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  1. I'm interested to see how my boy will fare paired with Miller and Pearson. Karlsson's game is similar to Boeser's, as is his build and skating style. Got a sniper's mentality, too
  2. This, from CanucksArmy ..... But there are a few outstanding players of note the Oilers will need to make decisions on: Jake Virtanen and Jason Demers. Virtanen came into camp shrouded in controversy and seemed to be motivated to turn the page on a checkered past — on and off the ice — and return to the NHL a new player. He wanted to prove his ability as a power forward as someone who once looked like he could become the premier player at the position. Instead, Virtanen looks more destined for a second-tier pro league in Europe than he does NHL ice. It’s not for lack of chances, either. Last night, he drew in for his third game of the preseason playing 15:29 in all situations that included 3:11 on the powerplay. He registered just one shot on goal, and couldn’t help break up the Flames’ cycle on their third goal of the game. Even while getting the second most powerplay time of any forward in that game, I can’t recall one positive thing he did on the ice. This isn't new either. Across his three games, Virtanen has played 12:15 on the powerplay generating two shots on goal and one scoring chance. He’s spent zero time on the penalty kill and in his 30:06 of even-strength time, he’s taken one shot on goal and laid only three hits. At 5×5, the Oilers have controlled 40 percent of the shot attempts, 50 percent of the goals scored (1-1), 42.95 percent of the expected goal share and just 41.67 percent of the scoring chances. Virtanen has an even PDO of 100, suggesting what you see is what you get. Nothing about what he’s brought to the table shows me that A), he’s better than any of the other numerous players vying for bottom-six minutes, or that he’s any different of a player on the ice now than when he was with the Vancouver Canucks. With a professional career in the NHL on the line, Virtanen looks none-too-interested in separating himself from what’s a tight pack in Edmonton. I don’t see him earning a contract in Edmonton.
  3. That sucks Isn't he about to get hitched to Rhaenyra? Oh, wait, that's Daemon in HotD
  4. PA going to offer LE a PTO as an emergency winger?
  5. Complicating this for me is that I am an HotD fan and episode 6 will start sometime in the home game 3rd. Could record that for later watching but I am part of a chat group that discusses it 15 mins after the end. It's a scunner, as we'd say in Scotland
  6. TV, tablet and fone are my choices (youngstars stream I screencast to my TV, but not an option for a couple of hours tonight)
  7. Yeah - I edited the post after I got to the end of the thread when I realized that ..... but you beat me to it
  8. That 3rd line is going to give Calgary fits.
  9. Neither is Arseneau nor Kuzmenko. My guess is that Podz will play center Edit: ofc they are just groups of 3 players arranged by ascending sweater numbers. Actually have 5 centers (or at least 5 players who played center at one time or another, last season)
  10. Fun fact .... if Hoagie sticks with Aman and Karlsson as Abby's top line, even with 2 seasons NHL experience, Hoglander will be the youngest of the trio
  11. Bruce mustn't have thought of that ..... have you texted him to tell him? ( sorry- couldn't resist)
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