Rumor: Trade Rumors and Proposals Thread XXV: Season over. Still waiting to begin...

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Moose Coleman

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Yup. GM's seem to be dragging their feet as per normal. The salary cap continues to cripple them.

Say what? The season literally ended two days ago. Free agency hasn't started yet and bought out players can't be signed until July 5. Talk about high expectations...
 

Moonlapse Vertigo

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Say what? The season literally ended two days ago. Free agency hasn't started yet and bought out players can't be signed until July 5. Talk about high expectations...
I don't have any expectations at all. NHL GM's dragging their feet post-salary cap is just par for the course. They're incapable of operating within it (for the most part).
 

McGoMcD

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We need a trade already, I have never heard so many scattered unsubstantiated rumors. 3 deals done, rumors all over, but, I see nothing happening.
 

joestevens29

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Say what? The season literally ended two days ago. Free agency hasn't started yet and bought out players can't be signed until July 5. Talk about high expectations...

Same crap every year. Then when a GM does make a trade, people question why they didn't wait until after the draft as they now missed out on Couturier dropping.

That and there are meetings today.
 

nexttothemoon

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I honestly thought Gagner+#7 for Oleksiak was a joke by Staples. If he's serious then wow... some of the crazy proposals here are much more realistic.

That's essentially trading:

(1)- The Oilers 2nd line centre (regardless of how highly reharded he is here... he is undeniably the default #2C on the Oilers and with RNH out with surgery until xxx and Horcoff and Belanger very likely gone, Gagner is the only NHL quality C on the team. They have Smithson (likely gone as well), Lander (4th line at best) and I guess Ryan Smyth after that.

(2)- #7 which will draft Monahan/Lindholm/Nichushkin/Nurse... who could very well become the future 2 way #2C OR a very solid top six big winger they badly need on the roster OR a big physical dman in the same mold as Oleksiak.

In short.. WAY too much to give up.. and I agree, either asset alone would be an over-payment at this stage considering how valuable that #7 is and how Gagner is "IT" currently as far as centres go on this team.

Again for dramatic effect... trading Gagner away and then also dealing Horcoff/Belanger + having RNH miss even a few weeks to start the season (likely).. would mean something like this on the roster:

Lander
Smyth
Arcobello
VandeVelde

I expect the Oilers to sign another C or 2 if that's the case but even so, MacT has to acquire those centres before dumping Gagner because if he strikes out in other trades or on the UFA market... it's a titainic like trip to the basement for the next several years. (Not that we aren't used to that but some of us would like to see a playoff game in our lifetime again.)
 

MettleMcOiler

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You're setting yourself up for massive disappointment but to each their own.

lol sorry I didn't make my self clear...I meant Offseason in general...entire league...not just the oilers...I don't know about you but all these buyouts are great entertainment to see where these players will land.
I've already been massively disappointed for many years with the oilers but doesn't mean I will stop hoping for better things to come.
If I did, I might as well give up and stop being a hockey fan if you think that way.
(not directed at you but generally) It is exhausting to be bitter all the time so i say screw it and always wish for the best.
 

Bobblehead

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Let the spinning begin

David Staples ‏@dstaples 2m
OK, how many of you would trade Gagner and 7th overall for a current top pairing dman about 25 years old?

How many of us would trade Gagner and 7th overall for Tyler Myers? One or the other maybe, not both!
 

GatoradeG*

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Oleksiak sucks. Not worth both alone, definitely not both combined. This Gardiner straight up for RNH on main boards is insanity.
 

BackhandToeyJoey

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I honestly thought Gagner+#7 for Oleksiak was a joke by Staples. If he's serious then wow... some of the crazy proposals here are much more realistic.

That's essentially trading:

(1)- The Oilers 2nd line centre (regardless of how highly reharded he is here... he is undeniably the default #2C on the Oilers and with RNH out with surgery until xxx and Horcoff and Belanger very likely gone, Gagner is the only NHL quality C on the team. They have Smithson (likely gone as well), Lander (4th line at best) and I guess Ryan Smyth after that.

(2)- #7 which will draft Monahan/Lindholm/Nichushkin/Nurse... who could very well become the future 2 way #2C OR a very solid top six big winger they badly need on the roster OR a big physical dman in the same mold as Oleksiak.

In short.. WAY too much to give up.. and I agree, either asset alone would be an over-payment at this stage considering how valuable that #7 is and how Gagner is "IT" currently as far as centres go on this team.

Again for dramatic effect... trading Gagner away and then also dealing Horcoff/Belanger + having RNH miss even a few weeks to start the season (likely).. would mean something like this on the roster:

Lander
Smyth
Arcobello
VandeVelde

I expect the Oilers to sign another C or 2 if that's the case but even so, MacT has to acquire those centres before dumping Gagner because if he strikes out in other trades or on the UFA market... it's a titainic like trip to the basement for the next several years. (Not that we aren't used to that but some of us would like to see a playoff game in our lifetime again.)

This post makes me sad. :'(
 

Bobblehead

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How about MPS to Chicago for Bolland?

Also, Clutterbuck and Cullen would be aquirable players!


Bolland and Clutterbuck on a line... Sheesh!

Better get a big league knuckle chucker in to settle down the guys they get riled up!

Should be able to get Bolland for less than that. They need to move him to sign Leddy and bits parts, plus Crawford the year after. I think I read that 2nd round picks are the big currency this year (MacT?). Should be able to get him for Lander and a so-so prospect/or 2nd + prospect. MPS is WAY overpaying!

Clutterbuck is similar, I heard Pitlick rumored.... Pitlick + Omark's rights?

Bolland would be good. I'd love to see RNH, Peverly, Bolland and Gordon/Hendricks/(Lander if he's not dealt) for centers.......
 

La Bamba

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Omfg why did u maek a new threaD?!?!?!?!

I'd be thrilled if MacT could sign him to a 3 year, 15M deal, hes exactly what we need in a 2C and we'd take the next step forward as playoff contenders with him for sure
 
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