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Adam Messages: 6928
Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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CrudeRemarks wrote on Thu, 02 June 2022 10:02 |
RDOilerfan wrote on Thu, 02 June 2022 08:41 | I would like to see the Oilers swap Kulak and Nurse and put Kulak and Ceci up against Mackinnon. Nurse is doing the best he can but the guy is clearly hurt. Most people wouldn't walk to their mailbox if they slightly pulled a muscle so I've been amazed at what he's done considering he supposedly needs surgery on something in his core. I'd also consider dressing 7 dmen just to take a few mins from him.
Big game. The boys need to come out on time. Their easing their way into games can't continue especially the big guns.
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I dunno. If you're playing far below your normal level due to injury, where is the line when you just sit out. Like at what point is Darnell still better than a replacement? Because if everyone moves up a slot in your lineup, the drop off isn't from #1 dman to #7 dman, it's only the difference between the current third pair guy and the one in the press box.
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Nurse is still better than replacement, especially since the most likely replacement is Kris Russell. Philip Broberg might be a better choice but the coach isn't showing that he's likely to buck conventional wisdom and play youth. I think he's more scared to lose gambling than "playing it safe".
Ideally, Nurse plays less against the top opposition and smaller minutes if he's hurt. We're in Colorado, so really as the away team, it's mostly going to be the latter - the Avs can make sure he sees good competition with last change. I don't think he's 100%, but also don't think he's completely useless right now either.
If I'm pulling someone out, it's more likely Duncan Keith, who's struggling with advanced age more than injury.
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