Value of: Ondrej Palat to Edmonton

[780il]

Palat would be a great fit on our 2nd line imo whether it is Nuge or Draisaitl centering that line.

28 years old and signed for 3 more years at a 5.3m dollar cap hit.

Tampa will need to move cap so moving Palat could make sense for them.

For the purpose of this thread let's say he decides to waive his NTC. Also, don't ask for important roster players we have (the purpose of this is to improve our roster and clear cap for Tampa) and obviously the 8th pick and Bouchard are off limits.

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[ChaoticOrange]

Palat would be a great fit on our 2nd line imo whether it is Nuge or Draisaitl centering that line.

28 years old and signed for 3 more years at a 5.3m dollar cap hit.

Tampa will need to move cap so moving Palat could make sense for them.

For the purpose of this thread let's say he decides to waive his NTC. Also, don't ask for important roster players we have (the purpose of this is to improve our roster and clear cap for Tampa) and obviously the 8th pick and Bouchard are off limits.

So we’re offering... what, then?

Taking “Important Roster Players” off the table I assume removes the two obvious ones, RNH, Nurse, and Klefbom, and then adding 8th and Bouchard. Doesn’t leave much on the table, though he’s had a couple down seasons.

 

[780il]

So we’re offering... what, then?

Taking “Important Roster Players” off the table I assume removes the two obvious ones, RNH, Nurse, and Klefbom, and then adding 8th and Bouchard. Doesn’t leave much on the table, though he’s had a couple down seasons.

Well he isn't worth any of those guys and the purpose of this is to move out salary for Tampa... Meaning they can't take money back, meaning they can't take those players anyway.

I was thinking of something along the lines of starting off with our 2nd + Bear, then maybe adding another 2nd or a 3rd.

 

[Pia8988]

Honestly. The Oilers need to just suck it up and properly build up the franchise. They just spent years devaluing assets and there isn't a lot there. Don't look for more shortcuts and do it properly this time.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Well he isn't worth any of those guys and the purpose of this is to move out salary for Tampa... Meaning they can't take money back, meaning they can't take those players anyway.

I was thinking of something along the lines of starting off with our 2nd + Bear, then maybe adding another 2nd or a 3rd.

We also need to move money out, though. That’s why we’re screwed right now. We finally have prospects worth a damn but we can’t take any money back unless it’s the first of multiple moves.

I like Palat, but with 11 and 8 goals his last two seasons I don’t think he’s worth his money.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Well he isn't worth any of those guys and the purpose of this is to move out salary for Tampa... Meaning they can't take money back, meaning they can't take those players anyway.

I was thinking of something along the lines of starting off with our 2nd + Bear, then maybe adding another 2nd or a 3rd.

We also need to move money out, though. That’s why we’re screwed right now. We finally have prospects worth a damn but we can’t take any money back unless it’s the first of multiple moves.

I like Palat, but with 11 and 8 goals his last two seasons I don’t think he’s worth his money.

 

[780il]

We also need to move money out, though. That’s why we’re screwed right now. We finally have prospects worth a damn but we can’t take any money back unless it’s the first of multiple moves.

I like Palat, but with 11 and 8 goals his last two seasons I don’t think he’s worth his money.

Fair enough

 

[ccman68]

You can have him for free.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

You can have him for free.

This is not a good sign, Oiler gents.

 

[780il]

This is not a good sign, Oiler gents.

Doesn't seem so...


But I'd take it with a grain of salt, the post playoff overreactions are still aplenty. I mean HFOil would literally blow up if we had 62 wins in the reg. season then got swept by the 16 seed in the first round.

 

[Mikeaveli]

Tampa wants to shed salary and the Oilers are up against the cap so not ideal trade partners

 

[Chayos]

We need to be looking at Johnson not Palat. He has skill and speed and Tampa needs space. Use the same offer for him.

 

[Llamamoto]

This is not a good sign, Oiler gents.

Don't pay much attention to him. Thats the guy who said that there shouldn't be playoffs.

 

[ccman68]

Don't pay much attention to him. Thats the guy who said that there shouldn't be playoffs.

I don’t think you will find a single Tampa fan who thinks Palat is a good player at this point in his career.

 

[Rschmitz]

I don’t think you will find a single Tampa fan who thinks Palat is a good player at this point in his career.

Palat got injured and missed a significant part of the season, he never looked the same when he came back. I don't think we can really say why he's been so bad. He's too young to be in decline

 

[ManofSteel55]

The Oilers need goal scorers, I'd rather focus on getting Zucker out of Minnesota.

 

[Meeqs]

We need to be looking at Johnson not Palat. He has skill and speed and Tampa needs space. Use the same offer for him.

Johnson has a full NTC and would certainly not agree to go to EDM, where as Palat doesn't until the 20-21 season

 

[ChaoticOrange]

The Oilers need goal scorers, I'd rather focus on getting Zucker out of Minnesota.

Especially since a good chunk of Wild fans seem willing to do 8th for 12th and Zucker. I do that no questions asked and spend the rest of the summer clearing cap.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Especially since a good chunk of Wild fans seem willing to do 8th for 12th and Zucker. I do that no questions asked and spend the rest of the summer clearing cap.

Me too. Zucker's 5.5 shouldn't be that hard to clear for anyway. Rattie and Reider's 4 goals combined make up half of it, ha ha.

 

[DFC]

Palat got injured and missed a significant part of the season, he never looked the same when he came back. I don't think we can really say why he's been so bad. He's too young to be in decline

He had a baby, signed a big contract not that long ago... Lots of life changes. It's tough to really pinpoint the problem without inside knowledge. It could be something that clears up as early as next year or this could just be who he is now. Almost impossible to say.

TB really needs a guy who plays the way Palat used to play. And a guy who plays the way Callahan used to too.

 

[DFC]

So we’re offering... what, then?

Taking “Important Roster Players” off the table I assume removes the two obvious ones, RNH, Nurse, and Klefbom, and then adding 8th and Bouchard. Doesn’t leave much on the table, though he’s had a couple down seasons.

Well...

Here's the thing. We need to move money. But we also need some sort of roster shake-up. So figuring out which player(s) moves for a draft pick, and which player(s) we use for a hockey trade, is a little tough right now.

I can see us moving Palat for a pick, but don't the Oilers have to move money too?

 

[780il]

Well...

Here's the thing. We need to move money. But we also need some sort of roster shake-up. So figuring out which player(s) moves for a draft pick, and which player(s) we use for a hockey trade, is a little tough right now.

I can see us moving Palat for a pick, but don't the Oilers have to move money too?

We'd have enough cap space from expiring deals to fit in Palat's 5.35m.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

We'd have enough cap space from expiring deals to fit in Palat's 5.35m.

But is it in our best interest though

 

[Junohockeyfan]

But is it in our best interest though

I doubt it. Taking on Palat would be risky.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I doubt it. Taking on Palat would be risky.

We actually agree for once.