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Re: Oilers qualify 2 players [message #739434 is a reply to message #739407 ]	Wed, 26 June 2019 08:24

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jds308 wrote on Tue, 25 June 2019 15:25

RDOilerfan wrote on Tue, 25 June 2019 12:49

jds308 wrote on Tue, 25 June 2019 13:44

I would maybe still take a look at Rattie. We're thin as hell on the wings, and he has shown he can play with 97 at times. He got injured early last year and never really seemed to settle back into the line-up. 1 year, 750K or something like that.

They had 2 seasons with Rattie and he didn't seem to get a lot of traction on top of the time he was up and down with the Blues. I am not saying it's a bad idea but wouldn't you just rather try someone else?

Sure, but will someone else at that price point be better? Possibly, maybe not. Could also end up signing another Rieder at more money and get less production. Not saying sign him today, it really just depends what else is out there. Maybe agree to circle back 2nd week of July or something.

Rattie is a borderline NHLer, a tweener. He's no different than Brad Malone. Brad Malone resigned for 1 season at 700K in the NHL which is league minimum and he will make 275K in the minors. Brad Malone is an excellent AHLer who puts up good numbers in the minors but in the NHL struggles to stay in the line up. That's exactly what Rattie is. Rattie supposedly has offensive ability. It hasn't translated to the NHL. One can argue that its hard for offensive guys to produce in lower lines. That's a fair comment but at the same time, if you are a borderline NHLer, you have to do something no matter what. Look no further than Chiasson. Came to the Oilers on a PTO, signed for 650K, didn't even start the season in the line up. When he came in, started on the 4th line and made an impact. He worked his way up. So it's not impossible for Rattie in limited ice time to make and impact and work his way up. He didn't do it and that is the knock on him.

I am not pissing on Rattie. If they had of qualified him, it wouldn't have bothered me but at the same time, for 2 yrs he's had a chance to solidify a spot and he hasn't done it. It's not like there isn't opportunity on the Oilers for wingers in all lines. In my opinion, there are 100's of Ratties out there. Tweener guys, most of whom flame out but the odd one doesn't. Personally, a tweener guy that I would go after over Rattie is David Carr who was Vegas property. He had 30 goals and 71 pts in the AHL last season. IN a 100 NHL games, he has 15 goals, 35 pts. Rattie in 98 games has 13 goals, 30 pts. Rattie never put up 71 pts in the AHL. His best year was 48 pts.

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Oilers qualify 2 players	By: RDOilerfan on Tue, 25 June 2019 13:33
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Re: Oilers qualify 2 players	By: jds308 on Tue, 25 June 2019 13:44
Re: Oilers qualify 2 players	By: RDOilerfan on Tue, 25 June 2019 13:49
Re: Oilers qualify 2 players	By: jds308 on Tue, 25 June 2019 15:25
Re: Oilers qualify 2 players	By: mightyreasoner on Tue, 25 June 2019 17:11
Re: Oilers qualify 2 players	By: Skookum Jim on Tue, 25 June 2019 18:50
Re: Oilers qualify 2 players	By: RDOilerfan on Wed, 26 June 2019 08:27
Re: Oilers qualify 2 players	By: Adam on Wed, 26 June 2019 10:45
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Re: Oilers qualify 2 players	By: mightyreasoner on Wed, 26 June 2019 12:49
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