I focused primarily on the most ridiculous statement you made. I actually make a point of not using the word "fact" because 99% of the people on the internet type ******** for the sake of wasting time. If you came to the conclusion that my opinion is perceived that way, it's a personal issue and not something that I have ever stated or intended for.
So essentially you are suggesting that when someone misinterprets your 'intention' and focused entirely on what you wrote then they must have a personal issue.
Alright then.
I explained that quite clearly. Of course everything we are discussing when it comes to potential dealings are hypothetical but obviously having the small amount of cap room that would occur if Lucic was signed and none of the $6 million dollar players were able to be moved for value. It has become quite common in the league to see players essentially given away for cap relief.
Of course but thats not the issue here. The issue as you have stated is the order of Chiarlellis transactions. You seem to think that he should address the dman situation first before he does anything else. My contention is that addressing the dman situation doesnt preclude him from making other transactions first. As long as the situation ultimately gets effectively resolved the order doesn't matter.
You seem to fall back on accusing others of what clearly isn't true. I'm not sure if you have difficulties distinguishing between opinion and fact but again, I have never said that it was fact and when I have asked you to show me where I have said something was fact, you have failed to do so. Your agenda is flawed. Not sure if your heads been in the sand the last while but Stauffer has had 4-5 GM's/scouts on Oilers Now alone that have mentioned that the implications of the expansion draft are over dramatized. And no, I don't have the time to record every small audio snippet that may support an argument I have on the internet. There's podcasts online from last week before the draft if you want to look for them. As I said, I put more weight into insiders OPINIONS then I do your OPINION.
I have no concerns what so ever if you value my opinion or not. Not sure why or how you think that this is even remotely what I am trying to convey here.
So your contention is that if something isnt addressed directly (or even referenced) on Stauffers show by 'experts' then it must be irrelevant. Alright then.
Thanks for the enlightenment.
That statement was a generalization of the internet as a whole. The reason being that you took the defensive stating that I haven't considered any other variables when the entire forum doesn't consider any other variables. It was brought up to show your hypocrisy. I have actually provided reasoning for my opinion where as others have typed single sentence replies, yet you feel the need to criticize my stance? You might want to prioritize such motives a little better. Whether or not it's minor is a matter of opinion. You feel it's a bigger issue then I do. You also feel it's a bigger issue then several people that are actually involved in making decisions in the NHL do.
Again...hyperbole is your fallback. No point in continuing on here either.
Again, a generalized statement. Not everything is about you. No move will ever be perfect and there are positives and negatives to any decision.
Interesting. You responded specifically to my post and in doing so you dont bother to delineate which references are directed specifically at me and then then you are apparently arrogant enough to suggest that not everything is about me? This speaks for itself.
Which brings me back to my statement comparing that to what the previous idiots running this franchise would do. A surplus of forwards isn't fixing the defense. It's easy to make the assumption that another forward or two will get dealt to solve that problem but it's also quite possible that it doesn't happen especially when it involves high dollar players and so many teams are cap strapped. I can use your same argument that you are "not considering other variables". Saying is easier then doing.
How am I not considering other variables? Have I dismissed something here?
Quite the opposite actually.
I agree with you regarding Chiarelli. Obviously you haven't noticed but I'm one of the bigger advocates for it being far too early to place judgment on his work as a GM of the Oilers when bashed on the main boards. The point I'm making is that his signings should be prioritized by the needs of the team. Defense is the biggest glaring hole and should be filled first and the additional contracts determined by these moves. Signing Lucic first is the exact opposite as now the team has less options to fulfill a larger goal.
And again, I agree with this but I'm not the one worrying about an expansion draft that's a year away. I want to improve the roster now even if that means we lose one of the aforementioned players. It's easier to acquire another Pouliot then it is a Demers.
Again...some of us are willing to wait until the dust has settled before we engage in an argument about the importance of the transaction order.
As for the expansion draft...it seems you are convinced that the expansion draft is irrelevant. So once again...I am not worried about the expansion draft as you stated.
My point which I have had to make multiple times is that it adds another variable and therefore
isn't irrelevant. Its part of the equation. Then again perhaps i should wait until I hear it on Stauffers show before I have the nerve to raise the issue on the interwebs. I'll try to consider that moving forward.
In any event...I am moving on here.
This simply isn't worth the extra effort to engage with you on this topic at this time.
Carry on.