Confirmed with Link: Ethan Bear traded to Carolina for Warren Foegele

[GOilers88]

Bear was horrible last year. I dont see what all the hype has been about at all

And he was really good in his first year.

 

[Oilhawks]

Hockey trade and I don't mind it given our bottom 6 needs. If we can somehow land a solid 3C that forward group is looking pretty deadly. Defence and Goalies on the other hand. Ugh.

Hey man, your avy is going to make us forget about any perceived defensive woes. Count on it

 

[McJadeddog]

I just don't get it. So who is our right side now? Even if we sign Ceci, which isn't guaranteed, our defence is SIGNIFICANTLY worse than last year

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I just don't get it. So who is our right side now? Even if we sign Ceci, which isn't guaranteed, our defence is SIGNIFICANTLY worse than last year

relax, Bear was a bottom pairing guy last year and was injured a lot

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Nice trade.

 

[The Safe Play]

Oops wrong thread.

 

[GOilers88]

I just don't get it. So who is our right side now? Even if we sign Ceci, which isn't guaranteed, our defence is SIGNIFICANTLY worse than last year

Free agency isn't over yet.

 

[MinisterOfSinister]

This makes the team harder to play against, and lessons the burden on the top players who get their bags run off.
D group is getting a major face lift. Hopefully for the better.

 

[Mr Positive]

I dont like the trade. Sounds like it's probably the right thing for the team but i just liked Bear a lot

 

[Aceboogie]

Foegle is a solid player

But giving up Bear, why? We finally have depth on the right side

I despise Holland

 

[McBigYak]

Foegle is a solid player

But giving up Bear, why? We finally have depth on the right side

I despise Holland

There is literally no room for the guy. Barrie, Ceci, Bouchard, Lagesson, Broberg. Honestly, I liked Lagesson's game more than Bears last year. EDIT: sorry, thought Lagesson was a RHD when I posted this. Still, the motive for the trade is pretty clear.

Honestly mind boggling how people do not understand WHY this deal was done. Shipped a position of strength, for one of extreme weakness.

 

[OilersCoffeeArtBeer]

It's nice to have responsible forcheking

 

[AsparaGus]

Welcome to Edmonton, McLovin’!!!

 

[OilerTyler]

It's looking like we might actually have a third line that can produce some offence this year. That's huge.

 

[McWeber]

I'm good with it. I liked Bear but he didn't really fill a role going forward. Not good enough defensively to be in a shutdown role, not even close to replacing the guys we have in an offensive role. If not for Bouchard I'd be happy to have him on the third pair but he's being pushed out for someone better, bigger (though probably not as gritty) and cheaper. Also don't want to see him as a #7.

 

[XXIV97]

Wish we at least got a pick back.

 

[Oildrum]

Love some of the Oilers fan logic here: I've heard of Bear but never heard of Foegele, therefore this is a terrible trade.

 

[McShogun99]

I liked the kid but he played horrible under pressure and when games mattered. Anyways, now that he’s with Carolina he sucks. Go Foegele!

 

[The Hound]

 

[Perfect_Drug]

I hate it because of the absolute gong-show insanity that's been going on with Right-shot Dmen this year.

1 year of Risto for a 1st?
Seth Jones for $9.5million?


This is the worst time to be giving our Right-handed Dman for a 3rd liner.

 

[McDeepika]

Is Foegle fast???

We have been such a slow team for so long. With Hyman, McLeod and maybe this guy, that will change.

 

[spot]

Part of this has to be Foegele's arbitration eligibility. He files, Oilers can buy out Koskinen.

Have a feeling we are signing Ullmark today.

I think it’s a goalie flip with Arizona. Might need to retain on kostco

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Is Foegle fast???

We have been such a slow team for so long. With Hyman, McLeod and maybe this guy, that will change.

Yeah, apparently he's got a motor and is an absolute bitch to play against.

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

I just don't get it. So who is our right side now? Even if we sign Ceci, which isn't guaranteed, our defence is SIGNIFICANTLY worse than last year

Bouchard is who we are developing and he has a higher ceiling, foegele makes the bottom 6 a lot bettter....

 

[o98]

I like the trade. Looks like a player that should definitely help up front.

I'm also expecting Bear will look good just because of the CAR system, and the analytics junkies will be hyping how bad the Oilers fared in the trade. Realistically, value wise it's a good deal. I'm not bullish on Bear long-term, I think he's basically at his peak already.