GDT: 2018 NHL Entry Draft | TRADE: [EDM/MTL] Hayden Hawkey acquired in exchange for EDM 5th '19

[The Hound]

Oh God Chia.... don’t screw this up... I vomit looking at that 2015 draft... Reinhart!!!! Cost the team one of Barzal, Chabot, Boeaser, konecny, roslovic.... OMG. What a massive fail. Chia is dealing from one of if not THE weakest position in the league... I’m worried

Also Aho and Greenway with the second pick

My biggest fear today is a chia trade.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I hope his job is on the line. I hope he gets canned before he can do anymore damage.

I hope he shaves that goatee

 

[Canovin]

That's still selling low on Parayko and that package doesn't get them ROR IMO.

Some of you guys always do this. Offer feeble packages for good players then get disappointed when reality hits.

Look at what Jones went for, a #1 center. That will be St. Louis's asking price I'd imagine, very similar situation to what Nashville had actually. A Dman with #1 potential playing behind a true #1 and a big need for a #1 center. The difference here is that Parayko is already locked up long term while Jones wasn't. IMO, they will ask for Draisaitl and rightfully so or at least RNH+10th is they really believe in RNH.

What did Hamilton return? Parayko isn't much better than Hamilton was at the time of the trade.

This is not about winning a trade for either teams. It's about what can benefit the Oilers, Blues and Sabres.

Blues
ROR
Sekera

Oilers
Parayko

Sabres
10th
29th
40th

 

[nhlisajoke]

David Pagnotta‏ @TheFourthPeriod
Lucic trade watch in full swing today. He has a NMC, but we can confirm he’s willing to accept a trade out of Edmonton. Will come down to how much $ the Oilers eat and/or take back in a deal.

 

[ToeMcDrag83]

I really should just take a half day.
Arguably, my productivity level at work this morning has actually hurt the company.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I'm as much of a Chia hater as anyone.

But can we hate the moves and actions he actually makes and not have panic attacks and scream at clouds for things he hasn't even done yet?

You can be scared but no reason for crying about spilled milk that hasn't been spilled yet because the guy has a history of spilling milk.

 

[McAsuno]

David Pagnotta‏ @TheFourthPeriod
Lucic trade watch in full swing today. He has a NMC, but we can confirm he’s willing to accept a trade out of Edmonton. Will come down to how much $ the Oilers eat and/or take back in a deal.

Bye Looch, please and ty.

 

[McJadeddog]

are you calling me an idiot or Chia..

Idiot-Chia, not you. Idiot-Chia is my new name for him, I refuse to call him anything else. I'm sure you wouldn't have traded Hall for Larsson, lol.

 

[StevenF1919]

Looking forward to Chia trading #10 for Cody Ceci lmao.

 

[Paddy Padlock]

That's still selling low on Parayko and that package doesn't get them ROR IMO.

Some of you guys always do this. Offer feeble packages for good players then get disappointed when reality hits.

Look at what Jones went for, a #1 center. That will be St. Louis's asking price I'd imagine, very similar situation to what Nashville had actually. A Dman with #1 potential playing behind a true #1 and a big need for a #1 center. The difference here is that Parayko is already locked up long term while Jones wasn't. IMO, they will ask for Draisaitl and rightfully so or at least RNH+10th is they really believe in RNH.

Nashville was desperate for a 1C and had a spare future 1D lying around. It's not the case for St Louis. They love Schenn, they'd be ok with a 2C behind him, they don't have a great replacement for Parayko.

Draisaitl for Parayko is fair value is a vacuum. Outside it, it might be Draisaitl +.

 

[CupofOil]

What did Hamilton return? Parayko isn't much better than Hamilton was at the time of the trade.

This is not about winning a trade for either teams. It's about what can benefit the Oilers, Blues and Sabres.

Blues
ROR
Sekera

Oilers
Parayko

Sabres
10th
29th
40th

Hamilton was unsigned and by all accounts, had a falling out with the Bruins so wasn't going to re-sign so they weren't going to deal him in a "hockey trade". The Jones situation is the closest comparable based on what I said in the previous post because it was a need for need trade.
The Blues don't have to trade Parayko.

Furthermore, I can't see the Sabres dealing ROR for that package. I'm sure they want players who can contribute now but maybe I'm wrong.
I'd love it if the Oilers got Parayko that easily but it doesn't seem realistic IMO.

 

[Cerebral]

It sounds like I'm a bigger fan of Parayko than most but I actually would be willing to move Draisaitl in a deal (a #1 centreman is what St. Louis really needs) if we got more back. Something like this as a framework could interest me and would work salary-wise:

to Stl: Draisaitl, Russell
to Edm: Parayko, Fabbri

St. Louis also has a number of prospects that are really interesting like Kyrou, Thomas, and Schmaltz. It would suck to lose Draisaitl but at the same time, he might be the most realistic asset we have to work with when it comes to fixing our blueline.

Klefbom-Larsson
Nurse-Parayko
Sekera-Benning

That's the best blueline we've had since the Pronger/Spacek days. Likewise, we'd free up some cap space to address the forward lines.

 

[Cloned]

Hope it’s not 6 straight hours of continuous disappointment for Edmonton sports fans tonight.

 

[gordonhught]

Looking forward to Chia trading #10 for Cody Ceci lmao.

I hope not. Gross just gross. How can an owner of an NHL team have faith in such an incompetent boob?

 

[The Safe Play]

Looking forward to Chia trading #10 for Cody Ceci lmao.

This would be so Oilers.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

David Pagnotta‏ @TheFourthPeriod
Lucic trade watch in full swing today. He has a NMC, but we can confirm he’s willing to accept a trade out of Edmonton. Will come down to how much $ the Oilers eat and/or take back in a deal.

Wouldn't it be something if this was the one "Trade at lowest possible value" that Chia actually manages to nail perfectly?

 

[gordonhught]

Hope it’s not 6 straight hours of continuous disappointment for Edmonton sports fans tonight.

This is exactly what it will be.

 

[North]

There is literally nothing on that team I'd trade RNH for especially when he's shown nothing but good things since the start of last year and elevated play with Mcdavid. Certainly not trading RNH just to get rid of Lucics contract.

We've been looking for a winger for McDavid and we've finally found one and an in house solution at that and some people are trying to send him away.

 

[Cloned]

Wouldn't it be something if this was the one "Trade at lowest possible value" that Chia actually manages to nail perfectly?

“I burnt the roast but at least I made Mac and Cheese!”

 

[780il]

I love the thought of Parayko and that one timer in Oiler silks. He's a hometown kid and a hell of a player. Not at the cost of Drai though. However, I've been thinking of 2 deals.

First one:
To EDM: Parayko
To STL: 10th Pick + Nuge + Benning

STL would do it so they could have a 1a 1b center system with Schenn and Nuge switching between the top lines. Benning gives them a replacement RHD. They can grab another stud center prospect at 10.

Second one:
To EDM: Parayko
To STL: ROR + Benning
To BUF: 10th OA + 40th OA + Bear

I'd much rather do the second one and not lose Nuge who I love. But if that first deal is on the table, I'm gonna take it.

 

[Faelko]

Jesus that would be a HUUUUUGE overpay, which means idiot-Chia likely thinks its a steal of a deal.

I enjoy lots of what you post but posting “idiot-Chia” every time is starting to take away from your message.

 

[Cloned]

This is exactly what it will be.

Honestly at this point I’m hoping the Esks game will serve as a tonic.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

“I burnt the roast but at least I made Mac and Cheese!”

I mean it was Kraft Dinner but it's still mac and cheese...

 

[ToeMcDrag83]

Draft carnage, pardon me, coverage starts at 5:30 PM Mountain Time for the public's info

 

[Cloned]

I mean it was Kraft Dinner but it's still mac and cheese...

Everyone can make KD.

Not everyone can make a roast.