Richard Cloutier: The Difference Between 29th and 30th

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and i think its more like edm fell asleep in the 3rd they only had 3 shots and Columbus had 9

and i think its more like edm fell asleep in the 3rd they only had 3 shots and Columbus had 9
- xXwagzXx

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Richard Cloutier: The Difference Between 29th and 30th
- Maxbone

Good read. I am not sure i quite agree with you on the Blue Jackets.......one thing for sure Edmonton wanted this one more.

Marian Gaborik is the best skater in the NHL. Hall still expends a tremendous amount of energy while accomplishing little. As he becomes a more efficient player, he'll become an even better player.

Marian Gaborik is the best skater in the NHL. Hall still expends a tremendous amount of energy while accomplishing little. As he becomes a more efficient player, he'll become an even better player.
- BINGO!

Hall accomplishes little?

how does beating the by far 30th place team make the 29th place team look like they could beat any team?

Hall accomplishes little?
- Maxbone

Could have worded that better... What I mean is that I have seen him repeatedly pick up the puck and skate Damn hard to... uh... Circle around the perimeter. It's just a thing where there are little inefficiencies in his game that can be tightened up to make him an all around better player. It comes with being so young. He'll get it.

how does beating the by far 30th place team make the 29th place team look like they could beat any team?
- DarcyTucker16

It's not that they won, it's how they won.

how does beating the by far 30th place team make the 29th place team look like they could beat any team?
- DarcyTucker16

Look at the name of the blogger who wrote this article

Could have worded that better... What I mean is that I have seen him repeatedly pick up the puck and skate Damn hard to... uh... Circle around the perimeter. It's just a thing where there are little inefficiencies in his game that can be tightened up to make him an all around better player. It comes with being so young. He'll get it.
- BINGO!

Hall plays like someone has lit him on fire. I don't think I want to see him lose that element of his game. Not many players play with the urgency Hall does.

Look at the name of the blogger who wrote this article
- Conquest

Yeah!

You tell him.

Yeah!

You tell him.
- Maxbone

and i think its more like edm fell asleep in the 3rd they only had 3 shots and Columbus had 9
- xXwagzXx

Leaf fans here talking smack about the Oilers? REALLY??

Yeah!

You tell him.
- Maxbone

I just did, are you blind?

how does beating the by far 30th place team make the 29th place team look like they could beat any team?
- DarcyTucker16

We could beat all the other crap teams but they are ALL in the EASY East and we only play them once per year!!

Cloutier what's with the sudden love affair with Forsberg? Like why do you suddenly think he's gonna be such a good fit with the Oil?

Hall plays like someone has lit him on fire. I don't think I want to see him lose that element of his game. Not many players play with the urgency Hall does.
- Maxbone

It's finding the appropriate channel for that urgency that will make him more effective.

Cloutier what's with the sudden love affair with Forsberg? Like why do you suddenly think he's gonna be such a good fit with the Oil?
- dragonslade

1. He's Swedish and drafting top prospect Swedes seems to turn out well (see Landeskog).

2. He's not Russian. No KHL threat or unemotional play.

3. Not as risky as drafting a defenseman.

4. Oilers need size up front on their second line. A Gagner/Paajarvi/Forsberg line makes sense to me.

5. He's named Forsberg. Players with that name have a good history in the NHL.

how does beating the by far 30th place team make the 29th place team look like they could beat any team?
- DarcyTucker16

I was wondering the same thing.......

1. He's Swedish and drafting top prospect Swedes seems to turn out well (see Landeskog).

2. He's not Russian. No KHL threat or unemotional play.

3. Not as risky as drafting a defenseman.

4. Oilers need size up front on their second line. A Gagner/Paajarvi/Forsberg line makes sense to me.

5. He's named Forsberg. Players with that name have a good history in the NHL.
- Maxbone

Agree with most of this. I think another benefit of going for Forsberg is the potential to trade down and acquire something else of value as well.

Agree with most of this. I think another benefit of going for Forsberg is the potential to trade down and acquire something else of value as well.
- freelancer

Agreed.

I have this fantasy where the Oilers win the draft lotto, and deal the 1st for something like the 3rd or 4th pick and a "right now" player. And then they get Forsberg AND find a way to fill a different roster hole.

I also have a fantasy involving Mila Kunis.

1. He's Swedish and drafting top prospect Swedes seems to turn out well (see Landeskog).

2. He's not Russian. No KHL threat or unemotional play.

3. Not as risky as drafting a defenseman.

4. Oilers need size up front on their second line. A Gagner/Paajarvi/Forsberg line makes sense to me.

5. He's named Forsberg. Players with that name have a good history in the NHL.
- Maxbone

Faksa is a Landeskog clone, I'm more hoping we land him. Galchenyuk would be nice too. I'm just not sure I totally get the Forsberg hype.

I also have a fantasy involving Mila Kunis.
- Maxbone

Who doesn't?