Kade Knight

oil country resident. cle sports fan.

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

Ek likely out for the remainder of the season is arguably worse than either Connor/Leon being out for the same. Totally alters the complexion of this team's D-core

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

Kyle Manzardo tucking jacks behind the right field pole in these beautiful updated navys underneath the SoCal sun on a sunday afternoon in Anaheim as I watch from my sunny and 13° northern AB home... this rocks. Baseball's so back. Spring is so back. Guards baseball is so back

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

Oilers fans who believe the solution this offseason lies in Stan Bowman buying out half of our "bad contracts" upfront all sporting NMCs would have a wet dream peaking at the Minnesota Wild's Puckpedia breakdown. It has proven to be a very efficient solution for a team on the cusp possessing the likes of Kirill Kaprizov! Not to mention buying out 5-6 deals with 1-2 years remaining for players who have proven to produce and be effective in our system or elsewhere is the equivalent to Stan lighting Katz's wallet on fire

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

I really liked the Frederic acquisition and think he'll be a great fit. Provides physicality and has a high ceiling considering his presumed role. Can score. But Oilers fans screaming on my timeline stating he's our first offseason priority are silly. We have no idea what he looks like in royal and orange yet. But tell me more as to why we need to move Rico and Arvi with their NMCs

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

As a fan of an AL Central rival, I unfortunately have "watching a Jhoan Duran walkout live at Target" on my bucket list

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

With Ekholm healthy, Stecher is proving now to be the superior bottom pair option over Emberson

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

Kasperi Kapanen zone entries. The definition of insanity

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

Podz/Leo/Arvy even aside from the goal from 33 have came as advertised tonight. Second and third efforts from both Podkolzin and Arvidsson have created chances or eliminated odd-man rushes going the other way. 33 might be alright. Podz passes the eye test with flying colours

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

Way too early Guards worry, La Kabra looks zapped. Didn't pitch with confidence from the get-go. Not to panic. But getting rocked last fall has done him 0 favours. He's the best closer in baseball without a doubt. If you want three outs, you're taking him over any guy on the planet or else you're lying. Any other closer in the league and you'd potentially look to Gaddis after April if the struggles continue. This is Game 1 after a sour postseason taste in my mouth. I'm being ridiculous. But fuck it's got me worried. I should shut up

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

Have a day Kyle Manzardo + Ben Lively postgame with Pretty Boy Swag blaring in the background is a nice touch to an awesome Opening Day. Guards undefeated to start the year, keep 'er rollin'

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

You can tell Stauff has been heading down to the Westmount YMCA on this home stretch. Putting on the three stripe Adidas tear-away pants + fingerless gloves. Repping out curls of every variation. Giving everyone the wink and gun strutting out of the facility. He's had a couple salads lately. Lookin' sharp tonight @Bob_Stauffer

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

I like guys who give a fuck. Jan gives a rip. Just keep sniffin' 13. Just keep sniffin'. Playoff Mattias incoming. Feel it in my bones

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

Skinner inserted on F1 with Connor should have happened a month ago but I will take this win whilst I can get it

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

To conclude. Although his worst critic, I believe a Bouchard extension north of 9 bananas with the cap rising and the possibility of his abilities to sustain pressure improving serves the Oil better as opposed to a replacement that brings in a lesser capable replacement

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

blue line and find their "shut-down" defenseman (a term heard at nauseam in Oil Country) - you probably can't run a NHL 25 Franchise Mode organization properly nor should I have to hear your two cents

You show hockey illiteracy by crying to no end about this team's back end

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

Oilers D-Core as of today looks like;

Bouchard/Ekholm
Nurse/Walman
Kulak/Emberson

(Stecher probably slots in the 7th spot to round it out)

Face it, you're probably resigning 2 somewhere north of 9 sheets. Unfortunately, probably more

However...

[Kade Knight @kadeknightt]

Solidified top pairings. A bottom pairing including a steady and consistent Kulak, with a progressing Emberson to pair

Kling shipped elsewhere + Dineen, Akey, Regula remaining in the system is the long-away wish

If you think the Oilers priority is still to solidify the...