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

[hockeyguy0022]

We don’t need another 9 million dollar forward that plays out of position.

Better then a 9 million dollar dman that plays out of position no?

Is that actually you Brent?

 

[Mr Positive]

You can’t just figure it out in Jan. If you go into LTIR you can’t accrue cap. If we use it at all we have to then send cap out before Kane comes back too. It has to be dollar in dollar out.

Carrier costs 3.75, Fabbro costs 2.5.
Adding one of them means one of Henrique, Dkinner or Arvidsson have to go.

If we get who we want, we wouldn't need to get anyone at the deadline. The only fudging we would need is how to get under the cap when Kane gets back. That might not be an issue if anyone else gets injured. Maybe we'd need to fudge something like Tampa did by swapping people onto LTIR to give them some rest up time

But anyway, maybe we wouldn't be able to male that trade right now anyway. Even if Trotz wants to rebuild, I'd bet he'd want to wait it out. No need to rush if the trade will always be there

 

[North]

Did he not want to be here or did he just want to play more then 7 minutes a game in the NHL? If we matched and he was playing a meaningful role then I’m guessing he would have liked it here.

He never withdrew his request. He wanted to be gone.

 

[Soundwave]

McLeod and Holloway were young players developing. Is it a surprise that they are scoring more…now that they are a year older?


Who do we move out cap wise for anyone there?

So were Puljujarvi and Yamamoto once upon a time, and they would have stretches where it looked like it was working and then it would revert back to shit.

I'm just saying the fact is, last year the "support players" did f*** all during the first 13-14 games as well to help the team and it's the same this year, who knows maybe even the same next year.

Not even sure why this team even bothers with training camp + preseason at all. Just let everyone have an extended vacation, it probably can't be any worse than what they've done the last two years to start the year.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

McLeod and Holloway were young players developing. Is it a surprise that they are scoring more…now that they are a year older?


Who do we move out cap wise for anyone there?

You know McLeod had stretches like that here right?

 

[GMofOilers]

For those who rag on Skinner all the time take note Sheshterkin let in 5 goals on 19 shots as did Nedelikovac

Trade them straight across if they are the same

 

[soothsayer]

Sounds like Broberg

Me:

 

[McTonyBrar]

Better then a 9 million dollar dman that plays out of position no?

Is that actually you Brent?

Nurse has been better than Bouchard.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Nurse has been better than Bouchard.

Bouchard has not been good this year at all.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Bouchard has not been good this year at all.

Nope, but would anyone take Nurse over him?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Nope, but would anyone take Nurse over him?

That's not even a real question. It's yes, no matter how Bouchard plays.

 

[McFlash97]

We were a Broberg away from solidifying this defensive core.



Nevermind...

There's something in the water in Edmonton.

 

[frag2]

He never withdrew his request. He wanted to be gone.

People keep forgetting [or in denial] about this. Guy just did his job during the playoffs when asked but at the end of the day, he still wanted a fresh start away from the Oilers.

Bouchard has not been good this year at all.

TBF, he was kind of the same to start last year. A lot of people were saying get rid of him, he's not going to be worth it, PP specialist only etc

We'll see by the 25 game-ish mark. Granted, I do wish he'd have more points by now but idiot would rather throw a wrister or pass off than to throw a bomb on the PP more often than I like

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

TBF, he was kind of the same to start last year. A lot of people were saying get rid of him, he's not going to be worth it, PP specialist only etc

We'll see by the 25 game-ish mark. Granted, I do wish he'd have more points by now but idiot would rather throw a wrister or pass off than to throw a bomb on the PP more often than I like

Yes he’s really struggled to start the year, an affliction the entire team has.

 

[TB12]

For those who rag on Skinner all the time take note Sheshterkin let in 5 goals on 19 shots as did Nedelikovac

Cool. Really great comparison. Maybe if they post like an .880 for an entire playoff run (including a series that started with a .7) and then statistically be one of the worst goalies in the entire league the following year then we can compare them.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I haven’t watched one game so far this year, and just checked the standings for the first time. The fact they’re behind the Flames and Utah a month into the season is just embarrassing. Having goalies at .885 save percentages probably plays a big part into that and that’s where the upgrade is needed first and foremost. .910+ goalies can bail out a mediocre defence. Sub .900 goalies usually don’t.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I haven’t watched one game so far this year, and just checked the standings for the first time. The fact they’re behind the Flames and Utah a month into the season is just embarrassing. Having goalies at .885 save percentages probably plays a big part into that and that’s where the upgrade is needed first and foremost. .910+ goalies can bail out a mediocre defence. Sub .900 goalies usually don’t.

Have you taken notice where the team offense is ranked?

 

[McShogun99]

Nurse has been better than Bouchard.

Nurse has actually been pretty solid this year.

 

[LevelingSolo]

Old Eklund is saying oilers have discussed Mackenzie Blackwood

It’s also Eklund

 

[VeteranPresence]

Old Eklund is saying oilers have discussed Mackenzie Blackwood

It’s also Eklund

Gimme Blackwood and Ferraro:

Ferraro-Bouchard
Nurse-Ekholm
Kulak-Emberson
Dermott/Stecher

Blackwood
Pickard
Skinner

Would need a third team to retain on the Sharks players since they can't, but that will be the cost of business for San Jose to move anyone this year.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Nurse has been better than Bouchard.

This is just a lie.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Stauffer also proceeded to say oilers need more speed at forward

And no shit really is what EVERYONE who has seen the oilers play this season.

The fact Bagdad Bob just realised that now tells you a lot about what is going on

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

This is just a lie.

not really if you look at ice time opportunities etc.

 

[Soundwave]

Broberg wasn't that big of a risk. If he had a horrible season then the buyout penalty after this season is 760Kx2. If he played close to his contract or the team wanted to move on then he could be traded in August. It's a gamble the team should have took.

I think they got scared in part by how much Bouchard's camp could use that as leverage. If Broberg is 4.6m for basically 7-8 decent games, then what is Bouchard, who put up Paul Coffey like record breaking numbers in the playoffs worth.

12 million?

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Even Cam Talbot would have been a great choice, but we know his wife and him would probably have never came back lol

He is 6th in Save% Above Expected
4th in goals saved above expected

He is basically up there in most stats (played 7 games thus far)

Old Eklund is saying oilers have discussed Mackenzie Blackwood

It’s also Eklund

I remember him popping out of nowhere during that 2004 lockout. Surprised he is still around. Would be nice if true.