Edmonton is No Good XII: "I Dunno.. it's Just Not Good."

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Sandman

They would get a haul if they traded McD, and with Drysaddle still there, they could still have a very good team. As the team stands right now, their cup window has closed IMO, and they have gotten worse in each of the last two off-seasons- this summer, they lost two guys that really help in the playoffs, in Kane and Perry.

Good thing McDavid has a no move clause.

He'll be able to walk right out the door and not cost his next team (TOR) a pile of assets to acquire him.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Eric Vail

The only guy on this list with fewer points than last year is Ekolm, and it is only by 1 point. The prediction is all Oilers will improve next year.

That seems likely.

And Savoie scoring 41 points?

[McG]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Good thing McDavid has a no move clause.

He'll be able to walk right out the door and not cost his next team (TOR) a pile of assets to acquire him.

I was wondering if it’s an NMC, a no money clause, meaning that he doesn’t have to pay money back to the Oilers for wanting a move…you know, like Lowe demanded Comrie pay to leave?

I suspect that Mavi plays out the season and watches Emperor GM Nero Bowman play a fiddle while Stinkyville burns.

[FBI]

I also enjoyed 8-25-31

[Southside]

The mental gymnastics here are something.

"If that’s what Holloway and Broberg have turned into, then the Oilers are better off without them. They found cheaper players and managed to upgrade their roster spots."

A year later, why the Oilers dodged a bullet by moving on from Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg https://share.google/huNbncMTaP5kA3DYs

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Darkon

Here are Bob Stauffers points projections for the Oilers this year. 270 goals from only 13 players with 2 rookies getting 41 and 40points. Seems reasonable! What do you guys think?

Bob Stauffer
@Bob_Stauffer
Stauffer
@EdmontonOilers
Projections:

McDavid: 53-71-124
Draisaitl: 44-63-107
Bouchard: 19-53-72
RNH: 23-40-63
Hyman: 26-27-53
Mangiapane: 21-21-42
Savoie: 14-27-41
Howard: 18-22-40
Podkolzin: 13-25-38
Walman: 8-29-37
Frederic: 16-19-35
Nurse: 8-25-31
Ekholm: 7-23-30

I can see McDavid improving 24 points over last year, unless this trade stuff starts dragging him down, and Draisaitl maintaining is find. Even Bouchard, improving his points is fine, though he hurts the Oilers in other way.


RNH has been in steady decline for 3 years and now he's suddenly going to find 15 more points, that's unlikely, he's on the downside of his career.


Hyman's going to be out until November late, he's 33 and been declining for 3 years, and coming off a major injury I see another decline for him.


AM has been in decline for a while since his 55 point year 4 years ago. and maybe he gets a ton of time on the first line. But if he plays on the first line with McDavid or on a line with Draisaitl a 42 point year is a bust.


Savoie and Howard both hitting those, I feel its unlikely, I didn't see much out of Savoie in those two games against the Flames except he helicopters on big hits because he's tiny, and Howard is making a major jump to the NHL from college and might need to adjust.


I expect that especially if the McDingdong drama heads into the regular season and with the age of the Oilers overall line up that this is going to be the team in the NHL with the biggest decline.


I have them fighting for a wildcard spot.


And a massive attempt to convince McDavid to wave his no movement clause by January if he hasn't signed.

[Bob Loblaw]

Originally Posted by Southside

The mental gymnastics here are something.

"If that’s what Holloway and Broberg have turned into, then the Oilers are better off without them. They found cheaper players and managed to upgrade their roster spots."

A year later, why the Oilers dodged a bullet by moving on from Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg https://share.google/huNbncMTaP5kA3DYs

At least the Oiler fans in the comment section are calling out the writer of this article. One of the comments was one of the worst things a writer could hear - “Spector must have wrote this”.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Hoo boy... there's something in the water....

[Southside]

This again? Draiselke returns.

https://x.com/TSNRyanRishaug/status/...Udz9-n2iA&s=19

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Did I miss something about Savoie and Howard, because even blue chip prospects usually are in tough to put up half a point a game a game right out of the gate, let alone B tier (and unproven ones at that) like these two guys.

When you're relying on rookies to be staples of your depth you're setting yourself up for disappointment, usually.

Is there a team worse at player development outside of can't miss top ten picks?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Did I miss something about Savoie and Howard, because even blue chip prospects usually are in tough to put up half a point a game a game right out of the gate, let alone B tier (and unproven ones at that) like these two guys.

When you're relying on rookies to be staples of your depth you're setting yourself up for disappointment, usually.

Is there a team worse at player development outside of can't miss top ten picks?

Woah there sir...Nail Yakupov and Pumpkinhead send their regards!!

[dissentowner]

Savoie looks like a player but Howard looks like a bust waiting to happen.

[Lanny'sDaMan]

LMFAO, Here we go, the missing piece:

https://x.com/revingev/status/1969331871331865080

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Savoie looks like a player but Howard looks like a bust waiting to happen.

I mean he was okay in the AHL and good in a rookie tourney as an older player with the Flames not having their top guys. They are penciling him into the top six of a supposed cup contender.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Savoie looks like a player but Howard looks like a bust waiting to happen.

Won't matter. They won't get any ice time to show anything anyways

[FanSince'01]

Originally Posted by Southside

This again? Draiselke returns.

https://x.com/TSNRyanRishaug/status/...Udz9-n2iA&s=19

I imagine the conversation will go something like this:

"Will Leon Draisaitl ever win the Selke?"

"No"

/end conversation

[looooob]

Oilers have 3rd line now to rival Panthers?


https://ca.yahoo.com/news/finally-oi...203234754.html


I was keen to read the article and find out who was on this line. not clear really other than Nuge- the claim is this is novel- but doesn't he start every year at 3C til the first 2 get doubled up?


only other name I saw was maybe Frederic?


all this implies some combo of PodZ, IKE HOWARD, savoie, ageing mang and the 30 year old European guy who was a mediocre CHLer back in the day make up the rest of the top 6?

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by Southside

This again? Draiselke returns.

https://x.com/TSNRyanRishaug/status/...Udz9-n2iA&s=19

[FlamesAreOne]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1969478131934192046

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Southside

This again? Draiselke returns.

https://x.com/TSNRyanRishaug/status/...Udz9-n2iA&s=19

Draisaitl will be in the conversation, we all know he'll get his 2 (homer) votes.

Then the conversation will go "finishing last in Selke voting, with 2 votes is Leon Draisaitl".