Around the League 2014-15 Part XIV - Poor Oilers Edition

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[damacles1156]

After listening to that MacT presser, it sounds like the owner said "Fire the coach, or I fire you".

 

[Reclamation Project]

Only 33.3% there!

MacT to help w/ coaching transition

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[Captain Mittens*]

MacT to help w/ coaching transition

 

[Ron*]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumps

According to Wikipedia males past puberty who develop mumps have a 15–20% risk of orchitis, painful inflammation of the testicles.

Ouch

Does Pierre know?

 

[KingsHockey24]

 

[Captain Mittens*]

I am thinking he makes too much sense so the Oilers won't do it.

 

[Mattias]

I thought that was Terry's right arm for a moment

 

[Bandit]

Why would TM destroy any hope of a future career by going to work for those dongholes?

 

[kingsfan28]

Why would TM destroy any hope of a future career by going to work for those dongholes?

His "protect hom,e plate" mentality would last a month because McT would get impatient because their goals for are suffering at the cost of structured defense. Winning games 2-1 just aren't sexy enough for him.

 

[kingsfan28]

So with all the speculation out there, what would it take to get a player like Taylor Hall?

 

[Reclamation Project]

A ton.

 

[Scottkmlps]

So with all the speculation out there, what would it take to get a player like Taylor Hall?

Start with Toffoli & Pearson and add a 1st & 2nd round pick and a top prospect or 2 or 3. Hall should be the only untouchable on the Oilers.

 

[Scottkmlps]

Only 33.3% there!



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MacT should be no where near the coach hiring process. Keep Lowe away as well. Hell, ask 29 other teams GM's who they should hire as coach. Do a league wide poll of 3 coaches and go with the one that has the most votes.

 

[damacles1156]

Edm if they were smart , would want a stud Defender for Hall. I would assume a conversation with the Kings would start with Muzzin/Toffoli/ Jones.

The only way Edm gets proper value for Hall; is to trade with a team that has similar talent , that also needs a shakeup.

No one is going to trade a weber/doughty/Quick like player for Hall. Unless that team has similar issues.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

If they're seriously considering moving Hall for a big return, they should go for a young dman their team can build around, like a Seth Jones.

 

[Johnny Utah]

They won't trade the core. They are dangling guys like Perron.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Which won't fix anything. They need a culture change and shakeup; that only happens by jettisoning a core player.

Anyone hear his presser? What a joke.

 

[tigermask48]

So with all the speculation out there, what would it take to get a player like Taylor Hall?

Won't happen. MacT said at the presser before this that the price he was demanding for guys like Hall, Nail etc, was too rich for any GM to even entertain the though of making a deal for. Plus no GM in their right mind is going to give up the asking price for a player that has never played in anything even remotely close to an actual NHL coaching system. It's really a mess in EDM right now.

Which won't fix anything. They need a culture change and shakeup; that only happens by jettisoning a core player.

Anyone hear his presser? What a joke.

This. I've said it numerous times, they need a veteran coach to come in and kick the tires, figure out what they have that is usable, and then jettison the rest. Considering Lowe still has a job there though, don't plan on that happening and prepare for Mark Messier, new head coach of the Oilers and the prospect graveyard to continue.

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

Need good news about a righthanded defenseman? NY Islander Travis Hamonic meets after each home game with children who have also lost a parent.

 

[KingLB]

Start with Toffoli & Pearson and add a 1st & 2nd round pick and a top prospect or 2 or 3. Hall should be the only untouchable on the Oilers.

You over value Hall and there is no way he should be untouchable. He is basically a Canadian Kovalchuk/Ovi. All run and gun no D. Add to that he is a winger, so your not going to get a #1D or #1C for him because you don't trade either of those for a winger. Let alone one that is as big a liability as Hall.

 

[Reclamation Project]

I feel bad for Eakins. How can you do anything with that team and management? It'll be the same perpetual **** until everyone is cleared out and there's no indication of that happening.

Watch MacTavish finally get fired and be replaced by Howson. Imagine that. Certainly could happen.

 

[Scottkmlps]

You over value Hall and there is no way he should be untouchable. He is basically a Canadian Kovalchuk/Ovi. All run and gun no D. Add to that he is a winger, so your not going to get a #1D or #1C for him because you don't trade either of those for a winger. Let alone one that is as big a liability as Hall.

He's the Oilers best player without a doubt, so the Oilers overvalue him. The offer I put reflected what the Oilers would want for Hall just to move him, not his actual worth.

 

[Jason Lewis]

Need good news about a righthanded defenseman? NY Islander Travis Hamonic meets after each home game with children who have also lost a parent.

Holy moses, thank you for sharing this. New found respect for this dude.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Wow, I used to not like Hamonic too much, thought he played on the edge, which always bothers the opposition, but have a lot more respect for him now.