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 Skookum Jim
Messages: 6160
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
6 Cups
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A few things becoming more clear from these last few games without Leon and McAwesome..
1. No wonder McDavid and Leon have had trouble finding wingers that are able to convert .. none of the wingers they've received have been that good (Hyman?) .. no snipers.. no speed.. no tenacity.. no toughness.. no guys that can get the puck.. keep the puck.. and minimize turnovers .. they just haven't been very good.. that's on pro-scouting, and the GM.. too many of the guys on the current roster fall in this category.. Perry is playing 4th line and he's the 5th highest scorer.. he's 39!
2. There's very little toughness and/or physicality on this team.. few Pitbulls.. mostly Labradoodle.. McDavid and Leon .. the two highest skilled players.. are two of the toughest players on the team.. basically look out for themselves physically.. because they have to.. and the guy that takes on the most opposition in confrontations is 39 years old and a former Hart and Richard trophy winner.. just because no one else steps up.. there is a big vacuum that someone needs to fill.. so he does it by default.. a very bad characteristic of this team.
Gudas should have had to dance a two-step with someone tonight.
3. That powerplay with Leon and McDavid is actually underperforming.. even when its ranked the best in the NHL.. if they had some true auxiliary goal scorers on it.. better shot.. better hands.. and net presence.. it would be even more lethal.
4. Oilers don't really have any puck carriers besides Leon and McDavid.. occasionally RNH.. and 13.. are OK.. buts its a weakness.. the PP entries the last few games without McDrai were a total disaster. Bouchard can't carry the puck.. McLeod was good.. but he's gone.
5. Bouchard got turnstiled again tonight.. defensive liability.. becoming more apparent he's no $10+M d-man.. interesting to see what Bowman does with him.. keep hoping he gets better defensively ?
6. Its become clear that there are very few current players that can't be replaced..
7. Oiler pro-scouting is Blue Jay level
[Updated on: Tue, 08 April 2025 00:52]
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