GDT: Trade Deadline 2015

[GAMO1992]

With Arizona joining the race, this is the tankiest season I've ever seen.

Arizona
Buffalo
Edmonton
Toronto
Carolina (although they aren't tanking, they're just bad)

Never seen so many teams openly racing to the bottom lol

Because McDavid

 

[DCDM]

Because McDavid

Oh I know, just remarking on it lol

 

[Taranis]

Wow, Edmonton is getting carved up right now on TSN.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Arizona is really going with the scorched earth method.

 

[GAMO1992]

Oh I know, just remarking on it lol

Don't see what the hype is; career 2nd line C at best.

 

[Taranis]

I like what Arizona is doing though, Duclair and Domi could be a legit top six line.

 

[GAMO1992]

I like what Arizona is doing though, Duclair and Domi could be a legit top six line.

Plus anyone of McEichel or whatever player they get.

 

[Lunatik]

I like what Arizona is doing though, Duclair and Domi could be a legit top six line.

but there are only 4 lines

 

[Calculon]

Arizona is really going with the scorched earth method.

Made complete sense when I realized Darcy Regier was the assistant GM.

 

[Taranis]

I'm just saying yeah they are going scorched earth but they are quickly rebuilding through smart moves.

 

[DCDM]

I like what Arizona is doing though, Duclair and Domi could be a legit top six line.

I don't, because I'm not a fan of the scorched earth method. It boggles my mind that Buffalo and Arizona are willing to go the Edmonton route of rebuilding which has resulted in the Oilers being the laughing stock of the NHL for nearly 10 seasons.

Not to say that they will become the next Oilers, and not to say that our way of rebuilding is the best way, but it just makes me shake my head sometimes.

 

[Lunatik]

we have a blockbuster!

 

[Lunatik]

Glencross in another color of red.

 

[TheHudlinator]

I love the positive attention Dubnyk is getting, I remember defending him against Oiler fans

 

[GAMO1992]

Love TSN's vignettes.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

What was the question Wilson and Biron are answering to, re: Kings?

 

[Calculon]

I don't, because I'm not a fan of the scorched earth method. It boggles my mind that Buffalo and Arizona are willing to go the Edmonton route of rebuilding which has resulted in the Oilers being the laughing stock of the NHL for nearly 10 seasons.

Not to say that they will become the next Oilers, and not to say that our way of rebuilding is the best way, but it just makes me shake my head sometimes.

The Oilers didn't invent scorched earth rebuilding, they just tainted it by being wholly incompetent. But the real difference is, the Oilers sat on all their picks and thought they could rebuild entirely through the draft and only the draft. The Sabres on the other hand, are doing things the right way - by flipping the many picks and prospects they've acquired for good young players that will help now instead of maybe years down the road.

Honestly, the Oilers rebuild is not a valid comparison anymore. It's an extreme that won't be matched by any other organization for a long time.

 

[TheHudlinator]

What was the question Wilson and Biron are answering to, re: Kings?

Chances they make the playoffs I believe.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

To be fair to AZ, they have little in the way of assets. They really need to accumulate some nice high end futures. But, I will judge them in what they do with their cap space and who they bring in.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

What was the question Wilson and Biron are answering to, re: Kings?

Back to back cups.

Ron Wilson, looks like a long lost Sutter brother..

 

[TheHudlinator]

To be fair to AZ, they have little in the way of assets. They really need to accumulate some nice high end futures. But, I will judge them in what they do with their cap space and who they bring in.

They have nice young base to build around now.

 

[DCDM]

The Oilers didn't invent scorched earth rebuilding, they just tainted it by being wholly incompetent. But the real difference is, the Oilers sat on all their picks and thought they could rebuild entirely through the draft and only the draft. The Sabres on the other hand, are doing things the right way - by flipping the many picks and prospects they've acquired for good young players that will help now instead of maybe years down the road.

Honestly, the Oilers rebuild is not a valid comparison anymore. It's an extreme that won't be matched by any other organization for a long time.

You're probably right. Actually Buffalo has done a decent job as of late, especially with getting Kane to build around.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Those Lamas are so Fuzzy...

 

[Lunatik]

Those Lamas are so Fuzzy...

they are like a weird shaped sheep

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

They have nice young base to build around now.

Totally, and wait until after this draft.