 RDOilerfan
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Registered: January 2016
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Tue, 08 November 2022 13:20 |
| RDOilerfan wrote on Tue, 08 November 2022 11:23 |
The Oilers need to change up who's on the PK to shake things up.
I would try Foegele. I get he had a bad giveaway but he played on the PK in Carolina so try him.
I keep seeing how much of an elite defender JP is. Well throw him out there, let's see if he is.
What do you have to lose, give up more PP goals? They gave up 4 last game.
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I noticed the teams that have the best PK vs. the Oilers have PK'ers that are quick, and have some degree of physicality to take people off of pucks, and able to put constant pressure on the puck carrier..
I don't think Foegle is fast enough.. McLeod is effective because of his speed, but he can't (or won't) take guys off the puck.. Ryan, Yammo.. too slow and small.. RNH is good enough.. same with Hyman.. the defence is a complete mess though.. pretty weak presence over all.. mostly lack of smarts..
Here's some interesting stats..
Oilers are tied for 4th in the NHL in no. of defensive zone giveaways
Rebound shots against.. Oilers are 5th
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The Canes a hardcore advanced stats team thought Foegele could do it and I think he skates pretty well. Just my opinion but I do agree that you need to be quick but I don't think you necessarily need to be quick in that you will win a race down the ice. I think you need to move well, get your sticks in the lane and above all else be willing to get into peoples faces to take away time and space. As you mentioned, McLeod skating speed wise can get to areas but to date, he doesn't seem prepared enough engage people. If there is a puck in the corner and it's a 50-50 battle, I don't expect McLeod to ever come out with it. At 6'2, almost 210, he should be able to win a lot of puck battles but I don't think he is willing.
I do think Ryan is scrappy enough but I think his size limits him at times. I am starting to really wonder about Yamo and his size. Is he just too small? Smaller guys can play BUT generally I think the true good small players who can play well, tend to be really good at something. With Yamo, he's small but on top of that, I wouldn't say he's really good at anything. So that's 2 strikes in my books.
But at this point, I would try anything because right now the guys that are going out there aren't getting it done. Maybe they are just so beaten down mentally when it come to the PK and lack so much confidence, that a change out for a game or 2 might give them a refresh.
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