Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | Post Free Agent Frenzy, Will JJ Show His Pimp Hand Again to Upgrade the Defense?

[JeffSkinner53]

Apparently Bourgault showed up for camp last year out of shape after having put on the "wrong kind of weight" as per Keith Gretzky. Jarventie already has NHL games under his belt and is further along in his development

 

[Slats432]

If you call Bourgault and Jarventie a wash, we just got a 4th for a guy that played in the ECHL last year.

 

[Skolman]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1812885512933584930

 

[Canovin]

Jarventie seems like a guy who can play up and down the line up if he makes the big league whereas X-Wing is either top 6 or nothing

Could have had Wallstedt or Wyatt

 

[Oilers88]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1812885512933584930

Not sure how to feel about this. I didn't pay super close attention to the 2021 draft, so I don't remember a lot about the player.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Bourgeault was underwhelming ever since he arrived in Bako...nothing about his game stands out, especially for a 1st rounder

I know nothing about Jarventie but he has good stats in the AHL and has played a few NHL games
wait and see I guess

 

[MoontoScott]

The Oilers probably thought that Chiasson would never play in the NHL but I have to wonder if waiting on Borgo for another year was such a bad idea. He seemed so promising in his draft year with his performance in the exhibition season but seemed to tail off after that.

Well, I guess the people in the organization have far more insight than we do but I will say this---JJ has a big set of balls and is not afraid to toss them around. There are probably a few more deals waiting in the wings given his propensity to take action. So far you have to like it.

 

[WaitingForUser]

So we are still 354 000 over the cap we really need to move someone out that makes money next so we can re sign Broberg and Holloway.

 

[Draiskull]

too bad we couldnt shed any cap in this trade.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Interesting. Not sure what really happened with Borgault. Dude looked so good in his first training camp and then just did nothing in the AHL.

I still would of liked to see him play with some more talent before giving up on him.

But I don’t know much about Jarventie and at this point I trust that Jackson knows a thing or too. It is interesting how aggressive he has been with prospects. He clearly isn’t happy with our farm system.

Issue with Bourgault developing into a bottom 6 player is you can always find the finished product in UFA like a Janmark, Blueger, or Lafferty for 2mil or less. (Just so long as you have some fiscal discipline and don't toss 4mil at a Connor Brown-type).

I still agree Bourgault has NHL upside, but he's never going to be one of those cheap ELC that performs above his pay grade.

 

[Canovin]

If we are moving Nurse, I’m confident in Jackson will get value for him

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Interesting. Not sure what really happened with Borgault. Dude looked so good in his first training camp and then just did nothing in the AHL.

I still would of liked to see him play with some more talent before giving up on him.

But I don’t know much about Jarventie and at this point I trust that Jackson knows a thing or too. It is interesting how aggressive he has been with prospects. He clearly isn’t happy with our farm system.

There is a calculated risk here. He could randomly turn the corner but if we held onto him another year and he struggled his value would plummet close to zero.

 

[Oilhawks]

Was Bourgault still waiver exempt? If not, that’s probably a big part of why he was traded for a guy that was

 

[Paralyzer]

Was Bourgault still waiver exempt? If not, that’s probably a big part of why he was traded for a guy that was

At least from Stauffer's tweet, that seems to be another reason they took him.

 

[McTonyBrar]

If we are moving Nurse, I’m confident in Jackson will get value for him

We're not moving Nurse let it go. I can't wait to see him come back next season and shut everyones armchair GM mouths up

 

[McDoused]

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Jackson might need some Benadryl cream for that itchy finger of his .

(p.s. I’m not complaining).

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Was Bourgault still waiver exempt? If not, that’s probably a big part of why he was traded for a guy that was

I believe this is his last year. Hard to see him going from struggling in the AHL to full time NHL player in one season.

Edit… now I’m not sure.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Seems fitting to move Bourgault out with another later pick of their draft class. Oil move out of an opportunity to draft the top ranked goaltender. The value in this deal is likely the 4th round pick which becomes future trade collateral or lower odds Pacey's next OHL prospect in 2025.

I thought Chiasson was a decent gamble when taken. But injury hurt his development and his ECHL numbers are pretty marginal. Still decent size and some skill but a long way from being a potential NHL player.

Project for Project deal of two stalled players. Sounds like Jarventie is more shoot first project with good size and indifferent motor. Weirdly Button's player comp is Evander Kane.

Roby Jarventie - Left Wing - TSN.ca

kchow

www.tsn.ca

 

[belair]

I think JJ has now made more moves in 1 month as a non-GM than Tambo made in his whole tenure.

But how many Jarred Smithsons has he acquired?

 

[McXLNC97]

We're not moving Nurse let it go. I can't wait to see him come back next season and shut everyones armchair GM mouths up

Good...cause then it'll be easier to dump him when Bouch and Drai's extensions kick in the following season.

 

[Cloned]

But how many Jarred Smithsons has he acquired?

I’ll never forget the smug look on Tambo’s face in the Oil Change documentary after making that trade.

 

[foshizzle]

We're not moving Nurse let it go. I can't wait to see him come back next season and shut everyones armchair GM mouths up

He won’t. But that aside- how are you planning to have Bouchard -say 10M- and Nurse at 9.25 along with McDavid (and his raise) and Draisaitl (with his raise) all on the same roster?

 

[GOilers88]

Too much lamenting about Wallstedt and Johnston.

He won’t. But that aside- how are you planning to have Bouchard -say 10M- and Nurse at 9.25 along with McDavid (and his raise) and Draisaitl (with his raise) all on the same roster?

Doing hypotheticals with contract values is silly.

 

[MoontoScott]

It might have been conditioning issues with both Borgo and the "other" Savoie. If you aren't putting in the effort during the off season then the ream decides to move on.

Are Stonehouse and Stefan both heading for Bako this fall?