You want to use Hyman on the PK? The top line minutes guy who plays like a dog every shift? Hell why not just put McDrai out every PK as well.
McLellan Tippett Hitch etc all used McDrai at times, because they’re the best. Hyman is one of the best. Janmark is one of the best. If you’re worried we wont have enough PKers without Brown…. The PK will improve with one of those guys added in. Some of them have proven they can do both.
Depending on how he fares, I won't be surprised if Perry gets some ice time on the top 2 lines. He scored 40 points only 2 years ago and had something like 9 points in 16 games to start this season. That's pretty much what Foegele has produced on the 2nd line.
The 06 team had Harvey, Dvorak, Winchester, Laraque coming in and out of the lineup. Depth is a good thing come the playoffs.
I don't think you clearly follow the cause and effect. The Oilers pk wasn't terrible last season it was average. A Connor Brown specifically being on your pk may make a difference of a couple GA in a complete season.
Absolutely, I remember Winchester scoring a massive goal against the Wings.
How was our PK when we had McDrai playing on it?
No. It was below average. And the debate started with me saying the Pk is clicking at 92% on this streak so why would you pull one of the main Pkers. So your 5% argument is irrelevant. If the PK numbers start dropping I wouldn’t be opposed to him sitting out.
The improved pk has a slight bit to do with Brown. It has more to do with the coaching, and with the unit buy ins. The bolded has little to do with Brown specifically who is only on one of the units, and probably doesn't make even an appreciable difference. Any difference Brown might make on pk is outweighed by his deleterious effects on offense any time he's on the ice.
Completely different player so kind of a weird comment. Perry doesn't rely on throwing bone crushing hits to be effective and never has. He goes to the dirty areas in front of the net, has excellent hockey IQ and has a quality set of hands. None of the characteristics that Lucic had at any point in his career.
This is stupid. He can't piss a drop offensively, no question, if you think he's a net negative, you aren't watching. And if you are watching you aren't paying attention.
Sure jimmi
It absolutely is.
I don't think he's a net negative, he's a quality forechecker and backchecker and he's creating chances, but obviously until those start going into the net he's more of a net nothing at 5v5.
Dick Tarnstrom and Matt Greene too. That team had excellent depth.
Statistically speaking Brown is a net negative.
I'm sure he'll get some looks in the top 6 at points when they shuffle the lines and I wouldn't be surprised if he looked good there. McDavid and Drai have both looked good with Maroon, and at this point in his career Perry still has the touch around the net, but can't do as much of the puck retrieval heavy lifting or carrying the puck into the zone.
I’m also giddy to see that line. I also think sometimes players try to push Holloway around because he’s young and plays an aggressive game. It will be interesting to see if they do that with Perry floating around. Perry had an hilarious amount of fights last season. (9 + 1 in the playoffs)
As far as I recall, in his prime he was excellent at cycling the puck together with Getzlaf. he could shoot too, but his skating was average at most.
I've advocated for Brown to be part of that rotation, because I believe other guys can fill in on the PK, but my main point is Connor Brown is not a net negative to the Oilers in games. Expecting more from him is fine, more was expected when was signed, but treating that short coming like nothing he does matters is stupid. Straight up.
Yeah he's a good cycle player, but never had amazing wheels. A lot of his success came from his hockey IQ and a nice set of hands around the net though. Much like his nickname "the worm" he should be able to wiggle into just about any of the 4 lines on this roster and not look out of place.
