Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | 21 Man Roster Edition
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Shanahanigans
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Time to see what Holloway can do with top 9 minutes. Expecting him to score playing 6 minutes a night next to Devin Shore isn't going to happen.
This is certainly a net-negative, but it should give some new guys a chance to play in the bottom-six, and could help out the bottom of the lineup a little bit. I don't think the Oilers were dressing their best lineup at any point this season, as Janmark is definitely an NHL player and should be an improvement on Shore. I think we'll probably see Yamo get the first shot in Kane's spot.
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Kane is one of my favourite players (duh), but I could see the team doing as well with the added depth (he was producing but not exactly lighting it up).
Being able to run a full roster with two NHL wingers added will allow Woody to manage minutes better.
Holloway, Janmark and Kostin won't replace his production, but will be able to bolster the bottom 6.
Would love to see Holloway get a push in the top 6, but I have a feeling he will actually be sent down soon.
Being able to run a full roster with two NHL wingers added will allow Woody to manage minutes better.
Holloway, Janmark and Kostin won't replace his production, but will be able to bolster the bottom 6.
Would love to see Holloway get a push in the top 6, but I have a feeling he will actually be sent down soon.
He had finishing problems in the AHL also. Look at McLeod… the year to year progression in the AHL was fantastic from “allergic to shooting and dirty areas” to what he is now. I think we are rushing Holloway.
Ready based on what?
I like Holloway and I think he will be good, but this is a recipe for disaster for a team that’s already struggling.
nexttothemoon
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Oilers have room for a 23rd roster player. Wonder who they'll recall... could even be an 8th dman like Kesselring who is looking good down in Bako.
Maybe Benson is close to coming back though and they'll leave a roster spot open for him to slide back into the roster.
Having the ability to adjust the lineup and PB players I think will be a boost for this roster... will it replace the offensive numbers from Kane... not likely no... but I feel the roster overall will be more balanced and I'm betting the PK and depth scoring likely improves.
Often teams "pull together" after a disaster situation like this and a team gels and players work harder to fill in for the obviously large hole that Kane has left on the team.
Maybe Benson is close to coming back though and they'll leave a roster spot open for him to slide back into the roster.
Having the ability to adjust the lineup and PB players I think will be a boost for this roster... will it replace the offensive numbers from Kane... not likely no... but I feel the roster overall will be more balanced and I'm betting the PK and depth scoring likely improves.
Often teams "pull together" after a disaster situation like this and a team gels and players work harder to fill in for the obviously large hole that Kane has left on the team.
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Not surprising but damn. Hopefully we can find somebody that clicks in the top 6.
Its kind of unfortunate that he is gone 3-4 months. 4-5 months and he could be out till playoffs which could be an advantage. 3-4 months is rough for him and the team can't really benefit in the meantime. More flexibility in season to call up players and stuff but can't add a player with that cap.
Just based on the flashes he's shown. He's made a few mistakes but there's not much he can showcase playing 5-6 minutes.
I don't see it being disastrous at all. Drai/Hyman is a strong enough duo that can shelter a rookie and the upside is big and if he struggles in that role you can always send him down. I wouldn't be overly upset if they sent him down right now but I think this is an opportunity to give him a shot to see if he can take it and run with it. I also think Yamamoto is better suited for the 3rd line, not sure who else would get the bump to the Drai line besides Holloway and Yamamoto.
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Holloway has turned over the puck that has resulted in 2-3 GTG/GWG. He’s being broken in slowly on the 4th line, something that the Oilers used to do well in the years leading up to 2006.
AddyTheWrath
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To be honest there’s nothing stopping him from pulling a Kucherov if the team needs it. He can always say his wrist needs more rehabbing time as the return date draws nearer.
With that being said, I wonder if this gives the Oilers a little more room to play with at the deadline. Certainly they’ll get a full chance to evaluate the Foegele/Yamamoto/Puljujarvi trio and ship out the one(s) not fitting in long term plans.
SwedishFire
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Perfect if you want to piss McDavid off.
Now at least Järnmark and Kostin is recalled, look at them outplaying Yamamoto, Puljujärvi and Fogele.
I think they should go
Nuge McDavid Kostin
Holloway Leon Hyman
Järnmark MacLeod Puljujärvi
Fogele Ryan Yamamoto
Does Kane being out potentially till the playoffs allow us to get Kane and pull a Kane with Kane?
i think they may look at the following, at least based on last game…
RNH - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Holloway - Draisaitl - Hyman
Foegele - McLeod - Yamamoto
Janmark - Shore/Ryan - Kostin/Ryan
RNH - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Holloway - Draisaitl - Hyman
Foegele - McLeod - Yamamoto
Janmark - Shore/Ryan - Kostin/Ryan
Needs more AHL time.
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I would give kostin a small look in the top-6, to see if you can find something there with his skill set
McDNicks17
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Kane is out for 3-4 months.
The trade deadline is 3 months and 24 days away.
Trade a pick for a rental now. Trade that rental away at the deadline.
Easy peasy.
The trade deadline is 3 months and 24 days away.
Trade a pick for a rental now. Trade that rental away at the deadline.
Easy peasy.
Or trade for the rental now and then dump Pulju once Kane is ready to be back. Surely won’t be hard to find a taker for the final 1-2 months of the season with most of his salary and cap eaten
McDNicks17
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That works too.
I'd throw a pick and someone like Lavoie to Arizona for Nick Ritchie or something like that. Fills a similar niche to Kane. Has played with a few of the guys in the past.
TheNumber4
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3-4 Months is rough. Looks like Klim and Janmark get a shot though.
AddyTheWrath
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Blegh. If we’re trading for a forward there are much better options than Nick Ritchie.
McDNicks17
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He simply isn’t a top 6 guy. He has issues producing in the AHL in the top 6. It’s not his skill set.
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