Confirmed with Link: [EDM/PHX] Tobias Rieder for Kale Kessy

[metallicat]

I like trades.

MORE!

 

[GrinningBuddha]

Nice to see Tambo addressing the size issue this team has. Bob McKenzie noted that we don't need more small skilled players, and he's right.

Don't know anything about Kessy, but I like the statement this makes.

 

[Seachd]

5.0D? Geeeeeez.....

Uh, yeah... That matters.

 

[Muscles Glasses]

I like Rieder, but the Oilers also have a full cupboard of top 6 players who lack size. Not expecting much from the new guy, but he looks to have similar numbers as Stortini in his Jr. career, not saying that they are compatible at all, just an observation

 

[sepHF]

Meh, addressing need. Who cares what the HF rankings say. I don't see a spot on this team for Reider for a long time, a guy like Kessy fits better. The Oil probably wanted to draft him before but missed out.

He played with Pitlick and Bunz on the Tigers.

 

[Lewy]

I don't know enough about Kessy to make a real valid argument here... but this is a terrifying trade as of right now.

 

[Mr Forever]

I never realized Kessy has that much offence in his game. When you think about it. Where would Rieder have fit on our team? We are in more need of a Kessy/Moroz type players

Which is why you develop players like Reider then move them for actual NHL players. Not prospect for prospect swaps, this is just a downgrade of prospects.

 

[Oil In My Veins]

I'm surprised to see so many people disappointed with this trade.

When I check out the Trade Rumours and Proposals thread all I ever see is people suggesting we trade our small, skilled forwards for refrigerators with half the skill.

Just because he's big doesn't mean anything.

We traded away our #1 ranked RW prospect not named Nail Yakupov for their 6th rated LW prospect?

 

[MetaOil1993]

I like Rieder, but the Oilers also have a full cupboard of top 6 players who lack size. Not expecting much from the new guy, but he looks to have similar numbers as Stortini in his Jr. career, not saying that they are compatible at all, just an observation

Hopefully hes a better fighter and not huggie bear 2.0

 

[metallicat]

I don't know enough about Kessy to make a real valid argument here... but this is a terrifying trade as of right now.

Terrifying? Are you serious? Please tell me you aren't serious. Is he serious people?

As if Rieder was ever going to be a difference maker in this organization.

OMG, the sky is falling! Rider has been dealt!

 

[Doomsday Device]

Hopefully Kessy turns out.... I feel Edmonton traded a potential top 9 forward for a potential 4th line forward...He did have more points than Moroz this year though.

Kessy's an overager this year in the WHL. Him outscoring Moroz, which isn't all that difficult, isn't particularly impressive and should be expected.

 

[CupofOil]

5.0D? Geeeeeez.....

Seems like a bust just like Schultz.

I hate that Tambo gave up on Reider and is selling low on him. Not good asset management. I know that the Oilers need size but to throw away a good prospect like Reider is a little questionable.
Ah well, lets hope that Reider doesn't go all Eberle on the NHL.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Just because he's big doesn't mean anything.

We traded away our #1 ranked RW prospect not named Nail Yakupov for their 6th rated LW prospect?

Unbelievable.

Feel bad for them Oiler fans having an incompetent jackass run the show and hasn't a clue of what he's doing.

 

[misfit]

Kessy is a guy I thought we'd have interest in on draft day and was actually a little dissapointed that we passed on him (and that he didn't make it to our next pick, which coincidentally is the one we used to take Rieder).

With the obsession around here on size, I'm surprised most of HFOil isn't doing backflips right now. I don't mind the trade, but I'd say both are longshots to make the NHL anytime soon.

On a side note, this is the 3rd time Kessy has been traded since draft day. Twice in junior and now his NHL rights. Too bad we couldn't work out a deal for that other powerforward prospect the Coyotes have playing in the WHL right now

 

[Oiltankjob Fail]

Will this guy be any better than C Hamilton doubt it . But expect us to be moving high skill for maybe can play big players. I don't like the trade.

 

[The Nuge]

He's big, drives the net, loves to hit, can fight, and actually has decent hands. He's the type of guy we needed to add

Will this guy be any better than C Hamilton doubt it . But expect us to be moving high skill for maybe can play big players. I don't like the trade.

Yes. MUCH. People need to look into him a bit more

 

[caley]

I like Rieder, but the Oilers also have a full cupboard of top 6 players who lack size. Not expecting much from the new guy, but he looks to have similar numbers as Stortini in his Jr. career, not saying that they are compatible at all, just an observation

Biggest difference between Stortini and Kessy is mean streak. He's been frequently suspended for borderline to dangerous hits and he pissed off a rival Victoria player so badly a couple weeks back that the guy choked him into near-unconsciousness. He's big, he's mean, he likes to hit and he has more offensive skill then you'd expect (25 points in 31 games with Kamloops this year, after struggling with the moribund Vancouver Giants). I love this trade.

 

[Lewy]

Terrifying? Are you serious? Please tell me you aren't serious. Is he serious people?

As if Rieder was ever going to be a difference maker in this organization.

OMG, the sky is falling! Rider has been dealt!

Big overagers like Kessy should score more than what he has done. You think Kessy will be a better hockey player in 5 years than Rieder? Good luck with that.

 

[Aceboogie]

How is Kessy any better then Pitlick or Hamilton, seems like an Abney. Dont like this trade at all

 

[metallicat]

Big overagers like Kessy should score more than what he has done. You think Kessy will be a better hockey player in 5 years than Rieder? Good luck with that.

I really don't know, nor do I care to be honest. If we're worried about what prospects like these two are going to do to help this team win Cups, we're in more trouble than I thought.

 

[Seachd]

Terrifying? Are you serious? Please tell me you aren't serious. Is he serious people?

As if Rieder was ever going to be a difference maker in this organization.

OMG, the sky is falling! Rider has been dealt!

It is silly. How can such a minor trade be "terrifying"?

 

[nabob]

GOON blah blah blah...

I really wanted the Oil to draft Kessy in his draft year. He's a Cyle Clifford type of player. Tough as hell with enough ability to play a regular shift.

 

[Niet]

People actually use the HF rankings?

 

[40oz]

How long till people start to post a videos of Kessy fighting to try and defend this trade?


edit: Apparently I'm too slow, and you're all too predictable. How about some hockey players?

 

[metallicat]

It is silly. How can such a minor trade be "terrifying"?

I mean I agree that it is terrifying that Tambellini is still the GM of our team, but I'm hardly scared when trades like this are made. In fact, I've already spent about two minutes more looking at this trade than I probably should have.

Pardon my grumpiness, people.