GDT: PS #2 / “Preseason Roadkill” - Oilers @ Canucks / Sept 17 / 8:00 PM Mountain

[edmoil3]

He's a #6 on a bottom 10 defense and otherwise not an NHLer.

6 goals, 20 ish points. Plus player on a bad hockey team. Sorry that’s a good third pairing D man. Try again

 

[McDNicks17]

6 goals, 20 ish points. Plus player on a bad hockey team. Sorry that’s a good third pairing D man. Try again

He's one of the worst puck-movers in the league playing extremely sheltered minutes.

He's going to struggle to find an NHL job more than Marincin once he's booted to the curb.

 

[nexttothemoon]

I like that the Canucks lineup has a lot of decent players on it... will be a solid test for the Oilers "hopefuls".

Yes it's just a pre-season game... but if some players on the Oilers can stand out vs that roster... that's going to help separate the NHL potentials from the clear AHL level talent.

 

[CupofOil]

Manning will be better than Russell and Benning.

Book it.

I'm not a Russell fan but no, just no.
Russell is exactly where he needs to be, as a #5 on the left side of a bottom pairing. He's the best the Oilers have in that spot this season. He'd be a solid bottom pairing guy on most teams actually while Manning? Nah.

The biggest wildcard is the 2nd pairing RHD and maybe to a lesser extent, 3rd pairing RHD if Benning drops the ball in preseason.
Unlike others, I'm not sold on Persson after one game. I'll need to see a lot more against better rosters although it does appear that it's his spot to lose.
Bouchard, Bear, Jones and Lagesson are likely battling it out with Benning for #6D. It's going to take time to sort this out.

 

[Raab]

He's one of the worst puck-movers in the league playing extremely sheltered minutes.

He's going to struggle to find an NHL job more than Marincin once he's booted to the curb.

He's 25, and played 207 NHL games paired with lesser players. He's fine. People are too hard on Benning because of the beginning of last season when he was paired with an unnamed dman. He got walked a few times, because of the other dmans poor reads and now people are out for blood.

 

[McDNicks17]

I'm not a Russell fan but no, just no.
Russell is exactly where he needs to be, as a #5 on the left side of a bottom pairing. He's the best the Oilers have in that spot this season. He'd be a solid bottom pairing guy on most teams actually while Manning? Nah.

All aboard the Mandog hype train.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I hope gagner isn't on that second line.

Benson has to do much better this game to even have a chance of making the NHL roster on opening day. I see him as AHL/first or second call up with how he's played.

its far from an ideal config but think that this line can cycle and control the puck and they can all handle the puck and make opponents look silly. Its a nice vet line that gives defenders fits in terms of "who you gonna cover"

Nuge goal is also indicative that he's coming into this season with some filthy confidence. Nice mitts on that goal. Gagner and Neal both coming into this season with something to prove and careers on the line. Its a good situation for the Oilers to have all these guys. This is actually a bonafide production 2nd line. Something that hasn't really been seen here for quite awhile.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

6 goals, 20 ish points. Plus player on a bad hockey team. Sorry that’s a good third pairing D man. Try again

HeS a pLuS pLayEr

 

[CupofOil]

All aboard the Mandog hype train.

 

[guymez]

Kelowna??? Did I miss something?

Maybe the team figured out a way to get Matty out of their hair for a while...just tell him that things will be wrapping up in Kelowna for the rest of September..
Devious.

Actually I think they are doing some team bonding stuff in Kelowna next week.

 

[BarDownBobo]

I’ll be watching Jurco closely this game. If he has a strong game I could see him getting a look with RNH and Neal at some point.

 

[edmoil3]

He's one of the worst puck-movers in the league playing extremely sheltered minutes.

He's going to struggle to find an NHL job more than Marincin once he's booted to the curb.

Sheltered minutes argument about a third pairing Dman lol

 

[Raab]

HeS a pLuS pLayEr

He's also the best defensive zone dman we have. Gives up the fewest HDSCA, whether thats just because of competition or not, doesnt matter as he's on the 3rd pairing. And for a 3rd pairing dman you can't really ask for more.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I dont think you understand why he didn't play in the AHL much last year.

It's cause our AHL team was rolling and the defenders that were already on the team deserved to play.

Yeah, he wasn't good enough to play, because the team was playing so well they didn't need him, I get it. He doesn't deserve to be in camp, let alone on the Condors.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

He's 25, and played 207 NHL games paired with lesser players. He's fine. People are too hard on Benning because of the beginning of last season when he was paired with an unnamed dman. He got walked a few times, because of the other dmans poor reads and now people are out for blood.

You should check out his stats with unnamed dman over the past couple years.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

He's also the best defensive zone dman we have. Gives up the fewest HDSCA, whether thats just because of competition or not, doesnt matter as he's on the 3rd pairing. And for a 3rd pairing dman you can't really ask for more.

I don’t mind him on the 3rd pairing but the “he’s a plus player” argument is a joke. Maybe we should bring back Garrison... he was a plus player.

 

[McDNicks17]

Sheltered minutes argument about a third pairing Dman lol

There's a reason why the Oilers have the most overworked top4 in the league. Three guys in the top 22 for EVTOI/GP. Four in the top 65.

Meanwhile Benning is sitting at 253rd because they can only play him against 4th lines.

 

[GodPucker]

Lets see how close the Oilers can keep this one. They should lose nicely today. Granlund and Cave are the only two guys who could be int he starting lineup upfront..

 

[I am the Liquor]

Benning defends well and moves the puck. He’s a plus player. Plays physical. I don’t get the hate.

Mob mentality......

 

[FlameChampion]

Benson - McLeod - Hebig
Gambardella - Malone - Peluso
Granlund - Cave - P Russell
Jurco - Marody - Currie

Nurse - Larsson
Samorukov - Bouchard
Manning - Bear

Starrett

VS

Ferland - Petterson - Boucher
Goldobin - Gaudette - Ferraro
Pearson - Sutter - MacEwan
Arseneau - Graovac - Virtanen

Edler - Myers
Hughes - Biega
Sautner - Chatfield

Demko​

Fairly tough Vancouver roster. We will see how the youngsters do. Will be a good test for them.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I'm not a fan of Manning, but he is still a quality AHL option. He did put up 40+ point season in that league not too long ago. He's a fine enough partner for Bear.

However he should be no where near Russell's job.

 

[ujju2]

He’s still not cleared to play yet.

I know. I'm just saying I would have him in my predictions for the top 6 in Bakersfield.

 

[McFlash97]

fully expecting an other 360p stream from the Oilers website. Organization can't get anything right.

 

[ujju2]

fully expecting an other 360p stream from the Oilers website. Organization can't get anything right.

It's on SN1

 

[Zaddy]

What an ugly Oilers lineup. Pettersson and Hughes should skate circles around these guys if they're so inclined.