James Tanner: Oilers D, Preds G and Who's Making the Western Playoffs

Yak asked for a trade. Makes sense to fulfill his request.

I wanna complain about the contents of this blog but I just dont care anymore. Some people just dont understand the game.

James,
David rundblad played 9 NHL games last year. Your hero chart that you're using to call him a top 4 defenseman has a 9 game sample size. Honestly how can a stats guy like yourself use that as an argument. Didn't the guy go unclaimed on waovers last year? From all the scouting reports I've read the guy lacks vision and is a terrible skater. He wouldn't be a upgrade on sekera your insane if you truly believe that

I wanna complain about the contents of this blog but I just dont care anymore. Some people just dont understand the game.
- Wissler

Awe, a writer who doesn't agree with everything you say existing on the internet? How do you sleep at night? Poor guy.

This year, the Oilers, Jets, Flames and Avalanche all expect to get in.
- James_Tanner

I knew we were best friends now

Yak asked for a trade. Makes sense to fulfill his request.
- fry

He has a contract, makes more sense to tell him to shutup and play.

Obviously you have never seen Rundblad play.
He is horrible, weak and scared of contact.
Please, Oilers sign him.

I knew we were best friends now
- DDM-Coga

Of course we are. Why do you think you got invited to my birthday party?

Of course we are. Why do you think you got invited to my birthday party?
- James_Tanner

hells ya, I'm ready for the bouncy castle.

James,
David rundblad played 9 NHL games last year. Your hero chart that you're using to call him a top 4 defenseman has a 9 game sample size. Honestly how can a stats guy like yourself use that as an argument. Didn't the guy go unclaimed on waovers last year? From all the scouting reports I've read the guy lacks vision and is a terrible skater. He wouldn't be a upgrade on sekera your insane if you truly believe that
- kessellover69

The hero chart uses data from past seasons, it just weights recent seasons higher.

As for Rundblad, he's a great player with tons of skill who'll be fine if he ever got pot in a position to succeed instead of getting ten mins a night as a 6th dman.

The hero chart uses data from past seasons, it just weights recent seasons higher.

As for Rundblad, he's a great player with tons of skill who'll be fine if he ever got pot in a position to succeed instead of getting ten mins a night as a 6th dman.
- James_Tanner

Is this a joke?

He has a contract, makes more sense to tell him to shutup and play.
- James_Tanner

Not what you said about Drouin/Bolts

The hero chart uses data from past seasons, it just weights recent seasons higher.

As for Rundblad, he's a great player with tons of skill who'll be fine if he ever got pot in a position to succeed instead of getting ten mins a night as a 6th dman.
- James_Tanner

Is this a joke or still drunk from last night? How can you objectively say he is anything close to "a great player"?

It's what happens when one doesn't understand the game and uses charts only....

Top 4 for him is a bit crazy out of the gate, but a team needing depth on the Right side, whats the harm in either bringing him in on a PTO or signing him to a 2 way deal

I wouldnt mind my Avs giving him a shot to compete at camp. Whats the harm if the Oilers did the same thing.

Hes not a saviour but he might strike lightning in a bottle and be respectable for a season or in a platoon role on the 3rd pairing. At least for a short term solution

hells ya, I'm ready for the bouncy castle.
- DDM-Coga

Is Gormley invited? If so keep him out of the bouncy castle, those things are injuries waiting to happen and he could very well be the Devils 6th defenseman this year.

Is Gormley invited? If so keep him out of the bouncy castle, those things are injuries waiting to happen and he could very well be the Devils 6th defenseman this year.
- Mr.Bobby

But Im excited to see what Gelinas can do this year on the 3rd pairing

Is this a joke?

- Yikes726

James Tanner? Yes!

It's a shtick.

Wow! Your complete and utter incompetence in analyzing this sport is just as shocking to me every time I bother to read one of your horrible blogs. You just really have no clue what you're talking about in any regard and go on like you're some expert. I have no clue how you are even employed. Please just stop.

hells ya, I'm ready for the bouncy castle.
- DDM-Coga

But is it ready for you???

It's what happens when one doesn't understand the game and uses charts only....
- Yikes726

Doesn't ever watch the game either.

The hero chart uses data from past seasons, it just weights recent seasons higher.

As for Rundblad, he's a great player with tons of skill who'll be fine if he ever got pot in a position to succeed instead of getting ten mins a night as a 6th dman.
- James_Tanner

I would rather get Justin Schultz back than sign that waste of roster space

But is it ready for you???
- Xaos22

- DDM-Coga