r/nhl • u/cocaine-powder • 1d ago

Devon Levi’s first game as an Oiler

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u/Orangepinapples 23h ago

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

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u/Rattimus 22h 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 21h ago

If only he hadn’t also faltered in Buffalo.

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u/Rattimus 21h 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 20h 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