Rumor: Oilers Want a Veteran Defenseman

[TheBeard]

Ferraro and Khakonen for Campbell, a first and a second.

 

[Draiskull]

He's an ok rotation player, I don't want him in the line-up full time.

Just what Oilers need... His (and even Barrie's) contract isn't something the Oilers could take on though.

 

[KevinRedkey]

Hamonic (another year at 1.100 after)

 

[Qward]

Hamonic (another year at 1.100 after)

please

 

[Cup or Bust]

Clearly you don’t watch games if you think this season version of Desharnais isn’t a solid #6. I was one of the most outspoken critics of him last season. He’s been more than solid under Knob.



We’d be targeting a depth RD is my guess. 3rd rounder for Ned.

Desharnais puckhandling is barely passable at the NHL level and he is slow. Even if that is not your game you still need a minimum level of skill to play in the NHL. I see him potentially getting exposed 5 on 5 in the playoffs. I am not saying he is terrible and for the most part he is adequate but they should have another option on the right side for sure. We will have to agree to disagee. I just would not want to live or die with him as a set in stone full time top 6 d-man.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Swapping out Ceci for Carrier would be the ideal outcome, but I'm not sold NSAH is selling at this point.

Dumba

Don't like the cap gymnastics there, but I could see another ARI dman in Stecher being a good fit as a cheap depth piece.

 

[Cup or Bust]

Yet Desharnais did fine against BOS and PIT in a top 4 role. Not bad for not even a #7.

I guess Skinner is not even a backup and Bouchard a 3rd pairing Dman.. because players/rookies don't improve in a year.

Bouchard based on his defensive play is definitely 3rd pairing. Defensively he is proibably one of the worst in the league. He is great offensively though.

 

[Jee]

I'm pretty sure you'll be interested in a veteran defenseman that can score off stanchions

 

[Stammertime91]

Yall want Calvin De Haan? Cause he's been Calvin De Baad for us.

 

[Draiskull]

Bouchard based on his defensive play is definitely 3rd pairing. Defensively he is proibably one of the worst in the league. He is great offensively though.

He was that last year but has come a long way. He is as good if not better than Ekholm defensively now.
I've bashed him a lot in past but eye test and advanced stats will both back that he is a legit #2/# 3 Dman now.

 

[Mr Positive]

That would be a downgrade on Ceci

We may keep Ceci as well as add

 

[Cup or Bust]

He was that last year but has come a long way. He is as good if not better than Ekholm defensively now.
I've bashed him a lot in past but eye test and advanced stats will both back that he is a legit #2/# 3 Dman now.

We will have to agree to disagree. He makes a lot of awful mistakes but it is risk reward with his offense, you have to take the good with the bad. I am not bashing him, every player has limitations. Of course when he is scoring I am not complaining.

 

[Draiskull]

We will have to agree to disagree. He makes a lot of awful mistakes but it is risk reward with his offense, you have to take the good with the bad. I am not bashing him, every player has limitations. Of course when he is scoring I am not complaining.

Sure, that's how I am with Draisaitl. When he scores and wins faceoffs I don't complain. Garbage player otherwise.

 

[Cup or Bust]

Sure, that's how I am with Draisaitl. When he scores and wins faceoffs I don't complain. Garbage player otherwise.

I am not sure about garbage but his lack of hustle at times is frustrating.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Flyers have this guy. Grizzled veteran D. Been in the playoff wars. Can’t skate anymore but who cares. He’s great in the room. For a 2026 7th round pick Marc Staal can be yours if the price is right

 

[Ted Hoffman]

Poor Ken Holland. I was reliably told that there's no one available on defense.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Savard @50% + Jets 2024 1st for Holloway

 

[PelagicJoe]

You can have Holl, Kenny.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Drew Doughty in the biggest trade of the decade.

 

[SensFactor]

Harmonic for a conditional 6th rounder

 

[Chet Manley]

The Oilers always seem to be a dman injury/suspension away from the boat sinking.

 

[HeyMattyB]

Honestly, if you want a quietly effective 2RD who can skate really well, make a good first pass, and plays a solid (but not flashy) defensive game, Nick Jensen is your guy. And he's not a UFA/rental, either. He's got two years left at a very reasonable $4.05M. Caps wouldn't retain on a contract with two years left, but would take back an *expiring contract* (NOT CAMPBELL) to make the money work.

 

[Fig]

What would the Oilers have to add to Campbell for Risto? Philly perhaps doesn't mind dead cap. Oilers probably don't mind another physical force on their back end during playoffs.

 

[Mav3rick07]

We will have to agree to disagree. He makes a lot of awful mistakes but it is risk reward with his offense, you have to take the good with the bad. I am not bashing him, every player has limitations. Of course when he is scoring I am not complaining.

That's the case for most offensive-defenceman.

 

[Cup or Bust]

That's the case for most offensive-defenceman.

Yes, but there are different degrees and I think he is one of the worst I can remember. I still like him overall as a player but that is my opinion of him.