Player Discussion Jordan Eberle

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

He is both. C/RW.

Draisaitl is also not a RW, but he plays there.

It's called versatility.

Draisaitl is a good centerman, Strome is not. Draisaitl played RW because the Oilers didn't have any others good enough to play with McDavid. Strome played RW because he's not a good centerman. If they thought he was, Brock Nelson wouldn't have been taking the draws on that line.
To put in perspective, Caggulia took almost as many faceoffs as Strome last year. The year before, Strome took less than 100 for the entire season.

 

[Hockeyholic]

What are the odds the Oilers extend him within the next year?

 

[McJesusSaves97]

I would not mind if we traded Eberle for something around the Stars second first round pick at 29. I know most will argue (a valid point) that our time is now & we don't need more picks, but I like many of the options that should be available still at both forward and defense (Lind, Thomas, Ratcliffe, Timmins, Olivier-Joseph). I would prefer this over many of the rumored returns like Strome, Eakin etc.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I would not mind if we traded Eberle for something around the Stars second first round pick at 29. I know most will argue (a valid point) that our time is now & we don't need more picks, but I like many of the options that should be available still at both forward and defense (Lind, Thomas, Ratcliffe, Timmins, Olivier-Joseph). I would prefer this over many of the rumored returns like Strome, Eakin etc.

Unless the Oilers retain a large amount of salary there's no chance the Stars take on his contract. Plus they need defense badly.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

What are the odds the Oilers extend him within the next year?

... I'm assuming you mean Eberle, considering this is the Eberle thread?

Zero.

 

[Bangers]

I would not mind if we traded Eberle for something around the Stars second first round pick at 29. I know most will argue (a valid point) that our time is now & we don't need more picks, but I like many of the options that should be available still at both forward and defense (Lind, Thomas, Ratcliffe, Timmins, Olivier-Joseph). I would prefer this over many of the rumored returns like Strome, Eakin etc.

If the Oilers already have a deal in place to replace him (e.g. sign Williams or trade for another top 6 RW), I'd do it. Otherwise, trading him for a pick isn't a good idea.