Confirmed Trade: [EDM/DET] Andreas Athanasiou, Ryan Kuffner to Oilers for Sam Gagner (10%), 2020 2nd, 2021 2nd

[MMC]

 

[TheMule93]

well im gonna tune in to edmonton games now. This will be fun.

 

[raymond23]

You won’t want AA with McDavid

 

[Szechwan]

I wonder if this means CBJ circles back for Baertschi

 

[McDoused]

We get faster! Yes!

 

[voxel]

Two 2nds? I half threw up in my mouth. Thankfully not a first.

 

[McFlyingV]

2 2nd rounders. Thats what Eller cost Washington at the draft years back. I'm good with that, and finally McDavid gets a winger with some speed and skill.

 

[ManofSteel55]

AA-McDavid-Kassian = fastest 1st line hockey

RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto = best second line in hockey right now.

Holy **** this is legit.

Correction. McDavid, AA and Kassian is the best 2nd line in hockey. You can't consider Leon's line the 2nd line when they are scoring at the pace they are scoring at.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

Not in love with two second round picks coming back.

 

[Go Wings]

Seems like 2 2nds + Gagner. If so, a great deal for the Oilers.

Great deal for both sides.

 

[jetsforever]

Whoa
AA was my favourite Wing, hope he does well in Edmonton

 

[TFHockey]

You won’t want AA with McDavid

We do since we don't have a lot of legit NHLers to play on the top line. That is exactly where he will play.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Damn I really like AA. Now I can't anymore. Would of thought Yzerman could have got at least one of their blue line prospects included but two 2nds isn't nothing.

 

[Lehnerd Skinnerd]

Figured Kenny was working on another deal with Stevie, as it was taking a while. Figured an Ennis deal would be done a lot earlier if it was going to happen. Very happy with this pick-up. Excited to see how he looks on McD’s wing.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

I think AA might be a better fit with Drai and Yam then McDavid. AA style reminds me a lot of Hall who was a better fit with Drai then Connor. I like his speed and scoring ability but his play making and two way play is questionable.

 

[nabob]

Really hope he clicks with Connor and allows us to have two 1st lines. Will create tough matchups for other clubs.

 

[voxel]

Edmonton Red Winged Coyotes.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Good versatile speedy winger; Oilers definitely needed to add a top 6 winger. Solid move.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Excellent fit for the Oilers. Maybe a slight overpayment in value but I don't think they will end up minding.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Athanasiou has incredible speed which makes him a compelling player by the eye test, but his on-ice results at even strength over the past 3 seasons have been some of the worst in the league, even after isolating his impact from his teammates.

It's possible that he could turn things around in Edmonton, but this is a very steep price.

 

[FreeMcdavid]

woof, the Edmonton Red Wings.

 

[nabob]

Cant be upset at acquiring a 30 goal scorer and not giving up a 1st round pick.

 

[sting101]

Wow Oilers win the deadline

 

[The Red Line]

Good. I see him doing really well in Edmonton.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Athanasiou has incredible speed which makes him a compelling player by the eye test, but his on-ice results at even strength over the past 3 seasons have been some of the worst in the league, even after isolating his impact from his teammates.

It's possible that he could turn things around in Edmonton, but this is a very steep price.

Which one is right?