Aerrol
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Bleh... I don't like that third line at all as a result. It's only preseason so we'll see if it sticks, but I'd rather have tried Yakupov as the triggerman for McDavid. Who's passing to Yak now? Lander?
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Bleh... I don't like that third line at all as a result. It's only preseason so we'll see if it sticks, but I'd rather have tried Yakupov as the triggerman for McDavid. Who's passing to Yak now? Lander?
I feel like by seasons end our top 9 will be
Pouliot - RNH - Eberle
Hall - McDavid - Draisaitl
Trade - Lander - Yakupov
I think our top 2 lines become solid 2 way lines. 3rd line we get a good offensive winger to couple with Yak and Lander and it becomes a good scoring line. And the 4th line does its thing.
Another option....
Hall - McD - Eberle
Pouliot - RNH - Yak
Lander - Drai - Trade
Pouliot - RNH - Eberle
Hall - McDavid - Draisaitl
Trade - Lander - Yakupov
I think our top 2 lines become solid 2 way lines. 3rd line we get a good offensive winger to couple with Yak and Lander and it becomes a good scoring line. And the 4th line does its thing.
Another option....
Hall - McD - Eberle
Pouliot - RNH - Yak
Lander - Drai - Trade
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meh, I bet we end up back where we started. Hall and Purcell got hurt, McLelland won't juggle everything based on one night.
Hall-McDavid-Purcell
Pouliot-RNH-Eberle
Drai-Lander-Yaks
Mclelland wont' abandon yaks.
Hall-McDavid-Purcell
Pouliot-RNH-Eberle
Drai-Lander-Yaks
Mclelland wont' abandon yaks.
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I asked the media guys, Purcell didn't get hurt, he got ****ing sat down. He's in real trouble in camp right now and is not with the "NHL" group for a reason
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Nurse should be on the AHL squad to start.
I think he will at least make a real strong case to make the Oilers but he hasn't earned anything yet. AHL player until proven otherwise.
I think he will at least make a real strong case to make the Oilers but he hasn't earned anything yet. AHL player until proven otherwise.
I like how McLellan had no time for Purcell being **** so he got moved to the ahl group.
I want to see Yak with McDavid but I don't think a line with those 2 and Hall would work very well.
Having Drai up there makes sense to me as I think that lines cycle game and sustained offensive pressure would be incredible.I'm picturing a Drai back hand to a streaking McDavid who back hands it to a streaking Hall who roofs it
I want to see Yak with McDavid but I don't think a line with those 2 and Hall would work very well.
Having Drai up there makes sense to me as I think that lines cycle game and sustained offensive pressure would be incredible.I'm picturing a Drai back hand to a streaking McDavid who back hands it to a streaking Hall who roofs it
Yakupov playing with plugs...what else is new
but yeah lets just keep calling him a bust for not producing 1v3 in the offensive zone.
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Yes cause Lander is a complete plug. I'm tired of this woe is Yak mentality of this board. They are trying Drai up in the line up. Just like they tried Purcell. Purcell failed and he was pushed down. Drai was our second best player last game other then McDavid so he is being tried on his right wing up in the lineup. Let's stop crying.
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I'm not going to complain too much yet; they're just trying things in preseason and to be fair, Drai is the one that's at risk of being sent down, not Yak. For all we know they just want to give him a fair chance with our best before making a call there.
But I agree overall. Frustrating to see him get stuck without any talent yet again.
If Yak could play both wings I feel like he would get more chances around the lineup imo
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This isn't confirmed. Apparently he left the game early last night. Who knows, he may be hurt.
I've heard that but I also heard he just got sat. Like he left the game but not the bench.
He might just have to prove he is too good for the ahl group to movd back over.
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For sure, but Yak's a project for better or worse at this point. He's not what I had envisioned when I was super excited to draft him, but I think it's in the Oilers' best interest to try and see if they can develop him to the point of being in that ballpark. He's got enough potential still that it's worth putting him in a place to succeed with what he's got. BUT as I said already, it's just pre-season testing and I'm not gonna get bent out of shape over it.
I feel like the best bet for the team and Yak is... Top pp unit time and 3rd line 5v5 minutes. Have him get confident during the pp and scoring and have him continue to hone his 5v5 play on a less difficult line. Lander is looking good this year and far from a plug. Just need to find a winger that can gel with Yak
He was smaller, yes, but did you see his strength on the puck? He knows its a strength of his and he uses it a ton. Looked great last night
