Rumor: Holland won't be big game hunting on defense.

[Rubi]

Next summer a top defenceman or goaltender coming to Edmonton. Home of the Elks

I hate that name... Elks. ugh.
So many good names to choose from but the club insisted that the name must start with an E.

 

[Three On Zero]

people keep saying this but edmonton has been able to sign UFAs (e.g., schultz, lucic, sekera, barrie). i honestly wished UFAs didn't choose edmonton, the oilers would probably be well off

None of those you named were really high profile UFAs, Lucic was probably the biggest fish

 

[Three On Zero]

They will come with the McDavid factor. Many prime years left

Doesn't seem to matter so far

 

[La Bamba]

None of those you named were really high profile UFAs, Lucic was probably the biggest fish

aside from Barrie, they were the hottest UFAs during their respective summers

ill leave it at that becuz i don't give a shit about debating this lol

 

[axlrose87]

It's awkward to have a right side D group with no good defenders but the best thing the Oilers can do is take their lumps and re-assess at the deadline, likely picking up a shutdown RD at that point.

Right now the RD pickings making it to UFA are going to be very overpriced, it's such a slim market. The Oilers will make the playoffs without addressing that, and this gives them a chance to see more of what Bear and Bouchard can do. Some teams will be selling off in February and they'll get what they need then.

I think they need to address it this summer.
That roster is not good enough to be pencilled in for the playoffs.

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

Is this real? This has to be a swerve. The defence is barely ahl level

 

[Rubi]

It's awkward to have a right side D group with no good defenders but the best thing the Oilers can do is take their lumps and re-assess at the deadline, likely picking up a shutdown RD at that point.

Right now the RD pickings making it to UFA are going to be very overpriced, it's such a slim market. The Oilers will make the playoffs without addressing that, and this gives them a chance to see more of what Bear and Bouchard can do. Some teams will be selling off in February and they'll get what they need then.

Kris Russell says HEY!! I resent that!

 

[Mike Dukarm]

Maybe not moving anything for Holland is the best move for the Oilers. He could bring back Lucic or get Skinner... Alzner is available.

 

[Rubi]

I can see Holland picking up a relatively cheap RHS veteran like Cody Ceci.

 

[SirKillalot]

His success in Detroit had nothing to do with him.

Built a new team that won the cup in 2008. I think he had all his part in their success.
Also with trades and signings before.

Did he have several corner pieces already? Yes.
But corner pieces alone don't win the Cup.
If it did, Ray Bourque would have won some cups in Boston.

 

[BHD]

Jack Johnson is probably available

I know Oilers fans have been through a lot since ‘06, but Johnson would take the cake.

 

[lakai17]

I can see Holland picking up a relatively cheap RHS veteran like Cody Ceci.

wouldn't be a good move

 

[North Cole]

Based on what Risto went for and Jones signed for + went for. Dont think i actually blame him. Woof.

Hamilton is gonna get paid.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

After seeing what Columbus got for Seth Jones I’m happy to hear this.

Boqvist, 2 1st’s a 2nd already Jake Bean for Jones and 32pick. Dear god these GM’s today should have laid off the sauce.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Good ole' Kenny, loses Larsson gets a 38 year old who's best days are behind him and now calls it quits.

McDavid just cringes.

 

[al secord]

Zach Hyman trophy Elephant

 

[GreeningOil]

I will LOL if they trade for a defenseman within the next 2 weeks.

100% chance they pick up D-man

 

[Voight]

His big game hunting is stuck in 2014

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I love how some of these older GMs talk as they sit in their offices.
Big game hunting!

 

[cyberpunk]

Drafting the RD 19th overall

 

[Chayos]

Well to be honest I don't think he can Big game hunt as none of them want to come here. We have Nurse to pay anyways. The player here is Hamonic, especially since the Canucks are going to be cap crunched. Sign him before they can move Schmidt.

Nurse Barrie
Keith Hamonic(2.75-3.25x3)
Lagesson Bouchard

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

Yeah, he's adding Zach Hyman on a 6M deal. He doesn't have room to go big game hunting. He will drop Hyman to defense though.