Craig MacTavish meeting the media

[ResilientBeast]

1st for Adam Larsson.

Would you do it

I'm pretty close to saying do it

 

[MinnesotaFats]

The top priority for MacT should be brining in a top pairing defender with lots of experience. The idea of bringing Nurse, Klefbom, Marcincin, etc. into this org, to be mentored by the crap we have on D now is very worrisome.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

1st for Adam Larsson.

Would you do it

With his play as of the last 10 or so games, I would in a second.

 

[McJadeddog]

i was completely on board with trading our first rounder last year, and i am completely on board with trading it this year as well (assuming that we get a fair deal of course)

 

[joestevens29]

So basically it's a "stay the course" and "reassuring the panicking masses" set of remarks from MacT.

Yes that's exactly what he said.

I know you guys hate where the team is, but my god is the comprehension horrible on here.

He clearly talked about needing to add pieces which doesn't equal staying the course, but I guess haters going to hate.

 

[Oscar Acosta]

Why is Buffalo improving? They are cleaning house. CBJ has to move Gaborik now.

Just 3 games ago PHI was one of the worse teams in the league. Win 3 and now they are 3 points out of being 19th.

We are far from being a shoe in to pick 1 or 2.

Cleaning house is what Buffalo needs to do to improve. They also play in the East, gaining a few extra wins here and there.

Columbus doesn't run by what Gaborik does, and if they move him they'll probably fleece the other team because they have competent management.

Philly is better than their record. The Oilers are to thank for Giroux and Voracek bustin their slump. They'll score and win more.

The Oilers are status quo. There isn't a team in this league they should beat any day of the week.

It's a shoe in. Mark my words in June.

 

[0ilerman]

Eller had it right - Mac also called the Oilers "junior"

 

[joestevens29]

There are no guarantees, but of all the bottom feeder teams only Florida is in the same calibre in terms of roster. I would have a hard time believing the Oilers will outperform their roster this year unless goaltending starts stealing us wins.

We don't need our goaltending to steal games. We need them to play consistent and not have a spct less than .900.

 

[Moose Coleman]

Cleaning house is what Buffalo needs to do to improve. They also play in the East, gaining a few extra wins here and there.

So they will improve by gutting the roster? Ok...

Columbus doesn't run by what Gaborik does, and if they move him they'll probably fleece the other team because they have competent management.

Since when?

Philly is better than their record. The Oilers are to thank for Giroux and Voracek bustin their slump. They'll score and win more.

But Edmonton is not?

It's a shoe in. Mark my words in June

Suuuuuuuure.

 

[Billybaroo*]

In our world he was a top 4 for the last 5 years. And a top 2 before this year started.

Oh ok.
In our world.
Really can (unfortunately) disagree with that.

 

[joestevens29]

Cleaning house is what Buffalo needs to do to improve. They also play in the East, gaining a few extra wins here and there.

Columbus doesn't run by what Gaborik does, and if they move him they'll probably fleece the other team because they have competent management.

Philly is better than their record. The Oilers are to thank for Giroux and Voracek bustin their slump. They'll score and win more.

The Oilers are status quo. There isn't a team in this league they should beat any day of the week.

It's a shoe in. Mark my words in June.

So Philly who sucked last year gets the benefit of the doubt, but the Oilers who were 4 points worse don't?

 

[Billybaroo*]

1st for Adam Larsson.

Would you do it

Not a chance.
His hockey IQ isn't that great

 

[Oscar Acosta]

So they will improve by gutting the roster? Ok...



Since when?



But Edmonton is not?



Suuuuuuuure.

Yes. And with Nolan not putting up with a low work ethic, they will.

Since John Davidson.

No, Edmonton is not.

See you in June.

 

[rasarhdasd]

Man, we are going to lose this trade so easily. MacT, I'm shaking my head already.

 

[Ladra]

I would do it for Jonas Brodin

 

[Comrade Blunderbore]

my feelings:

 

[Oscar Acosta]

So Philly who sucked last year gets the benefit of the doubt, but the Oilers who were 4 points worse don't?

Philly isn't afraid to do stuff to improve. Goaltending is improved over Bryzgalov, who coincidently is now the Oilers problem. Philly plays in the worst division in the NHL, they will get more wins than the Oilers in the hardest division. Not that hard to figure out who will finish lower.

 

[Ganz]

my feelings:

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I'll play.
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- EVERYDAY

 

[Puckstuff]

mactavish is such a loser it boggles my mind this guy is employed

 

[SometimesY]

I would rather keep our first and trade Eberle. Eberle is small and soft.. we know that. MacT saying he is NOT trading any of the 'core' didn't comfort me at all.

 

[Moose Coleman]

Yes. And with Nolan not putting up with a low work ethic, they will.

Sure, work ethic's the problem. LOL.

Since John Davidson.

And he's done what, exactly?

No, Edmonton is not.

See you in June

I doubt it.

 

[duul]

Trade Eberle, Klefbom, and 2014 1st round pick for Weber. Nashville has their new franchise dman in Jones, and they get a 1st line RW and can draft a 1st line C in Reinhart. Benefits both teams.

 

[Soundwave]

Trade Eberle, Klefbom, and 2014 1st round pick for Weber. Nashville has their new franchise dman in Jones, and they get a 1st line RW and can draft a 1st line C in Reinhart. Benefits both teams.

That's great until Weber says "**** no, I'm not going to play there."

At least Nashville is warm.

 

[nexttothemoon]

Yes that's exactly what he said.

I know you guys hate where the team is, but my god is the comprehension horrible on here.

He clearly talked about needing to add pieces which doesn't equal staying the course, but I guess haters going to hate.

Look he's sticking by the coaching staff and is confident in the long term outlook of the team to become a strong Stanley Cup contender. His words (paraphrased).


He sees obvious holes in the team especially defensively as they aren't a competitive NHL defensive team at this stage in his view but he said the team needs to work through this and to keep pushing as what the coaches are preaching is what the players need to learn. Again paraphrasing.

My point is that from his comments he's looking at minor tweaks rather than large blow up moves. I doubt anyone can argue he inferred anything different than that.

 

[joestevens29]

Trade Eberle, Klefbom, and 2014 1st round pick for Weber. Nashville has their new franchise dman in Jones, and they get a 1st line RW and can draft a 1st line C in Reinhart. Benefits both teams.

biggest flaw being that weber fills our biggest hole which takes us out of the top few picks if not the top 10.