Friedman: Oilers discussed trading late round pick for Martin Jones, Flyers looking for more

[Flyer lurker]

Is he though?
Koskinen is not a terribly good goalie but he plays behind a team that doesn't put much focus into defence. I'm not sure Jones would fare any better in that spot.

Jones is 45th-50th best G in the league. Koskinen at his confidence level has not been that the last 6 weeks. Its a band aid for a late pick. But its not an answer.

 

[Mike Jones]

Sure, except the McDavid-Draisaitl cup window is now, not 7 years from now. As far as prospects go Skinner and Konovalov aren't bad ones either.

The situation isn't going to get any better this season as the Oilers are close to being sellers at the deadline - without actually having any expiring contracts worth trading out as rentals.

They should just hold on to whatever picks they have left and then develop the goalies they choose.

 

[ponder719]

The only way this makes sense to me as a Flyers fan is if we were being asked to take Koskinen’s contract as part of it. That could justify a late pick not being enough. Otherwise, lol Chuckles.

 

[mouz135]

Good ol’ Oilers. Even in must win now mode they still don’t want to part with anything of substance to bolster their roster. Always just spinning the wheels.

Like damn, at some point you gotta part with a 1st rounder or a good prospect, your team is counting on the help

 

[nbwingsfan]

Sure, except the McDavid-Draisaitl cup window is now, not 7 years from now. As far as prospects go Skinner and Konovalov aren't bad ones either.

If their window is now, Jones sure as hell isn’t your answer. He’s been one of the worst goalies in the league for a while now.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I thought Bargain Bin retired?

 

[McVespa99]

Jones might actually be good in Edmonton....


If you stitched him and Koskinen together.

I am not above doing that.....

 

[hellstick]

Oh man, imagine thinking Martin Jones is going to save McDavid's season.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Lol after watching Jones behind a bad defense for three years, this is a really bad idea at face value.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Save the picks and draft goalies.

This goes against league rules for the Oilers (and my team).

 

[ManofSteel55]

Good ol’ Oilers. Even in must win now mode they still don’t want to part with anything of substance to bolster their roster. Always just spinning the wheels.

Like damn, at some point you gotta part with a 1st rounder or a good prospect, your team is counting on the help

I don't think Jones counts as "bolstering the roster".

 

[ManofSteel55]

Save the picks and draft goalies.

They do. Just can't develop them. We'll see on Skinner though. He looks like he might have potential.

 

[mouz135]

I don't think Jones counts as "bolstering the roster".

Yes, I know. Hence why I said they need to part with something of substance. A late round pick is not substance, it’s garbage. Holland is doing a huge disservice to McDavid by not forking over value to boost the team

 

[Mike Jones]

They do. Just can't develop them. We'll see on Skinner though. He looks like he might have potential.

They need to draft in bulk and always have. That was one of their biggest mistakes in their endless rebuild.

 

[Mr Positive]

Hes not the target I'd want but I'd welcome anyone at this point.

Plus, do this move now, try him out, and if he fails try again with real assets at the deadline

 

[La Bamba]

getting Jones would be idiotic and a clear panic move. he's not even an upgrade and its debatable that he's a downgrade

the oilers are better off giving starts to Skinner and seeing what they have in him

 

[TMLeafer]

Clearly I've been under a rock and didn't even realize Jones was with Philly now.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Hey Chuck, what's it gonna take to get Martin Jones in an Oilers uniform?

How about a late first?

..

Hello?

 

[DearDiary]

Clearly I've been under a rock and didn't even realize Jones was with Philly now.

Flyers are an irrelevant team so it's not surprising

 

[nturn06]

32 Thoughts: A lesson to learn

I am confused, are the Flyers willing to include a pick to move him or do they really expect a pick in return?

 

[Wingsfan 4 life]

I see that the scouting shindig that the Oilers had went well.

 

[Pavelski2112]

I legitimately don't know how one could work in an actual NHL organization, be a professional hockey writer, or work in hockey in any fashion, see the Oilers' goalie woes, and think that Martin Jones is a potential answer.

 

[centipede2233]

In tonites news, ken Holland doing ken Holland things, more at 11.

 

[TFHockey]

Classic Oilers

Oh man I love the Oilers

Lol, Kenny Holland God bless him.

Actually, the quote is:

3. If Philadelphia had been willing to take a late-round pick for Martin Jones, it’s possible he would already be an Edmonton Oiler. But the Flyers wanted something better and felt the market will strengthen as we get closer to the deadline. Name a goalie -- Alexander Georgiev, Braden Holtby, Ville Husso, Anton Khudobin, Joonas Korpisalo, Vitek Vanecek, Semyon Varlamov -- they looked at it. There undoubtedly are others, rentals, non-rentals, you name it.

So Holland offered the flyers a late pick (does that mean 5th? 6th? 7th?) and they didn't bite. Holland has looked at a ton of other goaltenders. Seems to me he wouldn't overpay for a middling guy like Martin Jones. So while you make you dumb Oilers joke, Holland actually is doing the right thing. He is looking at everything, rentals and non rentals to improve the back end.

Good ol’ Oilers. Even in must win now mode they still don’t want to part with anything of substance to bolster their roster. Always just spinning the wheels.

Like damn, at some point you gotta part with a 1st rounder or a good prospect, your team is counting on the help

Not one word was said about about not offering a good asset for a good goaltender. Martin Jones is obviously a band aid solution. He isn't worth more than a 6th round pick to me.

The other names, had you bothered to read the article, are worth more. Who knows what he offered?

 

[fasterthanlight]

Kane, Jones... want Vlasic too? Maybe the last 2 years of Burns' contract?