Quoting: OGap12
Cool, he wasn’t playing with McDavid he was playing with draisaitl. Same thing still applies, Raddysh was playing with Tyler Johnson and Collin Blackwell the whole year and they put up similar numbers. You’re also conveniently glossing over the money which is the reason why Raddysh is worth so much more than yamo. And if yamo is so much better than Raddysh then how come you are acquiring Raddysh and how come you are giving up a 5th and 6th and only getting back a 7th?
Raddysh's most common linemates last season were Kurashev-Toews/Domi and Johnson-Guttman/Dickinson he did not play with Blackwell for more than 10 minutes. 1 more point in 20 less games is not similar numbers.
I traded for Raddysh and put him on the 3rd line with the Oilers most experienced best defensive centre because Yamamoto makes too much to be a 3rd liner for Edmonton. But, of course 24 year old Kailer makes more than 25 year old Taylor, he's been in the NHL longer. I included the 5th and 6th picks because of the cap savings Chicago would be providing Edmonton and the 7th because Yamamoto's the better more experienced player.
Don't try and lie to support your opinion though please. If you don't actually know about something just don't bring it up.
I haven't been bringing up things like my believed misuse of Yamamoto by the Oilers in not giving him power play minutes and forcing him into situations where he has to be a defensively responsible, puck retriever, and board battling type player. I've watched Yams strip too many of the best Defenseman in the NHL of the puck and feed players for goals to think he's being utilized properly by the Oilers coaches. But you can't understand that unless you watch the Oilers a lot and it's my opinion.
I'll tell you though. Every line combination Evander Kane played on last season was scored on more against than for except when he was with Yamamoto and Draisaitl and Kane-McDavid-Draisaitl was brutal, so was Kane-McDavid-Yamamoto. Which makes me think that the Oilers were using Yamamoto (who had whiplash) to cover for Kane (who got his wrist cut and broke ribs). That's terrible for KY if you think about it.
My hope is the Blackhawks would use KY properly like they did Debrincat.