Injury Report: Is The Nuge Activated? (Will Play Monday According to Eakins)

[CornKicker]

I had the same debate a few weeks ago, some reason people keep making crap up about Yak. He was also +7 in April last year.

i dont get it either, what yak does lack in zone coverage and positioning he makes up for with speed and effort. he is elite and i dont mean he will be elite in 3 years, he is elite right now. Yak and Hall need to be stapled together.

 

[Mcnofool6110]

Whatever it is, he needs to be in against the Pens



Wb, man. Wb. :')

 

[jp7]

Yessssssss. Hope he really is 100%

 

[Halibut]

Now the question is...does this mean the end of Arcobello or is Hall going back to LW?

Or does Arcobello get a shot on the fourth line while Acton goes down. I didnt mind him in the first game besides a bit of lack of finish.

 

[McDrai]

Now the question is...does this mean the end of Arcobello or is Hall going back to LW?

I think Hall moves back to LW

Hall/RNH/Eberle
Perron/Arcobello/Hemsky
Joenssu/Gordon/Yakupov
Gazdic/Acton/Brown

What Eakins will probably do...

Smyth/Hall/Hemsky
Perron/RNH/Eberle
Joenssu/Gordon/Yakupov
Gazdic/Acton/Brown

I hope i'm wrong

 

[joestevens29]

Or does Arcobello get a shot on the fourth line while Acton goes down. I didnt mind him in the first game besides a bit of lack of finish.

I rather have Acton there, he is better suited for that spot.

 

[GMofOilers]

Yessssssss. Hope he really is 100%

Why wouldn't he be? The doctors cleared him for contact back in the beginning of training camp. Cant believe they actually waited this long.

 

[Mr Forever]

Welcome back Nuge. This is going to be huge for the Oilers.

 

[McGoMcD]

Awesome news.

 

[Shredator]

The nuge can play!!

 

[joestevens29]

Joanne Ireland ‏@jirelandEJ 1m
Nugent-Hopkins saw his surgeon in Cleveland last week. Got final go ahead after yesterday's practice. Teammates got word today.

 

[Mr Forever]

I hope they roll with:

Hall-Arco-Hemsky
Perron-RNH-Eberle
Joensuu-Gordon-Yak
Smyth-Acton-Gaz

 

[guymez]

i dont get it either, what yak does lack in zone coverage and positioning he makes up for with speed and effort. he is elite and i dont mean he will be elite in 3 years, he is elite right now. Yak and Hall need to be stapled together.

whats the rush? How is it a bad idea to have Yak become a more effective player before he plays tough minutes?

 

[RebuildTheRebuild]

Now the question is...does this mean the end of Arcobello or is Hall going back to LW?

I think it will be Hall going back to the LW. Although it was one game Hall did not play well against the Jets. I would also like it if they move Hall to LW because that means Smyth would go down to the 4th line most likely or even the press box (I wish).

 

[McSaviour]

I am so exited, we have never seen nuge play with a good shoulder as it had been a nagging injury since JR. I really hope he dominates

 

[rasarhdasd]

I think they probably have Hall at center for a couple more games but move him back to LW eventually.

 

[McGoMcD]

I hope they roll with:

Hall-Arco-Hemsky
Perron-RNH-Eberle
Joensuu-Gordon-Yak
Smyth-Acton-Gaz

Me to, I really want to see the end of Smyth on the top line and Hall at C.

 

[joestevens29]

whats the rush? How is it a bad idea to have Yak become a more effective player before he plays tough minutes?

When you have as many bad seasons as he we had and Yak proves to be one of the most effective players on the team there is no rush, he's ready.

 

[Klimando Kostani]

ACTIVATION!

http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...urns-to-the-edmonton-oilers-lineup-on-monday/

 

[McAsuno]

Happy to know Nuge's back. I wonder how the lineup will be, once he's dressed against NJ. Any guesses?

 

[Ol' Jase]

Back on Monday.

https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/386192463041265664

 

[McShogun99]

Hall - RNH - Yakupov
Perron - Gordon - Eberle
Joensuu - Arcobello -Hemsky
Gazdic - Acton - Brown

Retired due to being waived: Smyth

 

[good kid yak city]

please move hall back to LW, please move hall back to LW, please move hall back to LW

not only is he better at LW, but it pushes smyth out of the top-6

hall/RNH/yakupov
perron/arcobello/eberle
joensuu/gordon/hemsky
smyth/acton/brown or gazdic

I honestly think these are the best lines for this team as hall and yak play a similar reckless style with a defensive rock between them top 3 lines look solid and will matchup well to other teams and with the return of gagner it look magnificent as long as DD can hold the fort we look like we are the closest to the playoffs in years

 

[YEGJuniorFan]

Happy to know Nuge's back. I wonder how the lineup will be, once he's dressed against NJ. Any guesses?

A few people posted what they think earlier in the thread, here's my thoughts...

What I think should happen:

Hall - RNH - Yakupov
Perron - Arcobello - Eberle
Joensuu - Gordon - Hemsky
Gazdic - Acton - Brown

What I think Eakins will do:

Smyth - Hall - Hemsky
Perron - RNH - Yakupov
Joensuu - Gordon - Eberle
Gazdic - Acton - Brown

Either option is much better with RNH in the lineup though

 

[Starbuds]

Good news. How long has been practicing for?