HF Habs: Out of Town Thread: Off-Season Edition

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Team_Spirit]

The Sharks have amazing fans they still show up. Place was rocking back in the days but they have been brutal for a while now.

Oilers situation was funny but now it's kinda disturbing. Yikes

@OldCraig71

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Oilers about to add Celebrini to McDavid and Draisaitl

 

[Deebs]

No. Extension is the least of concerns, Drai will get whatever contract he wants.

No....extension means a lot. If there's no extension, then I'm not trading for him.

Oilers about to add Celebrini to McDavid and Draisaitl

And still lose because they have no defense or goaltender.

 

[Andy]

The problem with the Oilers is that they have several gaps, little cap space, and not many quality assets.

I guess you could swap Draisaitl for an elite defensemen, but I don't think that is enough. There offensive depth is quite thin on paper.

They're just in such an awkward spot. They are a good example of how not being proactive actually hurts your team. You have two generational talents, there is no reason to be sitting on all your first round picks and top prospects.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

The Andersen situation isn't sounding great. Good luck to him.

 

[the valiant effort]

If the Oilers could have picked almost anyone else other than Poolparty in 2016, or get more out of a Warren Foegele their story might not be so tragic. Such is life, and all that but I genuinely believe Poolparty is the worst player in hockey history.

 

[Tyson]

I just can't believe how unable the Toronto Maple Leafs are to find the leadership necessary to take them over the top. Toronto's team is much better top to bottom than Edmonton, but Edmonton's the team that has gone further in the playoffs. A lot of that is Toronto just rolling over and dying.

Character

If the Oilers could have picked almost anyone else other than Poolparty in 2016, or get more out of a Warren Foegele their story might not be so tragic. Such is life, and all that but I genuinely believe Poolparty is the worst player in hockey history.

Some had him rated higher than Laine

 

[the valiant effort]

Some had him rated higher than Laine

St Peter will do the right thing when their day comes

 

[WeThreeKings]

The problem with the Oilers is that they have several gaps, little cap space, and not many quality assets.

I guess you could swap Draisaitl for an elite defensemen, but I don't think that is enough. There offensive depth is quite thin on paper.

They're just in such an awkward spot. They are a good example of how not being proactive actually hurts your team. You have two generational talents, there is no reason to be sitting on all your first round picks and top prospects.

This is also a good point, instead of using their assets to trade for pieces.. they just picked busts.

 

[417]

This is also a good point, instead of using their assets to trade for pieces.. they just picked busts.

Tanking is one thing…

Building is a whole other.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

The problem with the Oilers is that they have several gaps, little cap space, and not many quality assets.

I guess you could swap Draisaitl for an elite defensemen, but I don't think that is enough. There offensive depth is quite thin on paper.

They're just in such an awkward spot. They are a good example of how not being proactive actually hurts your team. You have two generational talents, there is no reason to be sitting on all your first round picks and top prospects.

They should unload bad contracts and fill in the lineup. Use picks as currency and go for it. I’ve said this repeatedly. They have to try to win now. Trade your picks.

 

[Tyson]

This is also a good point, instead of using their assets to trade for pieces.. they just picked busts.

More was expected from Dylan Hollaway for sure

 

[red devil]

I just saw this, this is incredible the Oilers goalies have a worse save percentage than the Sharks goalies and that includes back to back games giving up 10 goals.

 

[morhilane]

The Oilers are really a tragic story. 2 absolutely unbelievable players, and f*** all else.

They had their best chance the year they acquired almost-retired Duncan Keith, who was acquired more for his leadership.

Leafs and Oilers have a similar problem where their leadership core are super talented, but poor leaders.
On top of management who don't see goaltending, balanced squad and defense as important.

 

[Mrb1p]

Character


Some had him rated higher than Laine

I did. He was so dominant when his tools allowed him to do what he could. In the NHL, physical tools dont do much for you.

I really thought he was a slam dunk first liner, like Laine and Matthews.

 

[Mrb1p]

Whenever you feel like underrating Price, take a peek at the Oilers with Mcdavid and the difference in team success.

Ill maintain that Price is the 2nd best goaltender ever, the team he was on just didnt allow him to have the accolades.

At worst, Price is the 5th most dominant player of the 2000s.

 

[Tyson]

I just saw this, this is incredible the Oilers goalies have a worse save percentage than the Sharks goalies and that includes back to back games giving up 10 goals.

Holy cow they are abhorrent

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

 

[Tyson]

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I hope he is OK.

 

[red devil]

 

[Andy]

This is also a good point, instead of using their assets to trade for pieces.. they just picked busts.

The picks used to select Puljarjvi (4th OA), Bouchard (10th OA), and Broberg (8th OA) should have been used to to acquire quality D men.

Crosby and Malkin carried an offense for almost two decades. McDavid and Draisaitl would have as well. Completely foolish to not push hard for talent on the back end.

 

[WeThreeKings]

The picks used to select Puljarjvi (4th OA), Bouchard (10th OA), and Broberg (8th OA) should have been used to to acquire quality D men.

Crosby and Malkin carried an offense for almost two decades. McDavid and Draisaitl would have as well. Completely foolish to not push hard for talent on the back end.

They all suck except Bouchard but Bouchard sucks in his own end.

 

[Mrb1p]

The picks used to select Puljarjvi (4th OA), Bouchard (10th OA), and Broberg (8th OA) should have been used to to acquire quality D men.

Crosby and Malkin carried an offense for almost two decades. McDavid and Draisaitl would have as well. Completely foolish to not push hard for talent on the back end.

Eh, the Pens didnt have much talent at D and G either. Dumoulin, Orpiks, Gonchar and Marino are probably the 4 best ones after Letang... thats over almost 20 years.

I think Sid and Malkin were just flat out better than Mcdavid and Drai and missed the elusive 1D. Id say forwards were similar, maybe a bit better on Pe s with Kessel and Guentzel later on.

 

[morhilane]

Eh, the Pens didnt have much talent at D and G either. Dumoulin, Orpiks, Gonchar and Marino are probably the 4 best ones.

I think Sid and Malkin were just flat out better than Mcdavid and Drai.

Better 2-ways players and probably better leaders too.