Confirmed with Link: [EDM/SJ] Mike Brown Traded For SJ 4th Round Pick '14

[Wadewilson]

Bryz coming?

 

[dustrock]

Blows my mind people aren't happy with this Brown trade. Only a few people here, mind, but wow twitter has a number of Brown defenders.

Unless its a crazy trade I can't see Ebs or Yakupov going, I think Smid could be a possibility for another d-man.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

It makes very little sense to move an established player for an up and coming player when there's room for both.

It's like dealing Hall to make room for Yakupov.

I don't disagree. I'm just clinging on to the glimmer of hope that Weber might get traded since they have a potential #1 now. Although with all the money they have invested in Weber and Rinne, they'd be wise to roll with Jones and have another great top pairing like they did with Suter and Weber. But yea, if you're paying $7mil for your goalie, your defense has to be solid.

 

[s7ark]

This trade was a triple win for us. We gain freedom to add another contract if a deal comes up, we get a draft pick, and we remove the worst player on our roster who's one skill can be provided by 3 other guys you're already paying NHL salaries.

Whatever they decide to do with MacIntyre is irrelevant IMO.

I tend to agree. I was a Brown supporter during the preseason, but Gazdic brings everything Brown does, and more. He wasn't really needed anymore. If this move is it, I am cool with the roster change.

There won't be a major trade.

You are probably right. Treena is right once in a blue moon. I guess I am just on the edge because if Hall's injury is long term, I could see MacT deciding to not throw away the season, at the expense of the future.

 

[I am the Liquor]

/thread.

I've been cautiously optimistic in saying it but...

In MacTavish I trust. Dude gets it.

Yup Brown was the problem.

Nothing but champagne wishes and caviar dreams ahead.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I don't disagree. I'm just clinging on to the glimmer of hope that Weber might get traded since they have a potential #1 now. Although with all the money they have invested in Weber and Rinne, they'd be wise to roll with Jones and have another great top pairing like they did with Suter and Weber. But yea, if you're paying $7mil for your goalie, your defense has to be solid.

They wouldn't have matched Philly's OS just to trade him away. The Predators have already lost a couple quality defensemen in Hamhuis and Suter, they'll likely cling to Weber like grim death.

 

[s7ark]

Yup Brown was the problem.

Nothing but champagne wishes and caviar dreams ahead.

There are multiple issues that need to be fixed. Roster flexibility at the expense of an extraneous player isn't a bad move.

 

[OileDrop]

Boys i hope we are getting something back here

 

[s7ark]

Boys i hope we are getting something back here

Something more than the 4th? Or as in a second deal to compensate for the roster imbalance the Oilers currently have?

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

They wouldn't have matched Philly's OS just to trade him away. The Predators have already lost a couple quality defensemen in Hamhuis and Suter, they'll likely cling to Weber like grim death.

Well after losing Suter that same summer for nothing they couldn't just let Weber walk. Didn't they barely come up with the money to pay Weber because of the front loaded contract? I think now that they have a young stud in Jones that Weber has a chance, however slight it may be, to get moved. Before Jones there was zero chance.

 

[Seedling]

Boys i hope we are getting something back here

We are now evens. Got a fourth back.

There does seem to be the waiting on the other shoe though.

 

[I am the Liquor]

There are multiple issues that need to be fixed. Roster flexibility at the expense of an extraneous player isn't a bad move.

How many players like Brown do we really have? Eager wont fight. Or even hit for that matter. Mac cant skate. Gazdic?

Meanwhile we have six or seven eighth defensemen.

 

[duul]

Yakupov, Smid for McDonagh +

 

[Hockey Buddha]

This trade was a triple win for us. We gain freedom to add another contract if a deal comes up, we get a draft pick, and we remove the worst player on our roster who's one skill can be provided by 3 other guys you're already paying NHL salaries.

Whatever they decide to do with MacIntyre is irrelevant IMO.

As you mention, this trade gives the Oilers the freedom to add another contract, which is significant here. I suspect that this trade indicates some player moves to be coming in fairly short order. It should be interesting in the next week or so around here to watch this unfold. The Brown trade is a minor, though significant, deal, but it leads one to believe that more moves are coming soon.

 

[misfit]

There are plenty of reasons to trade Mike Brown for a pick (or anything, really). It doesn't have to mean anything else is in the works.

Yes, we only have 10 NHL forwards with the Pitlick call-up and the injuries, but that was also true before we traded Brown.

 

[misfit]

As you mention, this trade gives the Oilers the freedom to add another contract, which is significant here. I suspect that this trade indicates some player moves to be coming in fairly short order. It should be interesting in the next week or so around here to watch this unfold. The Brown trade is a minor, though significant, deal, but it leads one to believe that more moves are coming soon.

From what I understand, we weren't at the 50 contract limit before. Moving Brown gives us extra wiggle room, but we weren't unable to add before hand.

 

[Kevotron]

I guess when we play Calgary is going to be a handicap match with Gazdic vs McGrattin and Jackman......

 

[Seedling]

There are plenty of reasons to trade Mike Brown for a pick (or anything, really). It doesn't have to mean anything else is in the works.

Yes, we only have 10 NHL forwards with the Pitlick call-up and the injuries, but that was also true before we traded Brown.

I thought Pitlick had a better camp than Brown and Eager. I have no problem either with this move.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I guess when we play Calgary is going to be a handicap match with Gazdic vs McGrattin and Jackman......

Handicap for who, exactly? A couple of irrelevant meatheads on Calgary shouldn't be any concern.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I respect Mike Brown the person and his pugilistic skills but I think that we can do better in his role so I wish him the best of luck in SJ and respect the organizations decision to move on from him.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Handicap for who, exactly? A couple of irrelevant meatheads on Calgary shouldn't be any concern.

MacIntyre when he's healthy?

 

[Mav3rick07]

We lack toughness so we trade Brown?


Don't fully understand this deal. Lets hope there's another deal in the works here, otherwise I'm not too happy about this.

 

[Kevotron]

MacIntyre when he's healthy?

problem with that is both McGrattin and Jackman can actually play hockey where as Big Mac can't.... the line Gazdic Acton and Mac would be horrendous to watch in our own zone.

 

[Oiltankjob Fail]

One more blockbuster like this and we're set

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Handicap for who, exactly? A couple of irrelevant meatheads on Calgary shouldn't be any concern.

I seem to recall Calgary beating us last season on the back of McGratton. I'm pretty sure he scored twice, and basically had his way with the Oilers because nobody could respond to his nastiness. He's not irrelevant, I'd take him on the Oilers in a heartbeat.