Proposal: EDM - NSH : Oilers All In

[TFHockey]

Juuse Saros
Mattias Ekholm
Filip Forsberg


James Neal
Mikko Koskenin
Dylan Holloway
Dimitri Samorukov
Oilers 1st 2021, Oilers 1st 2022, Oilers 1st 2023

Juuse Saros = 1st
Mattias Ekholm = Koskinen + 1st + Samurokov
Filip Forsberg = Holloway + Neal + 1st

Oilers effectively deal away four 1st round picks (three future picks and Holloway) and decent D prospect in Samorukov and move Neal and his contract for an upgrade in goal, an upgrade on the left D (mid pairing) and a top winger in Forsberg. Edmonton is locked and loaded for the playoffs much to Draisaitl's and McDavid's relief.

Before Oiler fans flip out think of the line up:

Drai - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Forsberg - RNH - Yamamoto

or:

Forsberg - McDavid - Puljujarvi
RNH - Drai - Yamamoto

Nurse - Barrie
Ekholm - Larsson
Lagesson - Bear

In Goal: Saros - Smith

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[MisterT]

Overpayment for Saros, underpayment of Ekholm and Forsberg. Remove the cap dumps and add something else with actual value.

 

[Soundgarden]

Forsberg isn't available and if he was he'd cost a lot. Have to think Bouchard and Holloway go back in a deal like this.

 

[Armourboy]

As constructed that's an easy no, especially with those contracts coming with it.

 

[CraigsList]

I think Nashville is better off selling then separate.

I do like your line of thinking though OP.

With McDavid and Draisaitl still playing top notch, above-tier level hockey the Oilers need to go all in, especially in a weakened division where you have a solid chance of making the conference finals.

 

[HughesNation]

Ay bro, Idk if it's a mistake, but I think you had to open your Xbox, log in NHL and then post your offer in the GM mode?

 

[YP44]

Nashville would be putting all their eggs in this trade bucket. Don't think it makes sense.

 

[Kuznetsnow]

You'd probably want to drop samorukov and one of the 1sts and replace that with Broberg. Much more intuitive for Nashville to get both a Forsberg and Ekholm replacement

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Probably an overpay for Saros though not a huge overpay. Just a giant hell no on the Ekholm and Forsberg parts though.

 

[TFHockey]

Probably an overpay for Saros though not a huge overpay. Just a giant hell no on the Ekholm and Forsberg parts though.

A 1st and Holloway is a huge payment for 1.5 years of Forsberg. Yes Neal is there but the Oilers have to keep cap compliant.

I can see Ekholm being moved for something different. Samorukov is a good prospect but isn't our best.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

A 1st and Holloway is a huge payment for 1.5 years of Forsberg. Yes Neal is there but the Oilers have to keep cap compliant.

I can see Ekholm being moved for something different. Samorukov is a good prospect but isn't our best.

But again, you have to remember that to us, it's kind of considered a no-brainer that we can re-sign Forsberg and Ekholm. That's what always breaks in these offers. Forsberg is a 9.5-year asset to us, and Ekholm is 6.5 years. Nobody can match that value when they think of them as 1.5 year assets. It will never make sense for any other team.

 

[Soundgarden]

A 1st and Holloway is a huge payment for 1.5 years of Forsberg. Yes Neal is there but the Oilers have to keep cap compliant.

I can see Ekholm being moved for something different. Samorukov is a good prospect but isn't our best.

No it's not. Especially considering it's a late first.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

No it's not. Especially considering it's a late first.

And you can't ignore Neal being in there. Yes it's to keep the Oilers under the cap but that's a giant burden that significantly lessens the value of Holloway and the 1st.

 

[Tysonson3]

Two big negative values in koskinen and Neal really kill the value here

 

[devils29]

dont lead off with a cap dump when youre trying to poach a teams best players lol

 

[ElPrimeTime]

What's the add to Koskinen to get Saros?

 

[IIxGURUxII]

That's a node this Oilers fan ... Just my opinion

 

[Soundgarden]

What's the add to Koskinen to get Saros?

Probably a nice sweetener. Koskinen's 6 years older is worse and more expensive.

 

[ElPrimeTime]

Probably a nice sweetener. Koskinen's 6 years older is worse and more expensive.

How nice we talking? Are you guys looking for picks, prospects or both?

 

[TFHockey]

How nice we talking? Are you guys looking for picks, prospects or both?

Keep in mind Koskinen only has 1.5 years left on his contract.

 

[Djp]

This is bad for nashville. You have to figure the 1sts are late.

Saros costs the most.

 

[CatchyTune]

this is a good premise that i agree with. the only thing hurting this is Neal as a dump. he would cost a 1st at least to move him alone, so its almost like he cancels one 1st out.

i know he is there for cap purposes but it does hurt the value a lot. if he isnt there it looks like a good deal.

 

[TFHockey]

this is a good premise that i agree with. the only thing hurting this is Neal as a dump. he would cost a 1st at least to move him alone, so its almost like he cancels one 1st out.

i know he is there for cap purposes but it does hurt the value a lot. if he isnt there it looks like a good deal.

It's tough to make these trades work cap-wise.

 

[CraigsList]

It's tough to make these trades work cap-wise.

Oh for sure. Any proposal I make I try to make sure the salary is even, especially during these times.

 

[CatchyTune]

It's tough to make these trades work cap-wise.

it sure is. when you ask for retention, its either a no or the price goes way up. or you throw in an Alex Kerfoot and get told they dont want them. basically any money going the other way isnt of interest. but do they know why theyre in the deal??