Edmonton Oilers: So Jack Michaels tweeted out this yesterday detailing the Oilers line combos heading into game two against Boston.
Really? Like are you kidding me? Before I get into the logical and rational part of this discussion (rant), why in the name of the almighty hockey Gods is Jesse Puljujarvi on the fourth line? What does this kid have to do to get on McLellan’s good side? The kid can play, he’s played well in the past and should at least be an absolute fixture on the third line.
Putting your player out against soft competition is completely fine and acceptable when he’s still breaking into the league; However, when you take your marquee prospects and stick them on the fourth line because they don’t produce in one game, that’s just ridiculous.