GDT: LIII | "The 'Boms Are Back In Town" | Oilers vs. Hawks | 2.5.19 | 7:00PM | SN-W

[joestevens29]

I think he is pretty good at controlling the PP from the point, just that with McD he obviously kept on passing it to him since he is much superior. But this is why I think it could be interesting to see if he can run a lesser group when the main guy will be him.

He probably won't slap it if there is any risk. He mentioned in his pre-game interview that last year's experience taught him not rush back or play injured because at some point you may actually hurt the team if you cannot play your game.

The one issue he might also face is that he won't get much ice time on that second unit. Which maybe is a good thing

 

[LaGu]

The one issue he might also face is that he won't get much ice time on that second unit. Which maybe is a good thing

Exactly, I think 30-40 secs at the very most is realistic, if possible probably a bit lower. There is no rush though so I also think it isn't necessarily a bad thing. Nurse has earned his right to play on the first unit and they've done a good job lately.

 

[BlackDogg]

Oilers' McDavid excited to have Lucic

 

[McBeastMode]

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[Senor Catface]

Haha, that's pretty good.

 

[rboomercat90]

Who is Malone replacing on the roster? I didn’t know he had been called up.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Who is Malone replacing on the roster? I didn’t know he had been called up.

Spooner maybe?

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Who is Malone replacing on the roster? I didn’t know he had been called up.

He replaced Colby Cave last game.

 

[ElysiumAB]

Lucic bouncing back is key to this teams success. Also makes his contract somewhat moveable. (Maybe) it would be stupid not to reward his current play with some top line minutes.

I disagree.

Hiding Lucic in the bottom 6, and hoping he eats up some minutes with passable checking and no horrific turnovers is the best they can hope for. That's the realistic best case scenario, and trying to fit a square peg in a round hole, when this team is running out of days to make a playoff run, is an awful idea.

One of the worst things that could happen is Lucic putting up a few points on the first line, which will result in him spending more time there and that line under producing.

He's a shell of what he was, barely can skate, can't make a 10 foot pass and has the ugliest shot in the league.

Hide him.

 

[Fmrnuckfan95]

Someone put some bubble wrap around Kleffy, we might have a chance with him back.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I disagree.

Hiding Lucic in the bottom 6, and hoping he eats up some minutes with passable checking and no horrific turnovers is the best they can hope for. That's the realistic best case scenario, and trying to fit a square peg in a round hole, when this team is running out of days to make a playoff run, is an awful idea.

One of the worst things that could happen is Lucic putting up a few points on the first line, which will result in him spending more time there and that line under producing.

He's a shell of what he was, barely can skate, can't make a 10 foot pass and has the ugliest shot in the league.

Hide him.

Yet he’s back to his old pace before 2018. This post is so unreasonable it’s ridiculous.

 

[McBeastMode]

Who is Malone replacing on the roster? I didn’t know he had been called up.

Eberly..First round draft pick..

 

[Todd from Leduc]

GOILERS FRIG YA!

 

[Mez]

Eh free tickets to tonights game....last game I went to was the Carolina game.....WE GETTIN BLOWN OUT BOIZ!

 

[Jet Walters]

Lineup just got a whole lot sexier. #klefboing

 

[McDrai]

Lineup just got a whole lot sexier. #klefboing

On or off the ice?

 

[McBeastMode]

Eh free tickets to tonights game....last game I went to was the Carolina game.....WE GETTIN BLOWN OUT BOIZ!

Free tickets...You paid too much..

 

[Mez]

Free tickets...You paid too much..

I payed with my dignity.

 

[Jet Walters]

On or off the ice?

Tough call. I like it when he gets all sweaty on the ice, but you can't beat a topless post game interview.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Tough call. I like it when he gets all sweaty on the ice, but you can't beat a topless post game interview.

Surprised he hasn't pulled or torn something simply putting his shirt on actually.

 

[A91]

Klefa <3

 

[ElysiumAB]

Yet he’s back to his old pace before 2018. This post is so unreasonable it’s ridiculous.

Please tell me more about Lucic's production... lol.

Are you watching the games? He literally cannot pass the puck. You think the solution is to put him with the fastest player in the league?

Any winger on the team is a better fit there.

 

[snipes]

Drake getting top line minutes.

Good job Chia

 

[Jepprey]

Klef is so hot he made me forgot about this polar vortex already.

 

[russ99]

Yet he’s back to his old pace before 2018. This post is so unreasonable it’s ridiculous.

Yet you can see why Hitch is doing it with our three centers each on one line, all Looch has to do is extend the cycle and screen the goalie and McDavid and Rattie will have scoring chances. Nobody expects Lucic to skate with McDavid and create chances on the fly.

Despite this fanbase man crush about the rush, realize Lucic was never a rush player. Plus once you get one chance off the rush, do you really want to turn around and go back the other way? Cycling and crashing the net extends offensive sorties.

Besides, none of our other wingers save Chiasson has put the puck in the net with any regularity. Not like we’re flush with sharpshooters or anything.