-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 It was rumoured earlier, the Oilers wanted Seth Jones from Nashville for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Since that deal fell apart, there was speculation, they could be looking to trade Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to St. Louis for Kevin Shattenkirk. Now, this happened. Unfortunate for the Oilers, or maybe, they'll be glad to be picking first overall, again. Quote Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will be out for six to eight weeks after injuring his hand during Monday's 4-2 win at Florida. Oilers coach Todd McLellan called it a "long-term injury" after the game, then provided a time frame for Nugent-Hopkins's recovery at Tuesday's practice. Nugent-Hopkins was hurt while on penalty-killing duty early in the second when he blocked a shot by the Panthers' Dmitry Kulikov. He left the ice and did not return. Nugent-Hopkins, 22, has eight goals and 22 assists in 46 games this season, his fifth in the NHL after being drafted first overall in 2011. Edmonton (19-23-5) has the worst record in the Western Conference and has been without Connor McDavid, this year's No. 1 pick, since early November when he suffered a broken collarbone. McLellan said that despite the injury to Nugent-Hopkins, the Oilers will not rush McDavid back to action. "He's not ready," McLellan said. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/ryan-nugent-hopkins-injury-1.3410067 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Sometimes the hockey gods reward teams for tanking. Other times, they punish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 #TankForMcMatthews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Just in time for Mcdavid to replace him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustapha Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Oilers aren't that far off, in fact they have won the same amount of actual hockey games as the Canucks (15) Nugent-Hopkins has been very good defensively for Edmonton, but the good news is the Oilers are very deep up front, especially when McDavid returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Is anyone keeping track of the most #1 overall picks to play on the same team at the same time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Wow..Austin Matthews and McDavid on the same team...book it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlerberry Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 watch it happen. mcdeez and matthews, yikes. the nuge would really gotta go for a D, hell throw in yaks and make it a top 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Wow maybe they'll get their last piece in Chychrun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers need to start remaining healthy if they are to boost their competitiveness level. A few trades are required too. They don't necessarily need more all-stars, it's their depth players that need a boost. And is Brad Ference still the team captain? edit: Andrew Ference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Saw this earlier, Finally they looked like they can challenge for playoffs but then lose McDavid, now Hopkins. Hello Mathews, this is Messier, welcome to Alberta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I thought the Nuge was from Bunaby, not Fragile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-PatLostInEdm Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 51 minutes ago, WHL rocks said: Saw this earlier, Finally they looked like they can challenge for playoffs but then lose McDavid, now Hopkins. Hello Mathews, this is Messier, welcome to Alberta. I doubt they'll run that promotion again. Those "Stalking Conner" radio spots just won't die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoughtysCheck Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Time for Kassian to shine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMorrison 7 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Maybe the canucks could get him at the deadline lol God i would be so happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, Ryan Nugent Hopkins said: Maybe the canucks could get him at the deadline lol God i would be so happy Why would you be so happy? Where does he fit in our line up? He's not good enough to be a ligitimate 1, so where does he play? He's not a 2 either. That makes him a 3, and he's now a 3 with an anchor contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Eberle for Eric Johnson: 2016/17 Season: Johnson, Hall, RNH, Yak, RNH, McDavid, Mathews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 The team sucked with him in the line up, they will probably suck without him, no difference. Its safe to say like most teams who draft very high over the course of multiple drafts, those players eventually start to help the team do pretty well,maybe make the playoffs a few times. But for the case of the garbage Edmonton Oilers none of their 1st picks have helped them, even their most recent non Connor pick was 4 years ago (yakupov) have done absolutely nothing for this team. They are all busts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Burn baby burn. Oilers tanking like oil prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 If the Oilers get another first overall pick this season I'm going to break something. Hell, I'd be okay with the NHL actually rigging the lottery this go round so they DON'T win it. Too bad for the Oil though, they're within striking distance of a playoff spot given how bad our division has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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