Essentially we got nothing for him. Its a straight up cap dump of a player that was coming off the books anyway. We got a guy that has never played an NHL game and maybe never will. Not sure if Holland even checked out willingness to come to NA box.
I think what he meant when he posted that is that's what we have left from those trades. That's how I read it at least
He is leading his team in points which is nice to see and his forte seems to be scoring so who knows.
I'm not sure citing Larsson's meager contribution here outside of one season is really much of a counter. Larsson the rest of his time was exhibit A for not wanting to be here and not doing much. I would have been fine with the level he's consistently bringing in Seattle. For whatever reason he wasn't interested in doing that here.
I was speaking more about his play relative to his pay. I agree that if he wanted out a lower salary would have made this easier. Had he signed for the $2M @Drivesaitl mentioned He probably would have been very easy to move in the previous off season.
He's not entirely wrong though. Essentially this is worse than STL tossing Kostin for a non NHLer. Its the same nature of trade. That Holland painted himself into this corner is his own doing.This guy doesn't seem to realize Oilers were desperate to create cap space and bring in a player of higher impact. Holland better not fk this up now that he has some decent cap space to work with. Find Yams a new home too while he's at it.
My complete sentiments. I'm convinced that Jesse will fit in just nicely in Carolina., pulling for him, would of preferred to have seen Yama gone, I'm pretty sure he's next, if not in the coming days, he should be bought out at season's end
For sure, I believe he'll fit into the Canes system than with us.
It’s amazing how many analysts guys who doesn’t understand numbers and context.This guy doesn't seem to realize Oilers were desperate to create cap space and bring in a player of higher impact. Holland better not fk this up now that he has some decent cap space to work with. Find Yams a new home too while he's at it.
Nothing against what you've said. reasonable view. You're not wrong in any way. Neither was the article.
Is it? No one wanted Pulju for more or we would have gotten more. We can better use Puljujarvis cap than a guy who plays sub 10 minutes.
I don't think anyone is kidding themselves. The OIlers traded for cap space without having to give up a draft pick. That's the real story.I like how all the trade headlines are the Oilers traded Pulju for Pisstool from Carolina. As if we've traded for an actual NHL player. How much do the Oil pay for this kind of windowdressing. The player is not playing for Carolina and hasn't played a game there. I don't know the player has ever even visited there lol. For sure I've never heard of him.
So that we trade a top in hits team guy, actual NHL player, for a smurf that likely never even see's an NHL jersey and is playing for some nondescript team in Finland hardly anybody has heard of. Surprised they managed to find a photo..
Let's be honest, some of those "analysts" are not much brighter than your average hf poster..
That article suggests it was a comical trade from us. It clearly isn't in terms of context. We've essentially freed ourselves of 3M worth of cap space to make an upgrade to the roster.. how is that comical?
