Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | Post Draft, Pre Free Agent Frenzy

[bobbythebrain]

Doesn't seem like he was a fit here. Small, slow D are kind of the opposite of what they've looked for.

He's a good puck mover. Big improvement over Ceci and Nurse

 

[McFlyingV]

I’m okay if we sign Jeff Skinner and Alex Carrier. Trade Ceci and hopefully also sign Henrique

Carrier already re-signed in Nashville.

 

[McDNicks17]

One thing I'll say about our shitty 2nd pair, is that a better Line 2 probably drives those analytics up for them. Our 2nd line was no good all year either. And we all know Ek-Bouch played nearly exclusively with McD's always elite line.

A Kane trade would help the second line the most.

Leon+Nurse's metrics together drop from ~60% to ~40% when you add Kane this past season.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Kyper is a shit disturbing Oiler hater, so I take what he says with a grain of salt

He didn't say it. Friedman did on his podcast

 

[Oilhawks]

He didn't say it. Friedman did on his podcast

Ah, yes Friedman is definitely not an Oilers hater and troll, my bad

 

[TheNumber4]

A Kane trade would help the second line the most.

Leon+Nurse's metrics together drop from ~60% to ~40% when you add Kane this past season.

Very interesting. I could see it too, Kane was unfortunately a bit of a play killer for us this year.

So improve Line 2 gives us an indirect improvement on Pair 2. We already have a better Brown and Arviddson on the RW there. Yes, if we can find a way to move on from Kane, I think it's time.

 

[Soli]

I didn't notice that Brett Leason is a UFA too.

I would have been a big fan of adding him, but the team almost has a logjam at RW now.

Think Anaheim resigned both him and Vaak after not qualifying.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Ah, yes Friedman is definitely not an Oilers hater and troll, my bad

But he's an insider. Why would he just say that? To ruin his credibility?

 

[TheNumber4]

Kyper is a shit disturbing Oiler hater, so I take what he says with a grain of salt

Lol you can just hear him WISHING for all that Kane stuff to be true.

Same douche bag also "heard" no one was interested in Perry last year except for the Oilers.

 

[belair]

I think you want Zemgy regardless lol.

Girgles plays center doesn't he?

Left winger, PK guy.

We wouldn't have space if Janmark signs. I prefer Janmark over Girgensons though. But Janmark might have some higher $1m, early $2m AAVs with term offers. That's too rich.

 

[48g90a138pts]

LTIR only really helps if the player is out for the whole season or at least the remainder of the season after the deadline.

But what do you do when he comes off LTIR.

There's a reason Stone gets hurt every February and healthy in April

Ya, I don't think the Oilers could stretch a hernia surgery out for the whole season. Guess Nuge would have to go down when Kane comes back.

 

[McDNicks17]

Think Anaheim resigned both him and Vaak after not qualifying.

Capfriendly is snoozing.

 

[McTonyBrar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807903233094177050

I'm gonna say it. Skinner to Edm

 

[McDNicks17]

The #4C market in UFA seems to have dried up.

I wonder if you could get someone decent back while dumping Ceci somewhere.

 

[TheNumber4]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807903233094177050

I'm gonna say it. Skinner to Edm

IM DOWN.

 

[Skolman]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807903233094177050

I'm gonna say it. Skinner to Edm

Yup, or Tarasenko possibly? Although I don't think they can afford him unless they have another deal in place.

 

[Cloned]

The #4C market in UFA seems to have dried up.

I wonder if you could get someone decent back while dumping Ceci somewhere.

They can’t dump Ceci unless they have a RHD replacement.

You can’t run Bouchard - Brown - Carrick on the right side.

And I don’t think Broberg on his offside all year with Nurse is a recipe for success.

 

[chaser17]

Based on what guys are getting on the market right now 1 more year of ceci at 3.25 seems like a bargain almost.

 

[Skolman]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807907704431956307

 

[Spawn]

One thing I'll say about our shitty 2nd pair, is that a better Line 2 probably drives those analytics up for them. Our 2nd line was no good all year either. And we all know Ek-Bouch played nearly exclusively with McD's always elite line.

Our 2nd line when Drai and McDavid were separate was great all regular season this year.

Drai without McDavid at 5v5: 54% CF, 57% GF, 56% xGF, 58% HDCF

I think the reality is that our shitty 2nd pair is just a shitty 2nd pair. It does alright in the regular season when teams aren't specifically developing a game plan to defeat the Oilers, but come playoff time Nurse and Ceci get exposed time and time again. Three years running they've been the weak link in the playoffs. It would be foolish to think they won't be a weak link next season too.

 

[McDNicks17]

They can’t dump Ceci unless they have a RHD replacement.

You can’t run Bouchard - Brown - Carrick on the right side.

And I don’t think Broberg on his offside all year with Nurse is a recipe for success.

I'll take Broberg on his offside all day over Ceci.

 

[Heavy Dee]

So Brown does us a solid and takes a value deal and Ekholm delivers Arvidsson, other than that kind of a shit day for JJ. No Janmark and that Perry deal stinks.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Capfriendly is snoozing.

caps are running it today and tomorrow are reportedly the last days we will be able to see the info

 

[48g90a138pts]

Jeff Skinner has taken home over 75mil in his career. He could sign a 1 mil 1 yr contract with the Oilers and get his first crack at the playoffs with us.

Put up big stats and get paid for his last contract.

 

[TheNumber4]

Our 2nd line when Drai and McDavid were separate was great all regular season this year.

Drai without McDavid at 5v5: 54% CF, 57% GF, 56% xGF, 58% HDCF

I think the reality is that our shitty 2nd pair is just a shitty 2nd pair. It does alright in the regular season when teams aren't specifically developing a game plan to defeat the Oilers, but come playoff time Nurse and Ceci get exposed time and time again. Three years running they've been the weak link in the playoffs. It would be foolish to think they won't be a weak link next season too.

They probably are just shitty. I can't argue against the bad play we saw out of Nurse and Ceci all year. That said, improvements to Line 2 were still sorely needed and we could still push those possession metrics up.