Kelly Buchberger is joining the Islanders as an assistant coach. He's finally gone.
Good for him. Setting out the carpet for Eberle to the Island.
Kelly Buchberger is joining the Islanders as an assistant coach. He's finally gone.
Good for him. Setting out the carpet for Eberle to the Island.
Maybe Lowe and MacT too.
With Weight already there, they seem to be building a nice Oilers old boys club.
Stalberg would be a guy
Just a guy
What's his price? He's 33 years old and the highest his cap hit has been is $1.4M.
Obviously his best season to date he is going to get a big raise, but the kind of money and term he ends up with will be interesting.
Stauffer shot down Hanzal pretty hard on Friday. Said he thinks he'll go back to Arizona and be content there, and that you can't win with a guy like him. Bob's not 100% but seeing as he carved him like that I highly doubt the Oilers are interested.
I wouldn't be surprised if someone gave him the Bickell/Beleskey contract. Say 3 years @4 per
That's a weird comment. Why can't you win with a 6'6, 40 point, beast of a 2 way center? He's the perfect middle 6er
Stauffer shot down Hanzal pretty hard on Friday. Said he thinks he'll go back to Arizona and be content there, and that you can't win with a guy like him. Bob's not 100% but seeing as he carved him like that I highly doubt the Oilers are interested.
Imo Benning stood out in a good way, because he at least has the mentality of an offensive Dman and feels most comfortable being a bit aggressive, while our other guys seem more like they are trying to teach themselves be that way. That group of adapting Dmen includes Klefbom, who's had inconsistency in that role.
But Benning was just a rookie. Imo him having as much success as he did speaks volumes of just how thirsty the team is for a Dman of his type. Imagine replacing him in those offensive situations with an established D like Green or even Barrie. Imagine having a D like that on the 2nd pairing with Benning on the 3rd pairing/ 2nd unit PP. Not only would we be better off, but Benning would have someone on the team to look up to. And btw, if we add a guy like Green to the D, he would be put into our systems, not compromising them. He would also be sheltered quite a bit here, and that means his weaknesses downplayed and his positives amplified.
Stauffer shot down Hanzal pretty hard on Friday. Said he thinks he'll go back to Arizona and be content there, and that you can't win with a guy like him. Bob's not 100% but seeing as he carved him like that I highly doubt the Oilers are interested.
Would you trade RNH and Nurse for Trouba and Bryan Little? My only issue is Little's a UFA next summer, but this would be the kind of trade that could set you up for a Cup. Little can play RW or C. I'd play him at RW, keep Leon at C, and try to grab Bonino or Hanzal at 3-3.5 million to replace Nuge as a no. 3 C. Then, look at Eberle for cap relief and resign Russell (as long as it's under 4m and no more than 3 years).
Trouba puts our D into elite status.
Calgary fans flat out refuse to admit that their defence does an abysmal job in front of their own net.
When he gives a solid 'no', it's not just speculation.
Cuz he's always hurt and is always a - player.
One of the most over rated players going and the Oil should not come close to touching him.
Let a team desperate for him pay. Signing Hanzal to play an 82 game season is like taking a gamble on Yakupov again. Odds are the same imo
Martin Hanzal is going to be looking for a long-term deal for a lot of money. It's pretty cut and dry what this team should be avoiding this summer. You don't need to be an insider to know the Oilers aren't going to be in on Hanzal.
I was scanning over some rosters and one team that looks interesting is Detroit. I'm a big Nielsen fan - he's 54% on faceoffs, can score and play up and down the lineup, and is solid defensively. His one downside is his age/contract, which could end up looking ugly in a few years.Martin Hanzal should come in around 4.5m which the team could definitely afford after they get trade Ebs and get Vegas to take Pouliot. You don't need to be an Insider to know the Oilers will be looking for a 3rd line Centre, so they can have more options with playing Leon or RNH on the wing at times.
Martin Hanzal should come in around 4.5m which the team could definitely afford after they get trade Ebs and get Vegas to take Pouliot. You don't need to be an Insider to know the Oilers will be looking for a 3rd line Centre, so they can have more options with playing Leon or RNH on the wing at times.
Would any of you be willing to move Eberle to Vegas to dump a bad contract?
Say Eberle + Pouliot for a 3rd round pick plus they have to select Fayne in the expansion draft?
Sign Sharp for $3M
Sign Stone for $4M
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