Friedman: Oilers offseason moves?

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Absolutely more

How much more?

If the Oilers are looking to go big in the UFA market for a d-man like John Carlson if he doesn't re-sign or make a legit offer to OEL, who apparently wants to win now and not suffer through a rebuild, then Klefbom will be a key piece there. Otherwise that's not a bad offer from the Pens in my opinion.

I might consider a pick in the deal like a 2nd in 2019. Not sure what JR's plans are but he went hard after McD of the Rangers so I can see him going big game hunting for the D.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Well he might be expendable once they draft Dahlin

 

[oilers84]

If be ok I we traded both of them as long as we get a more offensive dman and a scoring winger or wingers in return

 

[The Moose is Loose]

How much more?



I might consider a pick in the deal like a 2nd in 2019. Not sure what JR's plans are but he went hard after McD of the Rangers so I can see him going big game hunting for the D.

I really don't see a match with the pens at all

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Im not a fan of Klef myself, but Oilers need to keep him. I wouldnt really know what the game plan is if they trade him away. Id officially be stumped

 

[McDNicks17]

Seems like Klefbom, not RNH will be the next guy to be traded.

Nah, they'll both be going to Ottawa, so the Oilers can pair Karlsson with Dahlin.

 

[McSuper]

Hall for Larsson, Barzal for Reinhart, Eberle for Strome werent?

Hall for Larsson was overpayment but it needed to happen , Eberle was Strome wasn't bad at all . Strome is scoring at 66% of Eberle at 1/2 the price and is much better defensively . Reinhart deal was terrible but Chia was a new GM and the Oilers were always pushing for Reinhart . Even tho the buck stop at Chia on that one and it was beyond terrible

 

[Joey Moss]

Well he might be expendable once they draft Dahlin

Even if we get Dahlin he plays the right side and we need a right side puckmover anyways with Klefbom.

Nurse - Larsson
Klefbom - Dahlin
Sekera - Russell

There's the D. Makes absolutely no sense to move Klefbom.

 

[Draiskull]

Even if we get Dahlin he plays the right side and we need a right side puckmover anyways with Klefbom.

Nurse - Larsson
Klefbom - Dahlin
Sekera - Russell

There's the D. Makes absolutely no sense to move Klefbom.

Pretty sure Dahlin plays LD

 

[belair]

Even if we get Dahlin he plays the right side and we need a right side puckmover anyways with Klefbom.

Nurse - Larsson
Klefbom - Dahlin
Sekera - Russell

There's the D. Makes absolutely no sense to move Klefbom.

Sure it does...

Nurse - Larsson
Sekera - Barrie
Russell - Dahlin

 

[Joey Moss]

Pretty sure Dahlin plays LD

He's a left shot, plays right side.

 

[Joey Moss]

Sure it does...

Nurse - Larsson
Sekera - Barrie
Russell - Dahlin

Klefbom of last season is a better player than Barrie has ever been. If we get Dahlin we don't really need a Barrie type of D. I'd bank on Klefbom recovering from his shoulder injury and getting back to form.

 

[njdevil26]

Hopefully for Oilers fans Ray Shero doesn't hear about this... otherwise I apologize in advance.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Hopefully for Oilers fans Ray Shero doesn't hear about this... otherwise I apologize in advance.

Hopefully Bob Nicholson put in a call block on Chia's phone for both Snow and Shero.

 

[belair]

Klefbom of last season is a better player than Barrie has ever been. If we get Dahlin we don't really need a Barrie type of D. I'd bank on Klefbom recovering from his shoulder injury and getting back to form.

In reality we're not getting him though so it's a bit of a moot point.

 

[PWJunior]

Im not a fan of Klef myself, but Oilers need to keep him. I wouldnt really know what the game plan is if they trade him away. Id officially be stumped

While I agree that there is very little reason to move Klefbom, he does seem to get dinged up quite a bit. I understand there was some wacky skin condition thing with him and all that, but at some point you have to notice that he's missed some games or has seemingly been negatively affected by injury throughout his career. After his 'breakout' season last year, his game kinda went down the toilet this year rather than being able to keep that momentum and take the next step and validate last year. Losing Sekera definitely hurt he defense group and the bum shoulder would explain a lot. Still, what is Klefbom at this point? The jury is still out on him and that's gotta be a bit concerning to some.

It reminds me of the Calvin de Haan saga with the Isles. Talented and can clearly play at a high level, has a lot of injury setbacks that have held him back. CdH's shoulders are bionic at this point. Add in the crappy development environment for both players, there are a lot of similarities. It may be worth it to try and upgrade on him by shipping him off. Ideally dealing him when his value is low is not very smart, but Chiarelli has proven that he's willing to take a loss in a trade if he thinks he comes out on top in the end.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Hopefully for Oilers fans Ray Shero doesn't hear about this... otherwise I apologize in advance.

Klefbom for Zacha for cap reasons

 

[Jozay]

doing 31 thoughts a week is too much.

way too much speculation shit and not enough solid rumours.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Even if we get Dahlin he plays the right side and we need a right side puckmover anyways with Klefbom.

Nurse - Larsson
Klefbom - Dahlin
Sekera - Russell

There's the D. Makes absolutely no sense to move Klefbom.

He’d still replace what Klefbom brings to the Oilers, at an astronomically higher level
If they could land an elite winger to play with McDavid I could see it making sense but idk. They’d be selling low on Klefbom right now though

 

[Dan Kelly]

Well he might be expendable once they draft Dahlin

Smart guy!!! but me thinks if the awful Canucks finish below the Oilers in the standings but lose out to them for the Dahlin sweepstakes, there's going to be a lot of beer being cried in on the Left Coast, and other team's fans would crash in Internet in protest looking for Bettman's head on a platter!!!

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Do it Chiarelliy
DO IT
Brendon Leipsic has been great recently, he’ll look great with McDavid
Klefbom for Leipsic!!!!

 

[InfinityIggy]

Trading Klefbom would be so incredibly short-sighted and knee-jerk.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Trading Klefbom would be so incredibly short-sighted and knee-jerk.

In other words: sounds like a Chia move. Sadly.

Don't do it, Chia. If some other team gets him, they'll be the ones laughing next season...yet again.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

IMO Friedman has got this wrong.

Klefbom isn’t being played because he’s being showcased.

He’s being played because even if he’s only at 70%, he’s better than all our defencemen except Nurse and Larsson. Sekera has been hot garbage since coming back (understandably so), Benning has regressed, Gryba got demoted, we actually sold high on somebody (Davidson) and McLellan would rather coach at th ECHL level than play Auvitu it seems.

Klefbom was a legitimate top pairing defenceman for us last year. The powerplay being god awful nerfed most of his offense, his shoulder and the goaltending being extra porous is hurting his defence. Moving him would be incredibly stupid.

 

[DanAlex83]

There was an interview with McClellan on the radio today said Klefbom is playing because Klefbom wants to and is not hurt enough for the team to sit him... at least I think that's what i heard, was busy driving at the time