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

[guymez]

Fair, he as a prospect, is far more skilled.



Podkolzin is a beast. Damn man. lol

I really hope that he knocks it out of the park but this is a big step up from the AHL.
I am glad that he is getting a chance. Its deserved.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I really hope that he knocks it out of the park but this is a big step up from the AHL.
I am glad that he is getting a chance. Its deserved.

Agreed completely, he's really earned it. I wish they would have given him a look in that last game before the break, but he did nothing but up his stock during the break.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Bob Stauffer - “Don’t be surprised if Matt Savoie stays up here and Derek Ryan goes down”.

Savoie was at practice with Leon and Podkolzin

 

[McDoused]

just going to put this here

Bob Stauffer - “Don’t be surprised if Matt Savoie stays up here and Derek Ryan goes down”.

Savoie was at practice with Leon and Podkolzin

Poor Jeff Skinner lol.

Leon said hes excited and hope they get some games together. Thinks he has great hockey sense and has been playing well.

 

[Oilhawks]

There are plenty of posters here that would have driven Coffey to the airport at the first opportunity to dump him. Which is kind of yikes

 

[Soli]

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

IMO, this is smart to see how NHL ready he is, and if someone REALLY wants him for a significant trade, they get a look at him in the NHL.

Lots to like here, plus he's really earned this call.

 

[OilerTyler]

I like it. Hopefully they plug him right into the top six so that he can build confidence and run away with the opportunity.

 

[Louis Cypher]

Zadorov would've had to answer to him and better yet, Klim would've given their top players the same kind of rough ride that ours were given.

We need some beef or we will get beat down over time come playoffs.

Vegas, minny, Vancouver, Dallas, Calgary (if they make it) and others are all bigger and hit.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

That remains to be seen at the NHL level.

It's definitely been the case at the AHL level. Holloway's added size definitely doesn't hurt his cause, but Savoie has definitely been more impactful in Bako than Holloway was as an AHL rookie.

Holloway's AHL Rookie Season: 33gp. 8-14-22 -4 83sog. 9.6% shooting %
Savoie's AHL Rookie Season: 45gp. 13-24-37 +16 94sog. 13.8% shooting %

 

[Bryanbryoil]

We need some beef or we will get beat down over time come playoffs.

Vegas, minny, Vancouver, Dallas, Calgary (if they make it) and others are all bigger and hit.

100%. A healthy Kane would help but we need more.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Bob Stauffer - “Don’t be surprised if Matt Savoie stays up here and Derek Ryan goes down”.

Savoie was at practice with Leon and Podkolzin

haha. Gregor's already said he's going on their road trip. No need to be cryptic especially as Ryan's recently cleared waivers.

 

[belair]

Kostin was perfectly fine until he priced himself out of here.

So was Yamamoto until he got hurt.

The problem with both is that they were limited one dimensional players that didn't contribute to special teams. Those are replaceable players who you can't afford to overpay as a competitive team.

Puljujarvi filled a need, too. But as the team improved, we needed better players in those spots. And if the icetime dips for any of these types, the game falls off the rails because every single one of them are players who need skilled linemates to drive their offense.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Does anyone have to go down for cap space reasons? Does this mean it’s likely Kane is done for the year?

Or is there really no cap implications

 

[Soundwave]

Fuhr

No chance. Fuhr was pretty much universally thought of as one of the best goalies in the league, if not the best at times.

 

[Soundwave]

Knob: I've scratched Jeff Skinner so Connor's dog Lenard can have a look in the top 6. He's been working hard on his game in the dog league and we feel he deserves a look.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Kid seems pretty mature from his interview

 

[The Nuge]

Kostin was perfectly fine until he priced himself out of here.

That’s usually the case with bottom 6ers. You’re only good if you can outplay your contract. Just look at Goodrow. He went for a 1st because he was cheap. Gets the big contract, and even after having the 2 best years of his career, was involved in speculation that they were trying to dump him. He then has a single down year, and ended up waived.

The team was smart not to cave to his demands. We’re much better off with Brown making a million than with Kostin making two. Nobody cares if you overpay a star by a million, but it sure hurts you when it’s depth guys getting overpaid.

 

[McDoused]

Knob: I've scratched Jeff Skinner so Connor's dog Lenard can have a look in the top 6. He's been working hard on his game in the dog league and we feel he deserves a look.

As much as I like Savoie, what a big "f u" to Jeff Skinner if Knoblauch pushes him down to the 3rd line. He has 3 points in his last 2 games and making big defensive plays.

 

[Fourier]

We need some beef or we will get beat down over time come playoffs.

Vegas, minny, Vancouver, Dallas, Calgary (if they make it) and others are all bigger and hit.

Ironically, the only one of those teams that are on average bigger than the Oilers is Vegas. IN terms of average weight for example Dallas is 2nd, Calgary is 28th, Vancouver is 30th and Minnesota is 31st.

Elite Prospects - Team Comparison in NHL

Compare average height, weight and age in NHL.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[Messrules11]

I often wonder if the HF board was up and running in the 80s who would be the whipping boy on the oilers

Coffey and Fuhr back in the day but with all the chicken littles these days Semenko, Brown, McSorley, McClelland and Beukeboom would all be run out of town.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Coffey and Fuhr back in the day but with all the chicken littles these days Semenko, Brown, McSorley, McClelland and Beukeboom would all be run out of town.

I think you misunderstand what people think of hockey players.

 

[Messrules11]

I think you misunderstand what people think of hockey players.

Every guy I mentioned had a long career. Maybe you’re the one with a misunderstanding