Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread: Help Wanted

[foshizzle]

We can agree to disagree on Henrique's value, but I'm not sure why you keep saying the Oilers were the only team to give up a 1st.

Guentzel, Hanafin, and Hertl deals all had 1st changing hands.

I should have clarified, a first rounder in that years draft.
Guentzel was a conditional 1st that never materialized. Hanafin and Hertl were 2025 1st round picks.

 

[Cloned]

You'd think so with how badly he's been buried here, but there are too many question marks on this team this year

Kane publicly at odds with the team, Arvidsson absolutely bombing in Edmonton, Henrique buried in the bottom six like he's a 4th liner undeserving of offensive opportunity, even Mcdavid looks like he doesn't want to be here this last month to trigger a bit of insecurity in some anxious fans.

Team feels like it's coming apart at the seams after a bad month of hockey.

Kane seems like he wants to stick it to the team and not getting traded is the best way of doing that lol.

It could be Arvidsson or Henrique but I think it’s more likely to be Skinner.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

If we've been in on Gibson from early in the season you'd think that there must be a rough framework in place to add him. If all else fails we need to upgrade the goaltending, there is no way that no goalie upgrade is acceptable.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Rishaug was generally right last year in his prediction about what the Oilers would acquire. I'll put weight into what he's saying until proven otherwise.

Hes on board with what I said days ago:

A 5/6 LHD and a middle six forward

 

[iCanada]

If Rantanen is moving - does Kane for Rantanen as a base not make sense?

We probably need to add, but that feels reasonable to me.

 

[Soundwave]

If Rantanen is moving - does Kane for Rantanen as a base not make sense?

We probably need to add, but that feels reasonable to me.

lol, Carolina isn't doing that. They would want a return that covers a lot of what they lost in giving up Necas.

 

[Dirk Dangler]

So JJ signs JSkinner and RV to no movement clauses for umm reasons? And not only is it going to cost the team better young players in Holloway and Broberg but our only physical player in Kane too. What an absolute farce of a manager. This is supposed to be the president of hockey operations? His only experience was supposed to be negotiating contracts. Was he making nice with old colleagues? Then he hides the NMC’s from everyone… What arrogance. Riding Connor’s coat tails into a position he is way over his head in. Just an absolute debacle.

 

[McDoused]

I am sure the only guy he is talking about is JSkinner lol

yes he was specifically talking about skinner lol

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

we apparently only have like 3.8 mill in deadline space because of how Klingbergs contract was done. The moment we go into LtIR his contract value is full. We pretty much HAVE to move money out or in or move Kane.

See it's not totally true because if we add a forward we move say Kapanen to free up a little more space

 

[McDoused]

If we've been in on Gibson from early in the season you'd think that there must be a rough framework in place to add him. If all else fails we need to upgrade the goaltending, there is no way that no goalie upgrade is acceptable.

Kevin Woodley saying that he's never switched teams before or traded before. Seems like an off-season move.

 

[iCanada]

lol, Carolina isn't doing that. They would want a return that covers a lot of what they lost in giving up Necas.

Are they actually going to get that though?

Who are there real options? Us and LA? What would LA move?

People that would want Rantanen are also generally looking to improve their team.

 

[McDoused]

If Rantanen is moving - does Kane for Rantanen as a base not make sense?

We probably need to add, but that feels reasonable to me.

Why does Carolina want an injured Evander Kane?

 

[iCanada]

Why does Carolina want an injured Evander Kane?

Because he's not a rental and he plays playoff hockey.

Gets them something long term from Necas if they aren't confident Rantanen is coming back.


Like I said, we probably have to add.

 

[Canovin]

Why does Carolina want an injured Evander Kane?

He has the same effectiveness sitting in LTIR as Taylor Hall

 

[belair]

Where is the rumor of a trade request coming from?

 

[McAsuno]

Where is the rumor of a trade request coming from?

Edit: nvm
(Jimmi got it right)

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Where is the rumor of a trade request coming from?

Random producer at the sports radio station, he didn't state who.

 

[Canovin]

Only way we trade for Rantanen is he's willing to sign 1 year at 9.25M and then 14M x 7 the following year and Bouchard takes 8M x 2 years.

In 2 years, the cap is likely 105M so we can fit Rantanen, McDavid and Bouchard raises quite comfortably

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Couple things

1. If Rantanen is moved the Canes will need roster players back. I don't think we fit the bill. A negative is the Canes would move him out west
2. This Kane stuff is getting old. He is traded or out until playoffs. It's obvious.
3. Yes we need a goalie but is there a clear upgrade that even makes sense? I see none. Gibson I don't think is worth the risk/price
4. We need a middle six winger and a 4C badly. We don't even have a 4C now.
5. This sounds bad, but If Skinner plays tomorrow maybe we hope we get lit up.

 

[McAsuno]

Oh great, here comes the annual need moar hits moar grit moar size before trade deadline.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Only way we trade for Rantanen is he's willing to sign 1 year at 9.25M and then 14M x 7 the following year and Bouchard takes 8M x 2 years.

Canes don't want prospects IMO. So the only way is if Bouchard goes the other way?

Just doesn't seem possible

 

[belair]

Random producer at the sports radio station, he didn't state who.

Jeff Skinner makes the most sense. Could also potentially be Arvidsson.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Where is the rumor of a trade request coming from?

which one? There are several out there

 

[belair]

which one? There are several out there

Saw some people posting that there was an Oiler that may want to get moved at the deadline.

 

[McAsuno]

Couple things

1. If Rantanen is moved the Canes will need roster players back. I don't think we fit the bill. A negative is the Canes would move him out west
2. This Kane stuff is getting old. He is traded or out until playoffs. It's obvious.
3. Yes we need a goalie but is there a clear upgrade that even makes sense? I see none. Gibson I don't think is worth the risk/price
4. We need a middle six winger and a 4C badly. We don't even have a 4C now.
5. This sounds bad, but If Skinner plays tomorrow maybe we hope we get lit up.

No goalie upgrade = 1st/2nd round exit. That would be inexcusable especially while McDrai and Bouch are still on quality contracts while guys like Ekholm and Hyman are still at an age where they aren't falling off entirely yet.
They're not going far with this terrible current tandem.

That being said, I already expect no goalie upgrade. This management shot themselves in the foot and they have nobody to blame but themselves. So f*** them for mentioning dollar dollar in, etc again like we heard it enough from Holland's 5 year tenure.

In before McCarron and a depth random d as the trades and that's it. Easy F grade for Bowman and Jeff Jackson.