Playing Ekblad on our D and expecting immediate results is just as ridiculous.
Now lets say Buffalo picks Ekblad, and we get to choose between Reinhart and Bennett. Or even 3rd, so Bennett and Draisaitl. We get from Buffalo:
A No.2 D-man paid only 2M
A potential top six center with immense size
A first round prospect
A second round prospect, we don't have a 2nd rounder right now.
I think that's plenty.
I'm pretty sure he meant that the trade is ridiculous from a BUF perspective. Oilers take that trade and run.