Sean Maloughney: Edmonton Beats Colorado At A Cost - Klefbom Out Weeks

I’d be willing to pony up big for a winger like Tarasenko.

As far as the D is concerned, I’d say Jones has earned a look.

Nurse-Larsson
Jones/Gravel-Russell
Jones/Gravel-Wideman

Benning can sit for a game or two. Way too many penalties against a lethal PP squad last night.

Sean Maloughney: Edmonton Beats Colorado At A Cost - Klefbom Out Weeks
- freelancer

How close is Sekera to being back, anyone know? I think I would rather see a less than full speed Sereka over Bouwmeester on the second pair. I like the thought of giving Jones a look until Sekera comes back (ideally after a conditioning stint).

How close is Sekera to being back, anyone know? I think I would rather see a less than full speed Sereka over Bouwmeester on the second pair. I like the thought of giving Jones a look until Sekera comes back (ideally after a conditioning stint).
- Beergu

Rumour is shortly after Christmas.

Jones gets called up

Jones gets called up
- RatedR80

Gunnarsson is more effective than Bouwmeester and would require far less cap maneuvering.

Jones gets called up
- RatedR80

No thanks to Beaumeester…. Parayko on the other hand, absolutely, do it now..
I thought there was an offer for him last summer, Nurse and our first which the oilers declined ,thank god... So Stauffer said... Yammer and a first, yes

- MaximumBone

Jones going straight to the 2nd pair do you think?

Jones going straight to the 2nd pair do you think?
- Wildschwein

You didn’t ask me but I’ll answer anyways I think he starts 3rd pairing with the chance to move up....should shelter him a bit incase he struggles

You didn’t ask me but I’ll answer anyways I think he starts 3rd pairing with the chance to move up....should shelter him a bit incase he struggles
- RatedR80

Who’d be the 2nd pair? Russell and Benning struggled together if I recall correctly.

Who’d be the 2nd pair? Russell and Benning struggled together if I recall correctly.
- Wildschwein

Gravel-Russell

But if Gravel struggles and Jones shows he can handle it then that changes

Time for some youth on d to shine!

Gravel-Russell

But if Gravel struggles and Jones shows he can handle it then that changes
- RatedR80

Nurse-Larsson
Russell-Jones
Gravel-Wideman

Yeah our depth is ass.

Oof

Nurse-Larsson
Russell-Jones
Gravel-Wideman

Yeah our depth is ass.
- Oilers4Life14

It wasn’t great to begin with....might have some good future pieces but that’s the future not now

Jones going straight to the 2nd pair do you think?
- Wildschwein

He's around the same age as when Klefbom came up the first time. I'd say give him the 3rd pair slot for now and see how he handles it. I think Hitch will have to spread the minutes a bit more with Klefbom out, but I could be wrong.

Nurse-Larsson
Russell-Jones
Gravel-Wideman

Yeah our depth is ass.
- Oilers4Life14

Disagree. Our depth is fine. Not contender level but plenty fine for a bubble team that spends 21mil on two forwards.

Disagree. Our depth is fine. Not contender level but plenty fine for a bubble team that spends 21mil on two forwards.
- MaximumBone

Larsson: Good top 4 guy, eats minutes, can survive on the top pairing

Nurse: Good top 4 guy (again), not as valuable as Larsson, but can hit, defend and get points.

Russell: Fringe top 4 guy, has been better this year, but still not someone you want playing a tonne on the second pairing.

Gravel: No complaints, alright at being on the bottom pairing, would rather him be a seventh dman.

Wideman: Haven't seen enough of him, but again I'd rather him be a seventh D.

Benning: Ass. Terrible. Awful. Good rookie season, since then he's been a waste of a roster spot

Garrison: Even more ass.

After Russell, it takes a pretty sharp decline. With a healthy Sekera and Klefbom, I find it'll actually be a pretty damn good defensive core.

I guess it's not bad depth. May have exaggerated. Like with Klefbom healthy the top two pairings aren't all that bad and Gravel-Benning/Wideman is a fine bottom pairing. But the lineup I proposed will get ripped apart.

It wasn’t great to begin with....might have some good future pieces but that’s the future not now
- RatedR80

Jones looks a lot better than Bear not going to lie.

Nurse-Larsson
Russell-Jones
Gravel-Wideman

Yeah our depth is ass.
- Oilers4Life14

Just like everyone of your posts and you......you are a complete ass and need to (frank) off.

Larsson: Good top 4 guy, eats minutes, can survive on the top pairing

Nurse: Good top 4 guy (again), not as valuable as Larsson, but can hit, defend and get points.

Russell: Fringe top 4 guy, has been better this year, but still not someone you want playing a tonne on the second pairing.

Gravel: No complaints, alright at being on the bottom pairing, would rather him be a seventh dman.

Wideman: Haven't seen enough of him, but again I'd rather him be a seventh D.

Benning: Ass. Terrible. Awful. Good rookie season, since then he's been a waste of a roster spot

Garrison: Even more ass.

After Russell, it takes a pretty sharp decline. With a healthy Sekera and Klefbom, I find it'll actually be a pretty damn good defensive core.

I guess it's not bad depth. May have exaggerated. Like with Klefbom healthy the top two pairings aren't all that bad and Gravel-Benning/Wideman is a fine bottom pairing. But the lineup I proposed will get ripped apart.
- Oilers4Life14

Funny you mention both Benning and Gravel in a negative light yet both are excelling in their role since Hitch took over. They're killing it in their minutes together and despite taking a lot of penalties yesterday, Benning only had 6mins worth in the other 25 games. He remains what he has been since he joined the league: a solid bottom pairing Dman.

My point with the depth comment is to point out that you're ignoring a big factor in why our blueline is suffering: Sekera's absence. Sure, he's no world beater but he was an active positive contributor and his presence has been a factor in why the team hadn't really been able to pursue a notable upgrade. Almost all teams suffer when they're missing two top-4 Dmen; we're not an exception.

Take away Trouba and Myers from the Jets and how do they look?

Morrissey- Byfuglien
Morrow- Kulikov
Niku- Chiarot

Not much better and they're supposed to be a contender yet you wouldnt describe their D depth as awful. Only a handful of teams have the depth to handle that hit.

If you love Russell...you'll LOVE Bouwmeester!

Nurse-Larsson
Russell-Jones
Gravel-Wideman

Yeah our depth is ass.
- Oilers4Life14

I am going to start calling you Teenage Tanner.