What would they offer?Obviously this isn't real, its eklund, but I wouldn't mind having that saros on the wings. We just need a goalie that can steal a game here and a game there and jettison petry to a planet far far away.
How long do you think it takes to develop into an NHL starter exactly? Askarov turned 21 in the summer. Realistically he isn't going to challenge for a true starting job until age 25/26. Saros shared the net with Rinne at ages 24 and 25, then took over fully at 26. Shesterkin became the starter at age 25, Sorokin took over at age 26.I mean they need to either trade Saros or Askarov. There’s no point to sign Saros to a long term deal and keep one of the best goalie prospects in hockey as a backup for 5+ years ?
If they are rebuilding, clearly trading Saros is the best option, clears a lot of cap space
Can you imagine another high end goalie that gets traded with the Oilers management sitting around with his thumb up his @$$?If he doesn’t end up on the Oilers there needs to be an insurrection against management
Yes.Can you imagine another high end goalie that gets traded with the Oilers management sitting around with his thumb up his @$$?
guy called a couple things for the Flyers over a decade ago, hasn't hit on anything since, but people still believeEklund is still a thing? I feel like I'm in a time machine.
Didn't Trotz literally say a few days/weeks ago their intention is to sign him long term soon because they believe he's gonna be important when the Preds come out of a retool?
If he doesn’t end up on the Oilers there needs to be an insurrection against management
Ek’s track record from what I remember isnt horrible.
His success rate is in the toilet. What do you mean "isn't horrible"? He is more in tune with Philly shit but out of tune on every other team. I worked with him about 10 years ago and trust me the dude is a hack.Ek’s track record from what I remember isnt horrible.
FWIW about 35% of the fanbase is ready to jettison saros to a contender.
Almost 50% want to see Saros get traded if we are not a playoff team in 24 (we are not playoff team)
per the article
Edmonton, NJ, Carolina were specifically mentioned.
Asking price is a 1st + sweeteners
HockeyBuzz.com - Eklund - Preds Listening to offers on Juuse Saros (E4)
www.hockeybuzz.com
His success rate is in the toilet. What do you mean "isn't horrible"? He is more in tune with Philly shit but out of tune on every other team. I worked with him about 10 years ago and trust me the dude is a hack.
Yeah, I just don't think the Oilers have the assets to stack up that other teams do. So when we as Preds fans glance over the Oilers assets, we only end up at the "no man's land" at the top of the payroll, there just isn't anything else that would make sense. I personally believe the Oilers will get themselves back on track to some extent, and their 1st won't end up being any super-great asset either. The Oilers might have the "need", but they don't have the chips necessary to sit at the table. Hopefully for them the recent run and Skinner stack up and they can buy out Campbell next June and get some other decent UFA goalie in place, they'll be alright on that path instead. They shouldn't be in the conversation.If there could be a deal around Saros and Campbell it would heal a lot for the Oilers. Whatever futures it would take. Of course I doubt it could be done, but I don't see a way the Oilers could fit in Saros otherwise