Confirmed with Link: [EDM/CHI] Keith for Jones and a 3rd

[McJadeddog]

Just listening to Gregor, he has a Blackhawks beat writer on. Chicago loves this deal. He said Keith is a 3rd pairing guy and Chicago’s woes on defense when he is on the ice is because of him. We got a worse version of Kris Russell

Well yeah, everybody with a brain in their head knows that Keith is a bad 3rd pairing guy at this point. People thinking otherwise are just trying their best to shine this turd of a deal.

 

[Ninety7]

This is a f***ing awful trade.

No retention, plus a third round pick for an aging player who pretty much handcuffed his GM by asking for a trade to edmonton.

f*** you ken holland.

 

[Oilhawks]

Isles fans absolutely hated Leddy this year.

So did Hawks fans once upon a time, and for good reason (I watched then religiously at the time). Granted he was younger and much less experienced then now

 

[Cloned]

Whether or not he ends up on the PP is more in Tippett's court than anything, but yea... I don't know why he would do that. He's a fan of Bear and Nurse was generally his choice after Barrie. Don't think Keith will change that.

It was more a reply to those who were stating that Keith could bring some value on the PP.

 

[Forgot About Drai]

Man if Keith is on the PP over Bouch and Nurse...

 

[HLLYWD99]

Hawks fan here. DK is a perfect fit for the Oilers ignore Keith's stats he was a good defenceman on a terrible team. He should eat up 18+ minutes as a solid 3/4 far less than the 25+ he had to eat on the Hawks. 3 Stanley Cups, 2 Norris trophy's and a Conn Smythe, how can he not help this squad.
His tenure might be short but I expect it will be impactfull!

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Man if Keith is on the PP over Bouch and Nurse...

It's a good thing our coach isn't a dinosaur too.

 

[bobbythebrain]

This thread is fantastic. Sourpuss and melted ice cream

 

[TheNumber4]

Chicago beat writer on 1260 just now saying he doesn’t think Keith was a victim of bad defence on the Hawks last year but was part of the problem. !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[oobga]

Keith cannot play on the PP anymore. If he’s on the PP that means both Nurse and Bouchard aren’t playing…which would be very bad.

He lost his spot to Boqvist this season, and he got as much offensive zone starts with Kane as his coach could give him and did nothing (his ice time this season may have just been out of respect, even though he was failing). So, I wouldn't worry about him taking anyone's PP time. To start, just gotta hope he can actually compete against 2nd/3rd liners which he failed to do this season.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Hey remember when I asked if the Oilers had a a analytics dept? This travesty of a trade answer that question. Oilers still running this organization like the dinosaur scouts on Moneyball.

I love that movie.

 

[Dorian2]

Time for some cheering up

 

[Drivesaitl]

At least we're not England.

 

[Del Preston]

Solid rebuttal.

 

[Paralyzer]

Now with an Oilers Jersey in the next 2 years. That will make me happy to see.

 

[TheNumber4]

I love that movie.

Me too. Can always put it on. And I don’t even like baseball. Love the director though.

 

[Cloned]

Maybe Bettman thought he was the commish of a fantasy league for a second and vetoed the trade.

 

[Gregsky99]

Solid rebuttal.

But he looks so much younger in that photo…

 

[McJadeddog]

Chicago beat writer on 1260 just now saying he doesn’t think Keith was a victim of bad defence on the Hawks last year but was part of the problem. !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well yeah, no shit. Look at the WOWY stats for all of Keith's major playing partners last year. Every, single, one of them played *significantly* better when they weren't pairing with Keith. Keith is a borderline NHL'er right now, and being paid like a top-pairing player. Ridiculous.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Got as many as Maroon and at a fraction of the cost.

 

[Little Fury]

Hawks fan here. DK is a perfect fit for the Oilers ignore Keith's stats he was a good defenceman on a terrible team. He should eat up 18+ minutes as a solid 3/4 far less than the 25+ he had to eat on the Hawks. 3 Stanley Cups, 2 Norris trophy's and a Conn Smythe, how can he not help this squad.
His tenure might be short but I expect it will be impactfull!

Do good d men on bad teams usually see their partners' numbers improve away from them or...?

 

[Del Preston]

But he looks so much younger in that photo…

It's because his head is tilted.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Time for some cheering up

I like the way the dog is drooling. I can't unsee that.

 

[K1984]

The fact that the deal hasn't been officially announced yet gives me faint hope that there is something better in the deal that makes it a little bit less shitty.

 

[KlefDown]

notice how he is 6 years younger in that photo and is wearing a blackhawks jersey