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He's not an elite or even a great player, but he's definitely better than Russell and he'd be at least the second best d-man on the Oilers right now.
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He's not an elite or even a great player, but he's definitely better than Russell and he'd be at least the second best d-man on the Oilers right now.
They're not adding a defenseman my dudes. It's not happening. Or at least, if they do, it won't be a real ticket. Million or less in the depth pile/veteran #7 sort of deal and that might happen later in the week.
I don't think you buy out Sekera on the 30th unless you know you'll spend the money. I have no idea how that will shape out, but I expect them to spend 6-8M dollars tomorrow not including Mike Smith.
I don't think you buy out Sekera on the 30th unless you know you'll spend the money. I have no idea how that will shape out, but I expect them to spend 6-8M dollars tomorrow not including Mike Smith.
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Smith, Chiasson, filpulla and Nyquist.
That would be a decent haul.
That would be a decent haul.
Why are so many people saying Alex Chiasson.
I really don't see it unless that ask is way down from what people are thinking. He's more likely to score less than 10 next year than he is to score 20. His number would have to be in the 1 range.
I really don't see it unless that ask is way down from what people are thinking. He's more likely to score less than 10 next year than he is to score 20. His number would have to be in the 1 range.
I vehemently disagree with the notion that he'd be better than Klefbom or Nurse, whichever you're suggesting he's better than. I honestly think he's an average second pairing defenseman with huge holes in his game. He makes more errors than ANY Oiler defender and that's saying a friggin lot.
We will end up with pair of veterans in Vanek, Pominville, Boyle and Smith. That would be a Holland kind of thing to do to get some veteran leadership and I would be ok with that.
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Neither Klef nor Nurse are consistent either. Gardiner brings more consistent offense than either of them and is probably on par with Nurse in terms of defensive brainfarts (Klef is more consistent in that regard).
I watched a ton of the Leafs the last two years (not my idea) and I don't agree. Gardiner is one of the most awe-inspiring mess-up machines going.
There is obviously offensive dimension there, but he's not a strong puck mover. He's really one dimensional in ways that Klefa and Nurse aren't. I'm not even sure I would trade Adam Larsson for him at the same money because I don't think he was that much better than Adam Larsson this year. They hated him until they lost him and replaced him with nothing, but even then...
People really underestimate how assy the Leafs defense was. I believe it was worse than the Oilers, at least until Muzzin.
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I think we've gotten somewhat immune to Nurse's brainfarts as Oilers fans, because we see them on a game by game basis. His game isn't really any less chaotic than Gardiner's. Klef brings more stability (although even he makes some mind boggling defensive brainfarts sometimes) but he doesn't have the pure offense to his game that Gardiner does.
On balance I'd still say Gardiner would be the second-best defenseman here. Depending on the game he might be better than Klef, Nurse or both.
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Okay we're obviously going to sign Chiasson, so how much is it going to be for?
Nyquist to a contract people aren't going to like
Nichushkin on a 1 year
Roslovic for Puljujarvi
Are my guesses.
Nichushkin on a 1 year
Roslovic for Puljujarvi
Are my guesses.
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I would feel a lot better about our offensive depth if we signed those three guys. If we get two of them I'll be happy.
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Because Connolly was rumored to be his successor for weeks, and now that we can't afford him, the spot now remains open for him.
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Is that based on your sources?
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Smith has been reported already - so he's here - Talbot is taking his place in Calgary. Corey Perry on a cheap 'show me' one year deal, and maybe re-sign Chaisson.
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I can see Holland calling up Vanek after missing Connelly.
While I think the Sekera buyout is to open up a spot for Jones, I can still see them chasing Strålman to help bridge the gap.
Finally, I can see a cheaper LH shot like Panik, Brassard, or Fippula. Maybe Granlund if the others price themselves out.
I'm not a massive fan of Smith, but he does check a lot of the boxes I wanted for the backup (cheap vet/ ex-starter signed for 1 year). Leaves the door open for Starrett or possibly Wells or Skinner.
While I think the Sekera buyout is to open up a spot for Jones, I can still see them chasing Strålman to help bridge the gap.
Finally, I can see a cheaper LH shot like Panik, Brassard, or Fippula. Maybe Granlund if the others price themselves out.
I'm not a massive fan of Smith, but he does check a lot of the boxes I wanted for the backup (cheap vet/ ex-starter signed for 1 year). Leaves the door open for Starrett or possibly Wells or Skinner.
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