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Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | With Klingberg in the Mix Who Are Our 7D After the Deadline?
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One wonders if he has picked his play up in part because he figures there's a chance he's gone to a real contender like Edmonton this year. Anaheim has to make a call on Dostal after this season, they can't just keep kicking the can down the road and they are a cheap team, likely aren't going to be happy paying Dostal 5.5+ and Gibson 6.4 combined. Someone likely has to go and we're one of the few contending teams that could use a goalie.
Heavy Dee
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Rakell is my target. Big right hand centre who has a scoring touch.
Why does Bob Stauffer keep hinting that Evander Kane may not be ready to play in the playoffs?
Because if Bob is saying that, the Oilers are telling him to say that. It means Bowman is planning to basically LTIR him for the rest of the regular season.
Mr Kot
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Then I say do it. I don't hate either goalie, but we can't go in with both together. Send Pickard + and see what we can do from there.
Because Evander Kane may not be ready for the playoffs.
He’s been out the whole season. Had numerous issues that needed repairing.
It’s not out of the question that he may not be ready.
McFlyingV
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Could the Oilers realistically fit Dobson long-term with the cap going up?
Gibson at 50% retention would allow them to stay cheap in net.
You'd have to lose some depth up front, but a top 4 of Ekholm-Bouchard, Nurse-Dobson would be pretty damn enticing. I really think a team with McDrai could fill half their forward group with bargain bin forwards and still be one of the highest scoring teams in the league.
I'd have no problem shipping out any prospects or picks to make this happen tbh.
Gibson at 50% retention would allow them to stay cheap in net.
You'd have to lose some depth up front, but a top 4 of Ekholm-Bouchard, Nurse-Dobson would be pretty damn enticing. I really think a team with McDrai could fill half their forward group with bargain bin forwards and still be one of the highest scoring teams in the league.
I'd have no problem shipping out any prospects or picks to make this happen tbh.
alphahelix
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Dobson is pretty, pretty, pretty ... good
what could the asking price possibly be that would justify making this move from NYI perspective? would definitely be willing to reconfigure a few things for Dobson
what could the asking price possibly be that would justify making this move from NYI perspective? would definitely be willing to reconfigure a few things for Dobson
Mr Positive
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Maybe I'm just too cynical but it seems a virtual lock that Kane is going to be 100% for game 1 of the first round
We want to use his cap space. The org doesn't want the appearance that we are gaming the system. Here comes our media guy to say that Kane is a mess. Look out for the dying weeks of the season when Kane defies the odds because of his superior genetics lol
William Karlsson was put on LTIR. These pieces of crap are going to do this three years in a row and get away with it, aren't they.
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These guys all have pride, but every man can be beaten down a peg or two after a while. if I was on those sh** ANA teams for so long, I honestly wouldn't be that driven anymore. I would enjoy the sun and the $$ in the bank. Years and years of just garbage teams. His fault too. You can always demand a trade.
I would love a Gibson Skinner tandem. I would feel more comfortable, even with what Pickard has done thus far.
jukon
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There is zero chance we are adding Rantanen or Dobson.
If you are dreaming, dream of Hellebuyck or Sorokin. Another elite forward or dman would be nice, but adding an elite goalie would be HUGE.
If you are dreaming, dream of Hellebuyck or Sorokin. Another elite forward or dman would be nice, but adding an elite goalie would be HUGE.
McHelpus
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They now have 6.8 million if he was out till the playoffs. Here we go again...
Edit. Sorry meant playoffs not the deadline.
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CanadasTeam99
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Honestly we have no idea. I personally can't see him being 100%. He wouldn't even have any game action. He would be so rusty even healthy. I think they slowly bring him into the playoffs as long as they are winning. They also probably don't want Gary coming after them for doing something legal.
McFlyingV
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Rakell is a winger.
Would probably have to be something like Arvidsson, Savoie, 1st, Akey
Mr Positive
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I wonder how that goes. Did the GM come into locker room after they played last night and say "okay boys, who's needs to sit out the season? Not you Kolesar. You don't make enough"
McHelpus
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It's Vegas they probably have a poker competition and whoever wins gets to go on LTIR
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I have a feeling this saga with John Gibson is not done…
We tried getting him in the summer too I believe (rumours)
We tried getting him in the summer too I believe (rumours)
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