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

[Soundwave]

So apparently we talked to Giordano. He is almost 41 years old.

I do wonder if (and that's a giant size if) they are leaning that direction, but they don't want to announce a signing/PTO because of the Gaudreau tragedy and want to at least wait until after the funeral, as it would become like a sports story in Alberta and they might be sensitive towards that.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Do we have a better option on left defense, not really but thinking our right side might need more work first.

Ekholm, Nurse, Kulak

Unless we move on from Kulak, where does Gio play?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Ekholm, Nurse, Kulak

Unless we move on from Kulak, where does Gio play?

I think he can play both sides, also he could be good to spell someone on LHD for a game or 2.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Perry turning into face lol

 

[Fourier]

This is completely off topic, but I saw an article about Petr Nedved, so I looked him up, trying to remember when his brief stint with the Oilers was. I have no memory of his 2nd stint though...

I met Nedved when he was a kid. He came over to Canada to play in the Mac Tournament and defected. He became friends with some family members in Edmonton. He was a fantastic talent. Like you I had forgotten about that second stint.

 

[Jumptheshark]

This is completely off topic, but I saw an article about Petr Nedved, so I looked him up, trying to remember when his brief stint with the Oilers was. I have no memory of his 2nd stint though...

I liked Nedved but he got in his own way sometimes. HE came off as a guy who was more interested in the money side of hockey then the on ice product.

side note. The oilers in 1990 draft(Nedved draft) had the famous draft of not a single player drafted by the oilers made the nhl. 11 draft picks and not a one made the nhl. Scott Allison who we took at 17 was hampered by injuries. The other north american guys we took were all out of hockey within about 5 years. All the Europeans we took played 10+ years in Europe. No idea why none came over accept for Keijo Sailynoja. I met him years ago(at one of the world championships) and he said he never had any intention on coming over due to family and other reasons. He thought about it but never seriously

 

[bobbythebrain]

Yes it is. I'd say in today's market he is probably a $7-7.5M defenseman. But he will always be tied to that contract unless the team wins and he plays great.

$7-7.5 million dmen don't get demoted in the playoffs.
And let's be totally honest. Nurse didn't get scratched cuz of his contract. Ceci did cuz of his. That game prior it was Nurse who literally orchestrated Ceci into a handful of those giveaways

 

[McSuper]

So with Shattenkirk interesting in the Oilers, he might be a fit with Nurse. He's a Barrie style player, but with more experience and a bit better defensively, the Blueline like this might not be too bad

Ekholm - Bouchard
Nurse - Shattenkirk
Kulak - Emberson
Stetcher

Josh Brown RD/RW as like a floating tough guy type

Shattenkirk can get f...ed. He refused to waive to come to Edmonton and now he can't find a job of course he wants to come.

 

[Fourier]

$7-7.5 million dmen don't get demoted in the playoffs.
And let's be totally honest. Nurse didn't get scratched cuz of his contract. Ceci did cuz of his. That game prior it was Nurse who literally orchestrated Ceci into a handful of those giveaways

$7-7.5M today would be the cost of a #3 defenseman. Nurse is still a legitimate #3 defenseman.

 

[The Nuge]

Ekholm, Nurse, Kulak

Unless we move on from Kulak, where does Gio play?

He doesn’t have to be in the lineup. We’re extremely thin at LD. Run 13/8 with Gio as one of the extra dmen

 

[Louis Cypher]

Ekholm, Nurse, Kulak

Unless we move on from Kulak, where does Gio play?

I meant as a 7th. He probably is our best option as the extra Left. But definitely right needs more work.

 

[smokersarejokers]

Shattenkirk can get f...ed. He refused to waive to come to Edmonton and now he can't find a job of course he wants to come.

I don't blame anyone for not waiving during the DoD.

Now is not the time to be petty.

 

[FlameChampion]

$7-7.5M today would be the cost of a #3 defenseman. Nurse is still a legitimate #3 defenseman.

Maybe in the regular season he is but I don’t see it in the playoffs. Hopefully the team upgrades RD at the trade deadline.

 

[Heavy Dee]

$7-7.5M today would be the cost of a #3 defenseman. Nurse is still a legitimate #3 defenseman.

#3 defenseman don't get caved and lose all confidence in the biggest games of the year.

He struggles with confidence and decision making. I don't see that changing.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Ekholm, Nurse, Kulak

Unless we move on from Kulak, where does Gio play?

Problem is the next 3 LHD in the system have a combined 38 games played and are all trainwrecks defensively. If something happens to the main 3, it's a hole they're going to struggle to plug.


I notice Niemo still isn't signed anywhere, I wouldn't be opposed to tossing him a PTO for a look in camp.

I can think of worse things than a #7 that can keep his head above water defensively and brings great size plus physicality. The big issue with Niemo is his health, but that's not as much of a concern as a #7/8 that's just going to see spot duty.

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

So with Shattenkirk interesting in the Oilers, he might be a fit with Nurse. He's a Barrie style player, but with more experience and a bit better defensively, the Blueline like this might not be too bad

Ekholm - Bouchard
Nurse - Shattenkirk
Kulak - Emberson
Stetcher

Josh Brown RD/RW as like a floating tough guy type

Shattenkirk is closer to a #7 than a #4.

I'm not against signing him, but we need to aim higher for a second pairing RHD.

Maybe they're hoping Emerson emerges

 

[FlameChampion]

Is there a young stars tournament this year?

 

[BarDownBobo]

Is there a young stars tournament this year?

Yep next weekend.

 

[Soundwave]

So it looks like we will have 945k in cap space to acrue even with 13 forwards + 7D. Both Puckpedia and Capwages now such it as such.

 

[Vagabond]

Ekholm, Nurse, Kulak

Unless we move on from Kulak, where does Gio play?

At this point

Kulak >> Gio

I'd rather have Shattenkirk.

Edit

That being said I'd like to see what we have and accrue cap until tdl.

 

[McTonyBrar]

So it looks like we will have 945k in cap space to acrue even with 13 forwards + 7D.

Give it to Shattenkirk or Schultz. Giordano I bet we did talk to but the guy is about to go on his hockey pension lol

 

[Oilhawks]

I think Gio belongs in the glue factory (for more than just his age), the argument for adding him is as other posters mentioned, they simply don’t have any NHL experienced LD for a callup.

I don’t mind the idea of Shattenkirk or Schultz but they have lots of “maybes” to try out at RD

 

[Soundwave]

Give it to Shattenkirk or Schultz. Giordano I bet we did talk to but the guy is about to go on his hockey pension lol

Well that space will remain the same, Brown will just get sent down most likely if we sign another D.

 

[McWeber]

Gio winning a cup in Edmonton would make for some delicious tears.

 

[Senor Catface]

Gio can f*** off. Not only did he injure McDavid once, he tried to do it again the season after. Let him rot.