Rumor: Oilers Want a Veteran Defenseman
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ManByng
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Love all the posters on the first page of this thread naming all of their crap leftover d-men that the Oilers should acquire! 
Captain97
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Its been reported that the only way Savard moves is if it's a first. Teams may not want to pay it but that's what his mentorship tou our young Dcore is worth.
How about Marco Scandella for a mid round pick? I guess some salary would have to probably come back too
Probably. A 2024 1st as the draft is weaker is fair value. For the Oilers it would have to be Holloway and a 2025 2nd. Or Savard and a 2025 2nd for a 2025 1st. Or Savard + (like Kovacevic) for a 2025 1st.
do you have a mittelstadt to trade for a byram?Love all the posters on the first page of this thread naming all of their crap leftover d-men that the Oilers should acquire!
PuckG
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I would not be happy with my team shipping out a 1st for Savard...but who knows...
Canadiens fans hit right on the Monahan deal. I just hope it isn't the Oilers paying up...
Petes2424
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Only if Colten Teubert isn't available.
He had me fooled as a young kid. Perfect example of how important development years, and the commitment to developing players is. Or isn’t to some. Player included.
He had me fooled as a young kid. Perfect example of how important development years, and the commitment to developing players is. Or isn’t to some. Player included.
red devil
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Hughes isn't under any pressure to trade Savard this deadline as he has 1 more year left on his contract. He has a price that he set and if no one meets it then he won't trade him. Many are assuming it is a 1st that is the price.
ManofSteel55
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It's a bad deal, but give how Montreal has gotten 1sts for other players I didn't think had any interest being worth a first, I wouldn't use the word "delusional". Montreal has mad a habit of selling their assets for 1st even if they aren't worth one.
I think we all understand the logic behind Montreal asking for a 1st for Savard. If they can't get the 1st, then keep him and get another year of play out of him, and hope to get a similar return next year to what they can get now. It makes sense. But it doesn't make the idea of Savard for a 1st more palatable from one of the teams would could be trading for him, ha ha.
Gravity
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Coming from the guys who's team paid a second rounder for Brett f***ing Kulak from us. Doubt it.
KnightofBoston
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Gryzz would be a great fit for them if they need a cost controlled PMD, everything Gryzz does well he does very well, his shortcomings are just glaring on the bruins because we have not enough of what he doesn't bring.
Forbort IDK....that sounds more like a would benefit the bruins and not EDM type deal for them
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Understandable tbh.Love all the posters on the first page of this thread naming all of their crap leftover d-men that the Oilers should acquire!
They've already got 3 crap leftover d-men with Desharnais, Kulak, Ceci. Why the hell would they add more?
Gravity
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Kulak is still a bottom pairing D with massive IQ issues. If you would have told me there's no chance you get a 2nd for Kulak, I'd have believed you.
Seachd
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This post is five minutes old and it already aged terribly.
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He has better on-ice stats than the majority of Montreal's defensemen. He fit Edmonton's needs like a glove.
You look back on those threads prior to that trade and that was the expected cost for what he was doing in relation to his cap hit.
I'm coming in late, but I'm assuming you're suggesting that Savard is worth a 1st. His contract and the term left on it hurts his perceived value.
Seachd
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My feelings have nothing to do with it. I just mean based in reality, it’s a silly take.
I have no idea what you're going on about. Kulak has been very good for the Oilers and gets better as the games get bigger. He's only a #4/#5, more pure bottom pairing this season, but you won't find one Oiler fan complaining about Kulak. Ceci, on the other hand, is another story.
Gravity
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I certainly hope he has better stats than the majority's of our D's given most of them are rookies/sophomores on a rebuilding team.
If we go back to 2022 when Kulak was a Hab, none of us expected a 2nd for him and that is actually a high deadline price for what he is as a player.
I'm suggesting that Savard at 75% retained is worth a 1st. That's a shot blocking machine with a cup for 2 seasons at 875k. If Sean Walker gets a first, then Savard at that price point is certainly worth it.
For Montreal to get a 1st for Savard, they'd likely have to offer a package of multiple roster players, retain on Savard and likely take back the remaining salary of an offsetting negative value contract.
It just isn't a realistic trade. You're also not likely to find any takers for the multiple year retention of the other 25%.
Savard just isn't that valuable of a player. He blocks shots, but his best game is eight years behind him.
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