Would the Edmonton Oilers be interested in Jacob Markstrom?

[GOilers88]

I hope you don't mean 1 for 1


That's because their goaltending average is like an .860 something if they had Markstrom right now they'd be right there.


Calgary ew


Because you add a 1st

Of course not 1 for 1.

But Campbell would have to go to make money work.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Huberdeau and Markstrom for Nurse and Campbell. Who says no?

Edmonton. Nurse is overpaid, but only by 2M. The saddest part of this deal, is that he is the best piece and ultimately is the reason it couldn't be done. It makes Edmonton's already weak blueline far worse by removing our best defenseman.

Probably everyone.

Huberdeau has the dubious distinction of the only contract in the NHL that can challenge Nurse for the worst contract in the league.

What's really funny, is that Nurse's contract is still the 2nd best (or 2nd "least bad") contract in the trade. Maybe the best, depending on how you view Markstrom. None of these guys are earning their salary, its about deciding which ones are playing closest to what their salary is, and that might be Nurse.

 

[JKG33]

Edmonton. Nurse is overpaid, but only by 2M. The saddest part of this deal, is that he is the best piece and ultimately is the reason it couldn't be done. It makes Edmonton's already weak blueline far worse by removing our best defenseman.


What's really funny, is that Nurse's contract is still the 2nd best (or 2nd "least bad") contract in the trade. Maybe the best, depending on how you view Markstrom. None of these guys are earning their salary, its about deciding which ones are playing closest to what their salary is, and that might be Nurse.

I have to disagree with you there. I think Nurse is far and away the least valuable (or most negative value) piece in the deal. At least Huberdeau as useless as he's been, can be benched and doesn't actively hurt his team. But Nurse is one of the dumbest defenceman I've ever seen, especially as far as ones who get paid and played as much as he does. The amount of times he loses his guy in his own end makes you think he's an AHL call up.

Markstrom is probably the best asset in the deal if he can prove last year was an anomaly. Campbell is what he is, but at least his contract can be bought out for a reasonable rate.

Huberdeau is the wild card. If he went to Edmonton and got to play with 29 or 97, while also getting to cheat offensively and ignore all defensive responsibility the way those two do, he'd at least come close to earning his contract.

I think Edmonton would be getting the best two players in the deal when its all said and done. The only reason Calgary might do it is because 1) the Huberdeau experiment clearly isn't working out and 2) it allows them to hand the net over to Wolf.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I have to disagree with you there. I think Nurse is far and away the least valuable (or most negative value) piece in the deal. At least Huberdeau as useless as he's been, can be benched and doesn't actively hurt his team. But Nurse is one of the dumbest defenceman I've ever seen, especially as far as ones who get paid and played as much as he does. The amount of times he loses his guy in his own end makes you think he's an AHL call up.

Markstrom is probably the best asset in the deal if he can prove last year was an anomaly. Campbell is what he is, but at least his contract can be bought out for a reasonable rate.

Huberdeau is the wild card. If he went to Edmonton and got to play with 29 or 97, while also getting to cheat offensively and ignore all defensive responsibility the way those two do, he'd at least come close to earning his contract.

I think Edmonton would be getting the best two players in the deal when its all said and done. The only reason Calgary might do it is because 1) the Huberdeau experiment clearly isn't working out and 2) it allows them to hand the net over to Wolf.

We'll agree to disagree there. I think your analysis of Nurse is pretty far off, but you're welcome to it.

 

[TropicOfNoReturn]

Lucic for Neal was like 3 years ago. Not that long ago.

4 and a half

 

[trellaine201]

No, why would they be interested in an excellent goalie. You would have a lineup of teams interested.

 

[23Monahan]

If Campbell goes the other way I'd do it.

bahahahah thats a good one

It's the only way a deal could work imo. I'm aware its super unlikely, but this is just me answering OP as an Oiler fan. Yes, I'd have interest in Markstrom, I'd also add to Campbell to do it. If the Flames say no so be it.

What would the oilers be adding?

 

[jackjohnson]

If the Flames have interest in taking Campbell back and burying him, absolutely. That's the only scenario where a 5M goalie to Edmonton makes much sense though.

If only Oilers give up their 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Holloway

 

[fsanford]

does not matter what Goalie you send to the Oilers, other things need to be fixed.

You put Campbell on teams like Knights or Kings I think he does fine.

Oilers need to trade for other things

 

[beowulf]

If Campbell goes the other way I'd do it.

This is the only way I see that working given the cap situation in Edmonton + something extra from Edmonton but likely not something huge given Markstrom is also having a so-so year so far after an average one last year.

 

[GOilers88]

bahahahah thats a good one


What would the oilers be adding?

Hell if I know. Calgary would likely say no anyways regardless. Just answering OP.

 

[23Monahan]

Hell if I know. Calgary would likely say no anyways regardless. Just answering OP.

IMO in a perfect world we commit to a rebuild and make that trade, but make sure we get good value on top of it and then just play campbell every game to allow us our first ever top three draft pick in franchise history

 

[GOilers88]

IMO in a perfect world we commit to a rebuild and make that trade, but make sure we get good value on top of it and then just play campbell every game to allow us our first ever top three draft pick in franchise history

It's tough because it's still a heavy salary for a guy who is struggling also. If given the choice between expensive, struggling goalies though, I'd prefer to have the guy who has shown stints of brilliance before over the guy who has had one extremely small sample of good with a large sample of bad.

I'd prefer the 1st to be next years to mitigate the damage if Markstrom is unable to be successful, as this year's first would also go a long way to helping aquire a defenseman on top of Markstrom. But I doubt the Flames would go for it so I dunno.

 

[s2kboi]

Markstrom's the moron for choosing cgy over edm in the first place.
Edm should go another direction just on principle alone, and markstroms in decline anyways.

Why is he a moron for exercising his rights to choose a team he wants to play for?

 

[lawrence]

Would the Oilers have any intrest in Markstrom?

Oilers reported to have tried to sign him in the UFA a few years ago.

today, not sure if they are still opened to that due to changes in dynamics.