Post-Game Talk: All aboard the Persson hype train
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nexttothemoon
and again...
Persson is like found money.
Even if he has a fairly average year and turns into just a decent #5 dman with some offense in his game (that can likely help on the PP at a minimum)... that kind of player acquired for "free" and with a cap hit of $1 million is excellent value.
Anything better than that... which would be essentially a fully developed top 4 dman that could slot nicely into that #4 spot... is invaluable... and likely would be one of the best if not THE best value contract in the league at $1 million.
Even if he has a fairly average year and turns into just a decent #5 dman with some offense in his game (that can likely help on the PP at a minimum)... that kind of player acquired for "free" and with a cap hit of $1 million is excellent value.
Anything better than that... which would be essentially a fully developed top 4 dman that could slot nicely into that #4 spot... is invaluable... and likely would be one of the best if not THE best value contract in the league at $1 million.
Jumptheshark
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Persson looked like an NHL player. Need to see the pace pick up. But at worst he's an AHL all star who will have no issues fitting in as no. 6/7. Jones didn't stand out. The depth on D in general might expedite a trade and I don't think Russell or Benning will be on the team next year. Could also see Larsson gone in the next few seasons (could even see him being exposed to Seattle). For this season, I think Klefbom, Nurse, Larsson, Persson, Russell, Benning and Jones/Lagesson/Bear will be the top 7 to start. Benning might be no.7 to begin the year.
Oilers in NS
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I’m in Boston so I had to watch on my phone. Really liked Neal and Nuge. Gotta agree with ya that Chaisson would look good there. Hard to do a good evaluation when I’m watching something on a 3 x 5 screen .
Jumptheshark
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In the games I saw him play last year he threw some passes that caused my heart to jump. He was lucky it was against the cardiff devils and other inferior teams
To be clear Tippett isn’t going to throw anybody under the bus, especially a young player, after a preseason game. He wants all these guys to have confidence.
McYoungGuns
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Like one of the guys was even cool about it, pointing out they (their board and that cesspool they call CP) do something way more petty.
The guy who trashed our mods seems a little ... slow
Jimmi McJenkins
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Not really, he reads the play and has a lot more hockey sense then MAB could have ever hoped to have.
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KeithIsActuallyBad
You thrust your pelvis, huh!
I'm pissed, I lost my Fantasy Football matchup by about a point. Stupid Jets and their suckiness.
Todd from Leduc
Connor “The Next Great One” McDavid
Neal proved he is still the Real Deal.
I’m aboard the Perrson train and bought a first class ticket, train whistle and conductor hat, this kid is a Heck of a player boys, so nice to find a gem for once.
Feral Pine Marten looked some of the most determined I’ve seen from him.
If they can continue this play into the season we are going to be drinking a lot of beers let into the spring boys.
I’m aboard the Perrson train and bought a first class ticket, train whistle and conductor hat, this kid is a Heck of a player boys, so nice to find a gem for once.
Feral Pine Marten looked some of the most determined I’ve seen from him.
If they can continue this play into the season we are going to be drinking a lot of beers let into the spring boys.
bucks_oil
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Oh man...that's some deep **** right there. I Nietzsche spend some quiet time with that.
After watching the post-game interview with Persson, it's clear he has no problem with taking some risks to create on the ice.
*paraphrasing*
NHL Scribe: The NHL is harder than Europe, here you need to make 10 ft passes instead of 60 ft passes
Persson: Sometimes you need to make a pass through skates and sticks. Don't be afraid of it.
*paraphrasing*
NHL Scribe: The NHL is harder than Europe, here you need to make 10 ft passes instead of 60 ft passes
Persson: Sometimes you need to make a pass through skates and sticks. Don't be afraid of it.
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Jumptheshark
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How many games have you seen him play? When it actually meant something? When teams went with their top guys?
It was one game and after seeing him play games in the CHL and SHL? I am preaching caution for a reason
What's going to be the thing he does that gets him press boxed or sent to the minors?
Jimmi McJenkins
Sometimes miracles
I get that you have Raab like issue with this player, but no one is anointing him as some kind of saviour, we're seeing a player, a rookie, who a strong first showing in an NHLish game.
You compare him, derisively, to MAB, the only thing that appears to be similar is the physical stature, because Bergeron's problem was hockey sense, he just didn't have any. The guy I watched last night, has hockey sense and can read the play correctly.
I'm not sure why you seem to want him to fail, but I, atleast, am happy he had a solid showing and I expect him to show more good things.
Paralyzer
Hyman >>> Matthews
I watched the highlights and saw some brilliant plays. Looks like the team is stepping up and trying to make an identity away from Draisaitl and McDavid. I love it.
oobga
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His agent though, wow, probably has players lining up for his services. Got Talbot a cool 2.75M this year.
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