Confirmed with Link: [EDM/CHI] TRADE: Liam Coughlin for Anders Nilsson

[McAsuno]

Interesting. More to come?

 

[McYoungGuns]

moving Scrivy ?

 

[rasarhdasd]

Pretty strange, the AHL is full with Brossoit and Laurikainen. It'd be interesting if this was to replace Scrivens.

 

[The Human Torch]

The Oilers have a sparkling track record with players with the last name "Nilsson" so there's no way this could go wrong.

 

[misfit]

Pretty strange, the AHL is full with Brossoit and Laurikainen. It'd be interesting if this was to replace Scrivens.

That's my thought as well. Nilsson does have some NHL experience, and it sounds like he has no interest in playing in the AHL. This could be a move to add an NHL backup so that Laurikainen and Brossoit get games in the minors, and the end of Scrivens' days in Edmonton.

Of course, his NHL numbers haven't been any better than Scrivens', and while he had two excellent years in the KHL, he's been hit and miss even in the AHL.

 

[joestevens29]

The Oilers have a sparkling track record with players with the last name "Nilsson" so there's no way this could go wrong.

Ones that were drafted from the Isles none the less.

 

[joestevens29]

That's my thought as well. Nilsson does have some NHL experience, and it sounds like he has no interest in playing in the AHL. This could be a move to add an NHL backup so that Laurikainen and Brossoit get games in the minors, and the end of Scrivens' days in Edmonton.

Of course, his NHL numbers haven't been any better than Scrivens', and while he had two excellent years in the KHL, he's been hit and miss even in the AHL.

I will say this, if there is a move in place to rid Scrivens from this team then it's really a no brainer. We got younger and probably save a mil or so.

That and it's a complete fresh start for a team that seems to have had no confidence in any goalie as of late

 

[rasarhdasd]

Mark Lazerus ‏@MarkLazerus 45s46 seconds ago
Anders Nilsson wanted to return to North America, but did not want to play in the AHL (which is why he left for KHL in the first place).

 

[belair]

Maybe they are moving out Scrivens and want him as a back up?

I mean it wouldn't be great but...eh.

Or they could do a 3 goalie revolving door in Bakersfield

Maybe they're willing to give him a one-way deal and have him in the Bachman role.....or not.

Obviously Coughlin wasn't a valued piece in the organization. Nilsson gets a kick at the can in training camp and if he fails, boom, back to Russia.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

Now watch Coughlin become a 2 point player in chicago.

 

[OilerFan4Life]

Safe to say that Scrivens' days are numbered in Edmonton.

 

[Bangers]

But the question is: Is he right-handed?

 

[McAsuno]

Mark Lazerus ‏@MarkLazerus 45s46 seconds ago
Anders Nilsson wanted to return to North America, but did not want to play in the AHL (which is why he left for KHL in the first place).

I'm gonna take a guess and say Scrivens gets moved out.

 

[Heavy Dee]

Safe to say that Scrivens' days are numbered in Edmonton.

yup. i think he becomes the buyout candidate once they take Schultz to arb

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

Now watch Coughlin become a 2 point player in chicago.

Is that a goal and an assist or two goals or two assists.

 

[La Bamba]

I'm praying he can be our Ramo.

His numbers in the KHL are very impressive.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

yup. i think he becomes the buyout candidate once they take Schultz to arb

I'm sure some team would take him with some retention.

 

[dustrock]

He wouldn't come to the Oilers for an AHL tryout spot.

 

[PaPaDee]

Safe to say that Scrivens' days are numbered in Edmonton.

Yup, with this along with rumours of the Oilers also looking at other back-ups/1B goalies around the draft/free agency, you gotta think PC isn't sold on Scrivens.

 

[McDrai]

Excellent KHL numbers...probably competition for Scrivens in training camp. I like this move

 

[ohheyhemsky]

This is a great trade. Great numbers in the KHL, and we move Coughlin which is great in itself.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

His ahl numbers weren't great..that being said..Bridgeport wasn't a great ahl team

 

[joestevens29]

He wouldn't come to the Oilers for an AHL tryout spot.

I wonder if he comes gets a shot at camp if he loses to Scrivens he goes back to the KHL. Be interesting to see what happens here as we seem to have one too many guys now.

 

[Heavy Dee]

dude is big

Anders Nilsson
Goalie -- shoots R
Born Mar 19 1990 -- Lulea, Sweden
[25 yrs. ago]
Height 6.05 -- Weight 220 [196 cm/100 kg]

 

[Paralyzer008]

Great trade, but odd?

Only team I can see taking Scrivens on is Boston at 50%. Maybe.