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Sep. 22, 2021 at 10:42 a.m.
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RNH is pretty good and Hyman will be not bad for a couple of years but beyond your top 4 forwards, your talent falls off big time


This in from a diehard Leafs fan.

LOL.
Sep. 22, 2021 at 10:32 p.m.
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This in from a diehard Leafs fan.

LOL.


And? The Leafs certainly didn't have depth issues last year and this year are very likely deeper. You added an overpriced depth forward to a 7 year deal that'll pay him twice his worth till he's 36. Great plan
Sep. 23, 2021 at 7:59 a.m.
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And? The Leafs certainly didn't have depth issues last year and this year are very likely deeper. You added an overpriced depth forward to a 7 year deal that'll pay him twice his worth till he's 36. Great plan


beyond your top 4 forwards, your talent falls off big time
Sep. 23, 2021 at 8:19 a.m.
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beyond your top 4 forwards, your talent falls off big time


I would take the Leafs depth over the Oilers depth any day of the week. Devin Shore and Kyle Turris wouldn't even touch the Leafs 4th line
Sep. 23, 2021 at 8:20 a.m.
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I would take the Leafs depth over the Oilers depth any day of the week. Devin Shore and Kyle Turris wouldn't even touch the Leafs 4th line


They probably won't make the Oilers 4th line either. They're injury replacement guys.
Sep. 23, 2021 at 8:23 a.m.
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They probably won't make the Oilers 4th line either.


They are though and Zack Kassian on your third line hurts
Sep. 23, 2021 at 8:45 a.m.
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They are though

We won't know until training camp is over. Stop being a dink.
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Zack Kassian on your third line hurts

Not if he's healthy again. He has scored 29 goals (5v5) over the past 3 years, only 4 Leafs forwards have more.
Sep. 23, 2021 at 11:58 p.m.
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beyond your top 4 forwards, your talent falls off big time


When that top four is elite that's bound to happen, at least after that the Leafs Roster isn't AHL quality like Edmonton's
Sep. 24, 2021 at 12:18 p.m.
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When that top four is elite that's bound to happen, at least after that the Leafs Roster isn't AHL quality like Edmonton's


We shall see. I'd take Edmonton's top-6 over Toronto's easily though, and I'm not sure Toronto has a better bottom-6.
Sep. 24, 2021 at 12:46 p.m.
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We shall see. I'd take Edmonton's top-6 over Toronto's easily though, and I'm not sure Toronto has a better bottom-6.


Edmonton still has no depth and a good portion of the bottom 6 is full of AHLers. Also, signing Hyman was the worst thing the Oilers could do, considering he has two bum knee's, won't play more than 50 games, and was invisible during majority of the playoffs.

The Oilers don't have a true shutdown centre and line, and would be easy to get around their defense. Expect to lose 8-3 games
Sep. 24, 2021 at 2:33 p.m.
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Edmonton still has no depth and a good portion of the bottom 6 is full of AHLers. Also, signing Hyman was the worst thing the Oilers could do, considering he has two bum knee's, won't play more than 50 games, and was invisible during majority of the playoffs.

The Oilers don't have a true shutdown centre and line, and would be easy to get around their defense. Expect to lose 8-3 games


You should bookmark this post and revisit in April. I dare you.
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Sep. 24, 2021 at 2:48 p.m.
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You should bookmark this post and revisit in April. I dare you.


Oilers defense and goaltending scares nobody and other than McDavid and Draisaitl, the Oilers are not great of a team. However, they are playing in the easiest division, anything less than 2nd in the Pacific should be embarrassing
Sep. 24, 2021 at 2:49 p.m.
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Oilers defense and goaltending scares nobody and other than McDavid and Draisaitl, the Oilers are not great of a team. However, they are playing in the easiest division, anything less than 2nd in the Pacific should be embarrassing


See you in April, bud.
Sep. 24, 2021 at 2:58 p.m.
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See you in April, bud.


Enjoy Cody Ceci and Tyson, 1/3 of the defense that lost to a zamboni driver
Sep. 24, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
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We shall see. I'd take Edmonton's top-6 over Toronto's easily though, and I'm not sure Toronto has a better bottom-6.


Everyone would take McDavid over anyone. And that's where it ends. Matthews is better than Draisaitl by a very wide margin. JT is close to as good. Marner is better than anyone else you have as is Nylander. And your bottom 6 is going to suck like it has for years.
Sep. 24, 2021 at 10:00 p.m.
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See you in April, bud.


While we wait for April, enjoy this video of Cody Ceci messing up twice. He passes the puck to the opponent and can't stop a 2-on-1


Oct. 2, 2021 at 10:44 p.m.
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See you in April, bud.


Not April yet, but how are you liking Cody Ceci?
Oct. 4, 2021 at 7:42 a.m.
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Not April yet, but how are you liking Cody Ceci?


Remind me what Cody Ceci has to do with forward depth again?
Oct. 5, 2021 at 12:46 p.m.
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Not April yet, but how are you liking Cody Ceci?


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Remind me what Cody Ceci has to do with forward depth again?


The entire debate regarding Edmonton forward depth vs Toronto forward depth has nothing to do with the original question, are the Oilers better or worse than they were last season? Dragging more irrelevant banter into the discussion should not be a surprise, particularly when it comes from a Maple Leafs fan. I am fascinated by the constant effort made by some within Leaf's Nation to validate their favorite team by disparaging others. The Oilers are an easy comparable, because there are so many similarities between the two clubs and the apparent subconscious lack of confidence in Toronto has Leaf fans slinging mud at Edmonton in an attempt to gain a false feeling of superiority because it makes them feel better about their own team's deficiencies.

The fact is the Oiler forward depth is better than it was last season, the goaltending will be very similar, although early signs suggest improved, and the jury is still out with respect to the new look defense. Which of the Oilers or Maple Leafs is the better team is an entirely different question and it can only be answered when the season has concluded.
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Nov. 6, 2021 at 1:11 a.m.
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Not April yet, but how are you liking Cody Ceci?


Keith and Ceci have been solid as the Oilers 2nd pair, Ceci is a much better passer then Larsson, Ceci dishes out least one breakout pass a game
Dec. 31, 2021 at 11:44 a.m.
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Keith and Ceci have been solid as the Oilers 2nd pair, Ceci is a much better passer then Larsson, Ceci dishes out least one breakout pass a game


Yeah but where is Oilers shutdown now. If no one else can finish except Mcd and Draisaitl what's the point of a breakout pass other than to get it out of the zone?
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May 30, 2022 at 12:04 p.m.
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See you in April, bud.


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Enjoy Cody Ceci and Tyson, 1/3 of the defense that lost to a zamboni driver


are you talking about Cody "series winning goal" Ceci?
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May 30, 2022 at 12:24 p.m.
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Edmonton still has no depth and a good portion of the bottom 6 is full of AHLers. Also, signing Hyman was the worst thing the Oilers could do, considering he has two bum knee's, won't play more than 50 games, and was invisible during majority of the playoffs.

The Oilers don't have a true shutdown centre and line, and would be easy to get around their defense. Expect to lose 8-3 games


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You should bookmark this post and revisit in April. I dare you.


Boy, this is an interesting thread. cool

Hyman (12, 8-4-12 +6) and Ceci (12, 1-6-7 +9) are big contributors to the fact that Edmonton is in the final 4. First pairing for Ceci and Hyman is 4th among forwards for TOI.

Thanks Toronto!
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Jun. 2, 2022 at 11:48 a.m.
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Ceci on an upward trend? Good luck


that aged well
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Jun. 2, 2022 at 11:49 a.m.
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You should bookmark this post and revisit in April. I dare you.


lmao i love to see it.
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