A lot of that cap space will be eaten up by entry level bonuses. Plus FA signings (Lucic? Demers? etc?)
Speculation: Oilers preparing to offer sheet an RFA Defenseman?
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You want to pay Connor Murphy or Michael Stone >5.7avg AND give Arizona your 2017 1st, 2nd, and 3rd? I'd say go right ahead, but doesn't Boston own your 2nd rounder?
I don't think any team will take a 1st and a 3rd for any of those names when they could just match and offer that's <5.7m
I don't think any team will take a 1st and a 3rd for any of those names when they could just match and offer that's <5.7m
That is rumoured to have already happened with Minnesota.
Dumba looks to have the offense that would fit.
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Oilers would take Ristolainen over Lindholm 10\10 times ..
too bad they have 0% chance on either. With Hall+ they couldve had a shot at Risto..
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This whole OS thing is just so overblown. I consider it a fool's errand to bank on this strategy.
I thought Demers was rumored to be signing with the Oilers tomorrow? While it may not be sexy, adding Larsson and Demers is going to help their blue line.
I thought Demers was rumored to be signing with the Oilers tomorrow? While it may not be sexy, adding Larsson and Demers is going to help their blue line.
I would like to request a moment of silence for the sad departure of Darnell Nurse into THIN AIR.
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No. That they tried to trade for him
Ok was just checking to see if there was news I hadn't heard. Didn't mean to offend you.
Jets match any conceivable offer sheet from the Oilers. If they don't like the term, they'll turn around and trade him to the Bruins or some other team.
If the Oilers offer sheet Trouba, be prepared for the Jets to bring the hammer down on Draisaitl and Puljujarvi in a few seasons.
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I'm assuming he departed to the AHL, where he could probably use another year of seasoning before being in the NHL.
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Demers and Larsson are too similar. The Oilers need a PPQB and Stauffer hinted he didn't think Demers was an option anymore.
With the Oilers not actually having a 2nd next year to trade the OS might be their only option(with the coach compensation slide clause)
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He's 21. Is it really a stretch to think he should be in the AHL for now? He'll get better over time, that's usually what 21 year olds do.
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Sekera and Klefbom are better.. Davidson was better last year as well.
Nurse has top pairing potential but probably still a year or 2 away.
Drink lots of water down there because clearly dehydration has set in. It's not a mirage but the AHL does exist
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We could use him on our bottom pair. But he would be better served to learn in the AHL. Plus I think if he plays in the AHL we don't have to use a protection spot on him at the expansion draft next summer.
