doubt that team goes far only star power with no supporting peices on the top 6 the problem with this and the oilers IRL is that if they shut down mcdavid they win

I would argue that Goodrow, Coleman, MArtinez are all supporting pieces. The 4th line was phenominal in the AHL so also support while follow what holland usually does with a couple year in the A then a shot in the NHL.

That also bring more speed and increased points per 60 over last year.

The star power up front allows to keep mcdavid and Dri seperate so you can shut down mcdavid you still need to deal with Dri's line.

HAmilton as shown by MTL this playoffs are big rangy defenseman have huge value.

they have supporting peices on defense but no other bonified top 6 players on a good team nobody but mcdavid and drai should be in the top 6 mcdavid and drai got shut down by chicago and WPG while on seperate lines and on the same lines both those teams have no defense what so ever and did well and won

so killorn is not a top 6 FWD?40-50 points every season
coleman 31points in 55 GP past 2 season. behind a very deep TB FWD group so limited minutes.
JP and Yamo are still coming into thier games as youing player.

Reason they is they had no players capable of putting up points with them.
this roster adds depth and scoring abilty to not onlu top two lines
but line 3rd line as well
only 4th is a bit of a mystery.

with all these signings, there is no longer cap space in 22-23 to extend Nurse and Jesse

there is nothing about this team that says cup contender once they run into a good defensive group they are screwed

great thats true for many teams.
look at Toronto this year Vegas this year WPG this year
Boston this year. PIT this year. Possibly TB this year depending on tonight.

you run into a good goalie with some defense many teams are screwed.

Toronto just is not experienced enough and choked VGK choked as well Boston lost because of a injury on rask and defensive injuries TB made it to the ECF PIT lost bc of their goalie WPG got their best player suspended

Thats why I also improved the oilers defense here with Hamilton and Martinez
should be a top 4 that can shut down other teams decently giving more of a chance for depth scoring to have an impact.

great thats true for many teams.
look at Toronto this year Vegas this year WPG this year
Boston this year. PIT this year. Possibly TB this year depending on tonight.

you run into a good goalie with some defense many teams are screwed.

Thats why I also improved the oilers defense here with Hamilton and Martinez
should be a top 4 that can shut down other teams decently giving more of a chance for depth scoring to have an impact.

I dont think EDM is a blake coleman and alex killorn away from having good offensive depth and supporting peices for mcdavid

I dont think EDM is a blake coleman and alex killorn away from having good offensive depth and supporting peices for mcdavid

please tell me whats your idea of depth?

a team that does not have alex killorn and jesse puljarvi on their 1st line

good evidence I can see you know your hockey my apologizes

u think alex killorn and jesse puljarvi is a standley cup winning top line?

You know you dont have to win a stanley cup to be a top 6 player....
But I would say they oiler have a better chance of competing in the play offs with the line up above than before

sure but if u go "all in" you gotta be shooting for a cup not a round or 2