K Fleur
Sacrifice
- Mar 28, 2014
- 15,857
- 26,784
Edmonton fell victim to both of hockey's meh NHL families. The Strome's, and Reinhart's.
Confirmed Trade: [EDM/NYI] Jordan Eberle for Ryan Strome
- Thread starter popo123
- Start date
- Status
ManofSteel55
Registered User
This trade can't be judged only based on what each guy is doing now. In Edmonton's case, we had to move Eberle, the fans and media had turned on him, especially after the playoffs, and he even said that he wanted out I think. So it's what Strome is doing vs what Eberle would have done had we kept him. Eberle might have scored a little more, but not enough to make his salary worthwhile.
Seems to be working out well for the Islanders though.
Seems to be working out well for the Islanders though.
ManofSteel55
Registered User
Liferleafer
TSN Scrum Lurker
- Feb 9, 2011
- 39,848
- 13,005
Ya, seems like it's "drag an old thread out of purgatory" day around here...
oXo Cube
Power Play Merchant
Are you implying we could have traded Eberle to Columbus for Murray? I imagine that CBJ fans would have significant objections about that.
Anyway, I'm glad Ebs is playing well. In a way he had given up on the Oilers, but I think it was largely because the Oilers(and the fans) had given up on him first.
McNuge
Registered User
Eberle was the reason why I became an Oilers fan, glad to see he is doing well on the Island. Strome has actually been better than I expected and provides Todd with some flexibility being able to play him at C or RW.
PWJunior
Stay safe!
No hockey today, need something to do if Football isn't your thing.
Liferleafer
TSN Scrum Lurker
- Feb 9, 2011
- 39,848
- 13,005
Ya, i keep forgetting it's American turkey day....
Happy Thanksgiving to our friends to the South!!
CodeE
step on snek
Skinnyjimmy08
WorldTraveler
- Mar 30, 2012
- 22,907
- 12,742
ahhhh you win some and lose some trades.. big deal... key is it opened up cap space for Oilers this season and next season
I gotta say though, Eberle and Barzal have unreal chemistry. Woulda been cool to have seen that chemistry on the Oilers
I gotta say though, Eberle and Barzal have unreal chemistry. Woulda been cool to have seen that chemistry on the Oilers
613Leafer
Registered User
- May 26, 2008
- 13,021
- 3,960
No it's not. Because there are 30 teams you can trade with, and on each team, a bunch of different potential combinations of trades that could be done.
This wasn't a binary option of keep Eberle or get Strome. Chiarelli made a bad trade, and should have gotten better value.
Shouldn't be a surprise, look what he got for Seguin, what he gave up for Reinhart, etc. He's not the best trader out there.
Eberle is 6th in Islanders scoring on a team scoring a lot of goals. On the Oilers this season I doubt Eberle would have many more points then Strome does considering the Oilers scoring troubles thus far. Eberle only scores points if he is surrounded by other guys creating a lot of offense. Eberle is overrated and I am glad the Oilers got rid of him and his contract.
ManofSteel55
Registered User
I disagree here, both Tavares and Lee's output increased the second Bailey got put back on that line and in the case of Eberle his point production dramatically increased as well playing with Barzal. it's a basic case that certain players click with eachother and others don't
Benedict Kovalchuk
Kovalchuk: A spy?
Volica
Papa Shango
- May 15, 2012
- 21,726
- 11,430
He has a long track record of losing trades. I think he felt he had to move Eberle one way or another; and this was a gamble on his end.
oXo Cube
Power Play Merchant
I can see some scenarios where he was offered some asset packages that have better material value than Ryan Strome, and he opted to try and get the player fit instead, for his team that he thought might contend this season.
Not that outrageous really.
this was the oilers worst trade ever cant believe they havent fired their gm. wait actually thats a good thing for rest of nhl. ha sucks it oilers fans
oXo Cube
Power Play Merchant
This isn't even the Oilers worst trade with the Islanders...
613Leafer
Registered User
- May 26, 2008
- 13,021
- 3,960
I think he does a poor job at assessing talent and took a bad trade, yes.
You think Reinhart is the best piece he could have gotten for a mid 1st + high 2nd? Of course not, it was a bad trade based on a poor assessment of talent.
No GM thinks they're taking a bad deal but fact is Chiraelli's had other options and his evaluation skills look to be terrible.
Chiarelli inherited an awesome situation with Drai having just been drafted and McDavid about to be drafted but he's been an awful GM for the Oilers so far.
ya there team is a huge mess right now. god awful to be a oilers fan right now
Szechwan
Registered User
- Sep 13, 2006
- 6,153
- 6,335
Do you really not understand what he's getting at?Really? You can't judge a trade based on the results of the trade? ok,
- Status
