As it is for all of us.
This is actually the first offseason where the Oilers have real leeway to make big improvements. The bad Chiarelli deals are finally starting to clear out.
Proposal: Oilers Offseason Adjustment
- Thread starter hamzarocks
- Start date
As it is for all of us.
This is actually the first offseason where the Oilers have real leeway to make big improvements. The bad Chiarelli deals are finally starting to clear out.
TheGroceryStick
Registered User
Zach Hyman kinda is the perfect type of player for a team like Edmonton.
They could use a few of those types....
Hard nose, lunch pale guys that can play with your superstars.
Personally..... and it won't happen. But trade Draisaitl for a bunch of these.
To Ottawa
Draisaitl
(Filler)
To Edmonton
Tkachuk
Brown
Paul
They could use a few of those types....
Hard nose, lunch pale guys that can play with your superstars.
Personally..... and it won't happen. But trade Draisaitl for a bunch of these.
To Ottawa
Draisaitl
(Filler)
To Edmonton
Tkachuk
Brown
Paul
OV Rocks
Registered User
A trade between the Oilers and Caps for Kuznetsov would be really interesting. When drafted, Kuznetsov was a winger, and I think most Caps fans would agree, that he hasn't exactly lit the world on fire as a center. Put him back on the wing of McDavid and it would be very interesting to watch.
I have no idea who would be coming back from the Oilers in that deal though.
I have no idea who would be coming back from the Oilers in that deal though.
Richard88
John 3:16
- Jun 29, 2019
- 19,182
- 20,822
Graves wouldn't be lost for nothing. Every team will lose somethng. If Avs give Graves away for cheap they'll also end up losing Donskoi.
Estlin
Registered User
The reality seems to be that free agents just aren’t attracted to Edmonton, and I don’t think that having McDavid is enough of a draw for a UFA to want to sign with the Oilers.
So, one can point to all the cap space that Edmonton will have soon, but what good will it be if no one wants to sign there? And if the Oilers do manage to deal for players with some term left, what if they bolt once their deals are up?
So, one can point to all the cap space that Edmonton will have soon, but what good will it be if no one wants to sign there? And if the Oilers do manage to deal for players with some term left, what if they bolt once their deals are up?
bigdaddyk88
Registered User
- Apr 21, 2019
- 3,798
- 709
ManofSteel55
Registered User
The real reality is that there isn't enough money to go around for star players right now. That's why a number of good players signed short term deals last summer. Here's hoping Holland finds some good deals like Barrie was once again.
I don’t think there are quick fixes for the Oiler. DON’T BE THE SABRES! Their depth is just not close to being good enough for the playoffs. They need to pull a ton of prospects out of these last few drafts to turn this team into a real contender anytime soon.
Oilers should go after theese UFA:s:
- Zach Hyman
- Mikael Granlund
- Mattias Järnmark
- Joel Armia
Players who can play any position in the lineup with some skill and are pretty cheap considering what they bring.
- Zach Hyman
- Mikael Granlund
- Mattias Järnmark
- Joel Armia
Players who can play any position in the lineup with some skill and are pretty cheap considering what they bring.
Fair enough. I just think Oilers should rather for 3rd tier players, that actually bring skill with less cost, than go for Hoffmann, Hall, Palmieri, Landeskog etc.
Granlund, Armia, Järnmark and Hyman can be had for a lot less and are really good complimentary players
bigdaddyk88
Registered User
- Apr 21, 2019
- 3,798
- 709
Kap told Hyman how great if a city Pittsburgh is and he likes the idea of riding with Sid next here. One can hope lol
Isnt Hyman 29 years old???Like the player but signing him long term may not be the greatest idea
SeanMoneyHands
Registered User
- Apr 18, 2019
- 14,284
- 13,148
Sergei Bobrovsky likely played his last game as a Panther. If they buy him out at 50%, Oilers could use him.
Brobust
Registered User
- Sep 29, 2017
- 7,104
- 6,466
The Oilers should buy low on Matt Duchene, sign Tomas Tatar, sell high on Darnell Nurse and use half the assets to get a defender or two from Seattle.
What they'll actually do: sign Mike Hoffman and Tyler Bozak, extend Nurse, sign more washed up vets to fill out the roster.
What they'll actually do: sign Mike Hoffman and Tyler Bozak, extend Nurse, sign more washed up vets to fill out the roster.
Trade the guy who played sixty minutes in a do or die playoff game and is your top defenseman. Yeah, that'll fix a lot of issues the team has on the back end.
Look for hard working players,scour the AHL ,KHL etc and find hungry players looking for their shot to play in the bottom 6/bottom pair...Sign a couple of moderate top 6 wingers,and break up MacD and Drai and roll 4 lines...Let them start to play as a team ,and by cutting your very best,s ice time u will get far more out of them
Brobust
Registered User
- Sep 29, 2017
- 7,104
- 6,466
Sure, TOI is how you judge defensemen. That's why Rasmus Ristolainen was elite for so many years.
I completely agree with you here. Also need a goalie.
A tall order but a capable GM should be able to pull it off.
He wasn't playing 60 minutes on the 2nd or 3rd pairing. He is literally the best Edmonton has back there. Nurse is three times the defenseman Risto is.
Its kind how people like Nick Paul for us,people seem to forget he was 5 years in the making...But in the end we produced a good bottom guy...Ditto for a guy like Bishop whom we just signed hard working just looking for shot
Their GM is Ken Holland... signing older UFA to long term deals is his specialty.
