Chiarelli hired by the Oilers

[Ratty]

Also, has Edmonton yet stated they'll be drafting McDavid?

I know MacTavish and Lowe are too clueless to make it official, and prevent McDavid from having to do these "hypothetical" interviews, but presumably Chiarelli should have said so by now.

Gotta keep your options open. Suppose McDavid gets busted for drug possession, after beating up his girlfriend? Neely was in Erie last week.....scouting whom?

 

[Ice Nine]

Gotta keep your options open. Suppose McDavid gets busted for drug possession, after beating up his girlfriend? Neely was in Erie last week.....scouting whom?

I get that, but if you say you're drafting him now, and that happens, I don't think anyone will be surprised that your decision changes.

Cue Chiarelli presser:

"We ahhhh. We.... uhhh. We had announced uhhh plans to draft McDavid, but that was before recent events have given us cause to... reconsider."

"So, ahhhhhh. We'll just keep pecking away. We're evaluating. Hockey drafting is hard."

 

[Scotto74]

why would you ever say who you are going to draft before the draft?

Let everyone wonder what you will do. Even if there is a .00001% chance you wont do what everyone thinks you will do can lead to different offers and such.

Never show your poker hand when you are the first to act. or ever for that matter.

 

[DoubleAAAA]

Gotta keep your options open. Suppose McDavid gets busted for drug possession, after beating up his girlfriend? Neely was in Erie last week.....scouting whom?

One anonymous scout regarding the potential drafting of Crosby "I don't care if he's a cannibal, I'll draft a fat kid in the 7th round"

 

[Ice Nine]

why would you ever say who you are going to draft before the draft?

Let everyone wonder what you will do. Even if there is a .00001% chance you wont do what everyone thinks you will do can lead to different offers and such.

Never show your poker hand when you are the first to act. or ever for that matter.

That makes sense, except when its Connor McDavid, the next potential Crosby/Great One, and your #1 priority is to build the best possible relationship with him.

 

[Ratty]

That makes sense, except when its Connor McDavid, the next potential Crosby/Great One, and your #1 priority is to build the best possible relationship with him.

You don't think it would be less than best relationship if the wall of secrecy is maintained? Would Connor be offended?

McDavid, his family, and the Oiler staff with its esteemed GM, will all be so happy when he decends from the stands at Sunrise to don a blue and orange sweater. Lots of time then to cement their relationship.

 

[BlackCrowes]

One anonymous scout regarding the potential drafting of Crosby "I don't care if he's a cannibal, I'll draft a fat kid in the 7th round"

That's hysterical....

 

[Scotto74]

That makes sense, except when its Connor McDavid, the next potential Crosby/Great One, and your #1 priority is to build the best possible relationship with him.

I don't see how them not saying in advance would hurt the relationship at all.

 

[ODAAT]

Chia keeping McT??? Mistake #1 IMO

 

[DaBroons]

Chia keeping McT??? Mistake #1 IMO

Agree with that. What's he done to warrant being kept?

 

[ODAAT]

Agree with that. What's he done to warrant being kept?

I think it`s a case of Katz being a lifelong Oilers fan and not wanting to dismiss his idols from yesteryear

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

So: http://thehockeywriters.com/will-chiarelli-trade-top-pick-never-say-never/

Guess not:



I liked this answer too:



Translation for the Oiler fans lurking on this thread: What he means there... is evaluating. He likes to evaluate before making decisions.

Good to see he hasn't learned from his mistakes. Evaluate away.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Chia or Bruins win a cup again first?

 

[ODAAT]

Chia or Bruins win a cup again first?

Flames

 

[kman22]

Flames

Who would have thought Calgary could win a Stanley Cup before Iginla?

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Who would have thought Calgary could win a Stanley Cup before Iginla?

That would be so awesome

 

[Ice Nine]

Good to see he hasn't learned from his mistakes. Evaluate away.

 

[ReggiesLemons]

Any updates on the Bruins getting a second from Edmonton for Chia's services?

 

[Ice Nine]

Any updates on the Bruins getting a second from Edmonton for Chia's services?

I suspect they're waiting to let the new GM make a decision on it. Makes sense to me.

 

[Ratty]

Any updates on the Bruins getting a second from Edmonton for Chia's services?

I would hope that Neeley, Charlie et co. are working NOW to secure the best possible return for the Bruins for Chiarelli.

It has been reported that the teams are in discussions about compensation.

 

[bme44]

I suspect they're waiting to let the new GM make a decision on it. Makes sense to me.

I may be missing somthing , but why would you not want compensation ?

 

[LouJersey]

Flames

Good thing our brass pulled out of the Seguin deal with the Flames cuz they couldn't get Elias Lindholm. That Monahan sucks.

 

[LouJersey]

I hope when the Oilers are on the clock that Chia evaluates too long and Buffalo runs up to the podium and snags McDavid

 

[EverettMike]

I hope when the Oilers are on the clock that Chia evaluates too long and Buffalo runs up to the podium and snags McDavid

Still the greatest moment in NFL draft history.

But you already know that as a vikings fan.

 

[LouJersey]

Still the greatest moment in NFL draft history.

But you already know that as a vikings fan.

Even as a Vikings fan it was hilarious.