bobbythebrain
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Gaining Savoie, Podkolzin, Emberson, assets and CAP SPACE likely makes us betterLosing Ceci, Broberg and Holloway has for sure made us worse
Gaining Savoie, Podkolzin, Emberson, assets and CAP SPACE likely makes us betterLosing Ceci, Broberg and Holloway has for sure made us worse
how many goals will cap space score this year?Gaining Savoie, Podkolzin, Emberson, assets and CAP SPACE likely makes us better
At some point we have to let go of this idea. Nurse is sliding.Nurse could rebound, he was good 2 years ago, last year was his worse year based on expectations
If there wad an injury, yesOh, we needed a LHD in the playoffs?
I dont understand this part, why wouldnt he? They are at the beginning of a scorched earth rebuild, if the offer is good why wouldnt they take it.Yeah, if Rasmus Andersson played in any other market he'd be the perfect target but no way in hell would Conroy entertain trading him to the Oilers. Too bad because he's an ideal mix of age, skillset and multi-year affordable contract on a team that's in rebuild mode and looking to accumulate futures.
Holloway takes up a roster spot. I'd much rather see Savoie be givin that opportunity, and I can guarantee he has a much better shot of outscoring Holloway.....and CHEAPERhow many goals will cap space score this year?![]()
About as many as will be scored against with him on the ice. So he will be an even player atleasthow many goals will cap space score this year?![]()
the thing there is that it doesn't matter what we think or not. There are no options there. We can't buy him out. We can't trade him. The only thing we can do is hope he does well.At some point we have to let go of this idea. Nurse is sliding.
I agree I would hate to see him develop to be good. But the two year contract has no certainty for the oilers. To commit that hard for a player that has a foot out the door and has wanted a trade before is riskier to do.It would suck if Broberg develops in St.Louis into a top pairing d-man. If he just becomes another Kulak or Ceci, that is nothing to cry about.
Broberg sounds like he wanted out regardless.It would suck if Broberg develops in St.Louis into a top pairing d-man. If he just becomes another Kulak or Ceci, that is nothing to cry about.
It seems apparent that this team is going to build around the core, and add its complimentary pieces through means other than drafting and development. I don't think its the right approach to go all in on veterans, but its what seems to be happening here. That's obvious when you see the lowball offers that the team gave Broberg and Holloway.There is definitely potential for this to not be the case as early as late next year. And what about years after that? Are we trying to win 1 cup or multiple? This team is f***ed in 3 years.
Don't forget Skinner and Arvidsson.Gaining Savoie, Podkolzin, Emberson, assets and CAP SPACE likely makes us better
He probably did, and it is probably the right move for him to go to a team with openings on the left side and few prospect competing for spots. I expect he will get a prime spot in St. Louis, and the chance to shine there, where here, he was going to be relegated to playing right side, until the team decided to trade Kulak (or Nurse's contract magically disappears).Broberg sounds like he wanted out regardless.
Yeah, one of the painful parts of losing Holloway, is that I was hoping they could transition him to C over the next couple of years, where he would eventually take over for Henrique as 3C. We don't have much in the system for C options either.I really hope we get an actual top 4 RD. There’s actually been a fair amount of turnover on this lineup, so to still have that hole is a little frustrating.
We’ll see what Bowman does, he’s got fresh eyes and doesn’t hold the same loyalties as Holland did. The defense needs a little restructuring in the next couple years.. add that RD for Nurse and if Nurse is still declining I think you cut him loose somehow.
Also C is a little weak imo. Top 3 lines are solid but Ryan is a geezer, I don’t mind him on the roster but I’d like a better 4C to really solidify all 4 lines.
Broberg wanted out and we werent exactly that high on Holloway?Broberg sounds like he wanted out regardless.
this team's defensive depth has been shred to pieces, and we weren't great defensive group to start with
Ekhlom-Bouchard...excellent top pair, but Ekholm isn't getting any younger
Nurse- dogshit last year, and needs a calm steady d-man to play with, which we don't have...have to hope and pray he rebounds to carry the 2nd pair (lol)
Kulak- good #5 but again, has peaked and is what he is...not a top 4
Emberson- I'm not convinced based on a 30 games sample size he's any good, or can play a regular shift on a good team...another "hope and pray" d-man
J. Brown- strictly a #7 too who PKs a bit
Stetcher- depth d-man brought here for league min...a #7 on good defensive teams...too small, doesn't provide much offense...I guess he's feisty
That's certainly true, especially with Kane and Holloway, if Kane's health continues to decline and Holloway were to elevate his game. Unfortunately, Kane being traded isn't an option at the moment, so until his NMC becomes a modified NTC, he is going to take that spot in the lineup.There is definitely potential for this to not be the case as early as late next year. And what about years after that? Are we trying to win 1 cup or multiple? This team is f***ed in 3 years.
I see this sentiment a lot and it utterly confuses me.I dont understand the hate for Broberg at all.
The Oilers f**ked him around IMO.
It was probably a call from Bowman to St. Louis saying, "if you don't give us a little sweetener, we are matching these".How did we get Fischer and an extra 3rd thrown in? Blues felt bad they f***ed us so hard and just threw it in?
Of course trash media in the Bowman presser doesn’t ask.
What kind of questions were you expecting the media to ask? Management did well with the situation they were in.How did we get Fischer and an extra 3rd thrown in? Blues felt bad they f***ed us so hard and just threw it in?
Of course trash media in the Bowman presser doesn’t ask.