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Re: Kris Russell Extension Incoming! [message #768770 is a reply to message #768767 ]	Wed, 21 October 2020 18:09

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clutchlikeeberle wrote on Wed, 21 October 2020 17:29

Hate his current contract. Love the 1 year extension. Quality 3rd pairing that brings intangibles that WIN in the playoffs. We have gotten to far into analytics and numbers which clouds true value of a player to a team. When we let Mark Hendricks go after the playoff run, it was a mistake. He brought a lot to this team that non of us overbearing, mom's basement couch GM's could even metabolize. The more I read twitter and this site, the more I realize the brutal state of human race and the overflowing realm of negativity. Just last week I was listening to NHL radio and an Oiler fan from Loyd called in and crushed the moves of Turris and Barri and said Holland had a piss poor offseason. The host continued the convo by saying the Oilers franchise was in a state of dissaray and a putrid mess. I was baffled. Anyway, my rant for the night. I am optimistic of the state of the franchise and look forward to seeing them play every other night in 2021.

I see where you are coming from 100% There is far too much negativity. Taking out my usual sarcasm here is how I see this based on your points;
- you mention him being a useful 3rd pairing defenseman. Accepting that as fact for last season, do you think he will be this coming season? How about the year after? Do you think he will be ahead of three, or even four other LHD on the team?
- RE; analytics. Take all of those out. I rarely look at them but understand them, the value and issues they present. There is very little on a nightly basis that he does to help the Oilers win that cant be easily replaced.
- I think Holland had a pretty good offseason. I like all of the moves outside of Smith and Russell.
- I type this from my own coach, not my moms basement (shoot, I was doing so good at leaving out sarcasm and such..)
- While putrid mess is a bit much I think disarray is pretty accurate. It isnt exactly Hollands fault as digging out of the Chia hole is not an enviable task. That said, the team has no identity out side of two star players they were handed in MCDavid and Drai. The defense is still well below NHL good and year after year we have hope but nothing tangible to expect it to improve. Goalies are the same, both literally and in hoping it is better than last year.

I am always excited for next year. It is the fate of an Oilers fan where hope has to overule logic and fact or none of us would still be holding on.

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