RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 12:03

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 11:51 Kr55 wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 12:46 Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 10:32 WhoreableGuy wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 09:13 https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey /edmonton-oilers-fans-super-keen-to-see-dynamite-line-reunit ed-leon-draisaitl-kailer-yamamoto-ryan-nugent-hopkins The more noise of wanting the Dynamite Line back together I feel the less we will see it from Tippett. Obviously there are more problems with the current team it’s just the whole just ending the line without a string of bad games. We’ve already had 4 bad games from most of the forward lines. I think the two real drivers on the DRY line were LD and KY, RNH was along for the ride.. I see the logic in putting RNH up with McD to help his line, but RNH is not a driver, and niether is Kassian 2.0, McD is working alone out there.. I think Ennis or Nygard are closest guys to Yamo skill-wise, tenacity and speed. I'd replace Kassian 2.0 with Pulju once JP gets a few more NHL games under his belt. Eventual combo for McD might be Ennis/Nygard McD Pulju. Move RNH to #3C, Turris to #4C Definitely aqree about the drivers on that 2nd line. Nuge value is mainly as a shooter 5v5. Not a very good 5v5 playmaker and weak on the boards. He needs his linemates to do all the grinding and winning battles to maintain a cycle. Yet his representation is wanting 7+ mil? Woah woah woah guys. Is it even allowed to say anything negative towards Nuge? The guy damn near walks on water according to some Oilers fans. The whole ask from the Nuge camp for more than 7 mill is pretty laughable to me. He's a good player and maybe there is a team out who would give him more than 7 but I think if that happens, they will be pretty disappointed. I'm not saying he would be a bad player for any team, I just think he wouldn't give a different enough to justify his salary if it comes in that high. I have said it many times in here and on other sites, I think he's been slightly overpaid for the bulk of his contract given prior to being out with McD or Leon, he's a 50 pt player. So giving him something with a 6 in front of it, is more than fair. The coming months are going to be real interesting with Nuge. Is he truly the team first guy that everyone makes him out to be so will he sign a contract close to the money he's been making which would compensate him fairly and will keep him on a good team with most likely chances to win but will fall short of the typical UFA overpay. Or will he be like most other players and go for the money because there is always some team desperate for talent who are willing to grossly overpay guys just like Nuge.

I like the Nuge. Mainly because all the bad teams he's played for and he keeps on trucking. And he's still useful on this team that is just starved of talented players.

Think he is what he is now. Good skater. Can show off skills on the PP when he has lots of time and space. His shot is the one thing he's developed over the years. Never learned faceoffs. Pretty meh defensively, although he seems to keep getting credit from coaches for his defensive effort. Never developed much as a playmaker 5v5. Physical frame just was not able to support a few strong player, and he'll just always be pretty weak in puck battles. Never really became a player that is a top 6 C on a good team.

I'd keep him for ~7M. Partially just out of principle. He's also good as a winger, especially when playing with guys that can win pucks off the boards and make quick plays to give him chances to shoot. Even if he's not a driver of the line, he can still be very useful in that situation.

"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013

"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015

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