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K.McC#24 Messages: 2827
Registered: March 2004
Location: ALBERTA
2 Cups
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Oscargasm wrote on Sat, 15 May 2021 20:08 |
CrudeRemarks wrote on Sat, 15 May 2021 19:33 |
PlusOne wrote on Sat, 15 May 2021 18:02 |
CrudeRemarks wrote on Sat, 15 May 2021 17:55 |
Oscargasm wrote on Sat, 15 May 2021 17:01 | Wait, there was a game today? Someone forgot to tell Koskinen, he forgot his glove again.
I’m 100% on board with them letting the top pp unit to spend 2 hours going 5 v 0 against Stalock to get him ready to be Smith’s backup.
There’s no confidence in Koskinen. He stinks. Put a fork him in. He’s done.
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Put Chiasson in net!
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I vote we dress Russell as the playoff backup. The only redeeming qualities his fan club can bring up are his toughness and shot blocking. Toss the big pads on him and he can sit on the bench. If the worst case scenario happens and Smith gets hurt Russell cant be a worse option.
Smith is almost as important a piece to stay healthy in the playoffs as McDavid.
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Arguably more important. Which drop off is further? McDavid to Draisaitl or Smith to Koskinen?
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Smith to Koskinen. Though, I’d argue the drop off isn’t as far Smith to Stalock. “BuT sTaLoCk HaSn’T pLaYeD a GaMe ThIs SeAsOn”... but Patrick Russell played 8, and Stuart Skinner played (and won) one.
How big of a fail was it to let Alex Nedeljkovic slip through waivers after losing Forsberg? Dude has been legit with Carolina this season. Yes. Yes. Carolina is a good team. Dude went 15-5-3 with a 1.90 GAA and .932%.
Dream scenario; Make a deal with Seattle to take Koskinen. Though, I still think Buffalo is where he’d land.
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What would be the evidentiary basis of the comparative dropoff between Smith and Stalock, as compared to Smith and Koskinen? It's a mystery as he hasn't been seen as an Oiler in any kind of game as the 3rd tender. Koskinen has managed .900 and a .500 record. Tip knows by divination, I guess.....maybe renowned goalie whisperer Dustin Schwartz says it's so. My concern is that there have been opportunities and situations where he could start, but hasn't had a minute this season, and it's not out of the question he might be required to have important minutes in the playoffs. If Koskinen and Smith were actually in a duel for the net, it might not be as much of a concern.....but to me it's shocking that going into the playoffs Stalock hasn't seen a minute all year, let alone as an Oiler. Oh, and eff Chiarelli.
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