Rumor: Oilers ‘full court press’ to find forward help

[ChaoticOrange]

Any are good deals. You rid yourself of an busted prospect and get a proven 20 goal scoring forward with a head on his shoulders in his own end or a top 6 d-man who can protect McDavid and change the culture in your room.

‘A top 6 d-man’ oh my sides

Bottom pairing. You mean bottom pairing. Just like when people say ‘top 9 forward!!!’ they mean 3rd liner. Usually a poor one. Like Granlund (who has never scored 20 and is near worthless). Or a wildly overpaid one like Sutter.

You guys get absolutely filled in with Gudbranson on the ice. He’s a slot machine that always pays out.

I offer Zack Kassian for Olli Juolevi. You rid yourself of a busted prospect who’s also injury prone for a tough customer who can protect Petterson so he stops getting injured and he’s well liked in the room.

All three guys are Awful with a capital A and you bloody well know it.

 

[TFHockey]

Any are good deals. You rid yourself of an busted prospect and get a proven 20 goal scoring forward with a head on his shoulders in his own end or a top 6 d-man who can protect McDavid and change the culture in your room.

Another genius insight into NHL players.

 

[member 290103]

‘A top 6 d-man’ oh my sides

Bottom pairing. You mean bottom pairing. Just like when people say ‘top 9 forward!!!’ they mean 3rd liner. Usually a poor one. Like Granlund (who has never scored 20 and is near worthless). Or a wildly overpaid one like Sutter.

You guys get absolutely filled in with Gudbranson on the ice. He’s a slot machine that always pays out.

I offer Zack Kassian for Olli Juolevi. You rid yourself of a busted prospect who’s also injury prone who can protect Petterson so he stops getting injured and he’s well liked in the room.

All three guys are Awful with a capital A and you bloody well know it.

Granlund potted 19 just a few years back. He's got it in him. Guddy is a legit NHL blue liner that would be an upgrade on several of the d-men you ice, and he would improve the culture in your room, which is apparently toxic.

I'd be careful of discounting these offers as quickly as you are.

 

[member 290103]

Another genius insight into NHL players.

I think at this time we can conclude that Puljujarvi is a bust. He should get one change of scenery and then it's off to the K like Yak.

 

[Oil Spill]

Granlund potted 19 just a few years back. He's got it in him. Guddy is a legit NHL blue liner that would be an upgrade on several of the d-men you ice, and he would improve the culture in your room, which is apparently toxic.

I'd be careful of discounting these offers as quickly as you are.

Where exactly did you hear this?

 

[member 290103]

Where exactly did you hear this?

It's pretty common knowledge.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

I dont know who is dumber....peter Chiarelli or the guy that is still allowing peter chiarelli to be peter chiarelli.

 

[Captain Controversy]

I think at this time we can conclude that Puljujarvi is a bust. He should get one change of scenery and then it's off to the K like Yak.

Oh yeah ? You a professional?

 

[member 290103]

Oh yeah ? You a professional?

AS much as you or any other poster here.

 

[bernmeister]

I would offer nothing for Namestnikov because 4 million dollar third liners are not a need.

Zuccarello is more interesting but I personally wouldn’t chase rentals.

thanks for courtesy of a straightforward answer here, agree or disagree

 

[McRpro]

It's pretty common knowledge.

Actually it isn't. Got a source? Or are you just talking out your ***?

 

[McBackup]

Guddy looks like a great defenseman, is a great guy, and is intimidating, but pretty much every statistical measure backs up that he's not a good player, not to mention the eye test of watching him frequently get walked by opposing forwards. The Oilers have plenty of truculence, they need actual quality players. Despite this I like Guddy, and he brings an aspect the team is lacking, so despite him being overpaid I'm in no rush to get rid of him unless the Oil wanted to overpay, and if I were Edmonton he's not the kind of player I'd overpay for.

 

[member 290103]

Actually it isn't. Got a source? Or are you just talking out your ***?

Andrew Ference.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I would do that and I hope the Sens would too. Both teams can walk away happy.. wouldn't Edmonton have to send significant money back though in that situation?

Yes we would need to dump salary somewhere. Take Talbot too? Gives us some short term relief.

 

[member 290103]

Guddy looks like a great defenseman, is a great guy, and is intimidating, but pretty much every statistical measure backs up that he's not a good player, not to mention the eye test of watching him frequently get walked by opposing forwards. The Oilers have plenty of truculence, they need actual quality players. Despite this I like Guddy, and he brings an aspect the team is lacking, so despite him being overpaid I'm in no rush to get rid of him unless the Oil wanted to overpay, and if I were Edmonton he's not the kind of player I'd overpay for.

Exactly - that's why you only offer up a busted prospect like Puljujarvi. If the Canucks take it you run with it.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Andrew Ference.

Who? The guy who hasn't stepped foot in the dressing room in years?
The guy who's still doing spin class 8 hours a day?

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Guddy looks like a great defenseman, is a great guy, and is intimidating, but pretty much every statistical measure backs up that he's not a good player, not to mention the eye test of watching him frequently get walked by opposing forwards. The Oilers have plenty of truculence, they need actual quality players. Despite this I like Guddy, and he brings an aspect the team is lacking, so despite him being overpaid I'm in no rush to get rid of him unless the Oil wanted to overpay, and if I were Edmonton he's not the kind of player I'd overpay for.

a 7th is an overpay for guddy.

 

[ManofSteel55]

It's pretty common knowledge.

Common misconception maybe. No evidence supports this.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Andrew Ference.

Ference was talking about when he was on the team. At least 5 years ago, with a nearly completely different roster

 

[member 290103]

Who? The guy who hasn't stepped foot in the dressing room in years?
The guy who's still doing spin class 8 hours a day?

Yes. There's lots of other evidence of issues too. If you read between the lines of things Todd McLellan said, it's clear the room is full of players that are satisfied losing.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Yes. There's lots of other evidence of issues too. If you read between the lines of things Todd McLellan said, it's clear the room is full of players that are satisfied losing.

I don't think you're qualified to read between the lines, from the sound of it, you can't even read what's on the lines.

 

[member 290103]

I don't think you're qualified to read between the lines, from the sound of it, you can't even read what's on the lines.

Look, you can get angry about things or accept the reality of the situation. It's your call.

 

[spaghtti]

Andrew Ference.

Andrew Ference is as relevant as a set of encyclopedias

 

[McRpro]

Andrew Ference.

A guy that last played for them 3 years ago...for 6 games.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Look, you can get angry about things or accept the reality of the situation. It's your call.

If you read between the lines, you can obviously see there is a rift going on in the canucks locker room.

Pettersson gets taken out twice this year, and no one stands up for him? They must not like him, its pretty clear to everyone if you read between the lines.