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It's scary to think that we're paying Sam Gagner $4.8M when he is so easily replaced by Arcobello. The kid has slid in and done basically the same as Gagner, with and without the puck.

I guess we can't judge till the regular season starts...
 

Jean Ralphio

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#Oilers have assigned defencemen Taylor Fedun (OKC) and Darnell Nurse (OHL) plus forwards Tyler Pitlick (OKC) and Anton Lander (OKC).

Well there you go.
 

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It's scary to think that we're paying Sam Gagner $4.8M when he is so easily replaced by Arcobello. The kid has slid in and done basically the same as Gagner, with and without the puck.

I guess we can't judge till the regular season starts...

waaaa....... Ya, Arcobello is as good as Gagner based on one game.... Sure.

I am just happy If Arco can not kill the line. So far so good.
 

McGoMcD

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#Oilers have assigned defencemen Taylor Fedun (OKC) and Darnell Nurse (OHL) plus forwards Tyler Pitlick (OKC) and Anton Lander (OKC).

Well there you go.

Wow, honestly thought they might have kept Nurse. For the best though. Look forward to watching Nurse at the WJC.
 

ohheyhemsky

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Would be deadly.

Joensuu-Hall-Hemsky

Untill gags gets back, once they finally realize Smyth is horrible.

Yes! Take Smyth off that line. Joensuu drives to the net and creates space, while being able to keep up with the line better than Smyth ever could. Smyth still has hockey left in him, don't get me wrong, but it's 4th line/PK hockey.
 

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It's scary to think that we're paying Sam Gagner $4.8M when he is so easily replaced by Arcobello. The kid has slid in and done basically the same as Gagner, with and without the puck.

I guess we can't judge till the regular season starts...

I'm not really pro or anti Gagner (maybe a little anti), but I don't see how Arco is anywhere near him.
 

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You might want to take at Perron's assists. :)

I also think he's going to be good for 30g 40a playing with you guys.
I'd be thrilled if he could put up 70 points. I dunno how likely that is once he slides in along side Gagner and Yakupov on the second line, but hey, why not dream big!
 

ohheyhemsky

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It sucks that Nurse is getting sent down, but it makes sense. We can't rush the kid. Imagine what he's going to turn into if this is where he's at already. A beautiful pick.
 

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#Oilers have assigned defencemen Taylor Fedun (OKC) and Darnell Nurse (OHL) plus forwards Tyler Pitlick (OKC) and Anton Lander (OKC).

Well there you go.

He's a rookie and all, but one last shout-out for the whale of a couple of games he's played. What a beast.
 

McGoMcD

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Yes! Take Smyth off that line. Joensuu drives to the net and creates space, while being able to keep up with the line better than Smyth ever could. Smyth still has hockey left in him, don't get me wrong, but it's 4th line/PK hockey.

Couldn't agree more. Realistically the best use of Smyth would be on the 4th line and pk and the odd game in the press box just to give some one else a shot. I hope they realize quick enough and stop feeling bad for old yellar.
 

Aceboogie

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It's scary to think that we're paying Sam Gagner $4.8M when he is so easily replaced by Arcobello. The kid has slid in and done basically the same as Gagner, with and without the puck.

I guess we can't judge till the regular season starts...

Is this a joke. Arcobello was average on a line with two great players. He's nowhere near close.
 

Samus44

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It's scary to think that we're paying Sam Gagner $4.8M when he is so easily replaced by Arcobello. The kid has slid in and done basically the same as Gagner, with and without the puck.

I guess we can't judge till the regular season starts...

Arcobello's no Gagner, not only that he's actually older by a year. Arcobello could be a real find, his AHL career suggests the NHL is a reasonable option and there's not a lot of guys in the AHL who have that kind of production while being under 25. Even if Arcobello could replace Gagner, it's not like Arcobello's grow on trees. The guy is in fairness a premier AHLer.
 

ohheyhemsky

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Couldn't agree more. Realistically the best use of Smyth would be on the 4th line and pk and the odd game in the press box just to give some one else a shot. I hope they realize quick enough and stop feeling bad for old yellar.

The most exciting part about that line, is that if Hall and Hemmer can carry Smyth to level they had to this preseason, imagine what they could do with Joensuu who handled his own with much less on his line thus far.
 

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It also has to be said, TheBearaBeara was so bad.

Unless "You Ain't Seen Nothin Yet" from 'im, bring back R. Bachman.
 

Aceboogie

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Would have been glad to see nurse play regular season hangs. He looked like 2nd pairing guy in these are season games and could have helped the team out in the first couple games.

But glad he's getting sent down. Would have been a waste to keep him up.
 

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