Recalled/Assigned: Oilers recall Anton Lander and assign Brandon Davidson [UPD:Lander sent back]

[KarmaPolice]

Hopefully Nelson can put Lander in a position to succeed, and Lander comes through. I'm pulling for him.

 

[Zaddy]

I would love nothing more than for Lander to actually stick this time. If he could just turn out to be an alright 3C that would be amazing. If he can produce offense in AHL he really should be able to do it at an NHL level as well. Especially now with Nelson as coach. I hope this will work.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Awesome...the Oilers continue to shift mounds of manure around the farm. Losses will continue to pile.

Lander at 23 is a PPG AHL player that can be relied upon in any situation and is their Captain.

But sure, manure.

Centre

6'0, 185, 26GP, 8g 19a 27pts +5, 23.

Centre

5'10, 180, 19GP, 3G 10a 13 pts, -7, 22.

The top player is Lander.

The bottom player is a guy that's been described by his org's fan base as 'our best forward prospect' 'a lock as 2C at the NHL level' etc.

We expect too much too fast of our prospects.

 

[Crobby]

Lander at 23 is a PPG AHL player that can be relied upon in any situation and is their Captain.

But sure, manure.

Centre

6'0, 185, 26GP, 8g 19a 27pts +5, 23.

Centre

5'10, 180, 19GP, 3G 10a 13 pts, -7, 22.

The top player is Lander.

The bottom player is a guy that's been described by his org's fan base as 'our best forward prospect' 'a lock as 2C at the NHL level' etc.

We expect too much too fast of our prospects.

I don't know who the bottom guy is but these are the stats that concern me:

Centre
6'0, 185, 94GP, 2g 6a 8pts -22, 23

I don't think we are expecting too much, too fast. He was drafted almost 6 years ago. He doesn't need to come in and score 20 goals but he hasn't shown he can play at the NHL level. There are tons of guys who light up the AHL or European league and cant crack an NHL roster. We are the last place team with the worst centre depth in the league. Its time to show us something at this level.

The Detroit model only works if the player actually takes the next step when given the chance. Tatar was taken in the same draft as Lander, and Nyquist just the year before. I hope Lander gets an extended look and makes the best of it. We reallyyyy need a 2nd round pick to turn into something useful.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

So Lander has himself probably his best game as a pro, takes 25% of the Oilers shots tonight, hits, wins faceoffs, and generally plays very well... Sent down with his gear still wet.

Seriously.

He's already been sent down.

 

[McJadeddog]

So Lander has himself probably his best game as a pro, takes 25% of the Oilers shots tonight, hits, wins faceoffs, and generally plays very well... Sent down with his gear still wet.

Seriously.

He's already been sent down.

what? that can't possibly be true?

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

So Lander has himself probably his best game as a pro, takes 25% of the Oilers shots tonight, hits, wins faceoffs, and generally plays very well... Sent down with his gear still wet.

Seriously.

He's already been sent down.

The tank is real

 

[Playa Hejda]

The tank is real

The tank isn't real, but the stupid sure is.

 

[Nunymare]

what? That can't possibly be true?

 

[McPuritania]

Next week we'll call someone up, then send them down after the first intermission.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I guess he's done. MacT is pissed, and Lander is one that must take the fall for the crap team that the OBC has built.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

You all know what's going to happen. He's not going to get signed, he'll get scooped up by the Wings or Flyers or some other Eastern team, and go on to have a long productive career.

 

[sepHF]

im guessing they called him up just to scratch Draisaitl for a game.

Maybe they thought they would see how he did compared to Arco (who scored 2 goals).

 

[CupofOil]

WTF is this ****? He had his best game as a pro and they sent him down? **** right off. Unbelievable.
It seems like it was Arco vs. Lander and because Arco had his first good game in a month, I guess that was reason enough to send Lander down.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

So Lander has himself probably his best game as a pro, takes 25% of the Oilers shots tonight, hits, wins faceoffs, and generally plays very well... Sent down with his gear still wet.

Seriously.

He's already been sent down.

Pakarinen and Lander love to shoot. They should both be up

 

[McPuritania]

Pakarinen and Lander love to shoot. They should both be up

Pakarinen should absolutely be up here. The team is crying for a howitzer on the back end, so bring up Pakarinen and put him on the point on the PP. Boom, you got a wicked option for the shot from the blueline on the powerplay. Plus, we wouldn't have to be graced with Brand effin' Hunt on this team solely for his slapshot.

 

[McJadeddog]

You all know what's going to happen. He's not going to get signed, he'll get scooped up by the Wings or Flyers or some other Eastern team, and go on to have a long productive career.

this is exactly what is going to happen.... while we continue to try putting 18 year old players in positions they have no right being in

 

[OttawaOilers]

Why the **** would they put Lander in the Shootout over Yakupov.

This team disgusts me.

 

[Tirefire]

#craigsonit
#visuallywearegoodatcenter
#needtheairmilesinKlownsaccount

 

[Tirefire]

Edmonton Oilers, the Forrest Gump of Hockey. Stupid is as stupid does.

 

[dustrock]

Why would Lander want to play for this organization anymore?

 

[aspin]

Most likely sent him back during Christmas break.

 

[oobga]

So hard to cheer for this team...

Oh wait, I'm already cheering for losses so management gets the boot.

 

[Epoh]

Why Lander wasn't our 2C/3C in competition with Arcobello instead of rushing Drai is simply beyond me, I mean we've been breeding the guy in the minors for so long that surely his performance this year in the AHL and what he showed tonight were enough to grant him a spot with the team.

Disgusting how we call him up for 1 game only to send him down, that's a slap in the face to him.

 

[Epoh]

So hard to cheer for this team...

Oh wait, I'm already cheering for losses so management gets the boot.

Same here, but I love how people think this is a sure thing... The McDavid sweepstakes may save them in the end if they're able to buy enough time with a few trades.