Proposal: Ehlers for Draisaitl

[Deen]

Trade that could work out for both teams. Young gun for Young gun to improve lines.

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[780il]

Nope, we'll keep the guy who can play center and outscored Nik both years they were in the league.

Don't get me wrong, I love Ehlers and I think he'd be great as the rw on the McNuge line but this makes no sense for us. Like at all.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Yeah, I like Ehlers, but Draisaitl is better and more versatile. No incentive at all for Edmonton to do this.

 

[Scott Stevens]

Ehlers is more valuable than Nylander if you wanna take a flier on a part time centre.

 

[Hunter368]

Oilers wouldn't do that.

 

[zar]

Really like Ehlers but couldn't pull the trigger on this one.

 

[jetsforever]

Nope, we'll keep the guy who can play center and outscored Nik both years they were in the league.

Don't get me wrong, I love Ehlers and I think he'd be great as the rw on the McNuge line but this makes no sense for us. Like at all.

I think the main advantage for Edmonton would be saving $2.5M in cap. I understand why you'd turn it down though.

 

[780il]

I think the main advantage for Edmonton would be saving $2.5M in cap. I understand why you'd turn it down though.

Nuge and Mcdavid arent being seperated. Which means after this trade Strome would be our 2c. Yuck.

 

[jetsforever]

Nuge and Mcdavid arent being seperated. Which means after this trade Strome would be our 2c. Yuck.

Yeah exactly, best to keep the centre

 

[Saitama]

I'm a big fan of Drai but Ehlers is so fun to watch. I'd have a hard time giving him up, to the point where it would have to be an unreasonable overpayment to do so.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I'm a big fan of Drai but Ehlers is so fun to watch. I'd have a hard time giving him up, to the point where it would have to be an unreasonable overpayment to do so.

We feel very similarly about Draisaitl. No deal to be had here unless you feel like paying through the nose.

 

[McVespa99]

I'm a big fan of Drai but Ehlers is so fun to watch. I'd have a hard time giving him up, to the point where it would have to be an unreasonable overpayment to do so.

Drai would be an unreasonable overpayment. But the Oil would not do this

 

[biturbo19]

Draisaitl is the more versatile, more productive player...and didn't completely disappear in the playoffs. He'd immediately be the 2nd best Center on the Jets. Why would the Oilers give that up for a Ehlers, other than a little bit of cap savings?

 

[CraigsList]

Ehlers’ value is in between Draisaitl and RNH.

There’s no deal to be made because either team doesn’t want to be the one that gives up quality for quantity.

 

[Saitama]

Drai would be an unreasonable overpayment. But the Oil would not do this

I'm not saying he's not, but I still would hate to give up Ehlers. It doesn't have to be logical, it just has to be entertaining!

 

[Soundwave]

Draisaitl is the type of center you go to war with in the playoffs when cute hockey ends. He's big, strong as an ox, already top 10 in the league for face offs, and has high end vision on the ice. The Oilers can't trade him unless whatever is coming back is ridiculous.

 

[north49er]

Trade that could work out for both teams. Young gun for Young gun to improve lines.

While possibly improving lines you'd also be taking away from existing lines for both teams. Ehlers scores more and costs less but big scoring centers like Drasitaitl don't grow on trees. Both teams say no.

 

[McNuge]

Draisaitl is the type of center you go to war with in the playoffs when cute hockey ends. He's big, strong as an ox, already top 10 in the league for face offs, and has high end vision on the ice. The Oilers can't trade him unless whatever is coming back is ridiculous.

This. Draisaitl isn't going to be traded unless it's a massive over payment. Being able to play C and either W at very high level is amazing.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Trade that could work out for both teams. Young gun for Young gun to improve lines.

Only interesting piece for Draisaitl is an untouchable for Winnipeg. Ehlers doesn't get the conversation started.

 

[rockinghockey]

I like Ehlers would love him in EDM but WNG would have to add.
What does WNG have to add maybe some young players that they have to waive Petan, what other players would Jets be willing to add.
Don’t the Jets have a cash crunch in the next two years with the players they have to sign

 

[A91]

Only reason to consider for the Oilers would be the 2.5m in cap savings.

Polite no

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Only reason to consider for the Oilers would be the 2.5m in cap savings.

Polite no

That’s a really weak reason, particularly with Sekera going down. We no longer have cap issues in the foreseeable future.

 

[Sherwood71]

I don't think this would happen from the Oiler's perspective, but if it did, could you imagine the speed on the ice if Ehlers and McDavid were paired together. That would just be insanity for the opposition's D pair.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I don't think this would happen from the Oiler's perspective, but if it did, could you imagine the speed on the ice if Ehlers and McDavid were paired together. That would just be insanity for the opposition's D pair.

Let’s just not talk about the rest of the lines...

McDavid doesn’t need burners to play with. He plays best with guys that will give him the puck and get out of the way.

 

[Zenos]

Can't see it. Ehlers is a very, very good young player, but not worth Draisaitl.
In fact, I can't think of a single reasonable trade that could entice them to move such a big, strong, skilled and young player.

A 2C/1RW of Draisaitl's skill is nearly untouchable, unless the return is a seriously talented young defender.