CHED shouldn't end their post game show so early. Their ratings must have been through the roof with how many Flames fans and Canucks fans were probably listening.
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CHED shouldn't end their post game show so early. Their ratings must have been through the roof with how many Flames fans and Canucks fans were probably listening.
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If it’s true that McDavid is still fighting an injury (and I could see that being the case), it’s a very, very stupid thing for management/coaching staff to be playing him. And now they’re probably too scared to admit they were wrong to play him so they’ll just keep doing it.
This goes beyond the oilers… I never understand this decision from teams to have guys play through injury during the regular season. The flames have also done it with guys like mangiapane last year or Monahan several times. I can’t recall any example where a player played through an injury through a long period of the regular season and it worked out well for them and the team. It seems like it consistently leads to a player under-performing and the team struggling because of it.
Hindsight is 20/20 of course but it’s possible if the flames shut down Monahan for a whole season when he first started getting injured, he might still be a flame today. I was very frustrated to hear that he could barely tie his own skates for most of a season where he played. Look at how much better he looks when fully recovered. I know some players (including Monahan) might hide the severity of their injury because they want to play but at some point, it’s pretty obvious to everyone watching that something is off.
The oilers could be risking something similar with McDavid. Playing injured means he’s slower and less elusive on the ice… which means he’s going to get hit more… which means he’s likely going to aggravate the injury further. On top of that… the league is full of players that have been burned by him over the years that would love to take this opportunity to play a hard, physical game against him.
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I had always hoped this was going to happen with the Oilers but year after year it just seemed like McDavid and Draisaitl were unstoppable. Their power play is too good and their superstars can carry them to the playoffs guaranteed. For the first time these guys look more human and not as dominant as they have in the past. Their depth seemed improved with Nuge, Hyman, Kane all capable top 6 forwards but all are now over 30. Ekholm looked like a dream acquisition for them but with his age and term that deal now looks questionable. Campbell was questionable from the start and he seems doomed to fail no matter what.
With McDrai not being absolutely dominant the Oilers look like a bad team and the timing of this is perfect. They have no real prospect pipeline and their roster is aging quickly. Does it make sense for McDrai to commit the rest of their careers in Edmonton? Unless they both ask out chances they walk vs getting assets for them is much higher.
I have hated Woodcroft since the series in 2022 and enjoy this failure. If they do get a new coach it could be enough to turn their season around but I hope they trade their 1st in hopes of righting the ship to only continue to toil at the bottom of the standings without the benefit of a top pick.
If it’s true that McDavid is still fighting an injury (and I could see that being the case), it’s a very, very stupid thing for management/coaching staff to be playing him. And now they’re probably too scared to admit they were wrong to play him so they’ll just keep doing it.
I'd be surprised if he isn't playing through an injury, but it'd be the easiest thing in the world for EDM management to deal with...if they gave any f***s at all. He was back for the 'big game', and now all they'd have to do is say he 're-aggravated it'...and he could be out but still also have been the hero and savior of the Heritage Classic.
But it's EDM, so of course they haven't done that.
If it’s true that McDavid is still fighting an injury (and I could see that being the case), it’s a very, very stupid thing for management/coaching staff to be playing him. And now they’re probably too scared to admit they were wrong to play him so they’ll just keep doing it.
This goes beyond the oilers… I never understand this decision from teams to have guys play through injury during the regular season. The flames have also done it with guys like mangiapane last year or Monahan several times. I can’t recall any example where a player played through an injury through a long period of the regular season and it worked out well for them and the team. It seems like it consistently leads to a player under-performing and the team struggling because of it.
Hindsight is 20/20 of course but it’s possible if the flames shut down Monahan for a whole season when he first started getting injured, he might still be a flame today. I was very frustrated to hear that he could barely tie his own skates for most of a season where he played. Look at how much better he looks when fully recovered. I know some players (including Monahan) might hide the severity of their injury because they want to play but at some point, it’s pretty obvious to everyone watching that something is off.
The oilers could be risking something similar with McDavid. Playing injured means he’s slower and less elusive on the ice… which means he’s going to get hit more… which means he’s likely going to aggravate the injury further. On top of that… the league is full of players that have been burned by him over the years that would love to take this opportunity to play a hard, physical game against him.
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