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MisterJoji · 10-11-2016, 01:07 PM

Oilers game one roster according to their practice lines:

Lucic-McDavid-Eberle
Pouliot-RNH-Draisaitl
Maroon-Caggiula-Puljujarvi
Pitlick-Letestu-Kassian

Klefbom-Larsson
Sekera-Russell
Nurse-Davidson

Talbot

Puljujarvi has not looked good in preseason. Unless he really tears it up, I can't see him getting more than 9 games if he was on a good team with a competent GM. But Oilers ... so, you know. Top 6 looks dangerous but if I recall Draisaitl only looked good when playing with Hall and McDavid last year. It'll be interesting to see how he plays against the tougher matchups that the RNH line usually gets. Bottom 6, although big, not too worried. Hopefully Maroon and Kassian pick up some dumb penalties. The D is most definitely improved from last year but improving from liquid garbage to regular garbage isn't hard. Talbot is definitely a threat. He can stand on his head from time to time and was solid, it not unspectacular last year. Man, I really hope we spoil there arena christening.

10-11-2016, 01:07 PM	#92
MisterJoji Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The toilet of Alberta : Edmonton Exp:	Oilers game one roster according to their practice lines: Lucic-McDavid-Eberle Pouliot-RNH-Draisaitl Maroon-Caggiula-Puljujarvi Pitlick-Letestu-Kassian Klefbom-Larsson Sekera-Russell Nurse-Davidson Talbot Puljujarvi has not looked good in preseason. Unless he really tears it up, I can't see him getting more than 9 games if he was on a good team with a competent GM. But Oilers ... so, you know. Top 6 looks dangerous but if I recall Draisaitl only looked good when playing with Hall and McDavid last year. It'll be interesting to see how he plays against the tougher matchups that the RNH line usually gets. Bottom 6, although big, not too worried. Hopefully Maroon and Kassian pick up some dumb penalties. The D is most definitely improved from last year but improving from liquid garbage to regular garbage isn't hard. Talbot is definitely a threat. He can stand on his head from time to time and was solid, it not unspectacular last year. Man, I really hope we spoil there arena christening. __________________ "Illusions Michael, tricks are something a wh*re does for money ....... or cocaine"