A top two pick is fair value for OEL . The dream is getting closer to reality
Typically I would agree. But if the Oilers finish 29th and get their hands on Eichel...
Hall-Roy(1 year deal)-Yak
Pouliot-RNH-Eberle
??-Lander-Eichel (rookie year as a winger)
Klink-Gordon-Hendricks
with Draisaitl and Eichel comin down the pipe... that is some awesome centre depth and gives them more bargaining chips. They have Klefbom Nurse and Marincin, who all project to be legit top 4 D...
I wouldn't hesitate to deal the 2016 1st rounder at all. All they'll have to worry about is getting a starting goalie and a top pairing guy. Things become a lot clearer/better going forward...
I just hope the org lets Eichel go back to college for a year if he wants (ala Toews), puts LD in the minors and doesn't gift Nurse a spot. A lot of ifs and it's sad they have to have this management group in charge but if it could work out that way - beautiful.
Eichel would help put things over the top IMO, exactly what this team needs, a hockey God send... I pray they're able to be competitive and win a few down the stretch but lose enough to draft 2nd overall without being too demoralized. Sounds bad I know... but this would be the best thing.