Sportsnet: Oilers have made Anton Slepyshev available

[Brock Radunske]

Don't even think about it Ken

Come on Ken, you know you want him.

 

[Advanced stats]

Not entirely sure where I said “lining up”...

Well you said "a lot of teams would like to have him"....meaning they'd be lining up. That's literally the meaning of the phrase "lining up"

 

[rent free]

What's his value? Like a 3rd or something?

 

[Chainshot]

What's his value? Like a 3rd or something?

Part-time non-descript winger, so probably a third or fourth.

 

[One Winged Angel]

He's not a bust winger. He's an effective bottom six guy. Quick, physical and a great release on his shot. There's still a chance he turns into an effective 20-30 point guy, he just needs the opportunity in an organization that can give him one. In Edmonton, Kassian makes him redundant and he hasn't been consistent enough in the top six to merit the ice time.

I see Buffalo as a logical destination. The Rangers also.

The Rangers could definitely use him.

 

[belair]

Glad you said that. Not that it makes a bit of sense for Buffalo, but hey, stick to your guns.

Add a mid round pick going back to Buffalo and it isn't far off. Girgensons hasn't trended specifically well in your organization recently and guys like Josefson and Larsson make him somewhat redundant as a 4th line C moving forward. And I'm under the assumption that Buffalo is going to spend a big chunk of their cap addressing their goal production this summer.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

What's his value? Like a 3rd or something?

My suspicion is that Edmonton would be looking for a similar-aged forward in a similar situation that could also use a fresh start, rather than a draft pick. Buried by depth, maybe.

Josh Leivo, Frank Vatrano, Johnny Brodzinski - guys along that vein.

Something else interesting to watch: Edmonton has lots of short term cap space available. I could see them moving Slepyshev for an expensive pending UFA as a trial run to re-sign the player. It would free up the team moving said expensive pending UFA to make additional moves.

Hawks, Caps, Pens, Wild are all tight to the cap.

 

[go4hockey]

Trade you Alex Burrows, an injured Chris Wideman and 4 sticks of juicy fruit.

No way I would do it for the juicy fruit but I may for 3 sticks of Big Red.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

No way I would do it for the juicy fruit but I may for 3 sticks of Big Red.

Juicy Fruit's flavour is gone in like 15 seconds. Agreed - deal breaker.

 

[THall4]

I like Slepy, we should trade ufa's Maroon or Letestu instead

In due time my friend. Players like them are TDL trades as contenders load up then.

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

This is news ? Oiler fans have been saying he available for months

Oilers fans also said their team was a Cup Contender too so......

 

[Draiskull]

Oilers fans also said their team was a Cup Contender too so......

Not Oilers fans... media! see all the pre season rankings by major sports networks... what a bunch of clowns blinded by flash n dash of one playoffs series.

No one expected them to be a bottom feeder again but they were far from a cup contender.

 

[Mez]

Oilers fans also said their team was a Cup Contender too so......

It wasnt Oilers fans...The majority of the league was saying that. But I get it, you hate the Oilers.

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

It wasnt Oilers fans...The majority of the league was saying that. But I get it, you hate the Oilers.

Why, just travel back at bit on these forums. Oiler fans were just as blind as the media.

But, things are back to normal now.

 

[THall4]

I don't really understand why he's available. The Oilers need a good scoring winger prospect as much as any team in the league.

Slep isn't a good scoring winger though....that's why hes available. Some of us Oilers fans need to take the homer goggles off here...Slep scored 7 goals last year in 53 games (41 regular season + 12 playoff games). He shields the puck in the offensive zone...great..so does Khaira..but guess what..JJ does more than just that and for less money.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

In due time my friend. Players like them are TDL trades as contenders load up then.

What if the best offer on Maroon is a pick or prospect? I’d like to retain Slepy since his value is low and we already have questionable depth

 

[Jumptheshark]

Oilers fans also said their team was a Cup Contender too so......

And so did ALL media

 

[Chainshot]

Add a mid round pick going back to Buffalo and it isn't far off. Girgensons hasn't trended specifically well in your organization recently and guys like Josefson and Larsson make him somewhat redundant as a 4th line C moving forward. And I'm under the assumption that Buffalo is going to spend a big chunk of their cap addressing their goal production this summer.

He isn't playing center and how he meshes with Eichel (and how much better Eichel's defensive numbers are when they play together) when on LW is far more interesting than dealing him for a part that just doesn't look like it fits.

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

And so did ALL media

Which shows the media is also as clueless as fans sometimes.....

 

[belair]

He isn't playing center and how he meshes with Eichel (and how much better Eichel's defensive numbers are when they play together) when on LW is far more interesting than dealing him for a part that just doesn't look like it fits.

Oh, I've been watching him since they put him with Eichel. He's not useless. But I'm curious to see if they're showcasing him. You have to admit the Sabres are going to have to address their scoring woes at some point. Do you really see Zemgus lining up next to Eichel next season if he's still putting up sub-par offensive numbers?

 

[Chainshot]

Oh, I've been watching him since they put him with Eichel. He's not useless. But I'm curious to see if they're showcasing him. You have to admit the Sabres are going to have to address their scoring woes at some point. Do you really see Zemgus lining up next to Eichel next season if he's still putting up sub-par offensive numbers?

I can see Gus in the Hyman-style role as puck retrieval/board guy (Hecht to Briere for a Sabre comparable). The underlying numbers with the two of them together are intriguing and with the way Okposo has found his game on Eichel's right, a line feature Gus and Jack and Kyle could be effective, even if Housley continues to use it on harder matchups.

 

[rynryn]

They made RNH available forever too. Nothing will come of this.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]