Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | With Klingberg in the Mix Who Are Our 7D After the Deadline?

[AddyTheWrath]

Rakell is my target. Big right hand centre who has a scoring touch.

He’s 6 ft < 200 lbs and not a center?

 

[soothsayer]

It's Vegas they probably have a poker competition and whoever wins gets to go on LTIR

There's no way Mark, Calibos from the original Clash of the Titans, Stone has the poker face to win that poker competition two years in a row.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

I have a feeling this saga with John Gibson is not done…

We tried getting him in the summer too I believe (rumours)

I would forget about that my man. Gregor has gone two days now twisting stats into a pretzel as to why there is no need to upgrade on either. Probably got a mandate from the Oilers. The only stat he refuses to say is the one against playoff teams.

 

[McTonyBrar]

The Skinner show is over. Get Gibson now. I’m done with this inconsistency

 

[Oilhawks]

The Skinner show is over. Get Gibson now. I’m done with this inconsistency

Thought he was good?

 

[jlockhart89]

I’ve been willing to ride with Skinner during his hot stretches in the past but I’m growing tired of this roller coaster ride.

Trade for a goalie you fools

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

POOSHART FOR DOBSON. WHO SAYS NO

 

[McTonyBrar]

I am DONE with this goaltending

 

[DarksideGhost]

This goaltending lead to the down fall for the Oilers. Skinner is a nice guy and all but nice guy don't win you the cup!! Get a goalie!!!

 

[McAsuno]

Trade for Gibson.

 

[soothsayer]

Skinner down to a .900 sv % nearing the end of the season despite playing for one of the best defensive teams in the NHL. The Oilers aren't winning the cup with a .900 sv% folks.

 

[Soundwave]

Honestly I would consider a Dobson for Bouchard swap if the Islanders add something else we can use.

I'm not even like a hater of Bouchard, but I think we can get Dobson locked in for cheaper and he can in our system as good or better.

 

[Scrapin Ice]

So failure against Colorado.

Points out clearly....

We need a more consistent Goaltender.
We need a defensive Dman that can play that can give us options.
We need to be harder to play against.

Gibson
Dumoulin (starts as 7th D)(re-sign for an extra year)
Ross Johnston (while not perfect he will work)(13th man--in and out of the lineup).

Would take some retention, Ducks dont like us much ...its going to cost. Say goodbye to ....

'26 1st
Bill Nicholls
Stuart skinner
Stecher
Kapanen.

 

[McTonyBrar]

McD will have, at max, 4 games in 16 games. Hopefully Canada gets kicked out quick so he can have more rest

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Maybe we can get a top 6 forward that can push Nuge off the PP

 

[Soundwave]

McD will have, at max, 4 games in 16 games. Hopefully Canada gets kicked out quick so he can have more rest

It's fine. I think the regular seasons here have gotten a bit "samey" every year for him, a change of pace and chance to live out a dream of playing for Team Canada and playing with Crosby will be a good break for him.

 

[belair]

I can’t see this happening on Vancouvers end since they won’t have any top 6 centers unless they make a second deal to acquire one.

They also have a blue chip RD that is likely a year or two away. Doubtful that they'd block him. Vancouver is probably content with what they've got on D at the moment.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Did anyone hear the oilers post game? I didn’t get a chance to hear. Apparently Stauffer brought up the Oilers goaltending lol

 

[McTonyBrar]

I heard it now. Stauffer said Skinners numbers against top teams have been bad and that’s something the Oilers will have to consider coming up

 

[Oilking83]

I heard it now. Stauffer said Skinners numbers against top teams have been bad and that’s something the Oilers will have to consider coming up

Listening to rishaug and Gregor podcast and they think all is well with skinner

 

[McAsuno]

Listening to rishaug and Gregor podcast and they think all is well with skinner

Gregor is a f***ing moron. Always has been always will be.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Listening to rishaug and Gregor podcast and they think all is well with skinner

Gregor is defending Skinner like he's a messiah lmfao

 

[McAsuno]

Gregor is defending Skinner like he's a messiah lmfao

You’d think a guy like him who had the audacity to say nonsense like Chris Tanev isn’t an upgrade over Cody f***ing Ceci or Bouchard wouldn’t replace Barrie on the PP would finally learn to shut the f*** up for once. One of the biggest condescending oilers media members with a voice that sounds like nails on a chalkboard

 

[Soundwave]

Just for a fun, a bonkers, NBA styled true blockbuster deal if Rantanen isn't working out well in Carolina:

Evan Bouchard + Viktor Arvidsson for Mikko Rantanen + Taylor Hall @50% retained

EDM 1st 2026 + STL 2nd + Matt Savoie for Noah Dobson

 

[McTonyBrar]

You’d think a guy like him who had the audacity to say nonsense like Chris Tanev isn’t an upgrade over Cody f***ing Ceci or Bouchard wouldn’t replace Barrie on the PP would finally learn to shut the f*** up for once. One of the biggest condescending oilers media members with a voice that sounds like nails on a chalkboard

I don't think he understands how stupid he is. I still can't believe that comparison of Tanev with Ceci LOL