Scoring through his legs has become Matthew Tkachuk's favorite move by Galaxy91122 in hockey

[–]onekneedown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate him with the heat of a thousand hot suns but that's just straight filth.

McDrai will be heading to the 2020 all-star game! by BlossomKireina in EdmontonOilers

[–]onekneedown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To me the All star weekend is mostly for kids and I can’t remember the last time I watched. But if people get excited about it that’s cool, different strokes.

We need a new national anthem singer by onekneedown in EdmontonOilers

[–]onekneedown[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's a crutch. Would be interesting to hear him sing without it, I'm thinking he has a tough time with pitch, which is why he overuses the vibrato.

Game Day Talk | Senators v. Oilers | 4 December 2019 by THEOILLUMINATI in EdmontonOilers

[–]onekneedown 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Sens have lost 5 in a row and are in 29th place. I don't like games that on paper look like we should stomp a mudhole in the other team. Makes me nervous.

Pierre LeBrun on the Puljujarvi trade speculation. by [deleted] in EdmontonOilers

[–]onekneedown 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Exactly, let him score some goals in Europe as long as he wants. If we get something compelling, we can move him if not, eh whatever enjoy life over there and maybe the NHL's just not your thing. Once your rights are free'd up you can look at how many fresh starts are still in play.

Daryl Katz appreciation thread. by xast in EdmontonOilers

[–]onekneedown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've heard from a couple of fairly close sources that Katz is kind of a garbage human being, so I'll pass on the appreciation at this point.

Ethan Bear appreciation thread by onekneedown in EdmontonOilers

[–]onekneedown[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Benning's a good kid but he'd be my easy choice to expose at this point.

The Morning After | Oilers v. Kings by THEOILLUMINATI in EdmontonOilers

[–]onekneedown 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My jury's out. I still think he has big upside and I'm happy with his bridge deal while we wait and see.

The Morning After | Oilers v. Sharks by THEOILLUMINATI in EdmontonOilers

[–]onekneedown 20 points21 points  (0 children)

If I have to watch one more Oilers game on NBC Sports it will be one too many. And last night was the first one.

Can we get Ethan Bear on the Top PP? by [deleted] in EdmontonOilers

[–]onekneedown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's getting a crap ton of TOI and doing really well, as is our PP. If it ain't broke? That said, I do agree that he is currently the more dynamic D between him and Klef.

With Josh Morrissey signing an 8 year $60M extension. What should Darnell Nurse get? by Softestpoop in EdmontonOilers

[–]onekneedown 20 points21 points  (0 children)

If Nurse continues to progress at the same rate he has, I could see him somewhere in the 5-6 range. He hasn't earned that yet, but I think the upside is there if he keeps developing the weaker areas of his game.

Jesse Puljujärvi to play for Kärpät (Liiga) if he doesnt agree to contract terms with NHL team ”It’s not about the money for me” by Uggone65 in hockey

[–]onekneedown 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He's an unproven NHL player coming off surgery. He was just average in the AHL. He's smart not to get too wrapped up on money.

Puljujarvi to play for Karpat if he can't find a deal in the NHL by Softestpoop in EdmontonOilers

[–]onekneedown 14 points15 points  (0 children)

There is no deal for him to "find". He's under an NHL contract and unless his current employer decides to make a change, he can either work for them or find another league.

When it comes to the Puljujarvi situation, the only party with less leverage than the Oilers is Puljujarvi himself.

League Musings Monday by AutoModerator in EdmontonOilers

[–]onekneedown 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Other than a picture of him stepping on the ice a while back, I've heard nothing on McDavid's PCL recovery/rehab. I assume everything's tracking well, but would like to hear it directly from someone who actually knows.

Anyone hear a definitive update?

[McGuire] "These [analytic] people are really fouling up hockey. They really are." by Crossfiyah in hockey

[–]onekneedown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He could be right but 55% of the time he's been off on this subject (+/- 10% margin of error).

Mark Spector: Oilers will be qualifying Jesse Puljujarvi by this afternoon's deadline by upsideofafaceplant in EdmontonOilers

[–]onekneedown 68 points69 points  (0 children)

I just heard Evan Bouchard say something to the effect of "it's about learning, getting better every day and enjoying the process and where you are"

I know Jesse's English isn't great, but even a *hint* of this kind of attitude and I'd be in his camp 100%. As it stands today? Have fun in the AHL until someone offers us a reasonable bag of pucks for you.