GeeoffBrown
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I think Mantha was primarily hired as a "pump and dump" to get a 3rd round pick at the deadline or whatever. (Unless Flames go 82-0)
Broberg was available for 1.8M, could have got Holloway too for the combined 3M that Skinner signed for
Skinner is a known commodity, he will do just fine on an offensively minded team. You just have to hope they can fix the defence to cover the extra deficiencies he brings with himYa, I think they were still on a high from coming so close and just didn’t really think it through, honestly. Took existing players for granted and went for a piece they don’t need.
I think Skinner ultimately finds his role in Edmonton though.
Skinner doesnt have any playoff experience...so he could be even worst than that
Mantha has looked quite good (saw him live in van last week) and while not quite at the level scoring wise as Skinner but Mantha has a lot of attributes that the oilers team is missing right now. He's winning pick battles, engaged physically and is quicker than I thought.Speaking as an unbiased third party: Anthony Mantha
There were plenty of D available, instead of spending $7m on two older wingers the Oilers could have added one of Lindell, Roy or Pesce for a slight overpay, and there were probably 10-15 more UFA's available for around $3.5m, or how about instead of low-balling your own 8th OV pick Broberg to the point where he accepted an offer sheet they could have had one of those wingers and him. Hell, even Jake Bean would look good in that top 6.Who was available at that price? I feel like they were just spending their remaining $ on the best they could get, not realizing it would lead to actually losing a defenseman as well.
Don’t think you can judge this one until we see both guys with the new teams awhile.
Why are people acting as if Mantha is the type of player who dominates physically and also scores points? Don't we have ample evidence that that is not who he is?
I hope that Mantha works out for the Flames, but he was definitely a major bust in his two months in Vegas. Might have been a wake-up call for his career though.
Skinner, who knows how he will ultimately fit in? Sometimes players mesh, sometimes they don't. Too early to tell.
Ask again in three months.