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

[Scrapin Ice]

Not sure if its relevant or not but among the management and scouts on CBJs 12 or 13 guys only one has real Western affiliation. So most of these guys would have significant contacts out east. So if they are talking to people they know real well its likely the guys from eastern teams. ???
Of course maybe this has no significance at all.

 

[Scrapin Ice]

Interesting game in the A last night between Laval and Bellville.
Joshua Roy making a statement.
Jakub Dobes in goal very steady.

On Bellville's side a guy named Xavier finally in a very strong game for him.

 

[FlameChampion]

We have to give up young players to win now… is Bowman a bigger idiot than I thought?

This team doesn’t really have a ton of assets. Whatever trade they make, they better make the right one.

Someone like Jirichek is pretty risky. They will want a lot because of his draft status and hes a RD. But a lot of prospects don’t turn out. Anyone trust our scouts? Lol

 

[SupremeTeam16]

I really like Jiricek, he’s got a great set of tools but at the moment his skating is really keeping him from establishing himself at the NHL level. I think he’ll get there at some point in the not so distant future but it’s a big gamble paying a big price for the kid and expecting him to step in this year.

It would be a total Oilers move to grab the kid who was pushed off a worse NHL roster by the guy the Oilers should of targeted who was a waiver claim and is now killing it playing 20+ a night on Jackets top pair. Maybe Lumbus will flip Fabbro at the deadline but the way he’s playing I could see them extending him.

 

[McHelpus]

Oilers probably called and gave Columbus an offer like teams use to give for Broberg.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Is the raw Jiricek a win now move?

considering hes in the AHL right now, its obviously not.

You make a trade for a guy who can contribute immediately. He hasn't been a contributor or regular in CBJ.

This is just FOMO.

 

[timekeep]

Oilers probably called and gave Columbus an offer like teams use to give for Broberg.

Hopefully they did.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

considering hes in the AHL right now, its obviously not.

You make a trade for a guy who can contribute immediately. He hasn't been a contributor or regular in CBJ.

This is just FOMO.

Yup. The guy we get has to contribute RIGHT NOW.

 

[McShogun99]

Jiricek is a young player too.

I’ve never seen Jiricek play but I want him just because of his draft position. Is he more Broberg or more Reinhart?

 

[RipsADrive]

I don't know Jiricek very well, but the Oilers can't Reinhart this one given the teams situation.

Let another team roll the dice on him. Oilers need to find an established D-man.