Former NHLer and current hockey analyst Jamie McLennan joined Dustin Nielson and Lt. Eric on The Nielson Show to discuss how the Edmonton Oilers came out of free agency.
McLennan takes a look at each contract signed while sharing some points on the players and how they play.
Noodles also shares his thoughts on the Oilers’ goaltending.
How do you think the Oilers did and what else do they have to do? Let us know down below!
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32 Comments
Get rid of mcleod . if finances work, replace him with one of Pederson, lavoie, borgault, or savoie. Even drake cagguila if he's still available. Mcleod is a fourth line player now, and there's no doubt anyone of the players mentioned above would contribute no less than what 71 did.
I like Mcleod but 3M is a lot for what he provides
Is Eric wearing bee keeper overalls? 😂
I heard, I believe, on Friedman's podcast that the player has to agree to go on LTIR. They mentioned this specifically when talking about E. Kane. I'm sure this is not a big deal for 99.99% of players, but I always did wonder why Kane just didn't get healthy back in Dec. or whatever.
It’s extremely hard to get to the final in back-to-back years. I don’t see the Oilers doing it.
😂✔🇨🇦🔥so deep now
Hear 😂a whisper dynasty 😂✔🇨🇦
Oilers have not just two 😂but a core that took some time😄✔🇨🇦
Skinner played 80 games 25 jeff skinner welcome to 😂🔥✔🇨🇦
So excited about this year 😂🇨🇦🇺🇸
Great question great interview ✔🇨🇦😁
Love the foot speed going forward 🥊✔🇨🇦😁
Late bloomer ✔🇨🇦😁
Yes Noodles ✔🇨🇦😁
Yes😁✔🇨🇦
Fired up here ✔🇨🇦😂
Oilers will be there
And now they’re in cap hell
All these sub star players taking hits on salary to piggyback a cup off the shoulders of McDavid. Yet McDavid and Drai are sitting pretty with their hefty contracts… They better win next year because if they don't all these guys who could have secured better contracts will have passed that by.
Grinds my gears that Ryan McLeod can't figure it out. His favorite player is Ryan Smyth, then channel that grit man. Love the kid, but maybe move him. Can't always fall in love with a player and keep them even with all negatives.
I remember the day that 1260 shut off in Edmonton. One of the worst days as it was unexpected. I had no idea where you guys went until I stumbled across this clip. Instant subscribe. Hopefully. Renee still makes an appearance occasionally.
I would say this level of depth hasn’t been seen in 34 years for the Oilers.
Last season Draisaitl was often skating with players who were really not top 6 players. That won't be the case next season.
In 20 years??? Their teams were crap in the 2000's not sure if McLennan knows what he's talking about its more like back to the 80's
71 soft as butter
Really bothers me they just couldn't muster up that win in game 7. Just feels like so much is riding on this next season now. The preseason cup favourites are never the ones that win the cup. I feel like a lot of people are jinxing us
I think the "hasn’t been seen in 20 years" refers to any team, not just the Oilers.
now…..just get rid of nurse and his bullshit 9.3, and we would be sitting pretty, and the cap space is needed, hes over paid by 6 million
The team needs Kane's physicality!
Mcleod needs to go. He makes soft plays all over the ice. Even on the forecheck, he's reluctant to hit anyone. He avoids contact at all costs. Those players are almost useless come playoffs. I'd rather have a minimum wage tough guy that just hits and fights for the 4th line.
Should look into packaging Mcleod , Ceci, plus an incentive for another legit top 4 dman.
too bad no NHL team is ever going to get this deep since the Oilers screwed the rest of the league with the 1st overall pick system. You can also say Oilers were the worst team in the league the longest time in NHL history.
This Oiler team is as deep as the 87 Oilers offensively. This will be a fun season. Maybe with 3 really good lines you won't have to play Drai and McD so much and they can remain healthy for a cup run.
Dustin nielson is the worst cfl commentator in the cfl he’s the resason why I have the games on mute when I hear him on the broadcast gord miller was the best