Jumptheshark
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not saying they are in a hurry but they are doing the pump and dump to raise his value
Proposal: Oilers trades to fix Defense (EDM-BOS / EDM-MTL)
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not saying they are in a hurry but they are doing the pump and dump to raise his value
Not sure about this. The “pump dump” theory doesn’t really apply here. St Louis seems to love the guy to the point of overplaying him. He’s finally off the 1st Pp in favour of Hutson. This is the coach not the GM.
And They just traded for a vet d man so I don’t think they want to just toss away the season. Yes Matheson shouldn’t be playing top 2 mins in Montreal, but the optics of dealing him now look bad. It will have to be the cliched overpayment to get him.
Next year is a different story, with all the the dmen a year older.
It will be interesting to watch this TDL for sure.
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People seem to forget that Kane will be back before the playoffs and he can play both wing interchangeably.
What team do have a better top 6 than the Oilers have anyway.
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While it is true that Kapanen is playing wing on our 2nd line right now. We also haven't had Evander Kane for the whole season, and we were without Arvidsson for 15 games. Once those guys get healthy and up to speed, it will push guys down the line up. That being said, Kapanen has been a solid waiver pick up, he isn't horrible playing with skill, and he kills penalties too. I would like an upgrade on him for the 2nd line, but I have no problem with him being on the roster.
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Edmonton's 2 biggest issues on their D is...
1) Depth - they need 1 or 2 more NHL D for sure before playoffs. If they lost any one of their top 4 for a significant amount of time, they'd be in HUGE trouble.
2) Size - they are not very big - Stetcher, Emberson both aren't big, and Bouchard, while big, does not really play big.
So, if they could add 2006 Chris Pronger, they would be set.
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Not saying you are wrong.. but which 'few' and please list the top 6 they are using?
I beleive last game was
Hyman McD RNH
Pods Drai Kapanan
2 guys are definitely not great top 6 talent... 2 are well above average.. 2 more are damn good.
Garbage. Savard was not being traded last year. Teams will be interested in a d like Savard. Playing less minutes he will be a decent fill in. A late 2nd should not be difficult to get.
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I wasn’t talking this past year . Mere months ago in the summer he was being touted as some great defensive d that would easily pull a 1 st . Late 2nd might be possible if his play improves / teams get desperate. Think he’s a bottom pairing/ occasional healthy scratch on playoffs calibre clubs . Think the cost / will be a 3 rd . Guess we’ll see ( unless extended; which many seemed in favour of doing ) .
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