Around the NHL #15 - Ovie is Not a Choker Thread

[Johnny GODreau]

Was this really a thing? When, at any point in history, has Pouliot ever been a first line NHL forward?

nah, he had a good playoffs, and cashed in.

 

[Mobiandi]

I think RNH could still develop into a poor man's Backlund, if coached properly. But it'll never happen in Edmonton

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Was this really a thing? When, at any point in history, has Pouliot ever been a first line NHL forward?

Was definitely a thing on the main boards.

 

[Mr Snrub]

For anyone who hasn't already heard, Dave Semenko just died. May have been an Oiler but he was a hell of a player gone too soon. RIP

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Very sad, all the best to his family.

 

[Calculon]

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I do NOT get that trade for Minny...

 

[Kipper933]

Ennis working with Boudreau is interesting. In between injuries, he was stagnating hard in Buffalo. He was such a talent earlier in his career.

 

[Calculon]

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I do NOT get that trade for Minny...

Doesn't Pominville have a really bad contract?

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Doesn't Pominville have a really bad contract?

Ennis's contract isn't anything to write home about either. And Pominville outproduces him too, especially 5 on 5. So why give up Scandella for nothing really?

 

[Anglesmith]

Ennis's contract isn't anything to write home about either. And Pominville outproduces him too, especially 5 on 5. So why give up Scandella for nothing really?

Marcus Foligno is a pretty good grinder, too.

I'm confused about Cammy. He was really good with Henrique and Stempniak two seasons ago.

 

[Mobiandi]

Apparently he went 41 games with only 1 goal, which is inexcusable for a player with that cap hit

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Apparently he went 41 games with only 1 goal, which is inexcusable for a player with that cap hit

Sounds like his last season here.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Cammy would actually make a compelling 4LW with the style he plays.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Apparently he went 41 games with only 1 goal, which is inexcusable for a player with that cap hit

Don't tell that to Voracek.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Cammy was absolutely atrocious last year in NJ. His skating seems be worse than even a year ago. I am sure some other team will throw a 1 year at him, but I wouldn't want him back on the Flames. He just isn't that effective anymore.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Cammy was absolutely atrocious last year in NJ. His skating seems be worse than even a year ago. I am sure some other team will throw a 1 year at him, but I wouldn't want him back on the Flames. He just isn't that effective anymore.

He won't comeback, because Sutter isn't here anymore.

But he might just need a change of scenery.

 

[Kipper933]

If I was Treiv, I would definitely be checking in on Cammy. We could use some more experience upfront and it could be a good fit for both teams. Although one of those low risk, high reward situations. But Cammy for under $2m on a 1-year, I'd jump at.

 

[Dertell]

There's many better cheap scoring vet we should look at over cam.

williams
sharp
hemsky (if healthy, if)
even hudler really. excellent 5v5 primary points rate despite a pitiful 3.3 shooting% last year

But I think he'd be a better bet than vrbata, marleau, gagner and just about every non-qualified RFAs. Grigorenko and Yakupov both look like 3rd/4th liners

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Apparently Eakins is interviewing in Arizona.

Given Chayka's "analytics mean everything" approach, and Eakins "I coach with analytics" I wouldn't be surprised if he got the job.

 

[tmurfin]

If I was Treiv, I would definitely be checking in on Cammy. We could use some more experience upfront and it could be a good fit for both teams. Although one of those low risk, high reward situations. But Cammy for under $2m on a 1-year, I'd jump at.

Cammy wouldn't be able to keep up imo. His skating was poor before, and it's only gotten worst

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Pissing off Oiler fans has got to be one of my favourite pastimes

 

[FlamerForLife]

Pissing off Oiler fans has got to be one of my favourite pastimes

The salt up north is real.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Apparently Eakins is interviewing in Arizona.

Given Chayka's "analytics mean everything" approach, and Eakins "I coach with analytics" I wouldn't be surprised if he got the job.

I wonder how he'll do when the team's "leadership core" actually listens to the coaching staff.