

 

[SwedishFire]

McDavid|45-92-137
Draisaitl | 51-63-114
Nuge | 21-38-59
Hyman | 23-28-51
Pulju | 21-20-41 - wich is to damn low for playing 1st line minutes, with MCJesus and Hyman.
Yamo | 14-22-36
Foegele | 15-21-36
Kassian | 10-12-22
McLeod | 3-11-14
Benson | 2-8-10
Ryan | 5-9-14
Turris | 2-4-6
Shore | 6-6-12
Marody | 2-3-5

213 Goals For

Barrie | 12-44-56
Nurse | 15-36-49
Bouchard | 8-27-35
Keith | 5-21-26
Ceci | 2-14-16
Lagesson | 1-5-6
Russell | 0-4-4

43 Goals For

256 Goals Total

Smith | 33-12-5, 2.32 GAA, .920 SV%
Koskinen | 10-12-3, 3,04 GAA, .902 SV%
Stalock | 4-2-1, 2,68 GAA, .904 SV%

47-26-9, 106 points.

With Koskinen allergic contract to waivers, Stallock will not be playing much this year. I wonder how Koskinen feels when he has put himself unwanted but untradeable. The time in the lockerroom has to be a pain form here to there.​

 

[CycloneSweep]

McDavid|115
Draisaitl | 96
Nuge | 55
Hyman | 43
Pulju | 35
Yamo | 32
Foegele | 28
Ryan | 25
Kassian | 17
McLeod | 12
Shore | 8
Benson | 5
Turris | 3

Barrie | 65
Nurse | 42
Bouchard | 25
Keith | 20
Ceci | 16
Lagesson | 3
Russell | 4

 

[CycloneSweep]

It has to be a medical issue, right? Wasn’t Stalock a starter in the playoffs before and put up decent numbers? I’d absolutely go with him over Kosk. Just send Kosk anywhere that will take him, be gone.

He has 8 playoff games and in them is a 9.10 and a 2.54 so...meh

 

[CornKicker]

Mcdavid pushes for 150 pts.

Canadian division was stronger than people gave it credit for. Hell feast on weaker teams, we still have Barrie which I think helped last season. Mcdavid is about to make some history, again.

i would bet money that mcdavid score over 50 Goals so i think 150 might be the low point lol

 

[Oilhawks]

McDavid|115
Draisaitl | 96
Nuge | 55
Hyman | 43
Pulju | 35
Yamo | 32
Foegele | 28
Ryan | 25
Kassian | 17
McLeod | 12
Shore | 8
Benson | 5
Turris | 3

Barrie | 65
Nurse | 42
Bouchard | 25
Keith | 20
Ceci | 16
Lagesson | 3
Russell | 4

D production seems fair but really underwhelming from the forwards IMO.

Pulju and Yamamoto play most of the season on the third line or something? Foegele puts up less points per game than the last two seasons? Hyman less points per game than last three seasons?

 

[CycloneSweep]

D production seems fair but really underwhelming from the forwards IMO.

Pulju and Yamamoto play most of the season on the third line or something? Foegele puts up less points per game than the last two seasons? Hyman less points per game than last three seasons?

Hyman will be playing with combined lesser linemates than he has in the past unless McDrai are on a line with him again. Matthews+Marner > McDavid+Pulju. Pulju and Yamamoto played most of their time in the top 6 this year and put up meh numbers as well.

I mean on Foegele...yeah. his 3c and winger will be lesser than he had in Carolina.

 

[Oilhawks]

Hyman will be playing with combined lesser linemates than he has in the past unless McDrai are on a line with him again. Matthews+Marner > McDavid+Pulju. Pulju and Yamamoto played most of their time in the top 6 this year and put up meh numbers as well.

I mean on Foegele...yeah. his 3c and winger will be lesser than he had in Carolina.

You know that Hyman didn’t play with Matthews and Marner exclusively, right? He’s moved up and down the lineup as needed

Pulju, Yams, Foegele and Kassian (lol) will be fighting for 2 top 6 spots. Whoever wins them should be getting more points than you predicted. If not, then the other guys will move up

 

[CycloneSweep]

You know that Hyman didn’t play with Matthews and Marner exclusively, right? He’s moved up and down the lineup as needed

Pulju, Yams, Foegele and Kassian (lol) will be fighting for 2 top 6 spots. Whoever wins them should be getting more points than you predicted. If not, then the other guys will move up

30-40 points has actually been pretty average for guys like Yamamoto and Puljujarvi for us the last few years.

Should sure but Puljujarvi put up a /37 point pace this year mostly playing with McDavid who had a legendary year. I think McDavid will fall back a bit and Pulju doing about the same would actually be an improvement of his game

 

[Oilhawks]

30-40 points has actually been pretty average for guys like Yamamoto and Puljujarvi for us the last few years.

So you don’t think either take a step forward? The good news would be that’s mediocre production in the top 6 so their contract demands should be in the $2M - $3M range.

However, I would look at moving on from both of them if they can’t crack 0.5 PPG playing in the top 6

 

[CycloneSweep]

So you don’t think either take a step forward? The good news would be that’s mediocre production in the top 6 so their contract demands should be in the $2M - $3M range.

However, I would look at moving on from both of them if they can’t crack 0.5 PPG playing in the top 6

Neither will really see any pp time so 30-40 points 5v5 mostly is quite good. The last full season only 120 forwards hit the 30 point mark. 41 points would of been tied for 46th in the league which is very good numbers. Outside of McDavid, Draisaitl, Nuge and Hyman I don't really see anyone putting up great offensive numbers due to how we deploy the PP.

Peoples expectations for top 6 players not on the PP is so out of wack.

I also think Pulju have near identical production while McDavid doesn't have a 150 point pace is a step forward