Proposal: Alex Nedeljkovic to Edmonton

[MessierThanThou]

Nedeljkovic is only making 2.5, has another year left on his contract, and has a better GSAx than Skinner or Pickard while playing on a much worse team with a more porous defense. He actually goalied the Oilers once this season.

I can't imagine he would cost much to bring over. Maybe a 2nd Round Pick and Olivier Rodrigue? Maybe Pickard and a 2nd (sorry Pickard fans)?

What do Pittsburgh fans think? Am I off about Ned? Do you believe in this guy to carry you into the playoffs? Or is trading Pettersen and DOC a sign that the team has thrown in the towel?

Also interesting to note that he stole the starting job from one Dustin Schwartz disciple already in Tristan Jarry...

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[Jumptheshark]

we had the before and I think the pens fans wanted to hold the Oilers over a BBQ to get a better deal

 

[MessierThanThou]

we had the before and I think the pens fans wanted to hold the Oilers over a BBQ to get a better deal

Did they ask we throw in Bouchard and Hyman to sweeten the deal?

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...deck chairs...Titanic...you know...

 

[Jumptheshark]

Did they ask we throw in Bouchard and Hyman to sweeten the deal?

I think they wanted Bouchard and pick as memory recalls or something

quick edit-- The discussion was not the value of the player but what the other teams is willing to give up

 

[MessierThanThou]

Interesting to note that he hasn't had a Game under .905 in his last 5, including a 25-save shutout...and that was after Pettersen got traded (Vinny Desharnais took his place...).

I also see that he had a decent little playoff run in 2020-21 with a .920 in nine games, including facing a combined 97 shots over two consecutive games...yet still had a .907 in both.

 

[Coffee]

Nedeljkovic is only making 2.5, has another year left on his contract, and has a better GSAx than Skinner or Pickard while playing on a much worse team with a more porous defense. He actually goalied the Oilers once this season.

I can't imagine he would cost much to bring over. Maybe a 2nd Round Pick and Olivier Rodrigue? Maybe Pickard and a 2nd (sorry Pickard fans)?

What do Pittsburgh fans think? Am I off about Ned? Do you believe in this guy to carry you into the playoffs? Or is trading Pettersen and DOC a sign that the team has thrown in the towel?

Also interesting to note that he stole the starting job from one Dustin Schwartz disciple already in Tristan Jarry...

Get a better goalie, bro

 

[wej20]

I'd do 2nd + Rodrigue. If it is Pickard then toss in a future 6th.

 

[MessierThanThou]

Get a better goalie, bro

Well if we can't get Gibson or Vejjy, isn't it better we get him than enter the playoffs with what we have?

And not to draw direct parallels, but Roli wasn't exactly considered elite when we acquired him to save us from the fledgling tandem we had in '06.

 

[McFlash97]

 

[Empoleon8771]

I think they wanted Bouchard and pick as memory recalls or something

quick edit-- The discussion was not the value of the player but what the other teams is willing to give up

[mod] that assuredly didn't happen.

Most Penguins fans expect like a 2nd or 3rd if they traded Nedjelkovic.

 

[Toby Flenderson]

2nd should get it done. But not sure it’s worth it for the oilers he’s probably not that much better than Skinner

 

[Ulf5]

Pens don't really need any goalies. Have any interesting B level prospects to add to the 2nd?

 

[Vitto79]

Just deal a 3rd for Vemejlka

 

[BKarchitect]

Just deal a 3rd for Vemejlka

Utah is not dealing Vejmelka for a mid pick. They have 5,000 of them. I do agree that if the Oilers do something they need to do something bigger than this…is current Ned an upgrade at all?

 

[MessierThanThou]

Utah is not dealing Vejmelka for a mid pick. They have 5,000 of them. I do agree that if the Oilers do something they need to do something bigger than this…is current Ned an upgrade at all?

Maybe not a massive upgrade, but we need someone to bail out Skinner when he implodes again and Pickard's GSAx numbers are even worse than Stu's...though Picks somehow scares me far less than Stu when he's in net.

Despite making this thread, I'd be more down for a move that lands us Dumoulin and Gibson, and we're probably just fine with that move alone. But we need a Plan B. And C. And D. All the way to Z when it comes to Skinner.

And yeah, someone pitched a proposal about a 2nd and 3rd for Vej, and Seravelli shot it down because Utah has a shot at making the playoffs and already has an abundance of picks.

 

[MessierThanThou]

Pens don't really need any goalies. Have any interesting B level prospects to add to the 2nd?

D-man Paul Fischer played for Team USA at the World Juniors...he didn't play much, but he made the roster lol

 

[MisterT]

Well if we can't get Gibson or Vejjy, isn't it better we get him than enter the playoffs with what we have?

And not to draw direct parallels, but Roli wasn't exactly considered elite when we acquired him to save us from the fledgling tandem we had in '06.

If you had any sense, you wouldn’t want Gibson.

 

[Jacob]

I think just a 2nd is sufficient.

 

[MessierThanThou]

If you had any sense, you wouldn’t want Gibson.

Not sure if you've been following, but he's playing really well this season.

 

[Ulf5]

D-man Paul Fischer played for Team USA at the World Juniors...he didn't play much, but he made the roster lol

I'd take it. 2nd and Fischer.

 

[MisterT]

Not sure if you've been following, but he's playing really well this season.

Not sure you’ve been following but he’s been hot garbage for half a decade. A small sample this season does not change that fact.

 

[MessierThanThou]

Not sure you’ve been following but he’s been hot garbage for half a decade. A small sample this season does not change that fact.

Yeah, because he's had so much support. Do you still think Skinner would even be in the NHL behind the defense Anaheim had?

 

[MisterT]

Yeah, because he's had so much support. Do you still think Skinner would even be in the NHL behind the defense Anaheim had?

Go examine the saves and goals above expected which tries to level performance. His performance up until this season has been amongst the worst - and worse than other Anaheim goalies playing behind the same defense.

Go get him and waste another year of your core.

 

[MessierThanThou]

Go examine the saves and goals above expected which tries to level performance. His performance up until this season has been amongst the worst - and behind other Anaheim goalies playing behind the same defense.

Go get him and waste another year if your core.

I'm glad you mention GSAx because Gibson is currently third in the league for GSAx per 60 with more than 20 games played. If you look at his last five games you'll see that he probably won't be dropping too far down anytime soon. Oh, and look at his last game...955 vs Florida with 42 saves.

Now if you want to talk about past performance, there was a point this season (which actually matters) where Skinner was near the very bottom of the entire league in GSAx.