Rumor: Oilers look to move a player with "term" for player who has a different "ingredient"

[Jay haller]

That's not different at all.

Oilers don't have a Brendan Gallagher or Tyson Barrie. We have size, size, grit, size, character, size... did I mention size? We lack speed and D breakout pass ability.

Who is there character guy? Lucic?

 

[AKL]

2016 Chiarelli - We need size, lets sign Lucic

2018 Chiarelli - We need speed, lets trade Lucic

I get that Lucic had a down year, but why is everyone certain it’s him? Arguably, the fact that he had a down year is the reason he won’t be traded. Not to mention Chiarelli likes him and brought him in for a specific reason.

 

[Kranix]

That player with "term" is RNH and that "different ingredient" Chiarelli wants is the strong team defense provided by Luke Schenn

 

[Spirit of 67]

Klefbom for Mayonnaise.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

I think Skinner would look good on McDavid's line.

 

[Jay haller]

I get that Lucic had a down year, but why is everyone certain it’s him? Arguably, the fact that he had a down year is the reason he won’t be traded. Not to mention Chiarelli likes him and brought him in for a specific reason.

Down year dude is Chris Simon in Calgary or Probi in Chicago at the point

 

[57special]

Lucic for Ladd/Ericsson?

 

[member 157595]

That player with "term" is RNH and that "different ingredient" Chiarelli wants is the strong team defense provided by Luke Schenn

If the Oilers move RNH, the terrible winger depth gets even more terrible. I don't see how they can move RNH for a (realistically available) defenseman and be a better team afterwards.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Stauffer is connected to the Oilers and often used as a sounding board with fans before a move is made (He discussed speculation/possibility of Eberle and Hall trades in advance of their departures). I'd wager this is based around a Klefbom trade, myself.

Can we say Klefbom?

 

[Maukkis]

Here's me, trying to figure out whether there is a more creative way of saying 'we want to trade this bad and expensive guy for a different expensive guy and hope that he is not bad too.'

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

Probably for Pac and or Gally

but for that they would need to move Nugget or klef , doubt they are trading Draisy or Mcjesus

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Byron + Danault for RNH

Awful.

I’m pretty confident the ingredient we’re after is a PPQB, not downgrades and guys with no term.

McDavid, Draisaitl, RNH, Larsson, Nurse, and Talbot are all pretty safe. We’ll move Lucic/Sekera/Russell if we can. I don’t know if the org views Klefbom as untouchable - I think they’re looking to do Klefbom+ for a defensive upgrade, one that can provide more offense.

 

[Cor]

Wow, didn't think they would trade McDavid this early. Chia loves dealing those top 5 selections though

 

[ChaoticOrange]

You don't consider Pacioretty quick?

Depends which version of him we’re getting. He looked like he had skates made of cement last year.

 

[Cogburn]

Chiarelli wants different ingredients?

Baertschi and Tanev are both players that have different skill sets compared to the rest of the Oilers.

What can we expect as a package with one or more of the Sekera, Lucic and/or Russel being included?

 

[Jumptheshark]

Here's me, trying to figure out whether there is a more creative way of saying 'we want to trade this bad and expensive guy for a different expensive guy and hope that he is not bad too.'

Actually no

I think this is the Oilers moving Klefbom out not say Lucic, Sekera or Russell

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Well, McDavid has term, and Jonathan Ericsson has a "Different Ingredient" called, "Bad Defense."

... So let's make a deal!

 

[Sniper99]

Byron + Danault for RNH

terrible.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

“Could see”

Regardless of whether or not this source is gold, this is no different than when the legitimately reputable Elliott Friedman decides to speculate.

 

[loyaltotheend]

Stauffer is connected to the Oilers and often used as a sounding board with fans before a move is made (He discussed speculation/possibility of Eberle and Hall trades in advance of their departures). I'd wager this is based around a Klefbom trade, myself.

Klefbom? I was assuming they meant Lucic. Wow, would be surprised if they did that.

 

[AKL]

If the Oilers move RNH, the terrible winger depth gets even more terrible. I don't see how they can move RNH for a (realistically available) defenseman and be a better team afterwards.

Because the Oilers allowed 33 more goals than they scored, which was the 5th most in the league, and Chiarelli likes his D

 

[Mickey Marner]

The Oilers need a different chef.

Only the Oilers management could use 4 first round picks on wingers in 5 years (including two 1st overall) and end up with a lack of top-6 wingers.

 

[Bazeek]

“Could see”

Regardless of whether or not this source is gold, this is no different than when the legitimately reputable Elliott Friedman decides to speculate.

Doesn't Stauffer in particular have a history of teasing eventual Oiler trades with this sort of verbiage, though?

 

[Habaneros]

Stauffer is connected to the Oilers and often used as a sounding board with fans before a move is made (He discussed speculation/possibility of Eberle and Hall trades in advance of their departures). I'd wager this is based around a Klefbom trade, myself.

Lucic to Montreal..back with Claude Julien

 

[tfong]

The Oilers need a different chef.

Only the Oilers management could use 4 first round picks on wingers in 5 years (including two 1st overall) and end up with a lack of top-6 wingers.

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