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 Re: Guys McDavid got Covid [message #796882 is a reply to message #796861 ]
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CrusaderPi wrote on Tue, 04 January 2022 14:54

Kr55 wrote on Tue, 04 January 2022 14:47

K.McC#24 wrote on Tue, 04 January 2022 14:35

Oh well, they probably weren't going to get PP opportunities or stops in net anyway. I'm looking for a way or reason to embrace what's going to happen. I want to see how much LD has in the tank late in games after 26 min/night in Connor's absence, being ridden like a rented mule by Tippet. icon_lol


Drai might be putting in 30+ mins if McDavid doesn't get to play.

The optimist in me thinks this is an opportunity for depth players to get some extra minutes and start to become more productive so when Connor comes back they can (a) ease him back into playing minutes and (b) maybe find a way for him to have 18 super productive minutes per night rather than 24 scramble filled minutes full of desperation.

The optimist in me is well aware they started Smith on consecutive road games coming right off injury with predictable results.




Other clubs find a way to do this, adversity and injury allow depth players to assume more minutes and role changes. Goaltending depth in the organization is elevated as well in the face of injury and poor performance. Teams pivot to changes in systemic strategy that recognizes the realities of their personnel and their abilities. These are the Oilers though and Tippett will continue to ignore the law of diminishing returns. Drai will center 2 lines, kill penalties, and play the entirety of their one PP opportunity.

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