Better to have Plante in the press box, let teubert keep playing in the AHL.
Yeah, this is what I'm thinking.
They also don't really have too many options. In OKC, I think that Teubert, Plante, and motin are the only d-men signed to 2-way deals.
I know that Helmer and montgomery are AHL only, and I'm pretty sure that the same applies to Lowery and Tulupov.
I hear that if the Blues try to dump Chorney to the minors, the Oilers have some kind of right of refusal and can take him back. That would be better than Big Alex.
I don't know why anybody is freaking out, IMO he's only being called up as insurance just in case one of the current 6 goes down.
Smid-Gilbert
Barker-Potter
Peckham-Petry
Yup, it's not like they anticipate him playing any games. It's better to have Plante up here than Teubert, it'll also give our coaching staff in OKC a chance to evaluate Teubert without Petry and Plante down there, kid should be getting some huge minutes with them up with the Oilers.
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Plante sucks at fighting though. He needs to keep his mitts on, would rather see Peckham or Eager take care of business.
I can't see him being any worse than Sutton at fighting. Not like Teubert is any better either. We just need physical play at this point and it doesn't need to include fighting.
I can't see him being any worse than Sutton at fighting. Not like Teubert is any better either. We just need physical play at this point and it doesn't need to include fighting.
Agreed but from reading the AHL thread ODH always seems to mention Teubert being a lot more physical when it comes to in-game stuff. The majority of Plante's PIM seem to be from tripping, hooking, holding. Obstruction calls which I don't see how that shows any toughness.
I guess it doesn't matter since Plante will be the 7th guy.
I can't believe Sutton is going to get 5+ games for that hit. He definitely deserves something because it was a head shot but I don't think there was any intent to injure.
Agreed but from reading the AHL thread ODH always seems to mention Teubert being a lot more physical when it comes to in-game stuff. The majority of Plante's PIM seem to be from tripping, hooking, holding. Obstruction calls which I don't see how that shows any toughness.
I guess it doesn't matter since Plante will be the 7th guy.
Strange move. I think the Oilers are trying to salvage something out of a terrible 1st round pick. They should have picked Cherapanov at the time and though he's passed away, it would have been a reasonable gamble rather than Plante. I thought he was the worst pick possible at that time and the radio people were shaking their heads at the pick
This is a the last stage to save some embarrassment for the organization by feigning that he can actually contribute.
Either that or they are winning too much and need some loses to get into the top 5 draft picks for next year.
Some Defensemen just take awhile to develop... Gotta love HF though, Potter is seen as this unreal pickup while toiling in the minors for years while Plante is a bust because he isn't an NHL regular at the age of 23.
I thought Plante looked fine out there tonight. He is still young for an NHL defenseman. Hopefully, he's turning the corner and becoming more confident at this level.
I thought Plante looked fine out there tonight. He is still young for an NHL defenseman. Hopefully, he's turning the corner and becoming more confident at this level.
I've never thought plante was ever out to lunch with his limited opportunities on callups...now, I won't suggest he's going to be an NHL player anytime soon, because he still has a lot of things to work on (including his footspeed, which has always been a huge knock on him) but I don't believe he deserves the heat he gets sometimes.
Guys like Motin or Kyntar fit more into the category of "disappointments" than plante does.
