Why not? - just b/c of their position or is it something else? I thought Yakupov could play both RW and LW>
Hall plays LW.. I doubt he's going to move and Eberle/RNH have shown great chemistry all season.. besides, from the 7 or so Sarnia games I've seen this year, Yakupov plays RW pretty exclusively.
Point being, one of these "stars" is going to going from a PpG centre in RNH to a 40ish point centre in Gagner.
Eberle, Nugent-Hopkins, Hall, and Yakupov as a core moving forward could potentially be ridiculously good.
Yea, that's what I said last season before RNH with Omark in the minors, and look what that got them. Still 2nd from the bottom.
I think their problem is that they have some great young skill forwards. A lot of them actually. But no real team defense. Their defense blows and their forwards don't exactly play the checking game that well. Those kids are all skill/offense.
Felt bad for Columbus. It's a bit shameful that Edmonton has gotten the #1 so many times and is still terrible. They better make the playoffs next season, or they need to nuke their coaching and management from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
Hall plays LW.. I doubt he's going to move and Eberle/RNH have shown great chemistry all season.. besides, from the 7 or so Sarnia games I've seen this year, Yakupov plays RW pretty exclusively.
Point being, one of these "stars" is going to going from a PpG centre in RNH to a 40ish point centre in Gagner.
How could they? Then Shawn Horcoff would be your 2nd line centre. He's something like -60 since his 73 point breakout year after the lockout and hasn't broken 40 points since 08-09.
How could they? Then Shawn Horcoff would be your 2nd line centre. He's something like -60 since his 73 point breakout year after the lockout and hasn't broken 40 points since 08-09.
I can't believe the deal Horcoff's got...it's so horrible for the Oilers. I'm shocked he's the captain, too...that's not a very good example for the rest of the team. I wonder whether his teammates actually take him seriously. But yes, you're right he doesn't need to be promoted to 2nd line centre.
Maybe the Oilers would be better trying to deal the pick...Toronto would probably want it...although, I don't know if Toronto really has desirable players to give up,
If there ever was a formula to be a dynasty in the cap era, Oilers have it. Maybe they need Gretz, Mess and Coffey to return and tell them how it's been done before.
Not gonna lie.... reading the draft topic on the BJs board is all kinds of depressing....
I know right? You come along such tear-producing motion pictures such as Wile E. Coyote Has a Bad Day and Whitney Houston. We're sorry for your loss, Columbus fans.
I know right? You come along such tear-producing motion pictures such as Wile E. Coyote Has a Bad Day and Whitney Houston. We're sorry for your loss, Columbus fans.
Which, by the way, hopefully we all get to use in about 10 days time.
We're sorry for your loss, Columbus fans.
