no let Nuge QB the second unit, ever since they gave him Eberle to work with the Oilers have had an outstanding PP due to having two legit units. One thing that isn't said enough about Hopkins is that he's an elite PP guy, arguably our best. He struggled without any support earlier on the 2nd unit but at this point Letestu is doning his job on the 1st and allowing the 2nd unit to be that much more potent. In the longterm Puljujarvi will be on the 1st unit instead but why fix what ain't broke, the PP has been solid.
It's getting frustrating watching Eberle on the PP. Like last night, right before RNH's goal, look at how many times Ebs could have shot the puck, but instead chose to carry the puck closer to the net (this closed off his shooting lanes) and was then forced to pass back to the point. Also an the PP before they scored, it was the same thing. Ebs gets the puck at the circle, has an open lane to shoot. Instead decides to take it closer to the net, so the defence men converge and close down the lanes. Ebs passes to the point.
The reason why RNH is an effective PP player is because he has a good release, and more importantly he gets it off quickly from the circle. Doesn't try to move in before shooting.