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Burnt Biscuits said:
I'm going to go with a hardy no, but I do like him enough that I'd be looking to give him a PTO in the offseason.
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He’s from Spokane and his wife’s American. I could see him looking at Seattle as a good landing spot.
 

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AddyTheWrath said:
Yea that's kind of where I got the idea from. I wonder if we'd be able to pry out Staal from Buffalo instead though. Too bad he has an M-NTC.
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I wonder if Staal would waive his NMC to come to Edmonton at this point, or anywhere for that matter.
 
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soothsayer said:
I wonder if Staal would waive his NMC to come to Edmonton at this point, or anywhere for that matter.
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At this point I'd be happy with Koskinen for Staal, if Buffalo is good with it. They need a goalie and I doubt they get another starter-lite for cheaper.

Flip our first (+) for an actual number 1.
 
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In The Athletic's Trade deadline column Chris Driedger's name is mentioned. Last year he played 12 games and posted GAA 2.05 & SV% 93.8. In "save percentage above average" category he topped the whole league (yea it is a small sample size). This year he has played 11 games GAA 2.25 and SV% 92.6. With respectable fancy stats too. He is easily out-playing struggling Bobrovsky, but could be moved because Florida really likes Spencer Knight(and no one would take Bobrovsky's horrendous contract).

He shouldn't cost a lot and re-sign number should be fairly low because he has short track record. Would leave a lot of money to spend elsewhere...
 
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Have you seen his salary compared to his ability?
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He's not bad. Better and more likely production than Haas. The big concern is the money factor. You'd have to send them Chiasson once Ryan clears.
 

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McCombo said:
In The Athletic's Trade deadline column Chris Driedger's name is mentioned. Last year he played 12 games and posted GAA 2.05 & SV% 93.8. In "save percentage above average" category he topped the whole league (yea it is a small sample size). This year he has played 11 games GAA 2.25 and SV% 92.6. With respectable fancy stats too. He is easily out-playing struggling Bobrovsky, but could be moved because Florida really likes Spencer Knight(and no one would take Bobrovsky's horrendous contract).

He shouldn't cost a lot and re-sign number should be fairly low because he has short track record. Would leave a lot of money to spend elsewhere...
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I like it, but it seems like an off-season move. Florida is potentially a cup contender and I don't know if they'll want to move him before the playoffs.
 
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I'm hoping Dreiger gets around 20+ starts so we can see more of what he is capable of. He is one of the youngest UFA goalies this year and had great numbers on a relatively poor team.

I don't think trading a first for a starting goalie is a good idea. Too many decent UFA options this summer. The only goalies I would pay for would cost a lot more than a first rounder if they would even be available.
 
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soothsayer said:
Bob was saying that the Oilers need a 3C, right-shot faceoff guy during his TV spot last night . . .
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He specifically said a right-shot C with a face-off percentage at 52 or 53%

Brandon Sutter is 53%. Three Oilers media members have now seemed to hint at the same target.
 
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soothsayer said:
I like it, but it seems like an off-season move. Florida is potentially a cup contender and I don't know if they'll want to move him before the playoffs.
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I don't see Florida being a contender. They have had a soft schedule. 21 games and 6 of those are against good teams (Carolina and Tampa) and they would probably have to win both of those teams to be make it to top4

Nashville is a mess, Dallas is hampered by injuries and the rest of the teams are even worse.

But could be off-season move too.
 
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jukon said:
I'm hoping Dreiger gets around 20+ starts so we can see more of what he is capable of. He is one of the youngest UFA goalies this year and had great numbers on a relatively poor team.

I don't think trading a first for a starting goalie is a good idea. Too many decent UFA options this summer. The only goalies I would pay for would cost a lot more than a first rounder if they would even be available.
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He will most likely get those 20+. I think they have gone with him more lately because he is giving them a better chance to win than Bobrovsky.

Edit. Neither would I pay a first rounder for him. I think 2nd rounder has been the price for good back-ups with no track record quite often...
 
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He specifically said a right-shot C with a face-off percentage at 52 or 53%

Brandon Sutter is 53%. Three Oilers media members have now seemed to hint at the same target.
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Someone mentioned the Oilers' interest in him the other day. I can't imagine who would be going back the other way.
 

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McCombo said:
In The Athletic's Trade deadline column Chris Driedger's name is mentioned. Last year he played 12 games and posted GAA 2.05 & SV% 93.8. In "save percentage above average" category he topped the whole league (yea it is a small sample size). This year he has played 11 games GAA 2.25 and SV% 92.6. With respectable fancy stats too. He is easily out-playing struggling Bobrovsky, but could be moved because Florida really likes Spencer Knight(and no one would take Bobrovsky's horrendous contract).

He shouldn't cost a lot and re-sign number should be fairly low because he has short track record. Would leave a lot of money to spend elsewhere...
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I remember seeing Driedger play for the Hitmen back in like 2013 when I went to some Oil Kings v Hitmen playoff games.

He's having an amazing season and if Florida is really willing to part with him (though I guess they might HAVE to lose him, due to his impending UFA status and already paying Bobrovsky so much $$), then he's definitely someone to consider.
 
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