Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread: "Wheat Kings and Pretty Things, Let's See What The Expansion Draft Brings

[oXo Cube]

As someone who really got into the league in 05-06, the idea of Ovechkin playing anywhere that isnt Washington feels super gross.

 

[Cloned]

Done

lol, well done. Let’s hope it goes better than the last time I convinced you to change avatars (Wen avatar, Oilers lost to the Hawks…)

 

[LMFAO]

Also soft as a Charmin toilet paper.

 

[McVirginOil]

Also soft as a Charmin toilet paper.

We need “soft” skill when the Oilers are top 5 in hits and bottom 1 in goals for% when the bottom 6 are on the ice.

 

[Anarchism]

Why would a 6th for McCann work when it was a prospect (that they liked and drafted) and a 7th?
It would have been Lavoie, and a pick.

Have you been watching Lavoie play?

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

Maybe I'm late to the party, but apparently Friedman thinks Hall will hit the market?

There's still hope

 

[jeg]

We need “soft” skill when the Oilers are top 5 in hits and bottom 1 in goals for% when the bottom 6 are on the ice.

I believe the wave of Lavoi, Holloway and McLeod will fix this

 

[McVirginOil]

I believe the wave of Lavoi, Holloway and McLeod will fix this

Well they better not be whiffs when in 4-5 years McD and Drai need a new contract.

 

[Oilslick941611]

And you’re making excuses for an incompetent organization being led by a senile man.

and you're a fan of an incompetent organization led by a senile man

so I guess we are all losers

 

[McVirginOil]

and you're a fan of an incompetent organization led by a senile man

so I guess we are all losers

Loool we’re fans of the team and players, not the organization and definitely not the management/Holland. Can’t say the same for you bunch.

 

[McDNicks17]

The only player moved today that I'm a little upset over missing out on is Dickinson. Would have been nice to have a pick to throw Dallas' way.

He would have been a nice fit at #3C. He played well enough there for the Stars that he bumped Faksa down to #4C. He could give you 25-30 points and solid possession numbers with a more defensive focused usage. He's even had a little success moving up with skill guys.

Obligatory #graph:

 

[jeg]

Well they better not be whiffs when in 4-5 years McD and Drai need a new contract.

I’m split on how we approach the next three years as well
One hand cheap players who can earn top 6 rolls are gifts that cannot be under rated
But we’re also
On the brink of going for it, at what point do we move a high value prospect for a high value player?
Had our farm been managed better in the past we would have some assets but just not the case

 

[Anarchism]

Well they better not be whiffs when in 4-5 years McD and Drai need a new contract.

AT this point ...
Holloway probably a pretty good bet after 40 or 50 games AHL.
McLeod needs to be in and out of the lineup at this point and when he is ready to move in he needs a winger that can create.
Lavoie has got a lot to learn....I really hope it takes cause he has a couple of skills we could really use.

 

[Marty McSurly]

We’ll see.


EDIT: Also I find it hilarious that I get flamed and mocked in consecutive posts yet I’m the one that gets thread banned because I’m criticizing Holland. Apparently we’re only allowed to praise him. What a joke. Right sorry, need to do the HFOil prayer:

Long live Holland, praise Holland!

If you don't respond to this post it means you LOVE Ken Holland and he's your favourite GM of all time

 

[Smartguy]

Doubt it, Ovi has his Cup already and by all accounts loves Washington. Zero reason to leave, if anything I expect him to sign a discount.

Also money isn’t the issue, their owner said he could literally have whatever he wants because of everything he’s done for that organization.

 

[Cloned]

The only player moved today that I'm a little upset over missing out on is Dickinson. Would have been nice to have a pick to throw Dallas' way.

He would have been a nice fit at #3C. He played well enough there for the Stars that he bumped Faksa down to #4C. He could give you 25-30 points and solid possession numbers with a more defensive focused usage. He's even had a little success moving up with skill guys.

Obligatory #graph:

Glad someone else is annoyed about missing out on Dickinson.

 

[McTonyBrar]

That Ladd trade is all evidence needed for a competent organization to fire Holland.

Although we’re not a competent organization.

Sorry but your post makes no sense

 

[CycloneSweep]

Loool we’re fans of the team and players, not the organization and definitely not the management/Holland. Can’t say the same for you bunch.

Are we though. Tons of people here hate most of the players too. If we hate the players and the coach and the management, what's left?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Are we though. Tons of people here hate most of the players too. If we hate the players and the coach and the management, what's left?

Most of us only hate the bad players that management acquired.

I don't like Kassian but I dislike his contract even more.

 

[McTonyBrar]

@duul hey man can you tell us how confident you are in Hall coming here?

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[Klimando Kostani]

Been busy all morning, just checking to see what moves Kenny made to fill this teams many holes.

Can someone fill me in on the action?

/s

 

[McAsuno]

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

Nothing that went down made me feel like we really missed out on something:

• Ellis deal- IMO we didn't have the disposable pieces to be a player for him, plus our D protection slots are already accounted for
• Howden deal- Who cares
• Goodrow deal- He's of interest, but lower on my pecking order of guys to target in free agency, this is more of a if free agency doesn't work out you whip out the crystal ball and lament not making a play for his rights with the full benefit of hindsight.
• Adin Hill deal- I'm not familiar enough with the player to be comfortable paying what SJ did, I've got no idea if it was a good or bad move.
• Jared McCann deal- Pitt likes the prospect, I'm doubtful they consider Lavoie to be a direct equal of Hallander and trading Holloway is obviously stupid for us, we don't have many B tier quality forward prospects to really compete, also if we top TO there is no saying TO doesn't come back with a better offer. This deal strikes me as relatively fair, it doesn't feel like we lost out on some great value deal that we easily could of paid.
• Dickinson deal- he was my under the radar acquisition target for the day, but I was expecting the price to be dirt cheap, a 3rd round pick is a little stiffer than I was expecting for a bottom six guy about to be exposed, not a big loss, small chance he blossoms into something more than what he presently is.
• Ladd deal- this is the only I could see a bit of remorse on being justified and not in acquiring Ladd ofcourse, but in terms of getting a team to eat capspace. Based on what ARI got, I'm guessing it would of cost roughly a 2nd rd pick to get them to eat half of Keith's remaining contract. It makes the acquisition price of Keith feel all that much higher and almost feels like compounding the damage of overpaying for Keith in the first place, but $2.75M more cap is probably the difference between a mediocre 3rd line and a quality 3rd line.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Been busy all morning, just checking to see what moves Kenny made to fill this teams many holes.

Can someone fill me in on the action?

/s

We're all waiting for the 4D Chess to unfold.