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Originally Posted by RedHawk12
You're right, I have a bit of a soft spot for Poolparty. I remember watching the Pulju-Aho-Laine line tear it up. I think he's salvageable and if developed properly, can break out to a similar extent as Lindholm. I don't feel the same about Bennett. That's just my gut feeling.
If Brodie + pick gets Nuge, I'm all for it. I just assume Edmonton wants Bennett based on the Stauffer tweet and I'm saying I'd be willing to give him up if we get Nuge and PP.
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My gut feeling on poolparty. He doesn't have an NHL brain pan, he has no clue where the seams are on the ice. His shoot vs pass decision making is terrible. And if he's not putting up points, he's wandering around the ice aimlessly.
I see a lot of Yak in him, except Yak maybe had a better motor.
There are little things about Poolparty as well. You can blame the Oilers all you want on the cultural issues or language issues, but it says a lot that he didn't take the bull by the horns and pay for english lessons.
I don't see NHL determination out of him either. He's going to be a great player in Europe.