Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | The Oilers Biggest Roster Need Is?

Oilers Biggest Roster Need?

  • 2nd Pairing RD

    Votes: 95 40.6%
  • Starting Goalie

    Votes: 130 55.6%
  • Top 6 LW (RNH, Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner Aren't Getting it Done)

    Votes: 3 1.3%
  • Top 6 RW (Arvidsson and Hyman Aren't Getting it Done)

    Votes: 1 0.4%
  • 3C

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Physical Bottom 6 Wingers

    Votes: 1 0.4%
  • Other (Post Your Opinion)

    Votes: 4 1.7%

  • Total voters
    234

Mr Positive

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I wouldn't even waste time on Andersson. Like we shouldn't have wasted time on Lindholm last year. Our interest in Andersson only helps the Flames, and hurts us by wasting our time. The Flames will NEVER trade a piece to help us. Ownership has made it very clear over there that they are petty like that.
I don't think we wasted any time on Lindholm. He just wasn't a need. Andersson is very much a need. I don't see why Calgary wouldn't make a deal with us. The Canucks are a rival too and they traded with them

Maybe you're right. When the time comes to trade, make an offer. Have a plan B and don't let Calgary let it drag on
 

McTonyBrar

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Savoie leads the team in PP points haha.

And Wanner has been on the third pair because he's been significantly worse this year than last year when Chaulk had him playing top pairing minutes for most of the season.

That ain't Chaulk's fault.

I’m not the only one saying Chaulk is not the right coach. Bruce Curlock says he’s not the right fit.

You may be right about Wanner.. but is he that bad that Josh friggin Brown is playing the 2nd pair over him?
 

TheNumber4

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Nov 11, 2011
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I don't think we wasted any time on Lindholm. He just wasn't a need. Andersson is very much a need. I don't see why Calgary wouldn't make a deal with us. The Canucks are a rival too and they traded with them

Maybe you're right. When the time comes to trade, make an offer. Have a plan B and don't let Calgary let it drag on
Well Bob was having boners about him leading up the TDL. And we did end up going and getting a Center. So if we sent any scout to a calgary game either for him or Tanev, I’d consider it a waste of time.

Vans kind of a rival like they are to us. But the BoA runs deeper.

I wouldn’t even give them the satisfaction of a lowball offer.
 

TheNumber4

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Nov 11, 2011
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Pracey was a big fan of Podz at the draft. Would have taken him at the 11, if Van didn’t take him at 10. JJ says Praceys assessment of Podz was bang on and he had a good insight to the player .

We had extensive reports on J Skinner. Talked to coaches in Buffalo. Knows his habits on and off ice. JJ sees him getting better recently, winning puck battles, unique skill set under the goal line. Hopeful he will start scoring more towards his career numbers.
 

TheNumber4

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JJ paraphrased:

When you draft and develop players, everyone needs to be on the same page and they all need to know where they stand.

Maybe the days of our prospects feeling left out are behind us.
 
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belair

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Respect the honesty.
Not really mocking your English either. Only adding some humor to what you were suggesting we'd be saying.

On topic, I don't think that anyone has high expectations for Kapanen. He's a fourth liner or 13F on a healthy roster. He knows the PK we run and he's looked good on it early on. At best he pushes Perry or Ryan to part-time. And I don't think that anyone would complain.
 
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TheNumber4

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JJ and Dave Gagner (Bouchs agent) have a long relationship going back. Bowman and Dave have good relationship too.

JJ confident that Connor will stay. Good relationship with Judd (McDs new agent). Loves the team, loves the fanbase. As long as we are winning, cause all connor cares about is winning.
 

gritdash60

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Not really moving your English either. Only adding some humor to what you were suggesting we'd be saying.

On topic, I don't think that anyone has high expectations for Kapanen. He's a fourth liner or 13F on a healthy roster. He knows the PK we run and he's looked good on it early on. At best he pushes Perry or Ryan to part-time. And I don't think that anyone would complain.
Cool now say the same in spanish!
 

McDNicks17

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Jul 1, 2010
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I’m not the only one saying Chaulk is not the right coach. Bruce Curlock says he’s not the right fit.

You may be right about Wanner.. but is he that bad that Josh friggin Brown is playing the 2nd pair over him?
Most people seem to want him gone for talking points that aren't even true.

Yeah, Wanner has been pretty bad this year. Looks like a completely different player. Brown has been a better player by quite a bit and that's not really because of he's been all that good or anything.
 

TheNumber4

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Stauffers words of wisdom today are the Oilers #1 goal is to acquire a 2nd pair Dman and he said it’s pretty telling that Jeff Jackson said they have to ice the best team possible and do their job as management
Best team possible? Sounds like Karlsson to me.
 

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