Guentzel update: Not definitive, but sounds like teams in mix are CAR, FLA, NYR, VAN and VGK.
Unless something changes, belief is FLA + VAN have made strong push but don’t have goods to pull it off.
Of note: VGK could potentially create more cap room if Martinez goes on LTIR.
Steve Kozari should not be officiating in the
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his grudge against McDavid is evident and just called a weak slash against him. He’s still mad Captain Connor told him to check upstairs.
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Mike Smith in his tenure as an Oiler:
19/20 season 19W, 12L .903sv%
20/21 season 21W, 6L .923sv%
21/22 season 16W, 9L .915sv%
Schmiddy provided average to - above average goaltending
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We all owe him an apology 🫡
Okay it’s time to admit. After 20 mins of watching this man play he was the best LD the
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could’ve acquired. Absolutely LOVE the way he plays the game.
Only 6 short months ago Connor McDavid was calling Jay Woodcroft a top 3 coach in the
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it’s crazy to see what has transpired since then.
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It’s only pre-season but Jack Campbell put up a .971 save % against
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on Friday and a .969 save % against
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tonight!
Soup redemption tour
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Stauffer hinted at a player with term on yesterday’s show, got to think it’s Travis Konecny. Ken Holland likes to trade futures for players with term so it makes sense.
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Bob Stauffer suggests a player the
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should go all in on is Elias Lindholm from the
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He throws the idea of the
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2024 1st round pick + Xavier Bourgault + Kulak for Lindholm at 50% retained (making him a 2.4 million cap hit)
Jeff Jackson could make a huge statement tonight by firing Ken Holland following tonight’s game against
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That’s the way to make early impressions on a franchise who had Stanley Cup aspirations entering this year
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Broberg-Bouchard is a great defensive pairing, the eye test and numbers back it up. Overpay for Karlsson at this point because the Oilers desperately need a true 1st pairing defencemen.
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Elliotte Friedman on The Jeff Marek show says “more likely than not, Walker gets moved whether it’s Edmonton or Tampa”
On the same podcast he also mentioned the
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have interest in Alexandre Carrier
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Bouchard can drop pass and leave it for McDavid the way TB22 did. The morale in the room might be a different story tho since he was loved by his teammates.
2016 Stanley Cup Champion’s Pittsburg Penguins started the regular season 0-3, fired their coach at the 27 game mark, Malkin/Fluery were injured for a stretch in season, and still persevered to eventually win.
Early struggles aren’t necessarily a bad thing for the
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Hockey Central was joined by Frank Seravalli after the Oilers game who said he expects the Oilers to be one of the busiest teams leading to deadline. Checked in on Ekholm and circled back to Chychrun as well.
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Jack Campbell CAREER playoffs stats prior to tonight:
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2.45GAA
.915sv%
Game 5 starter 100%, reason the Oilers won game 4 tonight stoning Arvidsson in the 3rd period.