The 2024-2025 Roster Thread

[TageGod]

Crouse is a winger.

Thought I saw he plays C. Either way, still upgrade Cozens.

I think it's Cozens++ for EP or Cozens for Crouse + Kesselring, maybe with a little add from Buffalo. It'll be hard to get EP and they don't even need Byram anymore with a trade for M Pettersson.

If they Trade EP they are retooling. Young cost controlled players are going to be important.

 

[Zman5778]

If they Trade EP they are retooling. Young cost controlled players are going to be important.

Byram isn't that cost-controlled......and he's unneeded now that Hughes and MPete are their top 2 LHD....with Hronek entrenched as a RHD and Willander coming as the other RHD long-term.

They likely will not be interested in Byram in the slightest

 

[Jim Bob]

Thought I saw he plays C. Either way, still upgrade Cozens.

How is Crouse an upgrade over Cozens?

He's cheaper and that's about it. He has all but disappeared offensively for Utah this season.

He has fewer goals than Jack Quinn (8 to Quinn's 11) and fewer points than Payton Krebs (12 to Krebs' 16).

Cozens has more than double the points that Crouse has this year.

 

[Fjordsen]

How is Crouse an upgrade over Cozens?

He's cheaper and that's about it. He has all but disappeared offensively for Utah this season.

He has fewer goals than Jack Quinn (8 to Quinn's 11) and fewer points than Payton Krebs (12 to Krebs' 16).

Cozens has more than double the points that Crouse has this year.

Crouse is similar to Greenway and we need players like him, and adding Kesselring is also important in this deal.

 

[TageGod]

How is Crouse an upgrade over Cozens?

He's cheaper and that's about it. He has all but disappeared offensively for Utah this season.

He has fewer goals than Jack Quinn (8 to Quinn's 11) and fewer points than Payton Krebs (12 to Krebs' 16).

Cozens has more than double the points that Crouse has this year.

EP....

 

[TehDoak]

what would you rather have..EP or mcjesus. Hes a 26 UFA If hes not signed in the summer

The McDavid idea is so fictional its not worth considering, especially with the cap skyrocketing. IF McDavid wanted to leave the Oilers, what would be the reasons?

- Bigger market
- Better run franchise
- Maybe lower taxes?

Either way, none of those boxes are being checked here.

EP is real and could be had. The only real caveat is you have to be sure he'd be OK with playing in Buffalo the next seven years and we don't get bent over a barrel

McDavid is just going to sign in Edmonton and be the highest paid player in the league.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

The McDavid idea is so fictional its not worth considering, especially with the cap skyrocketing. IF McDavid wanted to leave the Oilers, what would be the reasons?

- Bigger market
- Better run franchise
- Maybe lower taxes?

Either way, none of those boxes are being checked here.

EP is real and could be had. The only real caveat is you have to be sure he'd be OK with playing in Buffalo the next seven years and we don't get bent over a barrel

McDavid is just going to sign in Edmonton and be the highest paid player in the league.

Speculating on where McDavid could end up as a UFA is a fun exercise. Obviously not us.

I think Boston and the Rangers are obvious candidates for both he and Eichel. Philly could be a dark horse. Maybe Vegas if Eichel leaves.

 

[Djp]

The McDavid idea is so fictional its not worth considering, especially with the cap skyrocketing. IF McDavid wanted to leave the Oilers, what would be the reasons?

- Bigger market
- Better run franchise
- Maybe lower taxes?

Either way, none of those boxes are being checked here.

EP is real and could be had. The only real caveat is you have to be sure he'd be OK with playing in Buffalo the next seven years and we don't get bent over a barrel

McDavid is just going to sign in Edmonton and be the highest paid player in the league.

EP has s much higher risk

 

[toddkaz]

Wasn't EP taken off the market? Sure he is still tradable for the right price but July 1st his NTC kicks in.

I don't see Vancouver trading him anymore.

The team has a better chance bringing is someone like Granlund and overpay for 2-3 years and kick the can down the road for a 1C

Also Bennett could see free agency if not resigned. He is not really a 1C but he would also be the type of player Buffalo needs. Bring in Bennett and keep Kulich at 1C and hopes he matures into the role.

I am just trying to be as realistic as possible because I think there is no way Adams trades for a 1C so these seems to be the alternatives. I think overpaying for Grunland or Bennett although also not realistic cause its Buffalo is still more realistic than trading for EP40.

 

[toddkaz]

Crouse is similar to Greenway and we need players like him, and adding Kesselring is also important in this deal.

How much do you think Bennett gets in free agency? Buffalo offer 1 million more than the other teams and see if he comes here. I think I would target Bennett over Crouse.

 

[Fjordsen]

Wasn't EP taken off the market? Sure he is still tradable for the right price but July 1st his NTC kicks in.

I don't see Vancouver trading him anymore.

The team has a better chance bringing is someone like Granlund and overpay for 2-3 years and kick the can down the road for a 1C

Also Bennett could see free agency if not resigned. He is not really a 1C but he would also be the type of player Buffalo needs.

I am just trying to be as realistic as possible because I think there is no way Adams trades for a 1C so these seems to be the alternatives. I think overpaying for Grunland or Bennett although also not realistic cause its Buffalo is still more realistic than trading for EP40.

I agree that Granlund and Bennett could be options too, but I'm not even sure we have a better chance of getting those guys than getting EP40. Because they are UFAs and other teams will pay them too with that cap increase. I think it's very hard to count on UFA players for Buffalo, it probably has to be plan B or even plan C.