GabbyDugan Messages: 828
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton, AB
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PlusOne wrote on Tue, 31 December 2019 08:42 |
mightyreasoner wrote on Tue, 31 December 2019 08:59 | Wonder if they are showcasing Yamamoto?
Benson would be the callup on merit I would think.
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Do teams still do that? Given modern methods of scouting and video analysis I would think the days of showcasing are mostly over.
I follow a couple of Condors people on twitter and both seem to think Yamomoto has played well and progressed nicely this season. Even a couple of mentions of his physical game in spite of his size.
Maybe it is simply a case of the Oilers knowing that 75% of the team isnt good enough to produce in their assigned role so it is time to try the next man up.
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I would agree that "showcasing" is a thing of the past. Advanced stats and videos from every angle would make a better way of evaluating players. I'm hoping Yamamoto will thrive in Edmonton, but bringing him into such a toxic environment at this time stacks the deck against him.
I wonder if the Oilers are trying to get Yamamoto into enough games so that he is an option for the Seattle expansion team. He's a Washington state guy, and might be a good fit for the expansion team. I can't remember where I read the stories before the season started, but the writers suggested Khaira or Bear (the former Seattle Thunderbird) would be good choices for Seattle. Well, as far as Bear is concerned, fuggedaboutit. Kharia? Not sure. If he can't show more than flashes of competence at the NHL level more than 5-6 times a year, then having him and/or Yamamoto available for the expansion draft might make sense.
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