Comments on: Justin Schultz has “moxie,” according to Oilers assistant coach

By: valoisvipers

valoisvipers — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:38:22 +0000

Like your name!

By: jrmehle

jrmehle — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 03:16:52 +0000

So will Mikael Granlund.

By: pone27

pone27 — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:56:10 +0000

Kreider will get his chance on probably all three lines at some point, but Schultz is ready to be a top 4 dman easily.

Big things against Schultz in winning Calder are overall points (hes going to have to put up some good numbers) and more importantly, +/-. If he can maintain a high one, which will be tough in Edmonton, he has a strong shot.

My early pick to take the Calder: Justin Huberdeau. Already has sick potential to hop into the top 6 and will get tons of ice time. Again +/- is a factor,

By: cameltoews

cameltoews — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:11:56 +0000

Yeah I understand what you are saying and and its a good poiny but What I am saying is Kreider doesn’t play on the 3rd line for long.

By: phillyphanatic77

phillyphanatic77 — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:22:44 +0000

*Rangers lean on Kreider

By: phillyphanatic77

phillyphanatic77 — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:21:34 +0000

But from all reports Kreider will be on the 3rd line and probably won’t get much PP time. On the other hand Schultz will play in the top-4 with some dynamic talents and get plenty of PP time. Bottom line is Oilers will rely on Schultz way more than Rangers will lean on Schultz.

By: jedicurt

jedicurt — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:07:26 +0000

I watched him in every game he played in OKC, and we will miss him. Eberle and Hall may have shown up and taught us what NHL talent really looked like. But i know that everyone in OKC will have a special place for Shultz and hope he does great at the next level. He is something special, and i am glad that i got to see it in person, even if it was just for a short time.

By: cameltoews

cameltoews — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:29:25 +0000

I think Chris kreider will have something to say about the Calder

By: valoisjoeybfeld69

valoisjoeybfeld69 — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:20:02 +0000

I don’t know about the kid. I mean he’s put up his best numbers ever playing in the AHL with the best young stars of the NHL. Those stars were way better than their adversaries. Things won’t be as easy, but we know the baby oilers will produce because they have proven their talent playing against the best in the world. Schultz has a lot of steps to climb in a very short time to pull off anything significant. D man are typically develop slower than forwards. No doubt he has potential, but how quickly can he adapt to NHL pace game in and game out? Certainly a good investment for the oilers.

By: phillyphanatic77

phillyphanatic77 — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:55:51 +0000

Putting up 48 pts in 34 games as a Dman in the AHL is no joke. He’s already on the same page with Eberle, Hall, and Nugent-Hopkins. Just seeing highlights of this kid I came away really impressed. I think Calder Trophy this season and eventually will be one of top offensive Defenseman in the NHL. I know he hasn’t played an NHL game yet, but his skills might remind some Oilers fans of Paul Coffey.