Around the NHL, 11th Armored Tank Division

[Yung Rotini]

Chiarelli <3

 

[MC Ride]

I mean value wise, it's definitely not there but I still think the Oil got better from this trade.

 

[Isles5513]

Hall for Larsson straight up per Friedman

LOL

I feel like Kyle when he learned Cartman got the HIV virus.

 

[MC Ride]

God damn 3rd time HFboards is crashing this month.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

To be fair, New Jersey had all the leverage in my opinion. Wingers are the least valuable pieces when trading as well.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

That's what happens when dealing from a position of weakness and desperation.

Fills a need though, which is nice for them. 2-3 more legit defenders to go and they might have themselves a contender.

 

[Isles5513]

Also, take a look in that Hall for Hamonic thread and see what they wanted and thought he would get. It just makes it that much better.

With that said though, while it looks like Edmonton lost that trade, I think they got better.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

On the plus side, it clears up space to sign Lucic for 7x7.

 

[Janks]

Don't even feel bad for EDM. Let's hope Benning tops this to make the division easier.

 

[Volica]

Larsson definitely isn't a 1D. Maybe in a few years, but not now.

Edit: I'd place him as a 3-4 right now, maybe a low 2.

To me he has that projection, he's a decent #2 right now. I mean, he started a ton in the defensive zone and had the 4th highest QoC on his team. He's a good young Dman with major upside still.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

He's definitely a #2 right now.

 

[WeegarUnderwood]

I think it's a pretty solid trade all around. Ya maybe Edmonton lost a little value but it's what they needed to do. Greene-Larsson was one of the best defensive pairings last year and Larsson, in my mind at least, is a solid number 2 already, at worst number 3, and he likely reaches number 1 soon.

Edmonton is looking solid

Edit: I remember at the 2011 draft thinking Edmonton (Colorado and Florida too I guess) made a mistake not taking Larsson. He's a phenomenal player

 

[Anglesmith]

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Lose the battle now, win the war later?

 

[Volica]

Value wise people don't like it, to me, Edmonton got better today.

 

[Anglesmith]

Value wise people don't like it, to me, Edmonton got better today.

True, but they could've/should've got betterer.

It's like, if Tampa had traded Drouin back in January at lowest value for an NHL player, they would've gotten better, but it still wouldn't necessarily have been a good trade.

 

[Isles5513]

I've seen a decent amount of Larson being in NY. He's a two.

 

[Bouma Fett*]

He not he Hall's level, but he's a more needed piece. Larsson is good. He's going to get better. He's signed to a great contract.

If Oilers sign Lucic and Demers, I think they might make playoffs

 

[Isles5513]

I just realized something. I'm in the same place, down to the room as the day of the Seguin trade. And it's not at my house.

 

[Yung Rotini]

I'm really hoping Benning swoops in and takes Lucic from them now.

 

[DCDM]

I'm really hoping Benning swoops in and takes Lucic from them now.

That would be comedy gold.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Kypreos is saying Subban is on the move. Not my favorite source.

 

[Calculon]

They actually did it . . . The Oilers traded a forward for a defenceman. What a time to be alive.

Goes to show just how valuable defencemen are nowadays and even more so, just what a steal Hamilton was.

Larsson's a great defenceman though. Hall can put up points, but he's led the Oilers absolutely no where. They're a better team even if they lost the trade on paper. And if they end up with Lucic, then it's big win in the short term.

 

[Volica]

True, but they could've/should've got betterer.

It's like, if Tampa had traded Drouin back in January at lowest value for an NHL player, they would've gotten better, but it still wouldn't necessarily have been a good trade.

Not really though.
It's like had Calgary traded Iggy in the 2011 season for Ryan McDonaugh or Jack Johnson; it's a roll of the dice because you're moving an elite winger, but you're picking up someone who could be a potential 1D; time will tell how this works out for them.

I'm not sure if they could have done better, to be honest.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Larsson is really underrated, just because he plays in NJ and isn't a big scorer, he's an excellent defensive dman and can move the puck very well, plus he's a great skater.

Edmonton needed to do this, the value wasn't the best but they are a better team. Every GM has been lowballing them for years, I think they deserve credit for making the "ballsy" move no one said they would.