Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | Broberg, Holloway and Ceci are Gone, Do We Add Another D Before Camp?

[Cerebral]

Heard barrie might come here on a PTO? Barf

Why did Nashville keep scratching him

I'd be fine with Barrie on a PTO - there's certainly no harm and more competition in camp will be key. I would love to bring in another young guy to challenge like Soderstrom and end up having Soderstrom, Barrie, Stecher, Emberson, Brown, Dineen, and Gleason battle for those last two spots assuming this is our locked in lineup right now:

Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-XXXXX
Kulak-XXXXX

Has Gleason ever played the right side before? People forget he should have made the team out of camp last year based on his play and he had a good year down in Bakersfield.

We sort of know what we have in Stecher so I'd like to get a few young guys in (Lindstrom is another interesting name) as they might surprise and play above their reputation. Based on this lineup we're really banking on the analytics people being correct on Emberson.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

But Nurse is the master of icing the puck unforced! It's one thing that he's actually good at!

Ironically he doesn't seem to do it on the PK where it's actually useful.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Let's hope so because if he gets any worse or even stays the same as last season we are in deep shit.

I think theres a good chance Nurse looks better with Stecher than Ceci.

Ceci was terrible at retrievals and getting the puck out.

Looked much better than Ceci there but I do wonder if he can physically hold up to the entire regular and then posts season. He moves the puck quickly and crisply.

Yeah, thats a fair point.

It's unfortunate he was unable to play any games in the playoffs, I think he would've been the first option instead of broberg.

 

[Gordy Elbows]

Please take Stecher and Brown out of that equation lmfao

So they were brought here to do what?
I don’t have high hopes for either, but we need to try players we already have.

 

[gordonhught]

LHD: Ekholm, Nurse, Kulak
RHD: Bouchard, Emberson, Brown, Stetcher

Unless Nurse comes back greatly improved and one of Emberson, Brown and Stetcher prove to be a #4 defenseman this is not a good enough defense for a team with cup aspirations.

Nurse needs a puck mover. If the Oilers can find one, that would help that second pairing a lot.

Kulak Emberson/Stecher/Brown should be a sufficient third pair.

A reasonably competent RHD puck mover should be all that is needed.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Ironically he doesn't seem to do it on the PK where it's actually useful.

Imagine not icing it on the PK!

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Nurse needs a puck mover. If the Oilers can find one, that would help that second pairing a lot.

Kulak Emberson/Stecher/Brown should be a sufficient third pair.

A reasonably competent RHD puck mover should be all that is needed.

That puck mover also needs to cover some of Nurse's defensive brain farts. Let's hope that Emberson comes in and does really well and that we can extend him.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Imagine not icing it on the PK!

Nurse has lost his physical edge too, yet it doesn't stop the stupid penalties. With Ceci gone there's no more excuses for this player.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I'd be fine with Barrie on a PTO - there's certainly no harm and more competition in camp will be key. I would love to bring in another young guy to challenge like Soderstrom and end up having Soderstrom, Barrie, Stecher, Emberson, Brown, Dineen, and Gleason battle for those last two spots assuming this is our locked in lineup right now:

Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-XXXXX
Kulak-XXXXX

Has Gleason ever played the right side before? People forget he should have made the team out of camp last year based on his play and he had a good year down in Bakersfield.

We sort of know what we have in Stecher so I'd like to get a few young guys in (Lindstrom is another interesting name) as they might surprise and play above their reputation. Based on this lineup we're really banking on the analytics people being correct on Emberson.

Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Emberson
Kulak-Stecher/Brown
Barrie

I think Emberson takes the 2RD job. Stecher/Brown/Barrie fight it out over 2 spots. Gleason comes up with a LD injury.

 

[gordonhught]

That puck mover also needs to cover some of Nurse's defensive brain farts. Let's hope that Emberson comes in and does really well and that we can extend him.

Cautiously optimistic that he can fill that role.

There are no good options that remain UFA. Barrie Shattenkirk and similar are all that is left. WOOF.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Why would any team want Nurse at his current contract? At best if he agreed to be traded we'd probably have to retain or pay another team to retain on him.

Good point, too hard, why try.

 

[McTonyBrar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1826669005161332904

 

[Spawn]

Please take Stecher and Brown out of that equation lmfao

Stetcher has nearly 500 GP in the NHL over the last 8 years. Is there a reason you think he’s not an option for the 3rd pair?

 

[Senor Catface]

Start of the Kemp dynasty.

I think he’ll get 15-20 games and make the team full-time next year.

 

[nabob]

Stetcher has nearly 500 GP in the NHL over the last 8 years. Is there a reason you think he’s not an option for the 3rd pair?

He’s not 6’5” so to some it means he can’t play. Or they’ve never really paid any attention to him, much like Emberson, and instead of admitting they don’t know much about the player, they continue to insist he shouldn’t be an option.

 

[McHelpus]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1826669005161332904

So no Justin Schultz? No way he goes for a PTO.

 

[McDNicks17]

So no Justin Schultz? No way he goes for a PTO.

He’ll be lucky to not end up in Europe.

 

[oXo Cube]

So no Justin Schultz? No way he goes for a PTO.

You think so? Dude is 34 and coming off a pretty abysmal year. -23, lowest ice time on Seattle's defense, outscored at even strength by Adam Larsson.

That reads like PTO territory to me.

 

[ConnorNova0929]

Heard barrie might come here on a PTO? Barf

Why did Nashville keep scratching him

Yup. I would honestly rather Justin Schultz on a PTO but he's probably hoping for a contract.

 

[gordonhught]

Barrie just needs to be a stop gap. Good guy. If he can squeeze out a decent half season, that might be all that is needed before the trade deadline.

Vet.

 

[Reasonable Oil Fan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1826669005161332904

This is one or the other right? We have 170k in cap, if we add someone now and use LTIR, we wont be accruing any cap space to add at the deadline, is that correct?

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I don’t see the issue in calling up Barrie and asking if he wants to go on a cup run for a min contract.

He knows the players. He probably will QB the pp2. Lots of experience playing with Nurse if needed.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

This is one or the other right? We have 170k in cap, if we add someone now and use LTIR, we wont be accruing any cap space to add at the deadline, is that correct?

If they're coming on a buryable contract, it wont matter.

They'll still have 1m in cap space and accrue until the deadline.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

It should happen assuming that he took all of his criticism to heart and used it as motivation.

You think he would and it would be huge for the team.

 

[joestevens29]

Jets good with the trade

not sure why they constantly draft Americans

Meh, Chevy is some sort of wizard. Look at the Dubois trade too.

Guy finds a way to get out of horrible situations

Heard barrie might come here on a PTO? Barf

Why did Nashville keep scratching him

I never heard one way or another, but I really don't care if it's PTO.