Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | Where's the Beef?

[Oilhawks]

Looking at our mess of a D, can anyone believe there's a Sharks defenseman with not just an even rating but a PLUS on a team that hasn't won a game yet and been -21 overall?

We should really be doing all we can to pick up Mario Ferraro before one of our usual pains in the ass like Colorado, Vegas or now Florida make the smart Moneypuck style move that wins Cups. Ferraro's got two years left at $3.25M, that's well below the cap we will have accrued at the deadline- even room to add a scoring W for the top nine or a strong veteran 4C on top.

Ferraro could be a great partner for Bouch as he does his thing. That would let us staple Ekholm, our own Mr. Fix It, to Nurse's side and maybe just maybe salvage some of that contract:

Ferraro-Bouchard
Nurse-Ekholm
Kulak-Emberson

With the way Grier tossed us Emberson in a cap dump deal, here's hoping his soft spot for the Oil runs a mile wide and he's willing to help us out here too.

I think the "mess of D" is a bit overstated after a poor start. There are definitely "eye test shows bad" moments and probably even some poor analytics here or there to go with them, but they're for 4th for shots against allowed, which isn't a sure thing on its own but is a promising stat. After some rough goaltending outings to start, 'bad luck' and poor support from disinterested forwards, might be best to see how things shake out a bit more before paying a premium early in the season when even expected lotto teams are a bit reluctant to sell.

 

[VainGretzky]

wrong thread

 

[McTonyBrar]

Bob Stauffer talking alot about Provorov today and how he plays the right side

 

[Stud Muffin]

Bob Stauffer talking alot about Provorov today and how he plays the right side

Probably partially because we’re playing them tonight

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Has bowman or Jackson done any interviews since season started?

I wouldn't think there's many GMs around the league that have

 

[TheNumber4]

I wouldn't think there's many GMs around the league that have

True. Just wondering if they had said anything

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

True. Just wondering if they had said anything

Probably still early. Team hasn't shown who they are yet so there's probably not a lot to say