Proposal: RNH + Klefbom for OEL + Stepan

[VoluntaryDom]

No way Zona touches this one

 

[go4hockey]

Does either team do it?

Oilers would do this instantly. Value is pretty awful for Arizona.

 

[voxel]

Chayka would just laugh and hang up

Yup, that's why he's a Top-5 GM.

 

[Brian McDavid]

Oilers add... RNH still criminally underrated...

 

[InfinityIggy]

Stepan/RNH is a wash in my book. Klefbom has been not very good this year to say the least. Oilers need to add.

 

[Skobel24]

Huge risk from Edmonton if OEL doesn't re-sign. If I'm the Oilers, I'd pass. RNH isn't that much behind Stepan (one could argue RNH is better), and Klefbom is just on a cold streak. He'll rebound.

 

[TeddyBare]

The value of Klefbom is his contract.

Do you think arizona is going to give OEL a long term deal which would be around $70 million, with a huge signing bonus upfront with their cheap ownership.

 

[Skobel24]

The value of Klefbom is his contract.

Do you think arizona is going to give OEL a long term deal which would be around $70 million, with a huge signing bonus upfront with their cheap ownership.

I'm honestly wondering if OEL would consider re-signing there to begin with.

 

[Funk21]

Does either team do it?

Oilers do it all day, everyday.

 

[mouser]

The value of Klefbom is his contract.

Do you think arizona is going to give OEL a long term deal which would be around $70 million, with a huge signing bonus upfront with their cheap ownership.

No reason not to. The cap floor is going up, they have to spend money on someone, might as well be OEL. And I doubt huge signing bonuses are necessary. If you look at the big Dmen contracts around the league about the most front loaded you'll find is $2m over the AAV early in the contract.

 

[OilerSuperstar17]

Arizona gave up a 7th overall pick for Stepan, they definitely want more back

OEL is their captain/best player

It doesn't matter what Stepan was acquired for. All that matters is what his value is NOW. Not what it WAS.

 

[ManofSteel55]

No way Zona touches this one

They touch it if they know OEL isn't going to re-sign there and they have exhausted all other options and this is the best offer they get. Even then though, they probably wait until next year to do it. No need to do it now.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Stepan has really struggled this year. As has Klefbom.

OEL's contract status makes this a risk for the Oilers.

I think it's intriguing in that neither team would jump at it, but both would consider it.

One team would most certainly jump at it. Hint: The team you cheer for.

 

[McSuper]

Does either team do it?

As an Oiler fan I would rather RNH over Stephan . Now Klefbom vs OEL isn't even close . Klefbom ++ is what it would take to get OEL and even then Arizona only does it he he isn't resigning with them and of course the Oilers don't give up those pieces with out a deal in place .

 

[Ainec]

It doesn't matter what Stepan was acquired for. All that matters is what his value is NOW. Not what it WAS.

it does matter, Chayka values him highly

25 games does not change that

 

[Mighty Makar]

The Oilers definitely need to add.

 

[rt]

Chayka would just laugh and hang up

Correct.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Does either team do it?

When I saw this in the forum list, I just saw "RNH + Klefbom for OEL" and thought "hey, that sounds pretty reasonable." So either Oilers add a bunch, or just take out Stepan and the value might balance relatively well.

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

LOL. Arizona is not trading a #1D + #2C for a #4/5D + #2C.

Who said anything about Arizona acquiring Reilly and Kadri? Get outta here.

 

[AvsCOL]

I love it. 6 months ago I kept seeing threads about Klefbom being the most underrated defenseman in hockey, and how amazing he is. What happened?

 

[PinkFly]

Who said anything about Arizona acquiring Reilly and Kadri? Get outta here.

Another post about the Leafs by McDavidCrushedLarkin in a thread that has nothing to do with the Leafs.

 

[missionAvs]

Yeah, Oilers take this and run away laughing.

 

[qwerty]

I can understand the merit to the proposed deal. But looking at the bounty that Joe Sakic hauled in, I wouldn't settle for any deal that didn't at least come close to that. I mean, Oiler fans are absolutely roasting Peter Chiarelli right now over his Hall-Larsson trade, so Chayka should tread carefully.

 

[rt]

Edmonton would need to add Puljujarvi and their 1st.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I love it. 6 months ago I kept seeing threads about Klefbom being the most underrated defenseman in hockey, and how amazing he is. What happened?

He's been playing hurt because we have no depth and Sekera is hurt. Because he's playing hurt, physically he's maybe at 80%. Because he's only at 80%, he's making mistakes he normally wouldn't make. Because he's making mistakes he wouldn't normally make, his confidence is suffering. Because his confidence is suffering, he's making even more mistakes, and now his offensive game - his bread and butter - is suffering too.

Obvious solution is give him a few games off to heal assorted minor injuries, but... yeah.