PatrikBerglund
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Bottom 10 team? Currently tied for 12th in points and in a playoff spot in the toughest division in the league. OEL boosts this team to a top 10 team.Why would OEL want to go to another bottom-10 team in Islanders?
So nothing of significance then? Nice.I'm just not willing to give up what it would take tbh. I'm not Giving up a Nylander or Marner for him. I'm not giving up Rielly, who's coming into his own. Not giving up Liljegren.
Nope, which I said right off the bat. I'm having a hard time justifying paying the price for a #1 who's not playing like a #1, and hasnt for a significant amount of time.So nothing of significance then? Nice.
1. PetterssonRank your top 5 prospects.
I think he's exactly that kind of player. But he needs to get out of Arizona. Fresh start. A player can only stay tied to this boat anchor of a franchise so long before they're dragged down into the mud.I believe OEL retains a lot of value but I do have to question how much he's going to get in a hypothetical trade. Some of these proposed trades are madness. You just don't gut a team for a player like this. To me, he's not the kind of guy that is going to necessarily put a contender over the top. I also don't think he's the type of player that can turn a middle of the pack team into something greater.
Well,Why would OEL want to go to another bottom-10 team in Islanders?
I believe OEL retains a lot of value but I do have to question how much he's going to get in a hypothetical trade. Some of these proposed trades are madness. You just don't gut a team for a player like this. To me, he's not the kind of guy that is going to necessarily put a contender over the top. I also don't think he's the type of player that can turn a middle of the pack team into something greater.
Well,
1. Not a bottom 10 team.
2. He doesn't have a choice.
So..
And the Isles are on the outskirts of a top 10 team, OEL would put them over.
Bottom 10 team? Currently tied for 12th in points and in a playoff spot in the toughest division in the league. OEL boosts this team to a top 10 team.
An extended DeHaan, Ho-Sang, Aho/Toews/Witherspoon (Arizona chooses which) and a 1st in 2018 is definitely fair
If futures are not desired by Arizona then an extended DeHaan, Nelson and Beauvillier is the offer. If they want a goalie from our system we can add our top AHL goalie, Gibson. He's not likely to be special but he could be useful as a backup when injuries hit.
More of a playoff team than a bottom ten team and no I didn't realize.. kinda thought he would get waived and fall to us.Islanders are not even a sure playoff team.
And if OEL gets traded there, you do realize that they have to give considerable assets up too, right?
He was a top 10 D in the world at 24. Now he's 26 and he's playing "only" like an average first pairing D. It's a big step back for him, no doubt. There are very good excuses. He had a broken hand and a dying mother last season. This year it's a leg injury and a horrifying train wreck of a team. That said, you're right. He's NOT playing at the same level. There is an element of a gamble. Especially with his having only one and a half seasons (two playoff runs) left on his deal. It does hurt his value. That said, he's definitely worth a lot. He's very likely to rebound with a change of scenery. If he hadn't hit this rough patch, the Coyotes would never dream of trading him in the first place.Hard to maximize value in a return for a player when player isn’t playing like he’s advertised.
He may just need to get out of AZ, but am I wagering the assets it would take on that?
.....I wouldn’t.
Replace Slepyshev with Bear and take out Duclair.Even though he might not be a true stud #1 anymore for whatever reason, he is the type of D Edmonton needs to take the next step. The only thing that makes me a little gun shy is the 7-8 million per he is going to be looking for in his next contract. If they can extend him, at 7 per over 6-7 years I would offer this
2018 1st round pick, Nurse, Puljujärvi, Slepyshev for OEL and Duclair
I don't think you're getting away in this deal without Nurse going the other way. You also need to remove some salary commitments from the Oilers and Nurse will be due 4+ in his next contract. That leaves about 1.5 in extra salary for the Oilers next season before they need to rejig things to fit OEL's 7 million into the salary structure. Also, the addition of OEL essentially pushes one of Sekera or Nurse to the right side or the press box.