Rumor: Rumors and Proposals Thread | Gazzola: "hearing we may see PTO coming into camp"

[Bryanbryoil]

With Brodziak likely sidelined for the entire season and the signing of Sheahan are we set or do we add a PTO or 2 to make things even more interesting?

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[ConnorMcMullet]

Maybe on defense, someone like Michael Stone, but I doubt we see anything up front. Already plenty of competition.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Maybe on defense, someone like Michael Stone, but I doubt we see anything up front. Already plenty of competition.

Nurse misses any games and you will see a second pairing of Russell/Benning.

A third pairing of rookie/rookie.

How anyone thinks Larsson/Klefbom can cover for that is beyond me. That's if they stay healthy.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Maybe on defense, someone like Michael Stone, but I doubt we see anything up front. Already plenty of competition.

If Marleau would take a similar deal to Thornton I'd definitely consider him. Vanek and Boyle would also be intriguing up front.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Nurse misses any games and you will see a second pairing of Russell/Benning.

A third pairing of rookie/rookie.

How anyone thinks Larsson/Klefbom can cover for that is beyond me. That's if they stay healthy.

Cause Michael Stone really isn't better than any of the above?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Cause Michael Stone really isn't better than any of the above?

Having Benning on the second pairing = End of season.

 

[belair]

Having Benning on the second pairing = End of season.

A healthy Stone would play over Benning.

 

[Raab]

It amazes me how Nurse has tonnes of room to grow, but Benning who is less then a year older, and played 70
fewer games in the league couldn’t possibly improve from bottom pairing to a number 4

 

[Mr Positive]

A healthy Stone would play over Benning.

Is a healthy Stone on the 2nd pairing good tho?

It's an honest question btw. I don't follow him much. His stats look awful

 

[Hopelesslucicfan]

It amazes me how Nurse has tonnes of room to grow, but Benning who is less then a year older, and played 70
fewer games in the league couldn’t possibly improve from bottom pairing to a number 4

One has been steadily improving in some aspect every year, and has stepped his game up when given more responsibility.

The other has been doing well in a bottom pairing role but sinks in every aspect when elevated in the lineup.

Nobody says benning can't improve to a number 4, but putting him there now is stupid.

Don't you have your own thread to bitch about nurse in anyways?

 

[The Nuge]

Is a healthy Stone on the 2nd pairing good tho?

It's an honest question btw. I don't follow him much. His stats look awful

I certainly wouldn’t object to it. He’d be playing with Klefa or Nurse, and he looked good on Arizona’s top pairing with OEL. When healthy, he’s a #4/5 who can play up the lineup

 

[Mr Positive]

It amazes me how Nurse has tonnes of room to grow, but Benning who is less then a year older, and played 70
fewer games in the league couldn’t possibly improve from bottom pairing to a number 4

I'm definitely not giving up on Benning. D takes longer to develop and at 25 he's at the point where he could still gain a step.

 

[Mr Positive]

I certainly wouldn’t object to it. He’d be playing with Klefa or Nurse, and he looked good on Arizona’s top pairing with OEL. When healthy, he’s a #4/5 who can play up the lineup

I would worry that OEL was carrying him. The question is how much worse he'd be without an OEL there, and how much worse he'd be after his injuries, and how much worse he be after simple aging since then.

 

[Raab]

One has been steadily improving in some aspect every year, and has stepped his game up when given more responsibility.

The other has been doing well in a bottom pairing role but sinks in every aspect when elevated in the lineup.

Nobody says benning can't improve to a number 4, but putting him there now is stupid.

Don't you have your own thread to ***** about nurse in anyways?

Benning has only sunk when paired with one partner.(Who’s partners always look bad) When he was paired with Sekera for the playoffs he was fine. No reason to think he won’t be fine paired with Klefbom or Russell

 

[Pointteen]

It makes a lot of sense to actively be in on Faulk to a certain point. I just don't know what I would feel is too much right now.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Benning has only sunk when paired with one partner.(Who’s partners always look bad) When he was paired with Sekera for the playoffs he was fine. No reason to think he won’t be fine paired with Klefbom or Russell

I can’t wait to see someone debunk this with stats again and have you retreat and change the subject.

 

[Cloned]

Pulju + for Faulk makes too much sense.

 

[belair]

Pulju + for Faulk makes too much sense.

Except for the fact that Faulk is an unrestricted free agent in eight months.

 

[Cloned]

Except for the fact that Faulk is a free agent.

Like I’ve said before, that’s a GOOD thing.

If he plays well and wants to re-sign, great.

If he plays well and doesn’t want to re-sign, you can trade him at the deadline for a good package.

If he doesn’t play well, you don’t have a big cap hit stuck on your team for the next few years.

 

[belair]

Like I’ve said before, that’s a GOOD thing.

If he plays well and wants to re-sign, great.

If he plays well and doesn’t want to re-sign, you can trade him at the deadline for a good package.

If he doesn’t play well, you don’t have a big cap hit stuck on your team for the next few years.

And like I've said, it's NOT a good thing to move a recent 4th overall draft pick for a player who has the ability to go wherever he pleases in such a short period of time. Even worse in a season where we aren't expected to make the playoffs.

Let's say the deal happens. Puljujarvi and a conditional pick. Faulk comes in gets gravy assignments with Klefbom, tons of PP and manages to replicate his 2019 campaign, but in the end the Oilers miss the Wildcard.

'I had a great time in Edmonton, but I'm an American-born player who loves playing on the East coast in a less hockey-mad market.'

Faulk goes to UFA on July 1st. We lose the asset for nothing.

What did get in return for a 21 year old Puljujarvi? A fourth overall draft pick. A rental in a year where we are expected to miss the playoffs.

 

[Cloned]

And like I've said, it's NOT a good thing to move a recent 4th overall draft pick for a player who has the ability to go wherever he pleases in such a short period of time. Even worse in a season where we aren't expected to make the playoffs.

Let's say the deal happens. Puljujarvi and a conditional pick. Faulk comes in gets gravy assignments with Klefbom, tons of PP and manages to replicate his 2019 campaign, but in the end the Oilers the Wildcard.

'I had a great time in Edmonton, but I'm an American-born player who loves playing on the East coast in a less hockey-mad market.

Faulk goes to UFA on July 1st. We lose the asset for nothing.

What did get in return for a 21 year old Puljujarvi? A fourth overall draft pick. A rental in a year where we are expected to miss the playoffs.

I mean, you’re probably going to lose Pulju regardless.

And making the playoffs is never a bad thing. Especially since McDavid staying happy with a losing team is not a likely proposition.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

I mean, you’re probably going to lose Pulju regardless.

And making the playoffs is never a bad thing. Especially since McDavid staying happy with a losing team is not a likely proposition.

How exactly are they going to lose Pulju?

 

[Cloned]

How exactly are they going to lose Pulju?

In a trade or otherwise not getting anything from him if he just stays in Europe.

Think of him as an asset to be used now, not as a future part of this roster.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

In a trade or otherwise not getting anything from him if he just stays in Europe.

Think of him as an asset to be used now, not as a future part of this roster.

Get back to me when he is 26 on the asset now stuff. May as well trade next years draft picks as well. Think of them as a now asset.

I'd agree if Holland didn't have six years to think about it.

 

[Cloned]

Get back to me when he is 26 on the asset now stuff. May as well trade next years draft picks as well. Think of them as a now asset.

I'd agree if Holland didn't have six years to think about it.

I’d be shocked if he ever plays for the Oilers again. Too much has been said and done now. I think it’s pretty clear most of the Oilers don’t like him either.

Trade him for something to help the roster this year and keep 97 happy.