Proposal: EDM-WPG
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Zirakzigil
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Edmonton cant afford to to lose another defenseman. And Bouchard is not needed with Morrissey a Jet.
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jetsforever
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Not actually too crazy tbh, although I don't know how Edmonton makes the money work in-season
TheNumber4
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LOL. Nope. Bouchard ain't available.
Especially for a brittle bones Ehler and the inconsistent Pionk.
Especially for a brittle bones Ehler and the inconsistent Pionk.
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Bouchard is about to be massively overpaid. Not sure why wpg would want him tbh.
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don't really see the need from winnipeg, we need another top 6 to play with ehlers on the second line as is and we have jmo running the top unit pp
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Pionk wouldn't be a shabby replacement. Not sure Edmonton needs Ehlers though. Both probably say no, but value isn't ridiculous.
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Jets have zero need for this. Morrissey is a dominant player and elite PP QB. Bouchard isn't needed. Use the assets elsewhere.
Although if this did happen, I think Samberg plays with Bouchard, do re-create that Ekholm-Bouchard vibe.
let's get MacKenzie Weegar for Josh and plan the parade.
As a Jets fan who absolutely loves Ehlers, I'd do this in a heartbeat for the RHD aspect and like previously stated pair with Samberg. The new contract scares me though on Bouchard as Jets won't pay anything north of 9m and the ask has to be higher
GhostfaceWu
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So nice of you to give two ufas to be for an rfa that had the best single playoff offensive production since the 90s.
I know we're so generous that way.
Seriously though extensions would have to be negotiated first.
ChaoticOrange
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Perfectly said.
Edmonton can’t make this work in-season because Ehlers and Pionk make almost 12 million combined in comparison to Bouchard’s 3.9, and because the two are both pending UFA’s it makes absolutely zero sense long term.
Bouchard is also a playoff juggernaut and a top 10 defenceman in the league. Some Oilers fans hate him, but those people are stupid and are to be ignored. Two UFA’s doesn’t start the conversation around that guy.
Makes all kinds of sense from a Jets POV but I have no idea why Edmonton would want any part of this. I’d also want no part of buying high on Pionk, who has been a 30-40 point guy his whole career and is now suddenly on pace for 65. Pass. That’s got bad juju all over it.
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I'm not high enough on Bouchard to be all that keen on this trade. Like others have said, we could use a solid 2C this TDL and I don't want us trading Ehlers to get one. He's one of the only players on this team that isn't guilty of overpassing the puck in shooting positions and he's made our top PP unit very successful this season. Figure out his extension in the off season or use his cap space to re-sign the 2C if need be.
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As an Oil fan, I’d be curious why the Jets would entertain this? I don’t see how it makes them a better team today, and that should be all they should be concerned with in my opinion. If they’re gonna try and win a cup, this would be the year to try and do it.
I think I would do it as an Oilers fan (other moves would need to be made to be cap compliant), but I’m a fan of both Ehlers and Pionk and only lukewarm on Bouch. He has a great breakout pass/vision and skill, as well as a bomb of a shot, but he takes an equal amount of ill-advised risks and never met a shin pad he could say no to. He also plays with zero ferocity, like every game is the All-Star game.
If Bouch gets north of 8 mil, it will be a regrettable deal.
I think I would do it as an Oilers fan (other moves would need to be made to be cap compliant), but I’m a fan of both Ehlers and Pionk and only lukewarm on Bouch. He has a great breakout pass/vision and skill, as well as a bomb of a shot, but he takes an equal amount of ill-advised risks and never met a shin pad he could say no to. He also plays with zero ferocity, like every game is the All-Star game.
If Bouch gets north of 8 mil, it will be a regrettable deal.
Thechozen1
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Bouchard is a good defenseman, but not the type that the Jets need to add. I’m not 100% against the proposal if the door on an Ehlers extension is closed, but Bouchard is about to get overpaid.
