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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 28, 2022 at 12:31 p.m.
Thread: How I would do the lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>cody_tugak</b></div><div>IMO, I'd keep Holloway in the minors for the year and bring him up full time for the 2022/2023 season when Kane's contract expires, Kane's type of play is one missing ingredient to the Oilers success, our last missing ingredient is a starting goalie, Kane Signing with the Oilers Can keep Holloway in the minors for proper development to a successful career with the Oiler</div></div>

I wouldn't necessarily keep him in the minors but at least bring him in the bottom 6. He plays a physical game where he doesn't need to be top 6, let him learn the ropes down there and if the offense starts to come, re-evaluate. From what I saw of him at the WJC last year, he could be a very nice fit in that bottom 6.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 27, 2022 at 6:32 p.m.
Thread: Clearing cap
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oilersfan150</b></div><div>Ennis is an actual upgrade he is a good forward and would be better than most of the guys that we have tried in our bottom 6 it would foolish to reject that trade.</div></div>

I like the guy overall but he doesn't bring anything the Oilers need to the table. If the Oilers wanted him, he likely would've signed for another year at a similar price point and not cost assets but the Oilers never offered him a contract. The Oilers are imminently bringing in Kane and wouldn't be surprised to see Holloway after the all-star "break". Both of those guys bring offensive talent with size and play a physical game. The Oilers are already too easy to play against, adding a 5'9" 161lb skilled forward for the bottom 6 doesn't help.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 24, 2022 at 2:18 p.m.
Thread: Lines when healthy with EK and DH in the mix
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stuey4Vezina</b></div><div>the only problem I have is the third line. When they had that line but, instead of Holloway it is Hyman and that line was not producing except for Hyman. I'd personally put Holloway with Draisaitl because they can really use some playmaking to replace Nuge on the second line</div></div>

My thoughts on Holloway is to start him in the bottom 6 and make him play his way up the line-up. The lines with Drai/McDavid will take their top players most of the night giving Holloway favourable match-ups to get used to the NHL game. Like what I've seen so far and he could warrant a spot up the line-up sooner than later, just there's way more expectations in terms of production with McDavid/Draisaitl and playing away from them will help manage expectations for a rookie.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Eberles_Backcheck</b></div><div>Why is it a bunch of meh? The Hyman-McLeod-Puljujarvi line did extremely well against Toronto.
RNH and Yamamoto have good chemistry, and adding a fast, tenacious player in Holloway would only compliment them. Plus they'd face much easier competition.</div></div>

Hyman-McLeod-Puljujarvi is a really good checking line. All big bodies that skate well and have good defensive positioning. Just no real offensive driver out of the 3 of them. They'd defend well, I'd just expect 3rd line type scoring rates.

I like the Holloway-Nuge-Yamamoto combo as well but it's another line that's best off as a 3rd.

By loading up McDrai, you end up not having a true 2nd line and again end up riding them too hard and have too much expectation on your 1st line. I'd rather spread out the talent.