Friedman: Oilers offseason moves?

[hockeyguy1967]

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

Wait, Edmonton had Barzal? Wtf!

Guess who else traded Barzal.

LA Traded Barzal for Milan Lucic (Chiarelli actually made that trade, so basically Chiarelli traded Milan Lucic for Barzal right?)

Calgary traded Barzal and some other pics for Hamilton

See how dumb this is? Edmonton would have NEVER selected Barzal. He is a Center.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Wait, Edmonton had Barzal? Wtf!

Guess who else traded Barzal.

LA Traded Barzal for Milan Lucic (Chiarelli actually made that trade, so basically Chiarelli traded Milan Lucic for Barzal right?)

Calgary traded Barzal and some other pics for Hamilton

See how dumb this is? Edmonton would have NEVER selected Barzal. He is a Center.

Edmonton apparently liked Eriksson Ek or Svechnikov at 16, Carlo with their 2nd.

The trade isn’t indefensible because ‘OMG Edmonton traded Barzal’ - it’s indefensible because there is no way shape or form Reinhart at that stage was worth 16+33.

 

[seafoam]

Isles will take him.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

The one move I hope that happens is Chiarelli out of the Oilers office. After that, they need to hire a real-legitimate general manager. He shouldn't be allowed to trade ever again!

But I see RNH being the one player that gets moved. Don't know for who though, would say Pietrangelo, but it looks like St. Louis wants him to play his career there.

 

[72hockey guy]

Edmonton apparently liked Eriksson Ek or Svechnikov at 16, Carlo with their 2nd.

The trade isn’t indefensible because ‘OMG Edmonton traded Barzal’ - it’s indefensible because there is no way shape or form Reinhart at that stage was worth 16+33.

but that was not Chias fault no matter how you spin it

the oilers had been after him from long befor Chiarellis hiring its 100 percent Bob Green and Craig Mctavish, not on Chiarelli

they Wanted Reinhart and told Chiarelli to get it done

according to Snow they had made offers for 2 years so he absolutely was worth 16 and 33, Snow knew thats how bad they wanted him, the bullspit needs to stop. A player is worth what the market will bear and Bob Green and Craig Mctavish, had a mancrush on Reinhart and they paid for it

they almost picked him number one the year he was drafted

so stop blaming Chiarelli he did as he was told

 

[Hockeyplayer99]

Oilers have helped the Islanders and Devils, now its time you help the Rangers. We will give you Staal for McDavid

 

[The S5]

Oilers are already consummating their off season move by tanking for another top 3 draft pick.

 

[Howie Hodge]

but that was not Chias fault no matter how you spin it

the oilers had been after him from long befor Chiarellis hiring its 100 percent Bob Green and Craig Mctavish, not on Chiarelli

they Wanted Reinhart and told Chiarelli to get it done

according to Snow they had made offers for 2 years so he absolutely was worth 16 and 33, Snow knew thats how bad they wanted him, the bullspit needs to stop. A player is worth what the market will bear and Bob Green and Craig Mctavish, had a mancrush on Reinhart and they paid for it

they almost picked him number one the year he was drafted

so stop blaming Chiarelli he did as he was told

Cool; Peter Chiarelli's mother has an account on HF Boards!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Walshy7]

I was being based on the trades Chia made in recent history. Obviously, the value isn't there but would anyone even be surprised if he did this?

leafs wouldnt trade hyman for klefbom!!!




because babcock is about to officially adopt him and it will affect the application process if he and hyman arent living in the same residence

 

[tony d]

Given Edmonton's holes on defense I ? why they'd trade a guy who's one of their best ones.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Given Edmonton's holes on defense I ? why they'd trade a guy who's one of their best ones.

Exactly. He's had injuries and a down season. Unless they think he won't ever bounce back, not sure why they'd move him.

 

[Goulet17]

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

This makes more sense to me.

 

[Dan Kelly]

Exactly. He's had injuries and a down season. Unless they think he won't ever bounce back, not sure why they'd move him.

The answer is easy....Klefbom isn't one of Chia's guys. Have you noticed that Chia has been purging this organization of the former Old Boys Club players the last few years?

 

[THall4]

Oilers are already consummating their off season move by tanking for another top 3 draft pick.

Actually, their record in the last 10 games betters some playoff teams....

 

[THall4]

Oilers have helped the Islanders and Devils, now its time you help the Rangers. We will give you Staal for McDavid

We gave you Mark Messier, who gave you guys a Stanley Cup.

Don't be greedy

 

[nomorekids]

Looking forward to see which excellent player they part out for pennies on the dollar, this time.

 

[dirtisdirt]

If Chiarelli does one thing it better be to get rid of Lucic's contract.

 

[TFHockey]

Oilers are already consummating their off season move by tanking for another top 3 draft pick.

Edmonton Oilers last 10 games: 6-4-0

Does that sound like tanking to you? Don't let facts get in the way of your narrative though.

 

[72hockey guy]

Cool; Peter Chiarelli's mother has an account on HF Boards!!!!!!!!!!!!

im not his mother, it just oiler fans take enough crap on here and facts have to be set straight, but go ahead blame him when you know its a false narrative, they said at the time they wouldnt have drafted barzal even if they had not traded for Reinhart

 

[GOilers88]

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

When are people going to stop regurgitating this stupidity? Nobody traded Barzal for anyone. They traded the 16th pick of the first round, which saw 15 other teams pass on Barzal, including Boston who chose to do it three times in a row.

Unless you're going to talk about Vancouver trading Cory Schneider in his prime for Bo Horvat, or NYI trading Trevor Linden for Branislav Mezei, or Chicago trading Daniel Sedin for Brian McCabe, it really just makes you look dumb.

The horse is f***ing dead man. Stop beating it's lifeless corpse with the stupid stick.

 

[Shane Goudie]

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

The Oilers weren't drafting Barzal, they were after Joel Eriksson-Ek. This is getting old.

 

[McShogun99]

Cool; Peter Chiarelli's mother has an account on HF Boards!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m pretty sure this was true. There were rumors that the Oilers were considering Reinhart 1st overall. Plus the Oil King connection.

 

[Patagonia]

I’m not an Oilers fan and only addressing an opinion.

Oilers have made plenty of dumb decisions with picks, trades and management of players.

There is guarantee the Oilers would have drafted Barzal. There are too many variables such as size, teammates and attitude. I remembered predraft interviews, he was arrogant and acted entitled which led to the dramatic drop in his draft positioning. You can’t blame the Oilers when 15 other picks missed as well. Scouting has also been terrible and can’t remember a pick beyond the 1st round reaching the NHL the last 10 years.

Barzal joining the Oilers could have been smothered by the much larger and tougher forwards of the west. He plays half his games against easier competitors that allows him more freedom to skate. This would wear down rookies over a long season for smallish Forwards. Consider early scoring leaders led the league by a large margin have faded: Keller, Connor and Kerfoot.

Another consideration is his teammates and excellent wingers, Barzal has Eberle/Beauvillier (interestingly directly/indirectly from Oilers) is an area the Oilers lack.

Attitude. McDavid rightlfully is the leader of the team. Hall was dumped below value to ensure the leadership transition is smoothly complete. Barzal will just create another problem.

Oilers needs better management and scouting.

 

[AvatarAang]

Wait, Edmonton had Barzal? Wtf!

Guess who else traded Barzal.

LA Traded Barzal for Milan Lucic (Chiarelli actually made that trade, so basically Chiarelli traded Milan Lucic for Barzal right?)

Calgary traded Barzal and some other pics for Hamilton

See how dumb this is? Edmonton would have NEVER selected Barzal. He is a Center.

Except all those teams that traded away Barzal got good returns.

Chiarelli got Griffin Reinhart aka BUST

 

[yababy]

Look where Oilers trades have gotten them.
If you can fleece a team like Nashville or NYI does you make it, otherwise you stick with the draft.
Absolutely no more UFA signing and no more "No movement clauses"