next to impossible for me to say connor isnt the engine and he couldnt potentially be successful with anyone.

but lets not equate eberle with just anyone. this is a proven scorer with a ton of skill.

you might be corrrect, but imo, eberle as been quality in his own right.

im just saying that if struggles occur, we go cold etc (which will both happen) then switch it up.
- HB77

Definitely wouldn't equate Eberle to anyone, that's precisely why I think Ebs would elevate Nuge's line over the offensive hump more than any of the other options.

I get what you're saying, if they keep winning games as is, even with such top heavy offense, why change it.

For now, the first line has been dominant so I'd rather keep them together. I'd be open to some change after a stinker as I wanna see Slappy get another shot with McDavid, but I don't think now is the time. Something like:

Pouliot- McDavid- Jewels (fast & aggressive)
Lucic- Draisaitl- Kassian/Puljujarvi (strong cycle)
Maroon- RNH- Eberle (balanced attack)

or

Maroon- McDavid- Eberle (dominant)
Lucic- RNH- Draisaitl (strong cycle)
Pouliot- Jewels- Kassian/Puljujarvi (heavy forecheck)

or stack up the top-6

Pouliot- McDavid- Eberle
Lucic- RNH- Draisaitl
Maroon- Jewels- Kassian/Puljujarvi
- MaximumBone

Slepyshev - McDavid - Pitlick
Pouliot - Nuge - Ebs
Lucic - Draisaitl - Pulju
Maroon - Letestu - Kassian

Sell high on Slepy and Pitlick at the TDL.

They never do. I sympathize with Sabres fans though. We lost McDavid for months to injury. We know what it's like to watch all your hopes crash head on into the Coffee Shop of Destiny.
- Matt_Henderson

interesting.

For now, the first line has been dominant so I'd rather keep them together. I'd be open to some change after a stinker as I wanna see Slappy get another shot with McDavid, but I don't think now is the time. Something like:

Pouliot- McDavid- Jewels (fast & aggressive)
Lucic- Draisaitl- Kassian/Puljujarvi (strong cycle)
Maroon- RNH- Eberle (balanced attack)

or

Maroon- McDavid- Eberle (dominant)
Lucic- RNH- Draisaitl (strong cycle)
Pouliot- Jewels- Kassian/Puljujarvi (heavy forecheck)

or stack up the top-6

Pouliot- McDavid- Eberle
Lucic- RNH- Draisaitl
Maroon- Jewels- Kassian/Puljujarvi
- MaximumBone

It's nice to have options for once

Slepyshev - McDavid - Pitlick
Pouliot - Nuge - Ebs
Lucic - Draisaitl - Pulju
Maroon - Letestu - Kassian

Sell high on Slepy and Pitlick at the TDL.
- RonPielep

Pitlick will Hemsky us and get injured just before the TDL

Matt Henderson: G3 Oilers vs Sabres: McDavid takes flight
- Matt_Henderson

Hendo did I read that right where you called Purcell, and more importantly Yakupov depth players the Oilers were missing? I mean I did work all day so I'm pretty sure I read this wrong but it seems like you implied that Yakupov somehow helped those 2nd and 3rd lines.

Hendo did I read that right where you called Purcell, and more importantly Yakupov depth players the Oilers were missing? I mean I did work all day so I'm pretty sure I read this wrong but it seems like you implied that Yakupov somehow helped those 2nd and 3rd lines.
- leonkennedy

Yak is gunna challenge Tarasenko for his job. E5

Pitlick will Hemsky us and get injured just before the TDL
- Reveen.

Shoulda signed PAP to play with McD, put up 30 goals and sell him for a first or high second at the TDL.

Yak is gunna challenge Tarasenko for his job. E5
- RonPielep

nah. st louis coaching staff is gonna give yakupov tarasenkos job E10000

I think we need to move Lucic with Dr. Drai, they seem to have better chemistry than Lucic and McDavid.
- Reveen.

I'll play with whoever and make it work. That's the German way.

Yak is gunna challenge Tarasenko for his job. E5
- RonPielep

That seems more like a T-1 or Tanners highest grade of hot takes.

They never do. I sympathize with Sabres fans though. We lost McDavid for months to injury. We know what it's like to watch all your hopes crash head on into the Coffee Shop of Destiny
- Matt_Henderson

just find it funny that a perennial cellar dweller fan base is now running thier mouths about players from the other conference when they should be worried about winning in their own conference and division im an oilers fan from way back to the great one but wow win something with this group then run your mouth

just find it funny that a perennial cellar dweller fan base is now running thier mouths about players from the other conference when they should be worried about winning in their own conference and division im an oilers fan from way back to the great one but wow win something with this group then run your mouth
- tyler46

The eichel injury has hit this guy hard

That seems more like a T-1 or Tanners highest grade of hot takes.
- leonkennedy

just find it funny that a perennial cellar dweller fan base is now running thier mouths about players from the other conference when they should be worried about winning in their own conference and division im an oilers fan from way back to the great one but wow win something with this group then run your mouth
- tyler46

Someone feeling a little extra sensitive today?

Anybody been to Roger’s Place yet? Going to the game on Tuesday. Only cost $102.00 for two seats. A Canes game on a mid-week is cheap. Tickets to the Capitals on the 26th, no so much... Cheapest I could find was around $87.00 a seat. The guy at ticket master asked me if I was scared of heights for that seat. LOL. Either way excited for Tuesday night as a day of gambling, drinking, watching a victory (I HOPE) should be a good time. Bringing my own liquor to. Buying a bladder at MEC and bringing my own Rye. $12.00 a beer, NOOO!!!!!!

Anybody been to Roger’s Place yet? Going to the game on Tuesday. Only cost $102.00 for two seats. A Canes game on a mid-week is cheap. Tickets to the Capitals on the 26th, no so much... Cheapest I could find was around $87.00 a seat. The guy at ticket master asked me if I was scared of heights for that seat. LOL. Either way excited for Tuesday night as a day of gambling, drinking, watching a victory (I HOPE) should be a good time. Bringing my own liquor to. Buying a bladder at MEC and bringing my own Rye. $12.00 a beer, NOOO!!!!!!
- al3535

Keep fighting the good fight.

Evening, y'all.

just find it funny that a perennial cellar dweller fan base is now running thier mouths about players from the other conference when they should be worried about winning in their own conference and division im an oilers fan from way back to the great one but wow win something with this group then run your mouth
- tyler46

Just because you are overly sensitive and apparently lack anything even resembling a sense of humor, does not mean that the entire Oilers fan base is running their mouths. Since you are a fan of a team that have been cellar dwellers themselves for quite some time, and never won anything in franchise history, a sense of humor could do some good.

Anybody been to Roger’s Place yet? Going to the game on Tuesday. Only cost $102.00 for two seats. A Canes game on a mid-week is cheap. Tickets to the Capitals on the 26th, no so much... Cheapest I could find was around $87.00 a seat. The guy at ticket master asked me if I was scared of heights for that seat. LOL. Either way excited for Tuesday night as a day of gambling, drinking, watching a victory (I HOPE) should be a good time. Bringing my own liquor to. Buying a bladder at MEC and bringing my own Rye. $12.00 a beer, NOOO!!!!!!
- al3535

I hope you get caught and are jailed, fined and banned from all future events at Rogers Place.

Keep fighting the good fight.
- RonPielep

You know it man. I also never sit in the s hit seats I buy. Anybody been to any games yet? I don’t understand how Roger’s Place can be double the size of the ACC? What could they possibly have that makes it that much bigger? Gonna be a cool experience on Tuesday. Grande Villa Casino sucked bag! I hope Roger’s Place isn’t a similar disappointment.

I hope you get caught and are jailed, fined and banned from all future events at Rogers Place.
- leonkennedy

LOL, about 50 for 50. But there is also a chance they take my rye. Probably not a indictable offence there Leon.

LOL, about 50 for 50. But there is also a chance they take my rye. Probably not a indictable offence there Leon.
- al3535

Just go in wearing one of those hats with the beer cans and straws attached to them and say, "come on, do you think I would be that stupid"? And they may just laugh and let you in.

Just go in wearing one of those hats with the beer cans and straws attached to them and say, "come on, do you think I would be that stupid"? And they may just laugh and let you in.
- leonkennedy

LOL, hiding in clear site. I like your idea.

just find it funny that a perennial cellar dweller fan base is now running thier mouths about players from the other conference when they should be worried about winning in their own conference and division im an oilers fan from way back to the great one but wow win something with this group then run your mouth
- tyler46

This kind of "logic" is exactly why Eichel is broken.