Eklund Rumor: Oilers interested in Kreider

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HockeyBuzz.com - Eklund - Rumor: Oilers Make Offer to Rangers fro Kreider...

Not entirely sure what NYR wants in return. I believe due to the fact that there has been little dialogue between Gorton and Kreider's agent, that he will be traded instead of re-signed. Rangers are expecting at least a 1st, but who knows what his true value is.

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[McDNicks17]

Trading a 1st+ for a rental is pretty much the exact opposite of what Holland has been saying since he's been hired.

Consider me extremely doubtful.

 

[AlaBlueShirt]

Poolparty + 1st

 

[MtoD]

Completely mischaracterized Eklund's title and post.. and then threw in your own two cents which many will conflate as Eklund's.

The article says the Oilers made an offer. It doesn't say anything about Kreider to Edmonton. Nor does it say there has been little dialogue, nor does it say he will be traded instead of re-signed, nor does it say the Rangers are expecting at least a 1st.

 

[TrufleShufle]

Completely mischaracterized Eklund's title and post.. and then threw in your own two cents which many will conflate as Eklund's.

The article says the Oilers made an offer. It doesn't say anything about Kreider to Edmonton. Nor does it say there has been little dialogue, nor does it say he will be traded instead of re-signed, nor does it say the Rangers are expecting at least a 1st.

So you are saying it might happen?

 

[CartographerNo611]

Sam Gagner, 2nd, and Jesse. Rangers will have to take a contract to make the cap work possibly.

Kreider doesn’t seem like a Holland type player though.

 

[DavidBL]

Wouldn't Pool Party make some sense in this case?

 

[Love]

Would fit very nicely with McDavid but might not make sense logistically.

 

[North Cole]

Completely mischaracterized Eklund's title and post.. and then threw in your own two cents which many will conflate as Eklund's.

The article says the Oilers made an offer. It doesn't say anything about Kreider to Edmonton. Nor does it say there has been little dialogue, nor does it say he will be traded instead of re-signed, nor does it say the Rangers are expecting at least a 1st.

The BS detector seems to be working

 

[JT Kreider]

Nah if anything buying out Shattenkirk points to us keeping Kreider for now. If we were trading Kreider than shattenkirk probably doesnt get BO.

And the offers so far in this thread are so bad. We dont need Puljujarvi, and certainly dont want him as a main piece for Kreider

 

[InfinityIggy]

Cap aside, as a player Kreider makes a lot of sense for Edmonton.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Edmonton won't be trading an unprotected first rounder for a rental. Not happening.

Edmonton also doesn't have the capspace to add Kreider outright without sending something back, and the Rangers need all the space they can get.

So unless the Rangers are willing to take something like 2nd+Puljujarvi+B prospect for Kreider I really can't see it happening.

 

[skyo]

2nd and a conditional 2nd (if he re-signs).
or a 2nd and Yamamoto.

a 1st for a likely rental doesn't make sense for the Oil at this time.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Would be a deadly acquisiton... But do Oilers have cap room for him?.. NYR needs to open cap space dont they?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

2nd and a conditional 2nd (if he re-signs).
or a 2nd and Yamamoto.

a 1st for a likely rental doesn't make sense for the Oil at this time.

Yamamoto is worth way more than a conditional 2nd rounder.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Same return as Hayes I'd guess, a first and a prospect.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Would be a deadly acquisiton... But do Oilers have cap room for him?.. NYR needs to open cap space dont they?

Not really, no.

We have 2.4 mil available today, 3.5 ish mil if Manning gets buried.

However unlikely it is he hits them, Smith has the potential to earn 2 mil in bonuses so we should leave some room.

Ergo, we'd have to send money back, probably in the form of Manning or Gagner.

 

[Patty Ice]

Absolutely no way Edmonton would give up their 1st for a rental Kreider. Signed Kreider maybe under the right terms of the deal.

 

[TheBluePenguin]

kinda risky to trade a top 3 pick for a rental ........

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Colorado is the logical place for Kreider.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I could see a D prospect like Jones or Bear as being part of the offer from EDM.

Persson coming overseas this year, Berglund available to come over next year. Jones/Lagesson ready to graduate from the AHL. Bear/Day there already. Bouchard/Samorukov joining the Condors this year. Broberg next year. Things are getting pretty crowded.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I could see a D prospect like Jones or Bear as being part of the offer from EDM.

Persson coming overseas this year, Berglund available to come over next year. Jones/Lagesson ready to graduate from the AHL. Bear/Day there already. Bouchard/Samorukov joining the Condors this year. Broberg next year. Things are getting pretty crowded.

Rangers are loaded with d prospects. Imo they'd prefer draft picks or a center.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

Nah if anything buying out Shattenkirk points to us keeping Kreider for now. If we were trading Kreider than shattenkirk probably doesnt get BO.

And the offers so far in this thread are so bad. We dont need Puljujarvi, and certainly dont want him as a main piece for Kreider

I mean it depends, is your direction still retooling this year ? if yes, then they will trade Kreider for sure

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Rangers are loaded with d prospects. Imo they'd prefer draft picks or a center.

We're a bad place to look for a centre. We've got three really good ones we're not moving, a pile of crap, then a couple prospects we can't really afford to move either.

Picks, maybe.. but looking at your roster on Capfriendly, it sure looks like there would be a spot for a cheap NHL ready young defenceman.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

I could see a D prospect like Jones or Bear as being part of the offer from EDM.

But the Rangers wouldn't be interested in those guys.