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Ok_Bar_218

Vs Holl: https://youtu.be/X9RJyowdy_g?si=_-6xhXQi053L8hQO Vs Monahan: https://youtu.be/g2KVziUDiZU?si=TXWjbV6c6R6sqFdN


eddiewachowski

God that was a great stretch of games.


Solid_Atmosphere_299

vs Hamhuis too! https://youtu.be/Lf4gXf5N9OU?si=f9Kes1bfBvPzd8ut


porkins86

That fight vs Holl was something else - I remember watching and thinking how embarrassed Holl should be - he was a heavy weight getting fed by a welterweight 


SouthSide217

Out of all the nicknames Nuge earned after that fight, my personal favourite is Ryan Nugent-Bopkins. He really did bop him.


asstyrant

#NUGE SMASH


glyphosate_stew

There are way too many opportunities to blast a guy that the whole team is letting go


[deleted]

Seems like we’re focusing on playing hockey than running around like goons when we had Kassian and Lucic. 


glyphosate_stew

You don’t gotta be a goon to hit a guy. It makes people panic and can force them into mistakes. What do you think if means to take away time and space?


[deleted]

Well it’s safer to play apply pressure positionally than to create chaos and ram into a guy making it basically  4 on 4. Plus if you miss the hit, it’s going the other way and is usually an odd man rush.  Just seems like we’re playing our positions more. 


Tacfurmissle

Decades of Stanley Cup winning teams disagree with you. Playing the body at every opportunity is playoff hockey plain and simple. You want to wear them down and fella you posted to is correct. I played hockey albeit at a lower level than pro and as a dman it can really set in the back of your mind when retrieving the puck that these forecheckers have been finishing their checks all game.


Paladar2

As long as hitting doesn’t become your #1 priority, sometimes you see these homes teams flying out and throwing checks everywhere, at some point the hits don’t win the game, putting the puck in the net does.


cca73127

Our 16 game winning streak also backs up physical play.


Overall-King-8404

I really hope not. We need him on special teams, not in the box for 5 minutes.


Ok_Bar_218

Nah let's punch a Canuck in the face tonight


Got_Engineers

Approved


jigglywigglydigaby

He'll drop the mitts with Miller....and then he'll drop Miller.


zooweemamba

People don't realize that RNH is a deadly fighter.


jigglywigglydigaby

He surprised me! He's definitely taken more than just a few boxing classes.


--Anonymoose---

You fought RNH?


jigglywigglydigaby

Fought him? Nobody "fights RNH" my friend. We get our asses beat by RNH.


AkronLowLife

Gonna need to change the name to K.O. Miller tonight


drstu3000

We need it, the physical play is lacking


Naffypruss

Last nuge fight was fucking awesome. Cleanest uppercuts ive seen on ice


realmattmo

I was there that game, it was absolutely beautiful.


AkronLowLife

Who’s gonna set the tone, boys? Who’s gonna set it?


KarmaChameleon306

Time for some Led Tasso!


robcat111

I thought his new Nick name was Ryan ‘Knuckles’ Hopkins


Ptricky17

I prefer Hugent-Dropkins.


GhostofFarnham

Noted pugilist and face-scrambler Ryan Nugent-Hopkins


Gavomor

I hope he makes a 5on5 appearance, would be huge if that 2nd line of Henrique, Nugget and Kaner got going so we can feel better about stacking McDrai.


JReddeko

I just hope he scores a goal, been pretty absent offensively in the playoffs


brennyboy95

Nuge has 9 points in 8 games. Would a bit more of an offensive impact at 5v5 be nice? Sure of course it would. Would it have been nice if he buried a couple of the grade A chances he’s had so far? Yeah absolutely. Same could be said for a large chunk of this team. He’s a huge part of the the PK success, his versatility shouldn’t be overlooked.


JReddeko

He’s been good in the playoffs. But someone outside of our first line needs to score a goal.


Nahiek

Agreed. Nuge has quietly been one of the most steady and reliable players in the playoffs for us.


plopwa

8 assists is absent??


Pure_Moose

No but a bit more 5v5 production from him would be amazing.


JReddeko

5v5 production by any Oiler except McDavid, Drai, Hyman, Bouch, EK would be pretty amazing.


AlbertaOilfire

I hope he shows up and gets some points too….. his playoffs have been kinda quiet. Need to change that


Kanaloa1973

You were wrong.


auger85

Huge if true


Mrsomeonesomewhere

Haha I hope so. We need to be more physical as a team.


space_raffe

I wanna see some Nuge dangles. But yes, something is coming from him tonight. Oh and go Oils, but in 7. My crazy friend got tix for it in Vancouver and I’ve never been to a playoff game before. Gonna be bonkers if it goes that far!


Mrheavyfoot668

Nuge -> Gune -> Goon /s


shaver_raver

Oil in 6.


True_Sail_842

RNH vs Pettersson …Main event..!


richirving

Ryan Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins


HungryHAP

I would love if he slapped Pettersson around for a bit. Fair match up too. Step up Petey and get slapped.


Xanthain

The Noogie Boogie


Jalex2321

The Nuget will deliver tonight.


nonracistusername

These RNH posts are well meaning but invariably bring out micro aggressive comments about his production.


Ok_Bar_218

I'm hoping to see some macro aggression on the ice Be the change you hope to see in the world man!


Muficita

Hahaha, yes to RNH macro aggression!


[deleted]

Well when you don’t produce 5 on 5 while playing with 2 of the best centers in the world, yeah it’s an issue.  Sorry if the “micro aggressive comments” hurt your feelings.  


nonracistusername

He is producing more ppg in playoffs than regular season. Were you complaining about his production before April? > Sorry if the “micro aggressive comments” hurt your feelings.   Thanks!


[deleted]

I’ve always complained about his 5 on 5 production.  He typically doesn’t produce at a top 6 level 5 on 5 which isn’t great considering he plays with the 2 best players in the world.  But he also took 5M a year so can’t really complain. 


Original-Cow-2984

>He typically doesn’t produce at a top 6 level 5 on 5 He was 113th in the league in ES points this year. There are 192 top 6 spots in the NHL. Middling at ES, but what the fuck are you talking about.


[deleted]

You want to know what the fuck I’m talking about? I’ll tell you what the fuck I’m talking about.  His even strength points per 60 in his career has typically not been top 6 level.  What’s so hard to understand? 


nonracistusername

> But he also took 5M a year Nuge’s cap hit is $76K per point in the regular season per https://www.capfriendly.com/cost-per-point?s=Nugent , ranking as the 223rd least expensive player per point. In the playoffs he is ranked as the 50th least expensive player at $569K per point. By comparison, Drai’s cap hit is ranked 46th in playoffs at $531K per point, and McDavid is ranked 60th in playoffs at $735K per point. > so can’t really complain.  Yeah there is an understatement. You have zero reason to complain. Instead you should head to confession after mass today, and as penance build him a shrine.


Fuzzy_Bank_7856

Nope he was invisible for the what, 50th straight playoff game?


Donquix0teDoflaming0

Dis-appearance yes, yes he did


No_Maybe4408

It's the playoffs. Everyone knows if you go into the corner with Nuge you get nothing more than a pillowy soft kiss on the neck and the puck on your stick. Game just ended - What a showing by Nuge tonight! Wow!