Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | Vegas Claims Raph Lavoie off Waivers, Everyone Else Cleared

[Bryanbryoil]

Has Ty Smith ever played the right side? He’s a local guy and I’d be open to giving him a look over a guy like Stecher or Dermott.

Sounds like he's been pretty terrible wherever he's gone. He'd basically be a Dermott replacement if anything.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

where does Picard go?

To Bako as our #3 if this other goalie is decent. Maybe the smarter play is to trade for Bussi or Reimer if they clear waivers? Keep one of them in Bako in case Pickard, Delia or Rodrigue sucks.

 

[McTonyBrar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843018570894324124

In other words, if anyone doesn’t become available until Wednesday, we will sign Travis Dermott

 

[Oilhawks]

I remember people arguing that he was better than Bouchard early in their careers.

Yup, Pepperidge Farm remembers that some here were adamant that Ty Smith would be better than Bouchard.

 

[Senor Catface]

Cant wait for all of the Lagesson lovers start clamoring for Oilers to pick him off waivers.

I also believe in dragons and unicorns.

 

[Louis Cypher]

The Defense scares me this year and more so than just the personal. We lost a lot of speed on the forwards and those guys had the speed to come back and help out defensively and help keep the puck deep on dump ins.

I'm worried the older team will be slow to get back to help and slow on the forecheck which will just put more preasure on our weak defense and average (at best) goaltending..

 

[Spawn]

I agree Lavoies a scorer, we don't need that currently. especially in the bottom six, he won't get opportunities to get goals there. Philp is the better choice for that role.

We don’t need a scorer in the bottom 6?

Brown, Janmark, and Ryan all had 12 points last season. Podkolzin had 2 points in 19 games.

The only potential goal scoring we have in the bottom 6 right now is the corpse of Corey Perry and a 34 yo Adam Henrique, who frankly looks like he’s on an island right now.

 

[Fourier]

Sounds like he's been pretty terrible wherever he's gone. He'd basically be a Dermott replacement if anything.

I use to listen to Spokane games on the radio back when Yamamoto played for them. He had some great years back then.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

They’re probably going to recall Philp pretty quickly. It might just be a paper transaction to keep their options open before the season starts.

Listening to KK he wants Philp to play big minutes in Bako and get lots of touches adding he’s very close.

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

We don’t need a scorer in the bottom 6?

Brown, Janmark, and Ryan all had 12 points last season. Podkolzin had 2 points in 19 games.

The only potential goal scoring we have in the bottom 6 right now is the corpse of Corey Perry and a 34 yo Adam Henrique, who frankly looks like he’s on an island right now.

Is it that different to last season?

The players they replaced usually only produced when they got elevated to the Draisaitl's line and not when they were playing bottom-6 deployment.

I don't think anyone expects Connor Brown to not make a significant improvement offensively on the 3rd line also.

 

[Heavy Dee]

We don’t need a scorer in the bottom 6?

Brown, Janmark, and Ryan all had 12 points last season. Podkolzin had 2 points in 19 games.

The only potential goal scoring we have in the bottom 6 right now is the corpse of Corey Perry and a 34 yo Adam Henrique, who frankly looks like he’s on an island right now.

I didn't like the signing of either Henrique or Perry. This org is allergic to giving young guys opportunities

 

[belair]

A left shot d, who has zero NHL games, limited offense, meh defence. Why would we want him in our NHL club?

The same reason they opted for Emberson. Familiarity with Knoblauch. The Rangers farm system has opted for vets over its prospects in depth roles for a while and it's resulted in some of their guys being mismanaged.

From what can be found out there, this is the first time I've heard of him being poor defensively. The majority of scouting reports call him low-event with a solid first pass.

 

[Mr Positive]

We don’t need a scorer in the bottom 6?

Brown, Janmark, and Ryan all had 12 points last season. Podkolzin had 2 points in 19 games.

The only potential goal scoring we have in the bottom 6 right now is the corpse of Corey Perry and a 34 yo Adam Henrique, who frankly looks like he’s on an island right now.

The third line will be great again. Preseason doesn't indicate much when it comes to aging vets who are already assured a spot.

 

[Spawn]

The third line will be great again. Preseason doesn't indicate much when it comes to aging vets who are already assured a spot.

I’m not basing it on preseason. I’m basing it on last season and the fact that all these guys are another year older.

 

[belair]

Has Ty Smith ever played the right side? He’s a local guy and I’d be open to giving him a look over a guy like Stecher or Dermott.

As someone who's liked Smith dating back to his draft year, he's not comfortable playing the left side at the NHL level, let alone playing his offhand.

He never developed the foot-speed necessary to keep him in the NHL. And as an undersized D, it seems to be his downfall.

 

[Cloned]

JJ/Bowman seem more ruthless than previous management groups. If Ryan struggles early I could see them waiving him and calling up Philp pretty quickly.

 

[Spawn]

JJ/Bowman seem more ruthless than previous management groups. If Ryan struggles early I could see them waiving him and calling up Philp pretty quickly.

If this was true, Philp and Lavoie would already be here over Ryan and Perry.

 

[Cloned]

If this was true, Philp and Lavoie would already be here over Ryan and Perry.

I didn’t say they were completely ruthless.

But clearly moreso than previous regimes, who would have kept Brown up.

 

[McShogun99]

I didn't like the signing of either Henrique or Perry. This org is allergic to giving young guys opportunities

Henrique is a great signing for that price. He’s still capable of putting up 15 ES goals from the third line and a much better option then McLeod.

 

[Spawn]

I didn’t say they were completely ruthless.

But clearly moreso than previous regimes, who would have kept Brown up.

Holland waived Janmark immediately after he signed him too.

 

[McDNicks17]

Holland waived Janmark immediately after he signed him too.

Only because they handled the cap so poorly that he was like $100k too expensive to keep on the roster.

 

[Cloned]

Holland waived Janmark immediately after he signed him too.

There is no way Holland would waive a guy who just signed a 3 year deal and bought a house in Edmonton though.

 

[tiger_80]

Cant wait for all of the Lagesson lovers start clamoring for Oilers to pick him off waivers.

Should bring back Omark and Lander while they are it.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Could pick up Brannstrom just to mess with the Canucks

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

If this was true, Philp and Lavoie would already be here over Ryan and Perry.

I disagree. Lavoie never played against a solid NHL line and still showed some defensive speed wobbles in his game. Then he got injured. Philp is being sent down to get large minutes to round out his game after not playing for a year rather than low minutes here. KK seemed pretty clear he will be up this year.