Official 2015 tank thread III: Edmonton won!! I repeat, Edmonton won!

[Doug Prishpreed]

Any guesses? I'm guessing they're doing a quality-for-quantity trade with the Isles. Giving up Eberle for several mid-level pieces who can play now.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Problem is, a lot of those 3,4,5-for-1 deals don't often work out.

When was the last one that worked out for the team dealing the 1?

Mike Richards trade?

Yes, but doing nothing isn't working out either, so they might as well take the gamble IMO. They need to make moves and have so many needs right now, that this might be the only way to get the ball rolling.

 

[ZeroPT*]

Eberle to Columbus?
Maybe a deal with the Blues

 

[ZeroPT*]

Problem is, a lot of those 3,4,5-for-1 deals don't often work out.

When was the last one that worked out for the team dealing the 1?

Mike Richards trade?

If they're dealing 1 of their guys for 2-3 players who are worst but bring more to the team that'd be an improvement.

 

[Zman5778]

Eberle to Columbus?
Maybe a deal with the Blues

Isles make sense too.

A line of Okposo-Taveras-Eberle would be disgusting.

Isles have the NHL-ready D to deal and the cap space.

 

[sabrebuild]

Isles make sense too.

A line of Okposo-Taveras-Eberle would be disgusting.

Isles have the NHL-ready D to deal and the cap space.

The isles don't have the d depth to give up what the oil should want. Unless you think they would take prospect d men.

 

[couture23]

Arizona up 2-0 on Philly going into the third. If they hold on we will be in 28th.

Feels good.

 

[ZeroPT*]

Isles make sense too.

A line of Okposo-Taveras-Eberle would be disgusting.

Isles have the NHL-ready D to deal and the cap space.

Nah. They would have no reason to make that deal. I'm looking at a team that's looking for a shake up. Boston maybe. Florida could use him. Ottawa. Maybe even Winnipeg or something.

EDIT: 3-0 Arizona

 

[EichHart]

We need to get 2nd last, because I see no way we finish worse than the Oilers. Going to be tough to finish worse than the Canes at this point. We need a long losing streak to stand a chance.

 

[Zip15]

Eberle to Columbus?
Maybe a deal with the Blues

Berglund would make a bit of sense for the Oilers. But I can't see St. Louis dealing him until the summer.

 

[FearTheBeard]

We need to get 2nd last, because I see no way we finish worse than the Oilers. Going to be tough to finish worse than the Canes at this point. We need a long losing streak to stand a chance.

I disagree, the canes aren't that bad. Staal's are both finally healthy, they'll string some wins together. Phx more of a threat IMO

 

[EichHart]

I disagree, the canes aren't that bad. Staal's are both finally healthy, they'll string some wins together. Phx more of a threat IMO

Will see, as I still think the Canes are worse. A team with OEL and Yandle is better than what the Canes have on D. I don't view the Staals highly either, especially after those injuries.

 

[ZeroPT*]

Will see, as I still think the Canes are worse. A team with OEL and Yandle is better than what the Canes have on D. I don't view the Staals highly either, especially after those injuries.

J Staal is one of the most effective two-way centers in the league. He'll draw the tough assignments which will allow the rest of the roster to play easier minutes. He's also their best player IMO.

Ward seems to be back on track. They'll play there way out of the bottom 2. As for Arizona, if they keep riding Dubnyk they could go on a little run. I don't see them dealing off Yandle.

 

[Zman5778]

J Staal is one of the most effective two-way centers in the league. He'll draw the tough assignments which will allow the rest of the roster to play easier minutes. He's also their best player IMO.

Ward seems to be back on track. They'll play there way out of the bottom 2. As for Arizona, if they keep riding Dubnyk they could go on a little run. I don't see them dealing off Yandle.

A team I'm worried about tank-wise is the Devils.

They've got a LOT of older pieces that are sellable around deadline time.

Should they choose to pack it in and rebuild, they could get REAL bad....REAL quick.

 

[Irving Zisman]

A team I'm worried about tank-wise is the Devils.

They've got a LOT of older pieces that are sellable around deadline time.

Should they choose to pack it in and rebuild, they could get REAL bad....REAL quick.

I'm also terrified of a Devils implosion. God they suck.

And the point you made about a deadline fire sale is equally truthful and terrifying. Our only hope is Lou's stubbornness to tanking, selling at the deadline, etc. This is the guy that kept he 29th pick

 

[sjci]

Carolina played a lot better tonight with j Staal. NJ problem is goal scoring. Prior to tonight, I think I saw that they've scored 1 or few goals in 16 of their last 20 games or something. 2nd last is within reach, catching Edmonton is going to take a lot of luck though

 

[Irving Zisman]

Carolina played a lot better tonight with j Staal. NJ problem is goal scoring. Prior to tonight, I think I saw that they've scored 1 or few goals in 16 of their last 20 games or something. 2nd last is within reach, catching Edmonton is going to take a lot of luck though

That's exactly why they scare the crap out of me. Once they sell off the Jagr's, etc. they'll really be up ****'s creek, and so will we.

 

[Zip15]

Dubnyk has provided stability to Arizona's net. Smith looks like an Oilers goaltender this season. Speaking of Dubnyk and the Oilers, they shouldn't have discarded him for one bad season after he gave what was then an awful defensive club three seasons of .915 goaltending.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

ARZ 4 PHI 2. Sabres now in 28th place.

 

[EichHart]

Dubnyk has provided stability to Arizona's net. Smith looks like an Oilers goaltender this season. Speaking of Dubnyk and the Oilers, they shouldn't have discarded him for one bad season after he gave what was then an awful defensive club three seasons of .915 goaltending.

You're killing me man. That is some funny **** right there. I'm dying.

 

[Zip15]

Also, how much do the Yotes regret that Smith deal? They had success taking big goaltenders off the scrap heap in Bryz and Smith. Unlike Bryz, they gave Smith the huge contract and now they're hitting again on Dubnyk.

 

[Irving Zisman]

Dubnyk has provided stability to Arizona's net. Smith looks like an Oilers goaltender this season. Speaking of Dubnyk and the Oilers, they shouldn't have discarded him for one bad season after he gave what was then an awful defensive club three seasons of .915 goaltending.

I'll never know what the hell they were thinking with Dubnyk, either. A .915 on those Oilers teams is like .925-.930 on many others. But good thing they let him go, and clearly the goalie coach was the main problem with their goaltending this year.

 

[Zip15]

You're killing me man. That is some funny **** right there. I'm dying.

What?

 

[Irving Zisman]

You're killing me man. That is some funny **** right there. I'm dying.

Don't get it

 

[couture23]

28th feels good. Next stop, 29th.