Speculation: OEL trade speculation megathread

[Skolman]

Thank God.

Edmonton dodges a bullet.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Despite having McDavid and Draisaitl, players still don’t want to live in Edmonton. Yikes.

I said the same thing in the Fleury trade thread when it was speculated edmonton was in his no trade list too

 

[CamelToews]

Weird decision by OEL, Edmonton is a solid team with a solid city.

 

[FreeMcdavid]

I wonder if the players that actually played in the Edm bubble changed their mind about Edm at all? You would think that the Oilers brass would have used the opportunity to make players feel really welcome.

There's an article up that said alot of players were disappointed with the experience and they were promised alot of BS that never came true.

 

[Peter Griffin]

I wonder how many teams OEL is actually even willing to go to and how many are actually willing to take on his contract? Could be a very underwhelming return if he is actually traded.

 

[XX]

I have to visit Arizona one day, especially since I play golf (not well).

It amazes me how many hockey players want to stay there and play for that franchise over going elsewhere. I have to see for myself what it is about Arizona.

Vegas I get. Been there, want to return A S A P. No brainer. But Arizona?

The WAGs absolutely adore Scottsdale and so do the players. It's not really that surprising.

 

[trick9]

Why are people shocked? Sure they have McDavid but Edmonton are a bubble team.

 

[57special]

OEL wouldn't want to play for a team filled with demon backcheckers like Drai and McDavid? Color me shocked!

 

[krutovsdonut]

If a player refused to waive to go to a team like Edmonton, I wouldnt want him on my team.

based on your avatar, he would not willingly be on your team.

 

[Emerz]

Hmm sounds like it might end up being Boston, I'm intrigued to see what OEL can do in Cassidy's system and 2 ~95-100 winger point wingers. I genuinely have no clue if he's regressed but for a few years there in Arizona he was looking real good.

Is he still good?

 

[Merrrlin]

Why are people shocked? Sure they have McDavid but Edmonton are a bubble team.

It has nothing to do with the quality of the team, IMO.

 

[belair]

Maybe this is an example of a player who knows how prohibitive his contract is.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

That has to be music to ears of Oliers fans. That OEL is saving Ken Holland from himself

 

[Rabid Ranger]

OEL wouldn't want to play for a team filled with demon backcheckers like Drai and McDavid? Color me shocked!

LOL. OEL would turn into MAB on the current Oilers.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Staal trade and Lundqvist buyout took ~$9M off the cap this year, right? Are the Rangers in play?

 

[Jag68Sid87]

The WAGs absolutely adore Scottsdale and so do the players. It's not really that surprising.

Yeah, for sure. I know that, I just want to find out why for myself.

 

[Merrrlin]

Edmonton& Boston were mentioned yesterday.

Maybe time to be a bit scared?

I am not sure I love losing Krug and gaining OEL for around the same cap hit.

Keep waffling on it. I guess if his skating decline has been exaggerated and he can still defend decently, then you have a nice top pairing option to play with McAvoy.

 

[DatsDeking]

Kind of out of the loop and have only heard passing rumors and opinions, but what’s so bad about living in Edmonton? Hockey standings aside, are the winters really THAT bad?

 

[krutovsdonut]

There's an article up that said alot of players were disappointed with the experience and they were promised alot of BS that never came true.

i actually thought as i read that article that katz should have stepped in where the league failed. he missed an opportunity to make sure the players loved it.

 

[Don Cherry]

I wonder how many teams OEL is actually even willing to go to and how many are actually willing to take on his contract? Could be a very underwhelming return if he is actually traded.

I hope the Bruins aren't on his list, personally.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Where is the guy that was showing everyone pics of the house that OEL bought in some little town outside of Edmonton?

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

The last thing the Oilers need is Barrie 2.0.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Excellent, as an Oiler fan...use that NTC Oliver!

 

[go4hockey]

If a player refused to waive to go to a team like Edmonton, I wouldnt want him on my team.

There is more to life than the sport. It would be a tough change to go from living in Arizona to Edmonton.

 

[Batrous]

If I were him I wouldn't want to go to Deadmonton either. OEL will probably end up in Boston.