Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | Does Bowman Make His Mark on the Team Before Training Camp?
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Nope, but it does not look like the full year. At that point the team is ~2.3M over the cap. That will not be easy to deal with.
Kulak is a tough trade. Far tougher than Ceci. But in any case dumping Kulak for nothing back may have to be done for salary cap reasons.
I see the need for an upgrade at RHD. In a big way. Trade Kulak, let Broberg play his natural side. Not sure there will be much on the market at RD though, especially as the team cannot really add salary barring a major injury.
Kulak, 1st, St. Louis 3rd and prospect for Rasmus Andersson with a third team retaining 50% would be a hell of an upgrade.
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We should be gunning for Askarov! He just requested a trade
Jimmi McJenkins
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Honestly, I suspect they match neither and sign a UFA RHD, Barrie or Klingberg.
I actually totally agree, but this has Calgary written all over it.
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No way on Klingberg. His hips are shot. Maybe Jultz.
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I thought he might be back after the surgery, but I will admit I don't know. Jultz is interesting, but he's really fallen off.
Stauf4Prez
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Barrie would be my bet - or, we are lining up a blockbuster move to REALLY bolster the d-corps.
Why? So he can be offer sheeted, too?
The Oilers need to get Draisaitl, Bouchard and McDavid signed. Goalies are expensive unless they suck.
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I don’t think it’s a coincidence they moved Ceci, I’m almost certain they match Broberg.
Jimmi McJenkins
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HAHAAHAHAHAAHAAHABarrie would be my bet - or, we are lining up a blockbuster move to REALLY bolster the d-corps.
Not when they're young and are you just quitting? Like have you given up then?
Stauf4Prez
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Hips take awhile to heal. Plus than the conditioning and such. Nothing to back it up- but I dont think he is back before the trade deadline.
That's exactly what St Louis just did. They signed two of our top prospects coming out of their ELCs. And they did it because they thought that we were cap f***ed. It would make total sense for a team to do the same with a top tier goalie prospect.
The Oilers have their goalies. That isn't giving up, that's just not chasing shiny things.
Jimmi McJenkins
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Maybe they offersheet Dawson Mercer, he's basically a RH McLeod who generates more offense.
St Louis called the Oilers' "bluff" where they just sat around waiting for bad things to happen, the Oilers absolutely could have just signed them and been over the cap.
Don't confuse incompetence with something to be actually worried about, Asarkov looks to be a very good young goalie, a tandem of him and Skinner would really do wonders for this team. You could always trade one in the future too.
Ah ok, so sort of quitting, fair enough.
St Louis called the Oilers' "bluff" where they just sat around waiting for bad things to happen, the Oilers absolutely could have just signed them and been over the cap.
Don't confuse incompetence with something to be actually worried about, Asarkov looks to be a very good young goalie, a tandem of him and Skinner would really do wonders for this team. You could always trade one in the future too.
IMO Askarov is still riding a lot of name recognition, his pro numbers in North America are not that impressive.
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Oilers have a list of players who might get waived and claimed now.
And it's not the guys you think. Ryan probably gets claimed. Perry likely gets claimed.
And it's not the guys you think. Ryan probably gets claimed. Perry likely gets claimed.
No, it's just called being realistic. Askarov would not be cheap coming out of his ELC in any reasonable estimate. You'd be paying a premium cost for a goalie with no track record of production at this level and he'd have one year to prove he's worth the $4m+ AAV that a rebuilding team would unquestionably throw his way for a measly 2nd round compensation.
Appreciate the fact that we have a prospect goalie putting up similar numbers in our farm system who is likely on waivers at the beginning of camp.
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These guys can do what Spezza did a few years ago. Told teams he won't report if they claim him.
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I love that St Louis fans are annoyed with SJ. They don't like that SJ's GM did us a favour.
Holy cow, that's now 2 GMs in our division who 'did us a favour'. I was once concerned that Stan wouldn't be able to 'wheel and deal' but I was wrong for sure.
Holy cow, that's now 2 GMs in our division who 'did us a favour'. I was once concerned that Stan wouldn't be able to 'wheel and deal' but I was wrong for sure.
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