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[Farhan Lalji] Asked about the possibility of playing someone like Lekkerimäki who has never played an NHL game, Tocchet says “I’m swinging the bat. I’m not scared”. Didnt commit to playing him, but sounds like a real consideration. Says he wants to “get all the intel” first.



[Farhan Lalji] Asked about the possibility of playing someone like Lekkerimäki who has never played an NHL game, Tocchet says “I’m swinging the bat. I’m not scared”. Didnt commit to playing him, but sounds like a real consideration. Says he wants to “get all the intel” first.

by PaperMoonShine

33 Comments

  1. wintercom

    Tocc is now in a competition with Artur Silovs for who has the biggest balls.

  2. Canucker22

    Tocchet is going to LEROY JENKINS game 5, isn’t he…

  3. On one hand, Mäki is 19 and really hasn’t had much time acclimating to North American ice. On the other hand, he just came off a SHL Rookie of the Year campaign and has evolved his game such that he’s not just a one tool player.

    I’d be curious to see how he’d be deployed if we end up playing him. Certainly could imagine him being a powerplay specialist and giving free rein to rip the puck. With Petey being a bit hesitant to shoot, Mäki could be just what the doctor ordered when it comes to letting this powerplay get some high danger scoring chances.

  4. rageharles

    Ask tocc if he’s considered cloning Conor garland

  5. PaperMoonShine

    4th line sheltered match role on Petey’s wing. Nothing to lose with Hoglander/Mikheyev not producing.

  6. RainbowZester

    While we played like crap and the effort was inconsistent at best I feel reassured with Tocchet at the helm.

    In the years past we’d have Travis Green giving soft ass answers. With Tocchet last night he was upset and said he saw the same thing that we did and called out the guys. First step is acknowledging what happened. I trust that he can make the changes.

  7. ProfitMuhammad

    Why the hell not. Our bottom 6 hasn’t really given us a damn thing up to this point.

    Give Petey a game with Hoglander and Lekkerimaki, and he’s still invisible he’s used his last excuse.

    PDG/Aman/Lafferty/Karlsson/Mikheyev/Petey have all been average/below average. I miss the days when our fourth line would bring a heavy forechecking game, where they had the ability to change a games momentum. I can’t even remember a time this year when our fourth line physically dominated a shift.

  8. infinitez_

    I dig it. Nothing to lose, all is gravy at this point. Sure it would suck if it didn’t turn out but also it would be a fun way to close the season considering our initial expectations.

  9. Tocc is preheating the pan as we speak, let him cook

  10. Portalgate

    He was right about aman and karlsson so I have no reason to doubt him. Get tocc a chef hat because he is cooking

  11. carry-on_replacement

    Matthew Knies moment. Wouldn’t mind seeing him on a bottom line role

  12. Straight_Display3749

    Lekk should have been brought up for Game 2, he has a lethal shot and the Oilers likely have no book on him.

    Give him sheltered minutes and full PP time.

  13. Carsonjonesoda

    “Im not scared”

    Fuckin rights Tocc let’s go

  14. AverageMaleAged18-24

    I want to get on Tocchets wild ride.

  15. aristhought

    Nothing to lose and who knows, an element of novelty and surprise might very well work. Plus you never know what young players might be capable of in their first NHL or NHL post season games.

    They want to prove themselves and might actually be more clearheaded in some ways without any preexisting expectations about them in this environment. What do I know, but it’ll be interesting to see some new changes.

  16. RoboCartmen

    Fuck it, go full Dale Hunter and give Petey 13 mins of ice time on the 4th line

  17. Cale makar made his NHL debut in the playoffs so why not

  18. If Toc plays Lekki, my god the balls of that man.
    I mean he said he had 5 or 6 passengers….so why not?

  19. 21marvel1

    lol I said this in the post game thread as a galaxy brain move half jokingly. Idk other teams have done it with their top prospects for a playoff run idk, sounds like a perfect to plaster to Petey’s wing

  20. This sounds like we’re desperate and the pressure is on us now and not Edmonton

  21. BigZaddy1944

    At this point, why not? Hard to be much worse than the bottom six and at best he provides a spark in what will likely be sheltered minutes. 

  22. nite_awol

    I mean,he can’t possibly be worse than Lafferty or Mikheyev. At least he can actually shoot the puck at the net.

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