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

[McVirginOil]

People here are worried about Tyler Benson and St. Louis is giving Tarasenko away for nothing.

Good for them I don’t care about their team only the Oilers. Don’t need to justify bad moves with worse moves in the league.

 

[North]

Imagine we didn’t want to beat a 7th rounder and average prospect for a very good 3rd line center so we could protect Kassian.. f***in brutal from Holland to be honest. McCann and Nurse were former teammates as well he would’ve been such a good fit.

McCann isn’t that great at being a centre.

He put up some points this season for sure. But that’s about it.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Possibly. 3 surgeries for one injury. But apparently the last one went well. Guess we’ll see if he recovers.

Low risk for Seattle honestly

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

People here are worried about Tyler Benson and St. Louis is giving Tarasenko away for nothing.

I’m not worried about losing Benson. I’m worried about keeping Kassian.

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

Guessing NYI news should be coming out shortly they need a d-man for the expansion draft exposure requirements.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Tarasenko being exposed basically says to the hockey world he's completely done due to injuries.

Not true. He asked for a trade and the submission list is today.
Why lose a young player for a guy they might not move in time

 

[belair]

I mean 5.5 in 2 years and Neal is still here with us. It’ll be a good comparable to see what picks are moved with him

There's a pretty big difference between the $5m still owed to Ladd and the $11.5m still owed to James Neal.

 

[Heavy Dee]

Ken waiting to overpay for some low hanging Okanagan fruit again.

 

[McAsuno]

 

[TheNumber4]

Low risk for Seattle honestly

Hey for free, can’t go wrong taking a shot. I don’t think there’ll be a higher ceiling available in the expansion draft.

 

[Deutschland Diggler]

I got a text from a buddy that knows a guy with connections that the Oilers plan on leaving The Real Deal James Neal unprotected.

 

[CupofOil]

Hold up, the Blues are exposing Tarasenko to Seattle? I just can't believe that nobody would offer up any value for him. Hell, even a 7th rounder is better than losing him for nothing.
They must know that something is REALLY wrong with his shoulder because this is shocking.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I’m not worried about losing Benson. I’m worried about keeping Kassian.

I get you basically hate Kassian and his contract, but Benson isn't the player you imagine him to be

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Hey for free, can’t go wrong taking a shot. I don’t think there’ll be a higher ceiling available in the expansion draft.

And if he is healthy you have a goal scoring Star to market

 

[Marty McSurly]

I got a text from a buddy that knows a guy with connections that the Oilers plan on leaving The Real Deal James Neal unprotected.

Fire Holland

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I’m not worried about losing Benson. I’m worried about keeping Kassian.

Wouldn’t want players that actually scored in the playoffs

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I get you basically hate Kassian and his contract, but Benson isn't the player you imagine him to be

I don’t give a flip about Benson. This is the chance to shed some bad deals. But alright, I’ll do it your way. Ken Holland is just biding his time and will make a great deal that will shut all the haters up.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Wouldn’t want players that actually scored in the playoffs

By this logic we should protect Khaira too.

 

[Ringo13]

Seattle is probably going to take Kris Russell.

 

[SDig14]

Hold up, the Blues are exposing Tarasenko to Seattle? I just can't believe that nobody would offer up any value for him. Hell, even a 7th rounder is better than losing him for nothing.
They must know that something is REALLY wrong with his shoulder because this is shocking.

Or we will find out they're leaving him "exposed" with a side deal with Seattle for a little asset?

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

By this logic we should protect Khaira too.

Khaira is very useful and I suspect he’s re signed if Seattle doesnt take him

 

[SDig14]

Jeez, based on money too, would cost us 1st round pick plus to get rid of Neal. Buyout incoming.

 

[McVirginOil]

Watch Holland protect Benson and everyone change their tune of hfboards.
“Oh benson is actually an alright player! Great move Ken”

 

[PaPaDee]

I got a text from a buddy that knows a guy with connections that the Oilers plan on leaving The Real Deal James Neal unprotected.

 

[CupofOil]

Like I said, shit Holland all we want, once we see expansion lists Holland won't even look like a top 10 dumb gm. If our biggest worry in expansion is Benson, we in a good spot

Something else i was thinking about. Maybe deal from Seattle might be cheaper than trading with the teams. Maybe we end up with a goalie and center thru Seattle.

Protecting Kassian is a top 10 dumb GM moment unless there is a trade in the works post-expansion draft. The Oilers could really use that freed up money over the next 3 years especially once the UFA overpays start rolling in. Has nothing to do with Benson really.

With that said, I always expected them to protect Kassian once Stauffer put it out there so it is what it is.