ThePhoenixx
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iirc the previous polls from a few years ago had less talent in them. Unfortunately cant link to them now.
What makes you say that?Surprised Russel earned votes.
His body appears to be broken down. Perhaps retirement?
Part of me thinks they qualify him, but if things aren't going well they trade him before arbitration. Not sure what an arbitrator would give him, but the Oilers could be scared if he gets a pretty significant settlement and they can't cant walk away from it.I held my nose and voted for Jesse. But it’s only for a one year show me deal or one year cut and run if he doesn’t.
He'd play for a game or two when he was really needed, get creamed into the boards again, and then be lost for a month. Guy played 31 games and was never taken from the lineup due to poor play.What makes you say that?
I voted Kulak but not sure really. If Keith retires 100% sign Kulak or better. If he doesn't retire we don't need Kulak as we have at least 2 LD that can be worked in on the bottom pairing in Nemo and Broberg.Top 4 choices. Not interested in Kane at 7M for a bunch of years. Damn good player, but I just don't trust him once the bag is secured. How quickly he either implodes off-ice or that becomes a Kevin Hayes level anchor is anyone's guess. 6M or less...or 3 years or less. Neither of those is realistic, so move on.
If one of Yam or Pool is traded, I would hope for a good return, IE - not f***ing Josh Anderson. Given Holland's track record of trades I'm not convinced that will happen so I would rather just resign the players.
If the above happens, then I would be able to get over it. Kulak is a must sign and Idk why he has less than 100% of votes. I would say to a slightly lesser extent, ditto for McLeod because we need speed and he should be very cheap.
My reservation with this is that it invites too much risk. IIRC, our coach liked running and 11-7 even when Nurse was healthy, so that kind of leaves us always having one of Bro or Nemo in, if you get rid of Kulak then they are both in. On top of that, if someone gets injured you are now running Bro, Nemo, and Sami. You start to run out of ice time to shelter these guys very quick when they permeate half your D corps.I voted Kulak but not sure really. If Keith retires 100% sign Kulak or better. If he doesn't retire we don't need Kulak as we have at least 2 LD that can be worked in on the bottom pairing in Nemo and Broberg.
He was healthy scratched a lot this year. Especially after the deadline when they picked up Kulak.He'd play for a game or two when he was really needed, get creamed into the boards again, and then be lost for a month. Guy played 31 games and was never taken from the lineup due to poor play.
He's blocked more shots than any other human who ever walked this earth and is 35 years old. He has to be a bit banged up.
I wouldn't be worried about arbitration.Part of me thinks they qualify him, but if things aren't going well they trade him before arbitration. Not sure what an arbitrator would give him, but the Oilers could be scared if he gets a pretty significant settlement and they can't cant walk away from it.
Good points, I agree. Should we trade Barrie for a more shutdown guy for the right side?My reservation with this is that it invites too much risk. IIRC, our coach liked running and 11-7 even when Nurse was healthy, so that kind of leaves us always having one of Bro or Nemo in, if you get rid of Kulak then they are both in. On top of that, if someone gets injured you are now running Bro, Nemo, and Sami. You start to run out of ice time to shelter these guys very quick when they permeate half your D corps.
Also, we should be able to get Kulak for cheap and more than 1 year fairly easily. If Keith doesn't retire this year, he will be a UFA the following year and you will either need to bring him back for a cheap contract, or let him retire and find a replacement. It seems much easier to just sign that replacement today for the cheap contract and have him ready to assume the role in the future (unless Bro explodes), rather than risk an emergency search next summer and getting some other player. We already know what Kulak is, no reason to force ourselves to experiment next year on a different UFA.
Laslty, while it is the sunk cost fallacy - we need to stop trading for players and letting them walk. Otherwise, stand pat and keep the picks. We have wasted a few assets already in the Brassard and AA trades. If you trust the pro-scouting enough to trade for the player, which we did, and you are able to integrate them into your lineup well, which we also did - then just pull the trigger and lock the player up.
He was healthy scratched a lot this year. Especially after the deadline when they picked up Kulak.
It's always been rubbish. It's never been about Puljujarvi vs Yamamoto you keep both and get rid of millstones like Kassian/Keith, Foegele too. But Ken Holland unironically believes those are positive value contracts.McLeod, Yamamoto and Kulak seem obvious to me.
Kane should be a priority. I still think the team has to be careful on the contract though.
I think the whole pick between Yamamoto and JP is rubbish honestly. I think the team can pick both. That being said if theres a deal out there for JP that makes sense, where the Oilers get a similar type of talent, I am fine with it. But if we trade him for nothing, I wont be impressed.
I'm OK with trading Yamamoto and Puljujarvi. Not for free but change to something playoff worthy.
Take Kane over the pair of them any day.