Dakinjor
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- Nov 13, 2014
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I know this is a little early for this but I had a little time to spare before the game tonight at Winnipeg and wanted to share my opinions and hear what everyone felt the group on ice has done so far. Keep in mind these are just my personal opinions nothing more as I wanted to contribute a little more to the board.
(im gonna grade players based on how i feel they matched up to their expectations coming into the year)
Studs:
Mcdavid- A+ Its hard to fault McDavid for how this season has gone, despite being on a team that has been under-preforming massively he is still tops in the league in scoring despite having the double sickness.Oilers still rise and fall with their captain.Only knock is everyone on PP1 needs to figure out what is going on and he is still a part of that.
Draisaitl-B+ he keeps showing flashes of that dominant 1b center we saw in the playoffs last year, but wasn't consistent enough at the beginning of the year. however really has turned on lately and i love the khaira-strome wings with him.
RNH- A One of the bigger surprises so far. I felt he was due for a bounce back season but he is playing like a core important piece. much better than the 6M$ filler that everyone thought we were gonna have for a year before dumping at the draft.
Lucic- B+ starting to gain some reach chemistry with McD and is showing up alot more, moving his feet as well as being that physical presence we needed. he still sometimes has stone hands and makes some real gafs in the neutral/d zone.
Khaira-A+ I didn't even really think he was going to assert himself into the roster this year, but he has been a real revelation this year, skates hard, physical on the fore-check and back-check, and has surprisingly good hands this kid is a real player.
Nurse- A I love the way he has played this year, i always felt he had some real potential and he really stepped up so far, he is in a little bit of a slump currently but is still leaps and bounds above where he was last year.
Russell- A- Guy is still a warrior, he has gotten a little more offensive jump in him this year while still being that shot blocking monster, and also i think has allowed nurse to play with that extra step this year, not having to cover for benning.
Middle of the pack:
Strome- B I think strome has done decently well this year. he is still on pace for around 40~ points which isnt much different than what people should expect IMO. Eberle lighting it up with barzal makes it look worse than it is.
Pizza-B I love the way this kid plays, he still handles the puck like a grenade in the neutral zone, but he is starting to adjust and show flashes of why he was so highly touted. PP1 PLS
Kassian- B- has flashes of playoff kassian, but has lost some of that physical edge that makes him him, cause of trying to make ref's ignore the name on the back of the jersey.
Cammalleri- C+ he tries but dosen't really do alot, and he is slow as molasses but he has done more than jokinen sooo....
Auvitu- C+ guy has some decent offensive potential, and can get the puck on net and i swear every game he created a odd man rush for us but its like having a forward playing D when he is on the ice.
Larsson- B the fall of Klefbom really hurt his numbers offensively, but he is still that physical defensive stalwart we needed.
Slepyshev- B- While i feel waivers is the biggest reason he hasn't been playing lately over a couple other suspect players, He also really didn't stand out or force the coaches/management to play him either. Still a better player than his numbers show but could be better.
Davidson- B this guy is so hard to rate for me, he slid back into the d corps and was the reason Gryba is gone (bless) but he also makes ALOT of mistakes so far. He still has stud 3rd pairing potential though and is still miles better than what we had but that Wednesday Winnipeg game still stings.
Talbot- B Hard to really rate talbot other than average here He was a tire fire to start the season but has been the same old dadbot we had last year in the past month. He needs to play the way he has been to have any hopeof salvaging the season.
Letestu- B I'm gonna give Letestu a B on the season, as he is the main reason why i feel our power play is actually terrible , guy cant handle the puck or shoot, when on the power play. But as a 4th line center i think he is tops in the league. a real jekyll and hyde.
The Dissapointments:
Maroon- C really lost his funk at the beginning of the year, demoted off Mcd Wing wasn't skating and became our new pouliot. He still puts up points though but is still a disappointment this year so far.
Klefbom- C- the biggest disappointment in my eyes this year, I really thought he was going to break out and become the #1 D he showed he was capable of playing at last year, barely has played like a top 4 this year However seems to be coming around the corner lately.
Brossoit- C+ I am biased when it comes to this kid as i watched him during his juniors in the oil kings, but he still let in alot of muffins and needs to be better if he wants to be in the NHL. potential is still there but you gotta start wondering if/when it will show.
Caggiula- C- i had real hopes for this kid, i really thought he could become our gallagher-lite but he really has struggled this year, and hasnt really provided much of anything. I still see hustle out there, he skates and hits but he is a black hole on offence and wasn't much for d to begin with.
Benning- C Its hard to really fault the kid as i felt he was thrust into a top 4 role when he was just really getting settled into a 6th D and flourishing there. This grade is as much on chia as it is Benning as he was really set up to fail, but he also looks like he took a step back due to this.
Good Riddance:
Gryba- D Guy was a good locker room guy just off his personality, but its clear he isnt a NHL D man.
(im gonna grade players based on how i feel they matched up to their expectations coming into the year)
Studs:
Mcdavid- A+ Its hard to fault McDavid for how this season has gone, despite being on a team that has been under-preforming massively he is still tops in the league in scoring despite having the double sickness.Oilers still rise and fall with their captain.Only knock is everyone on PP1 needs to figure out what is going on and he is still a part of that.
Draisaitl-B+ he keeps showing flashes of that dominant 1b center we saw in the playoffs last year, but wasn't consistent enough at the beginning of the year. however really has turned on lately and i love the khaira-strome wings with him.
RNH- A One of the bigger surprises so far. I felt he was due for a bounce back season but he is playing like a core important piece. much better than the 6M$ filler that everyone thought we were gonna have for a year before dumping at the draft.
Lucic- B+ starting to gain some reach chemistry with McD and is showing up alot more, moving his feet as well as being that physical presence we needed. he still sometimes has stone hands and makes some real gafs in the neutral/d zone.
Khaira-A+ I didn't even really think he was going to assert himself into the roster this year, but he has been a real revelation this year, skates hard, physical on the fore-check and back-check, and has surprisingly good hands this kid is a real player.
Nurse- A I love the way he has played this year, i always felt he had some real potential and he really stepped up so far, he is in a little bit of a slump currently but is still leaps and bounds above where he was last year.
Russell- A- Guy is still a warrior, he has gotten a little more offensive jump in him this year while still being that shot blocking monster, and also i think has allowed nurse to play with that extra step this year, not having to cover for benning.
Middle of the pack:
Strome- B I think strome has done decently well this year. he is still on pace for around 40~ points which isnt much different than what people should expect IMO. Eberle lighting it up with barzal makes it look worse than it is.
Pizza-B I love the way this kid plays, he still handles the puck like a grenade in the neutral zone, but he is starting to adjust and show flashes of why he was so highly touted. PP1 PLS
Kassian- B- has flashes of playoff kassian, but has lost some of that physical edge that makes him him, cause of trying to make ref's ignore the name on the back of the jersey.
Cammalleri- C+ he tries but dosen't really do alot, and he is slow as molasses but he has done more than jokinen sooo....
Auvitu- C+ guy has some decent offensive potential, and can get the puck on net and i swear every game he created a odd man rush for us but its like having a forward playing D when he is on the ice.
Larsson- B the fall of Klefbom really hurt his numbers offensively, but he is still that physical defensive stalwart we needed.
Slepyshev- B- While i feel waivers is the biggest reason he hasn't been playing lately over a couple other suspect players, He also really didn't stand out or force the coaches/management to play him either. Still a better player than his numbers show but could be better.
Davidson- B this guy is so hard to rate for me, he slid back into the d corps and was the reason Gryba is gone (bless) but he also makes ALOT of mistakes so far. He still has stud 3rd pairing potential though and is still miles better than what we had but that Wednesday Winnipeg game still stings.
Talbot- B Hard to really rate talbot other than average here He was a tire fire to start the season but has been the same old dadbot we had last year in the past month. He needs to play the way he has been to have any hopeof salvaging the season.
Letestu- B I'm gonna give Letestu a B on the season, as he is the main reason why i feel our power play is actually terrible , guy cant handle the puck or shoot, when on the power play. But as a 4th line center i think he is tops in the league. a real jekyll and hyde.
The Dissapointments:
Maroon- C really lost his funk at the beginning of the year, demoted off Mcd Wing wasn't skating and became our new pouliot. He still puts up points though but is still a disappointment this year so far.
Klefbom- C- the biggest disappointment in my eyes this year, I really thought he was going to break out and become the #1 D he showed he was capable of playing at last year, barely has played like a top 4 this year However seems to be coming around the corner lately.
Brossoit- C+ I am biased when it comes to this kid as i watched him during his juniors in the oil kings, but he still let in alot of muffins and needs to be better if he wants to be in the NHL. potential is still there but you gotta start wondering if/when it will show.
Caggiula- C- i had real hopes for this kid, i really thought he could become our gallagher-lite but he really has struggled this year, and hasnt really provided much of anything. I still see hustle out there, he skates and hits but he is a black hole on offence and wasn't much for d to begin with.
Benning- C Its hard to really fault the kid as i felt he was thrust into a top 4 role when he was just really getting settled into a 6th D and flourishing there. This grade is as much on chia as it is Benning as he was really set up to fail, but he also looks like he took a step back due to this.
Good Riddance:
Gryba- D Guy was a good locker room guy just off his personality, but its clear he isnt a NHL D man.
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