07-09-2025, 10:36 AM
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#81
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by topfiverecords
How many of them have been forced into a top line spot on an opening night lineup in the NHL though. That's key here. Had those other guys had been handed opportunity for 25 minutes a night next to McDavid and full powerplay time we'd be having different opinions of that list.  |
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Just realized this was made in jest.
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07-09-2025, 10:40 AM
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#82
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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for some context, Wheeler had Howard at #55 among his top 100 drafted prospects a few months ago (Flames had Parekh at #4, Gridin at #73 and Honzek at #74). Prospect tier 5, number 12 among left wingers.
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Ultimately, Howard is a player who is always going to have PP utility but will require the right coach, usage and linemates to be the impactful top-six winger I think he’s capable of being at five-on-five. It has been nice, though, over the last two years to see him play with more jump, get to more loose pucks, move his feet to get off the wall and to the slot/net, and be above and supporting more pucks when the other team has possession.
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07-09-2025, 11:07 AM
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#83
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Which is what makes it beautiful! Every year, the Oilers gift out a few roster spots, and every year it doesn't work. And every year they continue to not learn from their mistakes.
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I find this quite comforting. It’s the one constant in a changing world.
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07-09-2025, 11:15 AM
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#84
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I have already seen some comments from Oilers fans about how now Draisaitl finally has a top line winger to play with. Lol.
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07-09-2025, 11:23 AM
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#85
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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07-09-2025, 11:32 AM
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#86
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
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Like Ike from South Park?
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07-09-2025, 11:37 AM
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#88
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
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What's he scared of?
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07-09-2025, 11:58 AM
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#89
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Powerplay Quarterback
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He calls Ice Man as well. He will fit in up there.
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07-09-2025, 12:05 PM
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#90
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First Line Centre
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Isaac has some serious backpfeifengesicht.
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07-09-2025, 12:05 PM
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#91
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Will he be as good as, say, Dylan Holloway?
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07-09-2025, 12:12 PM
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#92
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Franchise Player
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Sounds a lot like that Schremp kid they had back in the day.
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07-09-2025, 12:15 PM
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#93
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Franchise Player
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I honestly see a 600+ goal scorer in him. And 1300+ points.
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07-09-2025, 12:16 PM
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#94
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All I can get
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I prefer Curly Howard
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07-09-2025, 12:22 PM
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#95
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Feels like the McGroaty for Yager swap just with guys picked later in the first round instead of the middle. Doubt either player makes an impact in the near future.
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07-09-2025, 12:23 PM
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#96
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#1 Goaltender
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I just saw an interview with him in draft day where he told the interviewer he was the best looking guy at the draft and was wearing a US flag belt buckle. Arrogant d***e. Sounds like a great fit for a dressing room that wants to be drama free..
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07-09-2025, 12:28 PM
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#97
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3rd liner
I just saw an interview with him in draft day where he told the interviewer he was the best looking guy at the draft and was wearing a US flag belt buckle. Arrogant d***e. Sounds like a great fit for a dressing room that wants to be drama free..
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riiiight, I forgot about that. ###### will fit right into that locker room.
Jaromir Jagr also called him out at the time 
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