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[McIce Whole]

Compliance Buying out Neal obviously makes a lot of sense but I wonder if there is a scenario/possibility where we can trade him to another team for a bad contract, both teams buy out the player and then the players sign back with the team at a cheaper price?

I like the idea of keeping Neal as a bottom 6 forward who can play top 6. He’s got a scoring touch, can play PP, he’s been a great presence in our locker room from everything we’ve heard and has a lot of experience.

Maybe trade Neal to LA for Brown or NYI for Ladd, buy them out so they can sign back with their respective teams. Not sure if it’s possible but I would still prefer to find a way to keep Neal for a cheaper price.

 

[780il]

AA for Strome straight across. Maybe a small add. Glue Connors best friend to his lw and reap the rewards.

 

[guymez]

last 2 seasons Strome has an average of .65 pts per game 136 games with 95pts

What was his TOI?
With McDabid and Draisaitl ahead of him you have to think that his minutes (and points) would be reduced.

Thats not necessarily a problem though just an observation.
I like Strome...was shocked to see him traded.

 

[Canovin]

AA for Strome straight across. Maybe a small add. Glue Connors best friend to his lw and reap the rewards.

I prefer Drai centering RNH and Yamamoto

 

[Jumptheshark]

What was his TOI?
With McDabid and Draisaitl ahead of him you have to think that his minutes (and points) would be reduced.

Thats not necessarily a problem though just an observation.
I like Strome...was shocked to see him traded.

My guess is his pts would go back to what he was getting in Arizons

 

[ManofSteel55]

Strome without an offensive catalyst would be just as effective there as his brother was. Maybe less so.

The idea of trading for him would be to tie him to 97 and reap the benefits. So AA for Strome straight across might make sense. But giving up value to run him as a checking line forward would be a total waste.

We need to get away from the mentality that the third line is a checking line. We need 3 scoring lines to be a frontrunner. Not that Strome alone will get us there, I agree that he would need someone on his wing to help him score, but designating the 3rd line as a checking line isn't the right move in my opinion.

Ennis - McDavid - Kassian
Nuge - Drai - Yamamoto
Benson - Strome - ???
Chaison/Khaira - Sheahan - Archibald

The keys there of course are obviously who fills in the question marks, assuming we don't keep AA, and I don't think I want him on the third line with Strome and Benson, plus we may need to use him to get Strome. Neal is the obvious fit for now if the season kicks back up today, but with everything going on and compliance buyouts being discussed, I doubt he is an Oiler next year. Chaisson is another option, but I don't think he is enough of a catalyst to make a difference.

 

[Canovin]

We really need Benson, Mcleod, Maksimov and Lavoie to pan out.

 

[Draiskull]

We need to get away from the mentality that the third line is a checking line. We need 3 scoring lines to be a frontrunner. Not that Strome alone will get us there, I agree that he would need someone on his wing to help him score, but designating the 3rd line as a checking line isn't the right move in my opinion.

Ennis - McDavid - Kassian
Nuge - Drai - Yamamoto
Benson - Strome - ???
Chaison/Khaira - Sheahan - Archibald

The keys there of course are obviously who fills in the question marks, assuming we don't keep AA, and I don't think I want him on the third line with Strome and Benson, plus we may need to use him to get Strome. Neal is the obvious fit for now if the season kicks back up today, but with everything going on and compliance buyouts being discussed, I doubt he is an Oiler next year. Chaisson is another option, but I don't think he is enough of a catalyst to make a difference.

If we were to go with 3 scoring lines then RNH would be a much better 3C option than Strome.

 

[belair]

We need to get away from the mentality that the third line is a checking line. We need 3 scoring lines to be a frontrunner. Not that Strome alone will get us there, I agree that he would need someone on his wing to help him score, but designating the 3rd line as a checking line isn't the right move in my opinion.

Ennis - McDavid - Kassian
Nuge - Drai - Yamamoto
Benson - Strome - ???
Chaison/Khaira - Sheahan - Archibald

The keys there of course are obviously who fills in the question marks, assuming we don't keep AA, and I don't think I want him on the third line with Strome and Benson, plus we may need to use him to get Strome. Neal is the obvious fit for now if the season kicks back up today, but with everything going on and compliance buyouts being discussed, I doubt he is an Oiler next year. Chaisson is another option, but I don't think he is enough of a catalyst to make a difference.

Call it what you want. The point is that Strome is barely a reliable offensive producer with the help in Chicago. He doesn't have the ability to carry a third line. We're talking about a player who was on pace for fewer than 50 points despite being zoomed by Patrick Kane and Alex Debrincat for much of the season.

In regards to a checking line. I think people need to reassess what that means. All of your lines need to be a threat to score to some extent. But if you're saying our third line should be throwing caution to the wind to create offense, I couldn't disagree more.

 

[Jumptheshark]

We really need Benson, Mcleod, Maksimov and Lavoie to pan out.

based upon gut feeling, videos, scouting reports and posts from posters who usually have a keen eye for things

right now I have Benson almost being ready, McLeod maybe a year a way, Maksimov 2 to 3 season a way(he had bumpy first year as a pro and is a late develper), Lavoie is the guy I see breaking a lot of oiler fans hearts ( and I admit this party upon the fact I am not a fan of the Q)

 

[Jumptheshark]

If we were to go with 3 scoring lines then RNH would be a much better 3C option than Strome.

Nuge is not a good C and that is why they finally moved him to the wing, like Cogliano in Anaheim

 

[ManofSteel55]

Call it what you want. The point is that Strome is barely a reliable offensive producer with the help in Chicago. He doesn't have the ability to carry a third line. We're talking about a player who was on pace for fewer than 50 points despite being zoomed by Patrick Kane and Alex Debrincat for much of the season.

In regards to a checking line. I think people need to reassess what that means. All of your lines need to be a threat to score to some extent. But if you're saying our third line should be throwing caution to the wind to create offense, I couldn't disagree more.

I don't think any of our lines should be throwing caution to the wind to create offense.

I'm not especially big on Strome anyway, but he would be an improvement over what we have at 3C at the moment.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Call it what you want. The point is that Strome is barely a reliable offensive producer with the help in Chicago. He doesn't have the ability to carry a third line. We're talking about a player who was on pace for fewer than 50 points despite being zoomed by Patrick Kane and Alex Debrincat for much of the season.

In regards to a checking line. I think people need to reassess what that means. All of your lines need to be a threat to score to some extent. But if you're saying our third line should be throwing caution to the wind to create offense, I couldn't disagree more.

I don't think any of our lines should be throwing caution to the wind to create offense.

I'm not especially big on Strome anyway, but he would be an improvement over what we have at 3C at the moment.

Nuge is not a good C and that is why they finally moved him to the wing, like Cogliano in Anaheim

Nuge was a fine C, he is far more valuable as a scoring winger than a 3rd line centre though.

 

[Dan Kelly]

Not sure where you see the cap space.
We have 12M to sign 12 players.
AA will get 3M, Bear probably another 3.
Ennis,Archi,Sheahan will all want a raise. There is no cap space to add anyone proven.

My guess is that Holland finds a way to get out of Chiasson contract and brings in Slepychev and Grigorenko from KHL. Russell out Green signed for cheap.

Ennis-McD-Kassian
Nuge-Drai-Yama
Slepy-Grigo-Neal
AA-Shehan-Archi

Nurse-Bear
Klefbom-Green
Jones-Larsson

scratch Slepy and add Nygard.

 

[yukoner88]

scratch Slepy and add Nygard.

Who luckily is still under contract for next season

 

[LTIR]

Nuge is not a good C and that is why they finally moved him to the wing, like Cogliano in Anaheim

Fake news.
Nuge was moved to wing because we have 0 top 6 wingers on the team.
None of Kassian, Ennis,Neal,Chiasson belong in NHL top 6.

 

[Oilhawks]

Fake news.
Nuge was moved to wing because we have 0 top 6 wingers on the team.
None of Kassian, Ennis,Neal,Chiasson belong in NHL top 6.

I agree but would add that Yams is looking like one So 1/6? (With Nuge a natural centre)

 

[KenLinsemanFanClub]

So how do you think Slepyshev is going to adjust to living in Lloydminster for two years?

Sorry, couldn't help myself. The thread title kills me. CKSA was one of the three TV channels from Lloydminster we could get in Wainwright when I was growing up.

Moving on.....

 

[LTIR]

Big Buff a UFA now.. adding him to next years roster on a 1yr deal would make us a contender despite our forward situation.

Nurse-Buff would be the meanest D pairing to play against.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

If we got buff id staple him to mcdavids wing hed turn into forward burns.

 

[belair]

Buff is probably done. Can't see why he'd leave Winnipeg if he was still willing to stay fit.

 

[Soli]

Blue Jackets signed Korpisalo to an extension. Does that open up Elvis to get dealt?

Slepyshev's rights for Elvis

 

[McDNicks17]

I didn't even notice, but when CSKA extended Slepy, they also extended Konstantin Okulov for a year.

He was someone else that the Oilers were rumoured to be talking to.

 

[LMFAO]

We all the Covid19 uncertainties for next season i don't know why Holland isn't resigning our free agent for a bit cheaper

Get Ennis 2 x 1.5M
Sheahan 1 x 900K

 

[North]

We all the Covid19 uncertainties for next season i don't know why Holland isn't resigning our free agent for a bit cheaper

Get Ennis 2 x 1.5M
Sheahan 1 x 900K

Maybe just maybe they wouldn’t sign those deals.