Pretty sure it's not going to matter. If we want to sign him he's really going to have no choice. There are more established guys looking for jobs. Goalies essentially have to take what they are offered when it's offeredThey’re going to staple Stolarz to the bench and lose him as a UFA aren’t they?
They should have waived Tobias Rieder and sent him down if nobody claimed him, Brandon Manning has more goals than him this year!
24 games left, including tonight...he needs to start at least 10?
This isn't true. There have been a lot of people saying he didn't even look like a NHL player last year and that if the Oilers were banking on him they didn't do their homework.I love the irony of Tobias Rieder being drafted by the Oilers, traded to Arizona where he was properly developed and turned into a consistent player, then traded to L.A. where he continued to be consistent, only to be signed back by the Oilers and have ZERO goals this year while playing on the top 6 most of the time. The Oilers basically let another team develop him, took him back and have ruined him. There is definitely something in the water....
I was actually considering watching my first Oilers game in a while just to see how Currie could do with some skill but don't see the point now. Maybe Hitch will shuffle him to the top 6 for a time but I doubt it.
Exactly, Hitch never gives any of the callups an actual chance. Currie has a hot stick right now might as well see if he can keep that up, rather than warming the bench most of the night.
At the end of the day him, Rattie and Chiasson can take that spot if they show something. I suspect one reason for Reider with RNH is they could be using it as a shutdown line.I havent seen a game yet where the lines remained the same for the entire game...I highly doubt that changes in this game.
I actually haven't minded him there. Not like anyone is taking that spot away from him with their excellent playI figure if I keep watching games I will see a win.
Kassian top line is a mistake.
It sucks because to start the year he was getting chances a lot do to his speed. He actually looked like a decent signing early on.Rieder seemed like such an obvious fit in the summer, kill some penalties and chip in with 10-15 goals...what a disaster. Hope they dump him for a mid-round pick. His 0 goals should be easily replaced with someone at half the cost.
It sucks because to start the year he was getting chances a lot do to his speed. He actually looked like a decent signing early on.
At the end of the day though it was still worth the risk
Why even post pre-game lines at this point when they'll be different by the first commercial break?I havent seen a game yet where the lines remained the same for the entire game...I highly doubt that changes in this game.
I would really love to see them try Gagner with McDavid and Draisaitl... he's a smart player who was always opportunistic. Seems like he'd be a guy that could mesh with players are creative as McDavid and Draisailt.
Once he plays, if he's good enough, he'll earn those starts. If not (seeing the competition right now) do we really care if he leaves?They’re going to staple Stolarz to the bench and lose him as a UFA aren’t they?
What, we've got yari currie back now to play with Connor.What a depressing lineup.
Such a downgrade from two years ago.