Bryanbryoil
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- Sep 13, 2004
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I really hope that we have at least one more quality addition coming up to solidify the top 6 or a top 4 LHD.
By the way, Chris Johnston said on the Steve Dangle Podcast (available on YouTube & Spotify) that he believes Taylor Hall wants to go back to Edmonton.
He said it around the 29:00 minute mark.
Edit: After listening to it again, he said that he thinks he will go back to Edmonton one day. He said Edmonton just didn't have the cap space this season.
A what?I know people don't want to hear this but it's not about 2020-21, it's about 2021-22.
We aren't beating Vegas this year nor Colorado.
The goal this season is the development of Puljujarvi, Jones, Bouchard, Bear and Yamamoto - as well as Broberg overseas.
When we have cap space opened up next summer, and a healthier rested Klefbom, we will have more asset flexibility, more options, Vegas will be a year older and that is probably when we can make some key moves to compete with them consistently.
Where I give Holland credit is all of his moves were one or two-year deals, that was by design. The only player he threw term at was Markstrom because he foresaw him being the starter for beyond this year as a key piece. Yes, injuries and lots of factors change things over a year to maybe become a contender this season but it's more of a "competitive developmental" year overall.
A what?
I'm not the one making the claim he'll be healthy.You're a doctor and know Klefbom won't recover even a little bit after a year of not playing? Impressive, that's a lot of schooling! You should tell the Oilers so they can announce it.
If you're not though, the Oilers don't even know what's going on yet but we can hope Klefbom comes back in a year with his shoulder at least feeling better from rest, surgery or whatever he ends up deciding. Otherwise, we are so very screwed unless one of these prospect D turns into a 23-24 minute guy.
I'm not the one making the claim he'll be healthy.
So the question is. are you the Doctor?
I'm not the one making the claim he'll be healthy.
So the question is. are you the Doctor?
As soon as I heard Hall only signed for one year, and not with a Cup contender, I figured that's what was going on. The Oilers have $29.5M in space for next summer, with potentially more depending on Klefbom's status and what happens in the expansion draft (Neal?). Extensions to Nuge/Yamamoto will use some of that but the Oilers will save a bunch of money on replacements for Russell, Chiasson, Khaira, and Smith. There's $8.55M tied up in those four this season, mostly because of Starfish's contract.By the way, Chris Johnston said on the Steve Dangle Podcast (available on YouTube & Spotify) that he believes Taylor Hall wants to go back to Edmonton.
He said it around the 29:00 minute mark.
Edit: After listening to it again, he said that he thinks he will go back to Edmonton one day. He said Edmonton just didn't have the cap space this season.
As soon as I heard Hall only signed for one year, and not with a Cup contender, I figured that's what was going on. The Oilers have $29.5M in space for next summer, with potentially more depending on Klefbom's status and what happens in the expansion draft (Neal?).
I’d trade them a 1st just for them to take Neal. Hopefully that’s enough.Hopefully Holland will be able to make a deal with Seattle so they agree to take Neal.
Hopefully Holland will be able to make a deal with Seattle so they agree to take Neal.
I’d trade them a 1st just for them to take Neal. Hopefully that’s enough.
We’d have to hope so. Our first pick is in the fourth round if we trade our 2021 1st.Maybe they’d be willing to take the 2022 first in order to spread out their picks.
We’d have to hope so. Our first pick is in the fourth round if we trade our 2021 1st.
That is bullshit. He took best money, best C to play with contract. He is just greedy and waiting for next year to get huge money cheque.As soon as I heard Hall only signed for one year, and not with a Cup contender, I figured that's what was going on. The Oilers have $29.5M in space for next summer, with potentially more depending on Klefbom's status and what happens in the expansion draft (Neal?). Extensions to Nuge/Yamamoto will use some of that but the Oilers will save a bunch of money on replacements for Russell, Chiasson, Khaira, and Smith. There's $8.55M tied up in those four this season, mostly because of Starfish's contract.
That is bullshit. He took best money, best C to play with contract. He is just greedy and waiting for next year to get huge money cheque.
That is bullshit. He took best money, best C to play with contract. He is just greedy and waiting for next year to get huge money cheque.
That is bullshit. He took best money, best C to play with contract. He is just greedy and waiting for next year to get huge money cheque.
Why didn't we get Nate Schmidt? Van robbed Vegas!
Most teams don’t have the cap space to take on a nearly 6m cap hit and not send any money back. Us included.Wait what how did Van do that? UM WHAT
Within the division no less....eww
*ohhhh modified ntc I can see how Edmonton didn't get him but 21 other teams couldn't offer more than a 3rd?
Chaisson for Alex Martinez?? Vegas just gave Schimdt away and they are $1M over with 21 players signed.I really hope that we have at least one more quality addition coming up to solidify the top 6 or a top 4 LHD.