Around The League 2018-19 IIl

[tr83]

sad stuff

At what point does he just throw up his hands and go back to Sweden?

He's already earned enough in his career to live comfortably

 

[NJDevs26]

Chia is literally going to waste McDavid’s prime like no other superstar

Different sport but Mike Trout and the Angels say hi

 

[NJDevils17]

Differentt sport but Mike Trout and the Angels say hi

That’s even worse since he’s quite possibly the best player ever.

 

[NJDevs26]

At what point does he just throw up his hands and go back to Sweden?

He's already earned enough in his career to live comfortably

He's still got what, two years left on his current deal after this? He ain't going overseas before then unless he gets bought out, not like he would make anywhere near $4 million per unless the KHL wanted to pay him.

 

[JrFischer54]

i never thought i’d say this but he should trade mcdavid. rip it all down. what a waste of talent

The oilers made two huge blunders. They should’ve dealt the Hopkins pick and yakapov. That would’ve given them a ton of chips to build around hall.

 

[JrFischer54]

He's still got what, two years left on his current deal after this? He ain't going overseas before then unless he gets bought out, not like he would make anywhere near $4 million per unless the KHL wanted to pay him.

He could go home and make decent coin playing at home not on the other side of North America. I always said when they drafted him he didn’t look mentally tough and you just knew he wouldn’t put on more size

 

[MadDevil]

The oilers made two huge blunders. They should’ve dealt the Hopkins pick and yakapov. That would’ve given them a ton of chips to build around hall.

I'd say their terrible drafting outside the first round (and really beyond McDavid, Hall, Draisastl, and Eberle even that's not awfully impressive) is probably their biggest problem. Seriously, go take a look at their draft record. They make Conte's last decade look brilliant by comparison.

 

[Emperoreddy]

For the sake of the league and the kid himself, I really hope Chia trades McDavid.

 

[Billdo]

I'd say their terrible drafting outside the first round (and really beyond McDavid, Hall, Draisastl, and Eberle even that's not awfully impressive) is probably their biggest problem. Seriously, go take a look at their draft record. They make Conte's last decade look brilliant by comparison.

Holy smokes you ain't kidding

 

[OmNomNom]

sad stuff

christ, i want to take him away from canadian media and coddle him. last time he was this down was before he broke out for us

f*** you chia

 

[Bleedred]

Those 10 games comprise more than one-third of his body of work with the club.

Like what is even going on in Chia's brain...

Oh my god.

Who said knee jerk reaction here? This is more knee jerk than when Garth Snow gave Greiss that contract a couple years back.

Maybe it will work, but it's a gamble. Koskinen has been a BAD goalie on the eye test this year. The save percentage is still slightly above average, but it's been dropping A LOT lately. I remember saying when he was still in the .930's and .920's that he doesn't look that good and I don't expect it to continue. And that was probably before this .877% stretch. He looks worse than Kinkaid this year on the eye test.

Maybe more pucks hit him due to his massive girth, but his glove hand is non-existent. He gets beat short side way too much and probably couldn't even make 7 out of 10 glove saves on a Mike Mottau wrister. Might be a good guy to have as a backup, but doesn't appear to be an answer.

 

[Bleedred]

that might be true but he was still a bust at #4 imo

Looks pretty underwhelming for a 4th overall, until you see that TRASH Erik Gudbranson was taken 3rd overall the year before.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I would flip my shit if we gave that contract to Keith with his bigger sample size.

For Mikko? Should be fired on the spot. That is money on the cap until 2022!!!!

 

[FinnishDevil]

Am I missing something or has Lars become worse by like a lot in a year or so, cause in my mind he'd be #1 here easily, although he is more suitable for top 4 role with PK time of course.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Am I missing something or has Lars become worse by like a lot in a year or so, cause in my mind he'd be #1 here easily, although he is more suitable for top 4 role with PK time of course.

I'd rather not indict Lars on this one.

Edmonton doesn't exactly put its players in the best positions to succeed.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

I would flip my **** if we gave that contract to Keith with his bigger sample size.

For Mikko? Should be fired on the spot. That is money on the cap until 2022!!!!

I was thinking the same thing - I love Keith, but I wouldn't give even him that deal, and we're a lot more familiar with him than Edmonton is with Koskinen.

Chiarelli truly is racking up fireable offenses there. You have to wonder how much longer this can go on before management concedes the inevitable. He's destroying that franchise.

 

[haak84]

Maybe we undervalue goalies compared to their current market value by a shit ton around here.

Having said that, chia is an idiot. Like he would be laughed off this board for some of the moves he pulls

How much would he sign goalie b for?

Koskinen:
14-10-1
2.78 GAA
.911 SAVE %
3 shutouts

Goalie B
13-7-6
2.5 gaa
.914 save %
3 shutouts

 

[Cheddabombs]

I can't post the tweet from my phone but Chia cleared.

 

[Nubmer6]

I can't post the tweet from my phone but Chia cleared.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Chiarelli's nearing the end; Shero needs to make some trades with Edmonton soon.

https://www.tsn.ca/video/is-chiarelli-running-out-of-time-in-in-edmonton~1591813

 

[BenedictGomez]

William Nylander has 4 points in 20 games on a high-scoring offense.

Five more years at a $7M hit, the kid better start playing.

William Nylander Stats and News

 

[Combat Koala]

Chiarelli's nearing the end; Shero needs to make some trades with Edmonton soon.

https://www.tsn.ca/video/is-chiarelli-running-out-of-time-in-in-edmonton~1591813

"Is Chiarelli running out of time in Edmonton?"

He should have, quite some time ago actually. An average HF poster could probably run a team better than PC. The hole he has dug himself in is deeper than the Marianas trench yet there's still oxygen somehow. Why has he not been fired yet? It's incredible. He's totally incompetent. And the Koskinen contract? Very risky, and likely turns out bad. Yet another "high risk - low reward" move from him.

I feel bad for Edmonton and especially McDavid. That team is far away from being a legit Cup contender even with the best player in the league leading the way. No depth, no defense, mediocre at best goaltending, shallow prospect pool... ouch. But then again, now would be the time to try and scrape whatever it is that PC would like to hand out to other teams. Go for it, Ray.

 

[Nubmer6]

And the Koskinen contract? Very risky, and likely turns out bad. Yet another "high risk - low reward" move from him.

The guy's already 30 years old. I can't possibly imagine this ending well for them.

 

[ScottyK]

Chiarelli's nearing the end; Shero needs to make some trades with Edmonton soon.

https://www.tsn.ca/video/is-chiarelli-running-out-of-time-in-in-edmonton~1591813

After hall an maroon pete has Ray's # blocked

 

[Better Call Sal]

After hall an maroon pete has Ray's # blocked

That's kind of what I figure too.