Bryanbryoil
Pray For Ukraine
- Sep 13, 2004
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Here's to hoping that Kenny hooks Connor, Leon and Nurse up with a few solid pieces to help them out.
This is where things become interesting for us. Don't know that we necessarily need guys that perform in the regular season as we do guys that step up in the playoffs.I know that a lot of people are hoping to sign Danault but man are his career playoff stats ever ugly. 27gp. 1-6-7 -2.
Maybe it's just me, but there sure seems to be a lot of players out there this year. As well as a lot of teams looking to make changes.
WSH - looking to move Russians potentially
BUF- seems like a good chunk want out
PHI - AV seems to have pissed of Hart and Patrick, along with them wanting changes.
ANA- potentially looking to rebuild/tool
TOR - who the hell knows what Dubas will do, but lots of UFA's and answers after an early exit
PIT - New management looking to put a stamp
NSH - was looking at unloading a month before deadline, probably revisit that
CGY - broken team looking to fix things
NYR - new management, fans fed up with how physically weak the team is
LOS - trying to add to make another run with the vets they have
There are others, but it sure looks like a lot of teams looking at shake ups. Should be one of the more interesting off-seasons, especially with an expansion team coming in and potentially helping out a team or two with cap issues.
Should be a no go. You’d have to think why would a team, with a heavy Russian presence, competing for a cup, be willing to trade Kuznetsov? His contract is not great eitherI know he has a lot of off-ice issues, but what do you think would be the price for Kuznestov?
I know he has a lot of off-ice issues, but what do you think would be the price for Kuznestov?
Should be a no go. You’d have to think why would a team, with a heavy Russian presence, competing for a cup, be willing to trade Kuznetsov? His contract is not great either
Its funny reading the Canes board on Hamilton. Its pretty similar to reading the Oilers board on Barrie.
seems like we're always stuck in second gear... it hasnt been our day our week our month or even our year...or decade... or century
I honestly have no idea. It's tough as I really have no idea what WSH wants to do. The other issue is his NTC. I'm sure Buffalo would love to save face on one or two of their trades and get an actually return for their guys. Kuznetsov would be a decent return potentially in on of their many trades, but is Kuznetsov going to waive to go to Buffalo?I know he has a lot of off-ice issues, but what do you think would be the price for Kuznestov?
Hamilton basically is Barrie if he was huge.Its funny reading the Canes board on Hamilton. Its pretty similar to reading the Oilers board on Barrie.
I know that a lot of people are hoping to sign Danault but man are his career playoff stats ever ugly. 27gp. 1-6-7 -2.
seems like we're always stuck in second gear... it hasnt been our day our week our month or even our year...or decade... or century
I honestly have no idea. It's tough as I really have no idea what WSH wants to do. The other issue is his NTC. I'm sure Buffalo would love to save face on one or two of their trades and get an actually return for their guys. Kuznetsov would be a decent return potentially in on of their many trades, but is Kuznetsov going to waive to go to Buffalo?
Hamilton basically is Barrie if he was huge.
Yeah he doesn't have stats that jump out at you but his defensive play is solid . Like with all stats context matters . Like zone starts . A couple of solid 2 way forward helps this team defensively and cut down on goals against .
I know that a lot of people are hoping to sign Danault but man are his career playoff stats ever ugly. 27gp. 1-6-7 -2.
I'm not sure what his usage was like in the past but he seems to be basically used to shut down other teams good players and leaves the scoring to others.
Which of course would be great except that we also need the scoring from others since we are razor thin on offensive talent past our top 4 forwards. What would be the max that we could spend on a player like this while also bolstering our offensive contributions from our forwards?
i don't think he's a realistic option because of his ask is going to be over $5M and he probably wants more opportunities than we can give him.
Guy I'd go after is Armia.
They are, that’s my point, if a team who’s a near perfect fit, wants to move him, it’s likely best to stay well clearI thought I read they were looking to move him out.... Ill see him I can find it.
To me Hamilton is pretty much what Bouchard will be once he gets going.
Rishaug this morning was on again about how dumb it was to walk away from "top pairing d man" Barrie and expect a 20 game pro to fill in. For next season in isolation he is probably right, but it drives me crazy that he can't see that it's quite likely that the contract becomes an albatross in year 2 which absolutely can't happen in a flat cap. Not worth the risk.
Not even that.Barrie is a player you add when all the other pieces in place, but a team with as many holes as the Oilers can't afford the luxury.