Seachd
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This is a good point. Where would Pettersson go? Because it seems really hard to believe it would be ahead of Ekholm and Nurse.
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This is a good point. Where would Pettersson go? Because it seems really hard to believe it would be ahead of Ekholm and Nurse.
Empoleon8771
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They would probably need to run with Nurse on RD and go with:
Ekholm-Bouchard
Pettersson-Nurse
Kulak-Klingberg
LTIR
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It depends upon how Klingberg does in February.
Pettersson doesn't have the same reputation as guys like Giordano and Tanev had in past when they fetched 2nd+
Just because he is playing top 3 minutes in PIT doesn't make him a legit top 4 Dman.
This will not happen.
Oilers forced Broberg to play RD instead of Nurse. Pettersson to EDM will only happen if he is looked at as 2nd pair RD.
Ragamuffin Gunner
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Pets is at worst the 2nd best available Dman this year. He'll get more than just a 2nd.
Empoleon8771
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An the HFBoards classic, shit talking what the other team is giving up to try to justify them being less valuable.
If you don't think Pettersson is a legit top-4 Dman, there is simply not a discussion to be had here. The Penguins will move on and talk to teams that do view him as a legit top-4 Dman, which he is.
SupremeTeam16
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This won’t happen. With Nurse, they played Broberg on the right, they’ve played Kulak on the right, it’s clear they won’t be moving Nurse to the right.
If Pettersson isn’t an option to effectively play the right side then he won’t be a target for the Oilers.
Big McLargehuge
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lol no there isn't. Pettersson returning only a 2nd would be a massive failure for Dubas.
I mean he's 28 and has been a legit top 4 dman for 5-6 years now. He's the exact kind of dman who returns a 2nd + a 2nd-adjacent asset on deadline day. If Edmonton doesn't want to pay that, someone else will.
KrisLetAngry
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Yep a really late 2nd doesn't get the job done.
A low to mid 2nd + a prospect though. Works.
BKarchitect
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To be fair the Oilers only 2nd right now this year is the Blues pick so it’ll be decent.
Goalie_Bob
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MP has played the right side in the past, so I'd start there and pair him with Nurse. But if that doesn't work, we also know Ekholm can do it, so this could be an effective rotation:
MP-Bouchard
Nurse-Ekholm
Kulak-Emberson/Klingberg
No chance Ekholm is moved to the 2nd pairing for anyone that the Oilers can trade for. Certainly not for Marcus Pettersson.
This is not a knock on Pettersson.
Ekholm - Bouchard
Nurse - Pettersson
Kulack - Emberson/Klingberg
is how I see things. Would Knoblauch see things the same way? Dunno.
I look at it as more Nurse-Ekholm becoming the new #1 pairing at ES, sheltering Bouch in a way. He's taken a nosedive this year in his reliability at even strength, so giving him a defensive-minded partner while lowering his usage might be good for him. Kulak can also drive his own pair and is a horse 5 on 5, so you don't have to worry about that unit either. It's unconventional but could pay off pretty huge, especially come playoff time when you need to roll three units/four lines to win.
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He’s a LD that can’t play the right side. Not exactly the fit you are implying it is. I like MP but the blues 2nd and akey is basically 2 mid 2nd round picks of value going for a pending UFA playing his off side.
ManofSteel55
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The Oilers are clearly in win now mode. Some fans might not like Akey being available, but if trading Akey is the difference between going into the playoffs with Klingberg or Stecher on our 2nd pair, and Marcus Pettersson on our 2nd pair, we have to pay the price to get Pettersson - or another 2nd pairing defenseman.
Empoleon8771
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I understand that Pettersson doesn't completely fit what Edmonton is looking for, but I also don't really see what better fits are really in this UFA market. The best fit for what Edmonton is looking for seems to be Savard, but Savard is also not really that good and Montreal may not be selling. Pretty much all of the top pending UFA defensemen this year are lefties.
I do not recall seeing Pettersson ever playing RD for the Penguins.
I think the only time he may have was when he was paired with JJ when he was first acquired, but I'm pretty sure it was Pettersson-Johnson and not Johnson-Pettersson.
I do not recall seeing Pettersson ever playing RD for the Penguins.
I think the only time he may have was when he was paired with JJ when he was first acquired, but I'm pretty sure it was Pettersson-Johnson and not Johnson-Pettersson.
ManofSteel55
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The only thing MP doesn't fit, is being a lefty. In every other way, he would be a good fit, in my opinion. So if he tries to play right side and can't, we move Kulak to Nurse's pair and play MP on the third pair with Emberson. The odds of finding an actual right shot RD at this point in time is pretty slim.
Gawd, don't derail this thread by talking about Savard. From my perspective he has no value to the Oilers. At. All.
I like Pettersson, but the Oilers are thin on futures and any current decent prospects shouldn't be dealt unless it's a homerun.
I was also under the impression MP could play the right side. If he can't then he might not be the best target for the Oilers to expend draft capital to acquire.
LTIR
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Hmm this is news to me.. the whole Pettersson to EDM rumor is based on Pettersson being good at playing the right side.
Funny how you talk about some knowing nothing about a prospect but then refer to Wanner as to where he was drafted and not his current value. Pot meet kettle
Empoleon8771
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You're right, the 10th best prospect of the 29th ranked prospect pool is actually a great prospect!
Marcus Pettersson (D) $4.025 M AAV Pending UFA
Oilers 2nd 2025 or 2026, dealers choice
Oilers make a separate trade to open up cap space if they need it.
That’s not enough coming from us. He’s a good target and the more I think about it probably the one we should prioritize even being a LD.
I understand the reservations about including Akey. It’s likely around the cost to pull this off. Now maybe another asset can be discussed. 2 2nds for MP and a 4th or something.
I just personally don’t see a singular 2nd getting it done. I’d say it’s naive to assume it’s the best offer they get.
I haven’t seen any say a 2nd without a prospect works. I was heavily in the MP thread where we discussed value.
