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Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9) [message #826560 is a reply to message #826555 ]	Fri, 03 November 2023 12:37

Adam
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RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 03 November 2023 11:22

g2k wrote on Fri, 03 November 2023 11:05

RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 03 November 2023 10:53

Do you feel the same about McLeod?

For Brown, everyone focuses on his lack of points yet from what I have read, his numbers have been very good, he's just not getting a ton of bounces. People worry about his cap hit for next season as being the reason to get rid of him. Yet McLeod who's probably done less, has no points, doesn't have recovering from a major injury or moving to a new city, new team and new coaches, he has zero points and not contributing much, gets a free pass for the most part.

I'm not making McLeod a whipping boy but I just find it odd 1 guy gets hammered on since probably 3 games in, yet another guy gets a free pass. Let's remember also, many fans wanted the Oilers to be giving McLeod a lot more money for longer and were pissed, he got what they gave him which so far based on how he's played, he's over paid.

I’m not sure McLeod is getting a free pass from fans or media. And I’m not certain that Brown is getting “hammered on” by the fans and media as well. If anyone is getting a free pass it is the later. Unless you’re talking about free passes from the coach. But he keeps getting put into situations where he can’t bench players. The Brown injury last night. Bouchard should have been benched a couple times already this season, but this team is lacking so much offence it’s silly.

From the GM to the goalies, it’s been very disappointing since spring 2023.

Have you not seen how many fans on social media want Brown waived after 9 games yet not the same for McLeod?

For the record, I don't want them to waive McLeod, nor am I happy about Brown's lack of scoring but there is a very different sentiment about the 2 players who play on the same line and producing the same.

If you look at McLeod's numbers this season, playoffs and last year.
23-24 - 9 games, 0g, 0pt
playoffs - 12 games, 0g, 5 pts
22-23 season. Last 17 games, 1g, 6 pts.

So in his last 38 games, he's got 1 goal, 11 pts. That's not great.

Playing McLeod (or any other under-performing Oilers forward other than Brown) doesn’t cost the team $3MM+ in next year’s cap space. That’s the sole difference and the only reason people are calling for Brown’s demotion.

If not for his poison pill contract, no one would be clamouring to send Connor Brown to the minors and people would be willing to be a little patient to see if he can become a contributing NHLer again. The fact is, it’s not like there’s a ton of guys on the Condors who are going to be significant upgrades with any certainty. The cupboards are not exactly well stocked with can’t-miss prospects.

However, if all Brown can be is a low-production bottom 6 guy for the Oilers this year then it is sheer folly to blow what is likely the entire increase in cap space next year on having that kind of player in this year’s lineup. The team is better off saving the money and playing him on the farm team. They can bring him up for the playoffs with no negative impact (assuming, you know, there is playoffs).

For what it’s worth though, I think CrusaderPi is right and DragonMatt is wrong. The Oilers will not demote Brown and the second he’s back from injury, we will just throw him back in the lineup as if we don’t have any choice but to pay that bonus and toss away next year’s cap.

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Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: OilFans on Thu, 02 November 2023 21:30
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: Kr55 on Thu, 02 November 2023 21:43
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: tardigrade81 on Thu, 02 November 2023 21:44
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: HamBlaster on Thu, 02 November 2023 21:45
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: NCREDiBLE on Thu, 02 November 2023 21:44
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: g2k on Thu, 02 November 2023 21:45
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: nullterm on Thu, 02 November 2023 21:48
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: g2k on Thu, 02 November 2023 22:06
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: g2k on Thu, 02 November 2023 22:08
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: Adam on Fri, 03 November 2023 00:22
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: RDOilerfan on Fri, 03 November 2023 07:31
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: g2k on Fri, 03 November 2023 07:42
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: RDOilerfan on Fri, 03 November 2023 07:46
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: Dragon_Matt on Fri, 03 November 2023 09:26
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: RDOilerfan on Fri, 03 November 2023 10:16
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: Dragon_Matt on Fri, 03 November 2023 10:41
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: CrusaderPi on Fri, 03 November 2023 10:52
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: RDOilerfan on Fri, 03 November 2023 10:53
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: g2k on Fri, 03 November 2023 11:05
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: RDOilerfan on Fri, 03 November 2023 11:22
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: g2k on Fri, 03 November 2023 11:42
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: RDOilerfan on Fri, 03 November 2023 12:11
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: Adam on Fri, 03 November 2023 12:37
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: inverno76 on Fri, 03 November 2023 20:33
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: nullterm on Fri, 03 November 2023 20:41
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: Dragon_Matt on Fri, 03 November 2023 11:26
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: RDOilerfan on Fri, 03 November 2023 11:30
Re: Review: Dallas @ Edmonton (Game #9)	By: Kr55 on Fri, 03 November 2023 12:50

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