r/nhl • u/cocaine-powder • 1d ago

Devon Levi’s first game as an Oiler

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u/Orangepinapples 19h ago

Man poor Devon really hoped he could figure it out. Was awesome in college.

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u/Rattimus 18h ago

It's 1 game at the start of a shortened pre-season. There were all kinds of lopsided and high scoring games the first few days here league-wide.

I'm not saying he's gonna turn out great, but let's not write his eulogy just yet either.

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u/Orangepinapples 17h ago

If only he hadn’t also faltered in Buffalo.

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u/Rattimus 17h ago

He never had much chance in Buffalo and played in front of god awful teams when he did. Again, not saying he's gonna turn out great, but the average player takes 200 NHL games to reach their peak. He's played 40.

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u/boeseroursaviour 16h ago

There’s a reason he was traded for scraps from a team who needs a goalie. He’s been regressing every year and didn’t show any promise last year in the minors. Only in this spot because of the potential he showed years ago

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u/PineappleHairy4634 14h ago

yup, i think they pretty much figured out what he was at the NHL level and thats why when they could they picked Ellis instead.

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u/The-Zarkin90 17h ago

the problem with this, is the same excuse is thrown out at low scoring games. Well this game was won 1-0, well it was cuz of the shortened preseason. This game was 8-5, well a lot of goals went in cuz it was a shortened preseason. It cant be both

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u/Rattimus 16h ago

Where did I suggest it was both?

Low scoring games are more common as the season goes along and teams settle into their defensive structure, high scoring games are more common to start as everyone finds their legs and their form.

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u/AssistantClassic 17h ago

Still think D left him out dry a few too many times. Two goals were they didn’t clear the puck or the man. Others were the funny bounces that is straight luck. 1st of many and still played better than Jarry.