Rumor: Leafs and Oilers will not be looking for a Goalie at the Trade Deadline

[Just a Fan]

As Koskinen gets scored on the 1st shot against….by a guy that hadn’t scored in 58 games….

 

[didimentionlarseller]

they should be lols

 

[TradeAllStromes]

Toronto makes sense. oilers lol

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

If you're the Leafs you have 2 goalies who have a history of being average/above-average. Gotta figure one will start playing well come playoff time.

Written with ?

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

There are reports MAF wants to stay in Chicago…and even if Gibson was available (which I highly doubt), the Leafs can’t afford him.

But that wasn't your question, was it?

 

[Just a Fan]

But that wasn't your question, was it?

My question was “who is AVAILABLE that would be an upgrade?”…that poster responded with 2 guys that haven’t been reported as available….so seeing as you’ve chimed in, maybe you’d like to answer?

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

My question was “who is AVAILABLE that would be an upgrade?”…that poster responded with 2 guys that haven’t been reported as available….so seeing as you’ve chimed in, maybe you’d like to answer?

If the question is "Who is available?", there's either no need to add "The Leafs can't afford him" or the question should have been "Who is available that the Leafs can afford?"

 

[Just a Fan]

If the question is "Who is available?", there's either no need to add "The Leafs can't afford him" or the question should have been "Who is available that the Leafs can afford?"

Oh, so by me saying “ Even IF Gibson were available, which I highly doubt, the Leafs couldn’t afford him”, somehow didn’t make sense to you? I guess next time I will simple it down for you.

And I guess you can’t answer the question either….but thanks for chiming in.

 

[Dynamite Time]

Koskinen just gave a goal to the Hawks; they may want to rethink.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Oh, so by me saying “ Even IF Gibson were available, which I highly doubt, the Leafs couldn’t afford him”, somehow didn’t make sense to you? I guess next time I will simple it down for you.

And I guess you can’t answer the question either….but thanks for chiming in.

And again you're missing the point.

The bolded wasn't your question...

 

[M Ace]

And Koskinen is back to earth.....What a shitty game he had....

 

[Dr Amazing]

Lol perfect awesome stuff

 

[Just a Fan]

And again you're missing the point.

The bolded wasn't your question...

You bored? I mean what the Hell are you even arguing about? Lol

I mean the poster answered my question by listing 2 players that aren’t reported as available….I guess the next time that happens, I’ll tag you and ask how I should respond.

And you’ve now chimed in multiple times in something that had zero to do with you and still haven’t answered the original question yourself? You trying to meet a post quota or something?

 

[Taylorst]

Looking at the league in General, we don't see a select few or group of goalies who are always in the top 5 or potentially future hall of famers.

So now with that in mind who is available that any team considering a upgrade can trade for and afford , not to mention is a guarantee to help that team?

At this point don't expect to see some big name goalie get moved ...

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

As an Avs fan, I really want to face Mike Smith in net for the Oilers in round 1.

careful what you wish for bubby.

 

[TimeZone]

As a Leafs fan I'm okay with this. I trust Campbell to find his groove again. We are better off spending the assets/cap space on a defenseman and a middle 6/top 6 forward.

Good luck with that

 

[DarthProbert]

Outside the top contenders, it doesn't matter who's "available". You just have to pay more to pry loose the goalie you want. Not that the Oilers have much for assets to offer though.

 

[TFHockey]

Outside the top contenders, it doesn't matter who's "available". You just have to pay more to pry loose the goalie you want. Not that the Oilers have much for assets to offer though.

They do, it just depends on whether Holland is willing to deal them.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

That must mean that 40 year old Mike Smith is 100%.

 

[Taylorst]

They do, it just depends on whether Holland is willing to deal them.

I agree Slightly with your assessment, what is Holland if any willing to move , but that leads me back to edmonton doesn't truly have a ton of assets and there 1st round picks wouldn't be high enough for any team to have there pickings....

It was just 2 years ago edmonton needed to make a front office change because the team that had been drafting and building wasn't going anywhere with that group lots of disappointments... outside of drai and McDavid Edmonton is merely just a playoff team but not a dangerous team to go far enough.... just my opinion

 

[Accelleratii]

Amazing. I argue half of us on these boards could manage NHL rosters better than these GM's. How do you not address a glaring hole?

 

[TFHockey]

I agree Slightly with your assessment, what is Holland if any willing to move , but that leads me back to edmonton doesn't truly have a ton of assets and there 1st round picks wouldn't be high enough for any team to have there pickings....

It was just 2 years ago edmonton needed to make a front office change because the team that had been drafting and building wasn't going anywhere with that group lots of disappointments... outside of drai and McDavid Edmonton is merely just a playoff team but not a dangerous team to go far enough.... just my opinion

Their drafting has gotten a lot better over the past few years. They've been hitting with their picks outside of the 1st round which is good to see (Ethan bear was a 5th rounder, Caleb Jones was a 4th, guys like Petrov and Tullio are coming along, McLeod was a 2nd round pick, Niemelainen was a 3rd, Lagesson was a 4th and most of these guys are playing in the NHL right now). They do have some really good prospects like Holloway, Broberg, Bougault and all of their 1sts so if Holland wanted to put together a package he could. I just don't see him having the wherewithal to do it.

 

[DarthProbert]

Amazing. I argue half of us on these boards could manage NHL rosters better than these GM's. How do you not address a glaring hole?

Old boys club. He's been rich and guaranteed a high-paying, low effort job for decades. He can always blame the coaches and players. No concept of being wrong because no possibility of consequences.

 

[BlueBaron]

People are reading too much into this. Dubas has to convey confidence in our tandem until he makes a move.

It's not unreasonable to think Campbell can rebound and that with some games Mrazek will round into form. If nothing changes then he has to take steps.

I'm concerned but not ready to panic yet much as HF is projecting that notion.

 

[McJedi]

careful what you wish for bubby.

I very much wish for this. Avs would win in a gentleman’s sweep or just outright sweep.