Proposal: Rumor and Proposal Thread: Mod warning 793

[The Bored Man]

Should have traded the McDavid pick for Montoya. Talbot is nice but this team needs a generational goalie.

 

[LTIR]

Should have traded the McDavid pick for Montoya. Talbot is nice but this team needs a generational goalie.

I guess Montoya made Talbot expendable for the Rangers.

 

[OF17]

I guess Montoya made Talbot expendable for the Rangers.

Dang, how could we have missed that? You're right.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

Dang, how could we have missed that? You're right.

He made Lundquist expendable but no one wanted that large contact. So they moved Talbot.

 

[SK13]

He made Lundquist expendable but no one wanted that large contact. So they moved Talbot.

.... I don't think that's the reality of the situation.

 

[Bangers]

If I'm not mistaken, the Rangers gave Montoya a full NMC; no way he waives it for Edmonton.

 

[Paralyzer]

Montoya is too rich for the Oilers. He will forever be a Rangers player all life and after life. He has a LTC (Lifetime Clause).

 

[duul]

We are one good winger away from having a near perfect forward core IMO.

Hall-McDavid-Yakupov
Pouliot-RNH-Eberle
???-Lander-Draisaitl
Hendricks-Letestu-Korpikoski

I don't think Chiarelli keeps Purcell on this team. He goes against everything this team is supposed to be. If we can package Purcell, a prospect, and a nice pick for a good skilled grinder, I would be elated.

A few players I'd love on that line: Hartnell, Ladd, Tatar

 

[Mcnofool6110]

And they talk about the two headed dragon we have or Vancouver has... Montoya and Lundqvist, I mean, a Vezina nominated goalie buried behind maybe the best goalie in Rangers history, Henrik has it tough

 

[smokersarejokers]

We are one good winger away from having a near perfect forward core IMO.

Hall-McDavid-Yakupov
Pouliot-RNH-Eberle
???-Lander-Draisaitl
Hendricks-Letestu-Korpikoski

I don't think Chiarelli keeps Purcell on this team. He goes against everything this team is supposed to be. If we can package Purcell, a prospect, and a nice pick for a good skilled grinder, I would be elated.

A few players I'd love on that line: Hartnell, Ladd, Tatar

Ladd would be amazing, but don't see Winnipeg trading their captain unless it's an overpayment.

I agree with you on the lineup though, and knowing chiarelli's old Boston teams, I'm sure he agrees.

I've wanted to see Tyler Pitlick grab that spot for years now. Sadly, don't see that happening at this point.

King from LA would be a nice pickup for that spot, but I don't see Sutter parting with him.

 

[McOilbleeder]

We are one good winger away from having a near perfect forward core IMO.

Hall-McDavid-Yakupov
Pouliot-RNH-Eberle
???-Lander-Draisaitl
Hendricks-Letestu-Korpikoski

I don't think Chiarelli keeps Purcell on this team. He goes against everything this team is supposed to be. If we can package Purcell, a prospect, and a nice pick for a good skilled grinder, I would be elated.

A few players I'd love on that line: Hartnell, Ladd, Tatar

I don't think Chia will add any significant salary to the forward group. If I had to guess, I think Sleppy might be penciled in to take over the role as soon as he is ready. He'll start in the AHL, and we'll get whatever we can out of Purcell before letting him go via free agency.

I'm more interested to see what happens on the D. Assuming Reinhart and Nurse are ready next year, it gives us:

Sekera-Fayne
Klef-Schultz
Ference-Reinhart
Nurse

Ference I think will be brought out. Not too much dead cap to hurt us, and doesn't go into the time frame when we need to sign McDavid to a long term deal.

The question becomes is that D good enough to compete for the playoffs and have a deep run? We know Klef, Nurse and Reinhart are the core D long term. IF Schultz performs this season (40-50 points), I'd imagine you have to sign him too. I wonder if Chia would look to upgrade on Fayne. Try really push into the playoffs.

 

[Jetlaggedoil]

We are one good winger away from having a near perfect forward core IMO.

Hall-McDavid-Yakupov
Pouliot-RNH-Eberle
???-Lander-Draisaitl
Hendricks-Letestu-Korpikoski

I don't think Chiarelli keeps Purcell on this team. He goes against everything this team is supposed to be. If we can package Purcell, a prospect, and a nice pick for a good skilled grinder, I would be elated.

A few players I'd love on that line: Hartnell, Ladd, Tatar

Ladd isn't a third line winger and will make to much for that position, he'd play above pouliot. Would be a great addition though. Brings everything the oil lack. Skilled, puts up first line numbers, tough, great leader, willing to bang, plays in the dirty areas. Would imagine he'd cost a lot to trade for though.

 

[McOvechking]

When are we going to give a serious look at Oesterle? He looks pretty close to NHL ready to me.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

When are we going to give a serious look at Oesterle? He looks pretty close to NHL ready to me.

Two more years in the AHL at very least. He'd have to leapfrog Nurse or Reinhart.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

This is purely hypothetical...

Having a debate with a fellow Ontarian Oilers fan (not easy to find)

In the event that Edmonton trolls the NHL again and wins the 2016 draft lottery, do you trade the pick for a #1 D, or draft Matthews and trade Nuge.

Argument for Keeping RNH: More experienced, you know what you have with him, and he has growing chemistry with the core of the team. Plus if Matthews is still as hyped then as he is now, the return for him may be greater.

Argument for Keeping Matthews: McDavid, Matthews, Draisaitl while young, has the same makeup of the young trio of centers that won a cup in Pittsburgh. Matthews makes the team bigger down the middle too.

 

[CaptainSexyPants]

This is purely hypothetical...

Having a debate with a fellow Ontarian Oilers fan (not easy to find)

In the event that Edmonton trolls the NHL again and wins the 2016 draft lottery, do you trade the pick for a #1 D, or draft Matthews and trade Nuge.

Argument for Keeping RNH: More experienced, you know what you have with him, and he has growing chemistry with the core of the team. Plus if Matthews is still as hyped then as he is now, the return for him may be greater.

Argument for Keeping Matthews: McDavid, Matthews, Draisaitl while young, has the same makeup of the young trio of centers that won a cup in Pittsburgh. Matthews makes the team bigger down the middle too.

I'd say keep Nuge. The known-value both on ice and off, great contract, and the fact his age fits us better...those all mean more than size to me.
But then IMO size is so overrated in elite players. Yeah, it matters, but the way some people talk it's like a team of 3 Datsyuk's down the middle would be a bad thing because "they're all the same type"...well that's hooey.

 

[Aerrol]

This is purely hypothetical...

Having a debate with a fellow Ontarian Oilers fan (not easy to find)

In the event that Edmonton trolls the NHL again and wins the 2016 draft lottery, do you trade the pick for a #1 D, or draft Matthews and trade Nuge.

Argument for Keeping RNH: More experienced, you know what you have with him, and he has growing chemistry with the core of the team. Plus if Matthews is still as hyped then as he is now, the return for him may be greater.

Argument for Keeping Matthews: McDavid, Matthews, Draisaitl while young, has the same makeup of the young trio of centers that won a cup in Pittsburgh. Matthews makes the team bigger down the middle too.

What about reaching at 1 and just taking Chyrchun (or however it's spelled)? He looks damn good so far. If not, I'd say probably trade the pick in a package to get a #1D if we can. We have no talented veterans, so in a perfect world, we're keeping all of the first wave of 'kids' so that they can become our talented veterans for the next wave of prospects we bring in. The problem, as always, is who is even available?

 

[doulos]

This is purely hypothetical...

Having a debate with a fellow Ontarian Oilers fan (not easy to find)

In the event that Edmonton trolls the NHL again and wins the 2016 draft lottery, do you trade the pick for a #1 D, or draft Matthews and trade Nuge.

Argument for Keeping RNH: More experienced, you know what you have with him, and he has growing chemistry with the core of the team. Plus if Matthews is still as hyped then as he is now, the return for him may be greater.

Argument for Keeping Matthews: McDavid, Matthews, Draisaitl while young, has the same makeup of the young trio of centers that won a cup in Pittsburgh. Matthews makes the team bigger down the middle too.

The ultimate trolling of the NHL will be when that draft pick is 30th overall at the end of season

 

[Soundwave]

If we finish in a position to select 1st overall again, it means the core of Hall-RNH-Eberle is a failure.

So in that case I would trade away RNH and probably consider trading Hall too. Completely rebuild around a different core.

Won't happen though. We're not getting Mathews and if the NHL has any sense they'll rig that draft for Arizona, lol.

 

[LTIR]

We are one good winger away from having a near perfect forward core IMO.

Hall-McDavid-Yakupov
Pouliot-RNH-Eberle
MATTHEWS-Lander-Draisaitl
Hendricks-Letestu-Korpikoski

I don't think Chiarelli keeps Purcell on this team. He goes against everything this team is supposed to be. If we can package Purcell, a prospect, and a nice pick for a good skilled grinder, I would be elated.

A few players I'd love on that line: Hartnell, Ladd, Tatar

This is purely hypothetical...

Having a debate with a fellow Ontarian Oilers fan (not easy to find)

In the event that Edmonton trolls the NHL again and wins the 2016 draft lottery, do you trade the pick for a #1 D, or draft Matthews and trade Nuge.

Argument for Keeping RNH: More experienced, you know what you have with him, and he has growing chemistry with the core of the team. Plus if Matthews is still as hyped then as he is now, the return for him may be greater.

Argument for Keeping Matthews: McDavid, Matthews, Draisaitl while young, has the same makeup of the young trio of centers that won a cup in Pittsburgh. Matthews makes the team bigger down the middle too.

2 problems solved

 

[LTIR]

If we finish in a position to select 1st overall again, it means the core of Hall-RNH-Eberle is a failure.

So in that case I would trade away RNH and probably consider trading Hall too. Completely rebuild around a different core.

Won't happen though. We're not getting Mathews and if the NHL has any sense they'll rig that draft for Arizona, lol.

BOS and LA were in a position to select 1st overall last season despite getting 95 and 96 points.

SJ and CBJ had 89 pts last year and picked 8th and 9th overall.
89 points for Oilers IMO would be a win .. Get into bottom 10 and let the lotto balls handle the rest.

 

[Jumptheshark]

This is purely hypothetical...

Having a debate with a fellow Ontarian Oilers fan (not easy to find)

In the event that Edmonton trolls the NHL again and wins the 2016 draft lottery, do you trade the pick for a #1 D, or draft Matthews and trade Nuge.

Argument for Keeping RNH: More experienced, you know what you have with him, and he has growing chemistry with the core of the team. Plus if Matthews is still as hyped then as he is now, the return for him may be greater.

Argument for Keeping Matthews: McDavid, Matthews, Draisaitl while young, has the same makeup of the young trio of centers that won a cup in Pittsburgh. Matthews makes the team bigger down the middle too.

or trade number 1 for an nhl ready D man--Is there an Ekblad in the next draft?

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

I can't fathom who would want purcell.

But I'd rather see pitlick or pakarinen in his spot. Slepy should have it by next year.

 

[LTIR]

I can't fathom who would want purcell.

But I'd rather see pitlick or pakarinen in his spot. Slepy should have it by next year.

I guess no real harm him in keeping him here for depth and veteran presence.
At the very worst we lose Pitlick on waivers.. whoop D doo..

 

[Baby Nilsson]

We are one good winger away from having a near perfect forward core IMO.

Hall-McDavid-Yakupov
Pouliot-RNH-Eberle
???-Lander-Draisaitl
Hendricks-Letestu-Korpikoski

I don't think Chiarelli keeps Purcell on this team. He goes against everything this team is supposed to be. If we can package Purcell, a prospect, and a nice pick for a good skilled grinder, I would be elated.

A few players I'd love on that line: Hartnell, Ladd, Tatar

For a second I thought you nicknamed Lander and Yak , Ladd and Tatar .. lol