Post-Game Talk: Hundreds (thousands?) get scalded in the shower; RZH and McDrai visit Flushing Meadows

[Jesus Take the Wheel]

Great game to watch, only issue i had was the distribution of defense ice time.

Theres no reason to play Klef 27 minutes and Jones 12 minutes when the game is basically over half way through the game

 

[Yablo21]

Liking the return of the RZH snipe show. His last few goals have been beauties.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Nice to see Nuge finding his groove while Connor and Leon go beast mode.

 

[nally]

He is a valuable part of the team and he’s one of those “playoff style” hockey players I love so much: big, strong, fast, and just a little crazy. Good on Kass for turning his life around. I just hope we can afford him.

I wouldn't go higher than 3x3 on a contract. Even that scares me a bit. 2 year deal would be ideal. I feel like if he is loyal to the Oilers (which he should be) then we shouldn't need to worry about him signing elsewhere. I do worry, however, that a long term deal could demotivate him enough to make him not productive enough to stay on the top line. Just some thoughts.

 

[ujju2]

If it makes you feel better, McDavid got the puck over to Drai and Werner made the save before the whistle went live.

I think it was worth.

I also think it was worth it, just pointing it out. The game went well, and who knows how it would have gone if Kass hadn't fought there? Also, first scrap of the season, can't complain.

 

[McBeastMode]

Kassian....in Beastmode...

 

[KenLinsemanFanClub]

Kassian....in Beastmode...

What makes this even better is that it's right into the laps of a couple of Avs fans.

 

[Vader611]

Term makes a huge difference to the AAV. In the scenario you presented its $3million. Could be a case where shorter term requires more AAV, longer less. If 3M I would think the player would want the extra term but in 3 years probably more AAV. But yeah I think that would be realistic, for sure.

His success is 100% McDrai, he has been inconsistent his entire career, even last season he was pretty hit and miss most games. and he would otherwise be an average 3rd liner, i don't really think he can demand much here

 

[dem]

I love Kass... but you can't overpay for that player. Deals like that always kill you.

 

[3IR]

Persson really getting the short end of the stick, but hard to argue with last games results. Nice to see jones get a chance to get more comfortable too. Wonder if Tippett took anything from that ugly loss two games ago after changing a winning line up.

 

[Porkleaker]

Kassian....in Beastmode...

Was awesome, had a couple friends over watching, they're not huge hockey fans but one mentioned how there's hardly any fights anymore haha
Kassian really set the tone early with that monster hit and the scrap.

 

[McDNicks17]

Great game to watch, only issue i had was the distribution of defense ice time.

Theres no reason to play Klef 27 minutes and Jones 12 minutes when the game is basically over half way through the game

That was a weird game with all the PPs. Klefbom played 10 minutes of PP+PK, for instance.

Jones' 12 minutes doesn't look too bad when you see that Nurse/Bear only played 14/13 minutes of even strength too.

Benning ended up leading the team in even strength icetime because the other pairings were being used so much on special teams.

 

[gordonhught]

Persson really getting the short end of the stick, but hard to argue with last games results. Nice to see jones get a chance to get more comfortable too. Wonder if Tippett took anything from that ugly loss two games ago after changing a winning line up.

Persson had a few games to show where he is at. I think the coaches have a good sense of what type of player he is.

Now need to figure out what they have with Jones and Lagesson.

 

[3IR]

Persson had a few games to show where he is at. I think the coaches have a good sense of what type of player he is.

Now need to figure out what they have with Jones and Lagesson.

I mean, he's had 10 total north american NHL games that have been split up by a concussion, and we're currently seeing Haas really start to come around since game 10 or so, so I think it'll be quite a few more games till we definitively know what we have in persson especially with him being a Dman who seem to take longer to adjust. That said, we do need to find out what we have in Jones and Lagesson, I just wish Russell or Benning could be the ones sitting for once. A puck mover on every pair would be a dream.

 

[JayE]

Persson really getting the short end of the stick, but hard to argue with last games results. Nice to see jones get a chance to get more comfortable too. Wonder if Tippett took anything from that ugly loss two games ago after changing a winning line up.

I can live with it as long as it's not Manning getting a spot ahead of him. Jones has been playing at a high level in the AHL for awhile now.

 

[Vader611]

Persson had a few games to show where he is at. I think the coaches have a good sense of what type of player he is.

Now need to figure out what they have with Jones and Lagesson.

Well they know what they have in Lagesson when it comes to sitting in the press box

 

[Shathar]

Persson had a few games to show where he is at. I think the coaches have a good sense of what type of player he is.

Now need to figure out what they have with Jones and Lagesson.

I think Persson can (waiver exempt)--and should--spend some time in the A (maybe I'm wrong on waiver status). His acceleration from no one to NHL player is ridiculous. I'd give him 1/2 a year in the A. Probably less.

 

[Cloned]

With that hard sell Flames management has been doing on Lucic’s value and importance to the team, trading him now would likely cause a fan revolt too.

Your new avatar is disgusting.

 

[oilers'72]

I know that the Avs had to play their third and fourth string goalies, so people don't know much about them. I did find a scouting report on the fourth stringer.

 

[rboomercat90]

Your new avatar is disgusting.

Cheer for Benning.

 

[McBeastMode]

Afternoon game tomorrow, expecting the worst.
Told the wife I might need a case of beer for this one...
She said, but just one case, promise....

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

His success is 100% McDrai, he has been inconsistent his entire career, even last season he was pretty hit and miss most games. and he would otherwise be an average 3rd liner, i don't really think he can demand much here

He may not demand anything. Another team may belly up to the bar and offer him 3.5 x 4.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I can live with it as long as it's not Manning getting a spot ahead of him. Jones has been playing at a high level in the AHL for awhile now.

Sincerely, Manning should never play another game in Oilers silks.

 

[yukoner88]

Sincerely, Manning should never play another game in Oilers silks.

he's waiver fodder once Larson is healthy

 

[StupidGenius]

This was fantastic live. Fan - ****ing - tastic.

BTW - still waiting for Tippetts coaching style to stifle McDavids offense......

Well, he did decline to put him out for the final power play...