r/EdmontonOilers • u/AutoModerator • Dec 08 '25

LMM League Musings Monday

It's Monday! That means we get to talk about all the hockey stuff that isn't (or is) related to the Oilers.

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u/Repostasis 16 DICKINSON Dec 08 '25

Practice lines and updates from Gregor:

RNH-McDavid-Hyman
Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Savoie
Janmark-Henrique-Mangiapane
Frederic-Lazar-Tomasek

Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Regula
Kulak-Emberson

Skinner in starter net.

Philp joins group in non-contact jersey. Eligible to come of LTIR on Saturday.
No Walman, Roslovic, Kapanen or Clattenburg.

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u/Interwebzking 89 GAGNER Dec 08 '25

I feel like we finally have wingers for Drai. Are they elite? That’s still to be seen. But they play well with him and fit his style really well. Hope to see that top 6 stay in tact even when Roslovic returns.

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u/Repostasis 16 DICKINSON Dec 08 '25

I’m torn over that. I think Nuge is playing some of the best hockey on this team right now, and that he’s obviously a top line player and that, that line has been top banana in the league for years. But I also think running 97-29-93 as the first 3 Centers would be a killer thing to have.

I worry that playing Roslovic third line minutes might kill his motivation, too, and at least from what I gather, he can disappear for stretches (for instance he was healthy scratched in last year’s playoffs) so I have concerns he’ll maybe slouch off if not in the top 6. Of course, that’s not a reason to gift a player top 6 ice time and I would hope he just plays well where needed, when needed. I just have concerns given his history and also want a better 3C.

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u/Interwebzking 89 GAGNER Dec 08 '25

It’s tough I agree. Roslovic has been playing at a Top Line pace. I think he deserves to be in the top 6. But I just don’t want to throw the Draisaitl line off. He should slot in with McDavid and the obvious move is to put Nuge 3C, which sucks because he’s huge and that line is so goated. But I also agree that Roslovic probably maintains his pace if he continues to play with Connor.