Rumor: Kris Russell to Edmonton 1 year/3.1 million?

[SLAPSHOT723]

I thought the sky was blue today.

 

[burstnbloom]

McQuaid can be had for literally nothing.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

McQuaid can be had for literally nothing.

Same goes for Staal and Girardi...but then again, the Oilers are looking for an UPGRADE

 

[Daz28]

McQuaid can be had for literally nothing.

This tells you a lot about the future outlook of the league. Tough D who could play were more valued before. If you were mean and good, that put you at the top.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

This tells you a lot about the future outlook of the league. Tough D who could play were more valued before. If you were mean and good, that put you at the top.

McQuaid is redundant on the Bruins and should never sniff the top 4.

Kevan Miller is (arguably) better for a slightly less cap hit, so I'd move him just out of the sake of not having to play either of them in our Top 4 hopefully (once the Bruins get their defense sorted).

 

[Mark Kandy]

This screams EMELIN

 

[Hockeypete49]

shocking developments

in other news, water is wet

But I thought they traded for Larsson? By the way I just saw another top 50 list and Hall's name is there but I cannot find Adam's.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Doubt it means much, but there have been a bunch of Oilers scouts including retired VP of Player Personnel, Scott Howson, watching the Penguins preseason games.

http://www.pittsburghpostgame.com/are-penguins-interested-in-nail-yakupov/

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Some idle chatter on Twitter about Cody Franson being a perfect target.

I've also seen some discussion of Yakupov for Trevor Van Riemsdyk or Ville Pokka.

That looks like a pretty good deal for Edmonton for Yakupov from Chicago.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Stauffer is plugged into to what's going on in the Oilers system. IIRC, when there were suggestions the Oilers were bringing in Mike Richards, he threw water on that fire.

Curious about the indifferent play of a vet D. That has to be Mark Fayne, I'd say.

The oilers are looking for defense?
Honestly, that shocks me. Defence is one of their greatest strengths.

 

[buttman*]

McDavid for Trouba.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

But I thought they traded for Larsson? By the way I just saw another top 50 list and Hall's name is there but I cannot find Adam's.

ya...and Larsson has been unreal this pre-season..but they need depth

Hall made that list several times with the Oilers...his rankings really helped the Oilers climb out of the basement

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

This screams EMELIN

Emelin is LD, And i would assume that Chiarelli would be seeking a RHD.

 

[Brock Radunske]

You want Roman Polak, trust me on this one.
All I will cost is Yak and a 2rd.

 

[Theodore450]

Reinhart for Emelin

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Emelin is LD, And i would assume that Chiarelli would be seeking a RHD.

I'm sure he's looking for a player that can say "I played defense once".

 

[SabresSharks]

McDavid for Trouba.

Oilers add.

 

[Del Preston]

If Chia could add a RD for the second pair I would be pretty happy with the defense.

Haven't followed the Oilers, but who is the vet that had "indifferent" play?

Mark Fayne

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I'm sure he's looking for a player that can say "I played defense once".

You're probably right.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Chiarelli can have Brendan Smith for a 2017 or 2018 3rd rounder.

 

[buttman*]

Oilers add.

Honestly I don't think the Oilers defencemen are that bad. There forwards have never been good defensively. This is not good for rookie defensemen. It takes 5 guys to play D in the NHL. Oilers will never be a good team until this is figured out. Yak, Eberle, RNH, etc. have never been a great help. Some will say RNH is good defensively, but you would never line him up against the best centers in the league night in and night out and expect him to come out on top.

 

[Wretched Oil]

 

[Some Other Flame]

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Since when have the Oilers wanted to upgrade their D?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

McDavid for Trouba.

McDavid+Klefbom for Trouba.