Vegas would put a quick end to any cup aspirations this team would have next year.
Can I get the lottery numbers ?
Vegas would put a quick end to any cup aspirations this team would have next year.
punch in the gut for Hall fans
I mean, even his best trade looks like a complete dud at the moment.But our GM's only make bad trades, so why want a trade /s
Losing to a good team in 6 in the actual playoffs is much better than losing in 4 to a lotto team, yesagain, no where did I say trade away Broberg/Holloway but given the asset in return the first should be on the table.
You weren't happy with our performance last year vs Hawks. So this year we make playoffs and lets say get beaten in 6games vs Jets/Leafs/Canadiens whoever it may be. Are you happy with that "experience" our young core gets?
Cap spaceYeah that's the gamble, but how is next year going to be any different?
punch in the gut for Hall fans
They aren't a beast, but Price is elite in the playoffs and they spank us constantly.Why do people think Montreal is some beast of a team? They are worse than the Jets, and we've brought nothing but garbage efforts to the table against them this year
Okay so Holland is shit, fire him.I mean, we have a bunch of essentially dead weight taking up cap space this year (Kassian, Neal, Chiasson, Turris) for starters. And the GM signed three of those contracts. This is why I'm not exactly confident he'll put that space to good use.
Vegas would put a quick end to any cup aspirations this team would have next year.
Please stop with this strawman nonsense. I'm definitely willing to give him until next year before I prepare my torch. But I'm just saying his body of work so far has been mediocre at best.Okay so Holland is shit, fire him.
punch in the gut for Hall fans
Are you having a bad day? You seem a little bit upset with everyone's posts.If the Oilers don't go all in now, failure.
If the Oilers have capspace to spend, failure.
If the Oilers trade at the draft, failure.
If the Oilers don't trade for these specific players right now we will never win anything ever!, Failure.
My god.
No you're not. Anytime someone suggest why it's better to wait to the offseason your response is pretty much "Holland sucks Oilers always fail so we will fail at that"Please stop with this strawman nonsense. I'm definitely willing to give him until next year before I prepare my torch. But I'm just saying his body of work so far has been mediocre at best.
Don't worry, I'm sure the current Oilers will make a deep run with no real additions.Yep. Their window for competing is over after this season.
Why Holland doesn't see this is beyond me. Honestly, I don't think he should try to improve this offseason because Vegas is just too good so what's the point? Maybe try to put out feelers on McDavid and Draisaitl's value, to save them from Vegas.
Does Pastrnak play shutdown hockey?I'm not sure I like Hall in Boston in all honesty. It looks like another Arizona situation where a team that plays a shutdown style hockey is going away from their playstyle to outscore the lack of depth due to injuries.
Bergeron might be good for him though, so maybe he knocks it outta the park. Who knows? It was a small price to pay.
Holland already explained that call ups only work if they play special teams otherwise you don't give them enough icetime.If Holland does nothing on the trade front today then they should at least call up the Bakersfield three and play Bouchard.
Again, I'm using his body of work as a reference. I'm wary we'll see more Turris' and Kassians and less Barries.No you're not. Anytime someone suggest why it's better to wait to the offseason your response is pretty much "Holland sucks Oilers always fail so we will fail at that"
What are you seeing exactly?
I'm seeing McDavid and Draisaitl in their mid 20s with yet another year being wasted. I'm seeing a GM that couldn't beat out 2nd+Bjork for the best winger on the market. Like we basically gave up on this season by holding still at the deadline (unless he magically pulls out a Mike Hoffman tomorrow).
What exactly are you seeing?
wow so much experience gained from 10 days of being in the playoffs!!!! I'm sure McDrai are super happy at the thought of thatLosing to a good team in 6 in the actual playoffs is much better than losing in 4 to a lotto team, yes
I rather lose in 6 to one of those teams than spend assets on rentals and lose in 7
This is the same poster who used to defend Chiarelli, especially the Hall trade, saying “well they had to something”.No you're not. Anytime someone suggest why it's better to wait to the offseason your response is pretty much "Holland sucks Oilers always fail so we will fail at that"
Holland already explained that call ups only work if they play special teams otherwise you don't give them enough icetime.
Bouchard isn't coming in for Bear because Bear PKs and Bouchard doesn't. Unless Lagesson is coming back in, Bouchard doesn't draw in because you require 4D that regularly put time on the kill.
Though I'd like to see Benson, he'd have to come in on a scoring line at the expense of a guy like Kahun. And I don't think Tippett trusts him that much