Rumor: Rumors and Proposals Thread | I'll Trade You My Pinto For Your Ferrari

[Bryanbryoil]

No trades on day 1 of the draft and apparently AA and Benning were not qualified. If we don't get AA under contract I am not going to be a happy camper unless we somehow really bolster our team.

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[belair]

I don't see the logic behind blowing our wad on Markstrom. Koskinen had similar numbers and still has two years remaining. Klefbom out and a weakened PK and you're not really putting your new goalie in a position to succeed.

Trade Chiasson. Trade AA or Benning's rights if you can. Trade Russell if you can. Sign Puljujarvi. Sign a good 3C. Sign a good RD. Find value elsewhere and make depth signings. Lundquist, Howard, Dell, Kinkaid. If you save some money elsewhere, Greiss or Mrazek.

Markstrom is coming off of his Talbot 2016/17 campaign. Vancouver is doing the right thing walking away from him.

 

[Del Preston]

Carrying it over from the last thread, Friedman tonight said he wonders if the Oilers take a long look at Markstrom.

 

[PaPaDee]

Carrying it over from the last thread, Friedman tonight said he wonders if the Oilers take a long look at Markstrom.

good thing Markstrom has no interest signing here.

 

[Sanchez]

Would love to have Hoffman and Toffoli on this team but likely won't happen. Friedman said also that Vancouver has the edge on OEL. Hope he goes there and they give away a lot and Markstrom walks away lol.

 

[Soundwave]

RNH (6) Draisaitl (8.5) Yamamoto (0.9)
Galchenyuk (3) McDavid (12.5) Kassian (3.2)
Neal (5.75) Cousins (1.2) Puljujarvi (1.3)
Khaira (1.2) Haas (0.9) Archibald (1.5)
Benson (0.8)

Nurse (5.6) Larsson (4.1)
Russell (4) Bear (2.6)
Jones (0.8) Bouchard (0.9)
blank (0.8)

Markstrom (5.75)
Koskinen (4.5)

Klefbom LTIR

Actually would work cap wise. A bit unorthodox though for sure. This would only fly for next year though because of Klef's LTIR, next summer they have to trade one of the two goalies or have Seattle take one in the expansion draft (which might not be a bad gamble).

 

[Magnum23]

Hopefully Vancouver takes on OEL so we have a shot at a guy like Toffoli

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

RNH (6) Draisaitl (8.5) Yamamoto (0.9)
Galchenyuk (3) McDavid (12.5) Kassian (3.2)
Neal (5.75) Cousins (1.2) Puljujarvi (1.3)
Khaira (1.2) Haas (0.9) Archibald (1.5)
Benson (0.8)

Nurse (5.6) Larsson (4.1)
Russell (4) Bear (2.6)
Jones (0.8) Bouchard (0.9)
blank (0.8)

Markstrom (5.75)
Koskinen (4.5)

Klefbom LTIR

Actually would work cap wise. A bit unorthodox though for sure.

Does Mysteryboxchenyuk skate well enough to be there?

 

[Delicious Pancakes]

Carrying it over from the last thread, Friedman tonight said he wonders if the Oilers take a long look at Markstrom.

Just to be clear, Friedman means he wonders if the the Oilers will look on longingly as Markstrom signs with another team.

 

[Raab]

Well if we let Benning and AA go, where are we spending our money? I'd imagine Ennis will be re-signed for cheap but who else?

Ennis-Mcdavid-Kassian
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Neal-Khaira-Archibald
Nygard-Haas-Chiasson

Nurse-Bear
Jones-Larsson
Lagesson-Russell

Koskinen

 

[Soundwave]

Does Mysteryboxchenyuk skate well enough to be there?

Well Patrick Maroon never did lol.

 

[McDrai]

So you're telling me we can't sign and trade Benning or AA? Not even for a conditional pick?
Disastrous asset management.

 

[Raab]

Well Patrick Maroon never did lol.

Holland wants to build a fast team, that should be clear from his draft picks and signings. That's why I think we'll see Neal gone. He's just not quick enough to pucks. Tyson Barrie coming in may make some sense, along with Matt Nieto. Then bring Puljujarvi back into the mix. Chiasson could also be sent out, and add a 3rd line center to drop Khaira down. That team is much faster then anything we've iced in a long time.


Ennis-Mcdavid-Kassian
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Nieto-Khaira-Puljujarvi
Chiasson-Haas-Archibald
Nygard

Nurse-Bear
Jones-Barrie
Russell-Larsson
Lagesson

Edit: For the record I'd prefer AA in that 3rd line LW spot.

 

[Skolman]

Not signing AA is going to come back to bite us, calling it now

 

[backhandsauce]

Holzer

 

[CycloneSweep]

Holland wants to build a fast team, that should be clear from his draft picks and signings. That's why I think we'll see Neal gone. He's just not quick enough to pucks. Tyson Barrie coming in may make some sense, along with Matt Nieto.

It's why I also think he might trade Bouchard

 

[McDrai]

Not signing AA is going to come back to bite us, calling it now

I can foresee Calgary being all over him. I'd rather re-sign AA and see if he can turn things around. Is anyone on the open market that we will have to pay 3-4 million for going to have the potential to score 30 goals?

 

[North]

So you're telling me we can't sign and trade Benning or AA? Not even for a conditional pick?
Disastrous asset management.

There are teams that had interest in AA but none of them were willing to give up an asset for him. Forgot who tweeted it out last week (maybe Rishaug?) but that was what was stated.

 

[KlefDown]

YEEEEEEEREER

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Dont like that much tied up to two goalies, especially since Koskinen was actually good last year. I think he's proven he can be a starter in the league

 

[Raab]

It's why I also think he might trade Bouchard

I think he may trade Bouchard due to his lack of urgency. Just doesn't seem to have a lot of intensity, although he's extremely talented. In saying that I dunno who he'd trade him for.

 

[McJesusSaves97]

RNH (6) Draisaitl (8.5) Yamamoto (0.9)
Galchenyuk (3) McDavid (12.5) Kassian (3.2)
Neal (5.75) Cousins (1.2) Puljujarvi (1.3)
Khaira (1.2) Haas (0.9) Archibald (1.5)
Benson (0.8)

Nurse (5.6) Larsson (4.1)
Russell (4) Bear (2.6)
Jones (0.8) Bouchard (0.9)
blank (0.8)

Markstrom (5.75)
Koskinen (4.5)

Klefbom LTIR

Actually would work cap wise. A bit unorthodox though for sure. This would only fly for next year though because of Klef's LTIR, next summer they have to trade one of the two goalies or have Seattle take one in the expansion draft (which might not be a bad gamble).

I hope & pray that is not the D opening day...that can't be the plan...can it? Not sure it will matter who is in net

 

[CycloneSweep]

I hope & pray that is not the D opening day...that can't be the plan...can it? Not sure it will matter who is in net

I don't think it's plan A but it's definitely a very very strong possibility.

 

[Macblender]

How much do you think Koivu wants? If we could pull that and Barrie it could work but we would be banking on internal development lots.

 

[oobga]

So Klef becomes the only remaining piece of the Messier trade tree? Uh oh...