Recalled/Assigned: Laleggia, Pitlick Recalled. Schultz,Klinhammer placed on I.R

[Bryanbryoil]

Davidson and Ference have each gotten 3 games and I wasn't phrasing my question to ask what people on this board want, cause I know the answer to that is never ever play Ference. What MacLellan will do isn't necessarily the same thing, in San Jose he wasn't particularly quick to integrate most rookies into the line-up and he still gave Hannan a bunch of games despite him being horrible.

Ultimately it's up to the coach, but the facts that Davidson has played over him and that Nurse as a call up played over him makes me think that LaLeggia does step in unless Reinhart is ready to go.

 

[oilz89*]

Holy hell

So, Schultz, Hendricks, Eberle, Reinhart, and Klinkhammer all out for ? Time?

I think Reinhart plays

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Wonder if this means we see Davidson hit the waiver wire soon.

If Nurse shows well do we see something like this when Schultz returns?

Sekera-Schultz
Nurse-Klefbom
Reinhart-Gryba
Fayne

 

[KlimasLoveChild]

Somebody mentioned the line brawl Laleggia was involved in. Here it is. A little old time hockey. Wagner from San Diego is a total punk....

 

[oilz89*]

Could see pitlick injured after the game tomorrow. Just seems to go that way for him.

Over extension of arm while tying his skates

 

[oilz89*]

Well, if people on the main board want to say we are an AHL team, they pretty much aren't going to be wrong.

True about our defence anyway.

Yeah because that top six is AHL

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

Somebody mentioned the line brawl Laleggia was involved in. Here it is. A little old time hockey. Wagner from San Diego is a total punk....

San Diego losing the game, starts a line brawl that they lose. Took two guys to handle Kessy and Moroz got blind sided by a second guy while he was fighting another.

Embarrassing for Eakins team.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

If Nurse shows well do we see something like this when Schultz returns?

Sekera-Schultz
Nurse-Klefbom
Reinhart-Gryba
Fayne

That's what I'd do, except swap Gryba and Fayne. Unless Fayne has forgotten how to defence he's better than he's shown. I think he's just playing too high in the lineup.

 

[Del Preston]

Ference is never playing again.

Parakinen isn't on the roster page :O

He wasn't on the roster yesterday either. I think the Oilers site forgot to put him there when he got called up.

 

[oilz89*]

That's what I'd do, except swap Gryba and Fayne. Unless Fayne has forgotten how to defence he's better than he's shown. I think he's just playing too high in the lineup.

Fayne plain SUCKS

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

I hate to say it, but the Bakersfield and Oilers bio on Pitlick is full of ****. He is not 6'0" tall, IIRC when we drafted him he was 6'2", unless he's shrunk a couple of inches Pakarinen maybe a touch heavier but Pitlick has 1-2" on Iiro.

I would tend to agree that Iiro has the better shot selection but Pitlick is the bigger and faster player and at times a harder hitter although we haven't seen that from Tyler this season.

I checked multiple sites three just now, 3 listed him as 6'2 and 3 listed him as 6'0, I don't know which is true. Regardless Pakarinen isn't just better at shot selection he has a less telegraphed release and he knows how to find the dead areas on the ice to receive a pass, Pitlick has wowed at prospect camp with his shot, but applying it in game situations at the right time and position is an entirely different matter, watching AHL games I must of seen him pelt the goalie 100 times right in the crest. Pitlick is faster and he hits harder, he's better as a bang and crasher and create a bit of chaos on the line, but Pakarinen has a better understanding of how to get goals and compliment offensive players. Pitlicks game does more closely resemble Klinkhammers if McLellan really just wants someone to bang and crash down low, but I think Pakarinen provides a better mixture of the two as he provides some of that same grit with a better goalscoring touch.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Fayne plain SUCKS

He didn't suck last year when used appropriately. He's over the hill at 28? He forgot how to hockey? Or, he doesn't have the toolkit to play against the best in the league?

 

[Oilfan2]

People are expecting a small, soft 23 year old defenseman with 1 point in the AHL to help carry an NHL team, especially one as bad as the Oil? Really?

 

[KlimasLoveChild]

Faynes tool box...

View attachment 85709

 

[Mr Positive]

People are expecting a small, soft 23 year old defenseman with 1 point in the AHL to help carry an NHL team, especially one as bad as the Oil? Really?

I think it could screw up, but maybe he could help the PP. Even strength he can go (edit) on the bottom pairing.

It's not a great situation for him considering that there aren't many good veterans around to lean on. He was extremely poised in university so hopefully he does well on the Oilers. He was one of my favorite prospects. It's nice to have a later pick rise to the occasion, and he brings offense.

 

[NAF]

People are expecting a small, soft 23 year old defenseman with 1 point in the AHL to help carry an NHL team, especially one as bad as the Oil? Really?

I'm expecting (hoping, really) him to be able to make a better first pass than Gryba, Davidson, Fayne, or Ference. That's about it, really.

 

[Oilfan2]

I think it could screw up, but maybe he could help the PP. Even strength he can go on the PP.

It's not a great situation for him considering that there aren't many good veterans around to lean on. He was extremely poised in university so hopefully he does well on the Oilers. He was one of my favorite prospects. It's nice to have a later pick rise to the occasion, and he brings offense.

I have no doubt that over time, and in the right situation, he will be a good, offensive defenseman.

Now, with this weak Oilers team, isn't it....

 

[Jet Walters]

People are expecting a small, soft 23 year old defenseman with 1 point in the AHL to help carry an NHL team, especially one as bad as the Oil? Really?

Nobody is expecting him to carry the team. Step back from the La-Ledge-ia.

 

[belair]

People are expecting a small, soft 23 year old defenseman with 1 point in the AHL to help carry an NHL team, especially one as bad as the Oil? Really?

He can't be any worse than Brad Hunt was last year.

We hope.

 

[Jet Walters]

He didn't suck last year when used appropriately. He's over the hill at 28? He forgot how to hockey? Or, he doesn't have the toolkit to play against the best in the league?

Even in NJ when he was he was playing his best hockey, Fayne saw around 18-19 mins average ice time. He is not a minute muncher and his game seems to take a big hit if he is asked to do too much. That in a nutshell is the problem with the Oilers entire Defense. Everyone is being asked to play above their heads.

 

[SometimesY]

Nobody is expecting him to carry the team. Step back from the La-Ledge-ia.

There are successful smaller d out there, maybe we have one here.

 

[StoveTopStauffer]

Maybe he could be our Spurgeon

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I checked multiple sites three just now, 3 listed him as 6'2 and 3 listed him as 6'0, I don't know which is true. Regardless Pakarinen isn't just better at shot selection he has a less telegraphed release and he knows how to find the dead areas on the ice to receive a pass, Pitlick has wowed at prospect camp with his shot, but applying it in game situations at the right time and position is an entirely different matter, watching AHL games I must of seen him pelt the goalie 100 times right in the crest. Pitlick is faster and he hits harder, he's better as a bang and crasher and create a bit of chaos on the line, but Pakarinen has a better understanding of how to get goals and compliment offensive players. Pitlicks game does more closely resemble Klinkhammers if McLellan really just wants someone to bang and crash down low, but I think Pakarinen provides a better mixture of the two as he provides some of that same grit with a better goalscoring touch.

I don't take issue with much of what you say. I agree that he would shoot far too often above the faceoff dot and that is a VERY low % play unless your name is Ovechkin, Stamkos or Tarasenko. His speed would do well to help retrieve pucks, his size and strength would help in board battles and when in position his shot would help to score or create chaos in front of the net.

I believe he was drafted as 6'2" and he always seemed taller than Hall and RNH so I have no idea why they now list him at 6'0".

People are expecting a small, soft 23 year old defenseman with 1 point in the AHL to help carry an NHL team, especially one as bad as the Oil? Really?

Carry the team? We're expecting him to win the Norris. If you're going to fabricate stories then you may as well go big or go home.

3rd pairing at ES and 1st/2nd PP unit = carrying the team, I guess Ellis carries the mail in Nashville and Weber, Josie, etc. are bystanders?

Nobody is expecting him to carry the team. Step back from the La-Ledge-ia.

Well played!

He can't be any worse than Brad Hunt was last year.

We hope.

Not as hard of a clapper but he is a LOT better skater than Hunt is.

 

[Titsuple]

Next ten games will be scary unless we make a trade for a d man. 6-13-1 here we come

 

[TheRebuild]

I've got my fingers crossed for Pitlick. Can't help but root for him. Also think he has what it takes to be an NHLer in some capacity if it weren't for the injuries.