Speculation: Don Sweeney at Oilers/Flames game

[blue_n_copper]

This is such a sad myth clung to.


Chiarelli could have offered more.

The story was that Sweeney wouldn't accept any offer from Edmonton that didn't include Nurse but was willing to accept picks from Calgary. The reason might have been because Sweeney blamed Chiarelli for the whole situation because he thought Chia was planning to offer sheet Hamilton. I agree that it doesn't mean they couldn't or shouldn't deal with each other now. They're both professionals and there has been a lot of water under the bridge since then.

 

[FameFlame069]

Backes + Donato for Neal + Bennett ?? Maybe a 2nd(bos) for 3rd(Cgy) ?

 

[780il]

Backes + Donato for Neal + Bennett ?? Maybe a 2nd(bos) for 3rd(Cgy) ?

Calgary adds in that scenario. Def not Boston

 

[flamesforcup]

The Oilers offense would be disgusting if they traded RNH for Krug. No way they do that.

 

[DKH]

Im on the fence. It took many years for the Bs to find a PMD.
It could be a case of filling one hole ( top 6) and creating another (PMD).
Wild card is what will Krug cost for next contract?

Probably similar contract but what will Bruins Defenseman landscape look like 16 months from now and how will expansion factor in.

If I had to guess he’s playing somewhere else in October 2020 I’ll go with hometown Red Wings

 

[crackdown44]

As a Leaf fan, I'd be stoked if BOS traded Krug for RNH.

As a Flames fan I would also be stoked so I’m having a hard time deciding if you hate Edmonton more than Boston or if you are criminally underrating RNH

 

[slim399]

Nurse and Puljujarvi for Krug?

As much as it would hurt to lose Krug I would do this.

Nurse-McAvoy

Debrusk-Krejci-Puljujarvi

I think both of those guys would take their games to the next level on the Bruins.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

The Oilers offense would be disgusting if they traded RNH for Krug. No way they do that.

I’ve never agreed with you more.

 

[BadBruins]

The Oilers offense would be disgusting if they traded RNH for Krug. No way they do that.

Krug is scoring at a better clip than RNH the past three years... As a defenseman. 0.72 PPG vs 0.67. In fact, Krug has 91 points in his last 113 NHL games played. Doesn't get enough credit for being an offensive game changer from the back end. Also seems to get better each year.

 

[BB88]

remember how the Bruins couldn't get the puck out of their own end against Tampa once Krug went down?

yeah lets not go down that road again. I'm not even the biggest Krug fan but he is so underrated

and Bruins fans for some reason have a hard-on for big physical players, yet when we get them we complain that they're too slow/not scoring enough

The question with Krug is will Boston re-sign him, if not then he should be available at some point.

But at that point they'd need to have a replacement in mind.

Krug is scoring at a better clip than RNH the past three years... As a defenseman. 0.72 PPG vs 0.67. In fact, Krug has 91 points in his last 113 NHL games played. Doesn't get enough credit for being an offensive game changer from the back end. Also seems to get better each year.

But he's not a forward.

Without RNH it's all McDavid& Drai, no team goes anywhere with F group like that.

It isn't equal value if you know the picks you get in one deal are higher.

Edmonton had the 16th pick, Calgary top15.

 

[spaghtti]

Backes for Draisaitl do it Chiarelli

McAvoy for Benning

 

[CharaBadSenyshynGawd]

Give me Lucic and retain some money

 

[Clode]

McAvoy for Benning

Just because Chiarelli is dumb as rocks doesn't mean Sweeney is lol

 

[ManofSteel55]

Such an annoying myth from Oilers land.

Which part is the myth?

 

[wintersej]

Which part is the myth?

It’s stated like taking a higher 1st instead of higher 2nds is some crazy insult. In reality, it’s negotiating 101. The Bruins loved Nurse. They had another deal lined up that was basically the same as the one EDM was offering. They could afford to hold firm and hope the Oilers caved. In reality, the Oilers probably should have caved.

 

[qqaz]

It's so funny to see how Neal is talked about in this thread. I can't believe he didn't take whatever money Vegas offered and stick with a good thing. Right now it looks like he will end up on the next expansion team in Seattle soon enough. Poor guy.

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Why would Seattle take him. They will have better options to pick from Calgary for sure.
Calgary would have to pull a florida or minnesota to get them to take Neal.
I'm sure flames fans would agree.

It's so funny to see how Neal is talked about in this thread. I can't believe he didn't take whatever money Vegas offered and stick with a good thing. Right now it looks like he will end up on the next expansion team in Seattle soon enough. Poor guy.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Chara is a big maybe, because he and Chia had a good relationship, but from what I understand Chara has his roots in Boston now.

But Krug could be a possibility.

 

[BigBear83]

out of curiosity for all you oilers fans out there. do you prefer nurse or klefbom?

 

[780il]

out of curiosity for all you oilers fans out there. do you prefer nurse or klefbom?

The guy playing 25+ minutes for us, the guy who is also on pace for a mid 40 point season. The guy who carries the workload on D and plays in all situations. It's easily Klefbom especially when you consider his amazing contract.

 

[Sweetpotato]

out of curiosity for all you oilers fans out there. do you prefer nurse or klefbom?

It has varied between seasons. At their best its damn close but slight edge to Klef because he's had better production offensively than Darnell, but at his best Darnell was terrifying rushing the puck with his skating/size, which is something that we lack other than McDavid and RNH.

 

[crackdown44]

Why would Seattle take him. They will have better options to pick from Calgary for sure.
Calgary would have to pull a florida or minnesota to get them to take Neal.
I'm sure flames fans would agree.

Yeah going to lose a good young D most likely unless we pay them off. Only scenario this maybe happens is if he turns it around and Seattle decides they want a guy that’s been through the expansion process before, but I highly doubt that. Might lose Gio as well assuming he eventually regresses

 

[A91]

I would do Nurse for Krug but there is no way I add Pulju. I want to see what a coach other than Mclellan can do with him.
I think the value is pretty even. Nurse is 4 years younger and cost controlled. Krug has one year remaining after this and is likely going to command 7-8m longterm and thats IF he chooses to stay in Edmonton. We havent done well with an American star player since Doug Weight (iirc).

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Another Oilers fan for Klefbom.
Nurse is still young and green as far as a NHL dman. We are hoping he can take a step forward because all of the tools are there.

out of curiosity for all you oilers fans out there. do you prefer nurse or klefbom?

 

[A91]

out of curiosity for all you oilers fans out there. do you prefer nurse or klefbom?

Klefbom when healthy is a star dman.
Nurse is inconsistent still but has all the tools to be a beast. We are excited to have Trent Yawney and Hitch coaching him, both really smart guys he can hopefully learn a lot from.