Confirmed with Link: Ekholm (retains 4%), 6th round pick to EDM for Reid Schaefer, 2023 1st round pick, 2024 4th round pick, and Tyson Barrie

[Predsanddead24]

Although we did also try Ekholm at RD to start the season with McDonagh and that didn't work well. Whether or not that was from playing his off side or just not meshing with McDonagh who knows?

 

[herzausstein]

During his press availablilty yesterday he meantioned he was comfortable on the right side, so I was curious if he played much in Nashville

I personally would put him with bouchard. Sure he could pair with nurse and you could make a stronger 1st pairing but i think nurse could use less time on ice and beefing up the 2nd pairing would help accomplish that

 

[Olderfan]

Don’t mistake big, strong, tough with fighter. Ekholm is no thug and is a big, strong, tough skilled player. He has all the tools. In all due respect, Edmonton doesn’t really need their Dmen to score; they need Dmen. You got one.

 

[ShagDaddy]

I personally would put him with bouchard. Sure he could pair with nurse and you could make a stronger 1st pairing but i think nurse could use less time on ice and beefing up the 2nd pairing would help accomplish that

This was my thought as well. Reading the Oilers’ board about Bouchard, I think Ekholm would be the perfect pairing for him. He’d be able to cover for the mistakes of a young offensively minded Dman much like he did here with Carrier. I honestly don’t think Carrier develops to the point he is at now without Ekholm. Moving McDonagh to pair with Carrier in my opinion is an attempt to fill that void.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Ok, I've changed my mind, this sucks...undo...undo damn it!

 

[Armourboy]

That looks weird.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

i know Mattias doesn’t read the boards but we love that guy. a true pro. we hope you win a cup in EDM. best of luck to the family.

 

[GoldOnGold]

Ekholm has been a stalwart for the entire time I've watched the Preds closely. He's always been a warrior, and done everything the team has asked of him. I hope he wins a Cup.

 

[Scoresberg]

Yes Ekky go win a Cup! (not this year, though)

 

[Predation]

Watched the Oiler game last night. Ekky makes that team so much better.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

The more I read on Schaefer, the more excited I get:


Then there is the role Schaefer could have in that future. The 19-year-old was the last pick of the first round in the 2022 draft. He is a 6-3 forward who is flirting with what would be a consecutive 30-goal season in the WHL. He was also a member of the Team Canada roster that won gold at the IIHF World Junior Championships, recording one point seven games. It's possible Schaefer could develop into a top-nine option for a franchise that is trying to build its prospect system using all of those aforementioned draft capital.

 

[herzausstein]

Ok, I've changed my mind, this sucks...undo...undo damn it!

His beard goes real well with that orange though

 

[101st_fan]

Barrie is with the team

 

[Enoch]

Barrie is a really good target for this team. Do you think he was a deliberate choice by Trotz/Poile or just a salary addition?

 

[LCPreds]

Barrie is a really good target for this team. Do you think he was a deliberate choice by Trotz/Poile or just a salary addition?

It sure would be cool to be a fly on the wall in this type of trade. Might have started with a Broberg plus more Ek retention and then negotiated into Barrie and another prospect for less retention. Barrie still has value so it might be a win for both really. They free up cap to improve their D and we get a D that we can use for now and figure out the rest later.

 

[nine_inch_fang]

Barrie is a really good target for this team. Do you think he was a deliberate choice by Trotz/Poile or just a salary addition?

I've been thinking about this too. The hope was that Carrier could be an effective offensive threat next to Ekholm and PP2 guy but for whatever reason that hasn't worked out so maybe they did target him as an upgrade in that position.

It's really hard to say since they haven't had any media availability and probably won't until Friday afternoon.

 

[herzausstein]

Barrie is with the team

Wait.... we actually got an update from the team?

 

[Predsanddead24]

Yeah will be interested to see the defensive pairings tonight. I think McDonagh-Barrie could potentially be a good pair to enable Barrie to play a more freewheeling game. I know a lot of people want to move him this TDL, but I think he could actually work well for this team so I'd like to give him a shot this season first.

 

[jumb0]

Wait.... we actually got an update from the team?

Ask and ye shall receive

 

[BigFatCat999]

His beard goes real well with that orange though

Kinda Lanny McDonnald-esque

 

[herzausstein]

Ask and ye shall receive

At this point, since they actually did some sort of press for him i doubt he moves.

 

[triggrman]

At this point, since they actually did some sort of press for him i doubt he moves.

I don't know that we can afford to lose another defenseman. We were thin as it is.

Also, one thing I know about Trotz, he's very big on right defensemen play on the right side. I imagine as a gm, he's going to be the same way.

 

[nine_inch_fang]

I don't know that we can afford to lose another defenseman. We were thin as it is.

Also, one thing I know about Trotz, he's very big on right defensemen play on the right side. I imagine as a gm, he's going to be the same way.

All the intrigue waiting for the D pairings.

 

[herzausstein]

I don't know that we can afford to lose another defenseman. We were thin as it is.

Also, one thing I know about Trotz, he's very big on right defensemen play on the right side. I imagine as a gm, he's going to be the same way.

We got 4 rhd now though with foote, fabbro, barrie, and carrier. Foote didnt exactly look great so if he sits until he improves thats fine with me.

 

[iCanada]

Ok, I've changed my mind, this sucks...undo...undo damn it!

No trade backsies. We love him already.