Bryanbryoil
Pray For Ukraine
- Sep 13, 2004
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3 goals in his last 2 games after 0 in his previous 11 games. It looks like we have ourselves a player ladies and gentlemen.
Confident Jesse is a sight to behold. Just a great game for him. I especially liked that McDavid seems to have begun trusting Jesse with the puck and make more passing plays with him. Seeing them on that 4-on-4 was like a dream come true for me. Jesse was playing exactly his own game there, brimming with confidence. Almost set up Barrie for a goal as well.
The feed to setup Barrie was arguably as impressive as his goal. If he can keep this up watch out.
The feed to setup Barrie was arguably as impressive as his goal. If he can keep this up watch out.
Jesse is looking good, and I'm loving his progression. But with him starting to carry and handle the puck more, what is RNH's role on that line?
Imo Neal would be a better fit there, as he's far better at slipping into gaps in defensive coverage or going to the dirty areas.
Even Turris could likely fill the role of "3rd man high" RNH is playing right now.
I don't see why this isn't a good time to revisit the RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto combo.
I don't expect them to fully re-create the magic of last year, but they have been this team's only consistently 5on5 line over the last two years.
Imo there's two ways you can approach it. Either have a lineup that features a 7th defenceman, with Neal on the McDavid line.
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Neal-McDavid-Puljujarvi
Kassian-Haas-Archibald
Kahun-Turris-#7defenceman
... Or one that feature Turris with McDavid and a cycle happy 4th line.
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Turris-McDavid-Pulju
Ennis/Kahun-Haas-Archibald
Neal-Khaira-Kassian
In either case the Haas-Archibald combo is your defensive anchor.
im on board with
Neal - McDavid - Pulju
RNH - Drai - Yamamoto
Kahun - Turris - Kassian
Khaira - Haas - Archibald
The feed to setup Barrie was arguably as impressive as his goal. If he can keep this up watch out.
Really think the oilers need to run Mcdavid-Drai-RNH down the middle to start the games and shorten the bench later into the game if needed. Have not been impressed with the 5on5 game of a few oiler forwards so far. See if RNH as a PP/PK and center his own line is anywhere worth 7 mill like he wants without the Mcdrai effect at 5on5
Something along the lines of pairs like
Turris/Ennis-McDavid-Pulj
Kahun-Drai-Kassian
Turris/Ennis-RNH-Yamo
Khaira/Nygard-Haas-Arcibald
Neal-Chaisson can sit until whenever
Nice slewfoot to mcDavid as well.Can't believe Barrie missed that what a feed!
It WaSnT a SlEwFoOt BaCkLuNd IsNt A DiRtY PlAyEr!!! - HF Flames/CP probablyThat slew foot on McDavid goes unnoticed, its not even surprising
Where is the defence on the first line?
Neal sluggong around , fun thing ti see. Or sad. I dont know
Considering the McDavid line gets such heavy usage offensively, and he's a possession cheat code, I wouldn't be that concerned.
As for Neal, Maroon was also a slug, but work well with McDavid. Guys that are willing to go to the dirty areas do well with McDavid, regardless of skating speed.
Maybe they get some much offense because there’s enough two-way play with a guy like RNH on that line.Considering the McDavid line gets such heavy usage offensively, and he's a possession cheat code, I wouldn't be that concerned.
As for Neal, Maroon was also a slug, but work well with McDavid. Guys that are willing to go to the dirty areas do well with McDavid, regardless of skating speed.