Rumor: Rumors and Proposals Thread | Spector: Kassian Extension Before Trade Deadline? Anything Else?

[iCanada]

Too much publicity for him to hide IMO.

Nah, I think Lucicsf only come out to play if Kassian Tkachuks say a Gaudreau.

Looch is otherwise too "honor bound" a personality to protect Tkachuks antics or antagonize his friends.

 

[CupofOil]

I don’t think it’ll be as difficult to move Russell as people think. San Jose got a 2nd and 3rd for Justin Braun last summer when he had 1 year at $3.8M left on his deal. Russell’s 15 team NTC makes it a bit more difficult, but his signing bonus on July 1 making it so the acquiring team only has to pay $1.5M in actual money is appealing to some low budget teams as well. I think people are going to be surprised what he returns.

The NTC and Braun is a better player. It won't be so easy to move him IMO.

 

[BarDownBobo]

The NTC and Braun is a better player. It won't be so easy to move him IMO.

Braun might be a better player but it’s not by a huge margin. Even if that’s the case maybe you’re looking at lower picks as the return but I highly disagree with the idea that the Oilers are going to have to attach assets to Russell to move him. He’s got value around the league.

 

[Jet Walters]

Why would a rebuilding team trade a pick for a vet Dman and why would Russell waive for Detroit?

Russell has already waived his NTC for 10 teams, as he had to submit that list last July. Holland knows exactly where he can deal him right now without his consent. This July that jumps up to 15 teams. It's hard to say which 10 teams are on the list.

 

[TheUltimateOiler]

Russell has already waived his NTC for 10 teams, as he had to submit that list last July. Holland knows exactly where he can deal him right now without his consent. This July that jumps up to 15 teams. It's hard to say which 10 teams are on the list.

Good.

 

[Anarchism]

I’m sorry... he’s a gifted playmaker so how are his hands not that great?..

Guess i made an assumption that i should make clear....his finish has been less than exceptional....review all his ahl games to now....run the numbers.....he gets attempts he get shots ....but he doesnt get many markers relatively speaking ...i think he is improving ....but it sure is slow....

 

[Anarchism]

Ehlers trade is pure fantasy. No way we'd get him that cheap. Think 1st 2020 + Bouchard + Jones/Lagesson.

This is 15 minute a night Ehlers .....not 25 minute a night Conner....

 

[Anarchism]

When Winnipeg was in cap hell and Ehlers was coming off a less than amazing year, he was a good target. Now he's played his way out of availability and affordability, while money is not as much of an issue now for WPG.

Their D is about to flush a fantastic foward core.....last game i watch Connor was a giant and Laine was really good too....they tried so hard ...and then in the last 4 minutes of the game ....their D gives the game away...

 

[ImmuneEH]

Neal for Saad who says no

 

[Little Fury]

Neal for Saad who says no

Chicago.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Neal for Saad who says no

the team not from Edmonton

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

the team not from Edmonton

Lots of people said Calgary would never do Lucic for Neal.

just sayin.

 

[Anarchism]

Neal for Saad who says no

Santa just came back with a welt across his face and a black eye ...apparently he's been told it will be much worse if he comes back....

 

[Still DRAI]

Their D is about to flush a fantastic foward core.....last game i watch Connor was a giant and Laine was really good too....they tried so hard ...and then in the last 4 minutes of the game ....their D gives the game away...

The whole Byfuglien saga has really hurt the Jets, I'm sure they don't move Trouba if they had known that Buff wasn't coming back

 

[SK13]

Their D is about to flush a fantastic foward core.....last game i watch Connor was a giant and Laine was really good too....they tried so hard ...and then in the last 4 minutes of the game ....their D gives the game away...

They'll probably have to trade someone to fix that defense, but if and when they do, they'll do better than we have.

It probably won't be the 23 year old on a less than market contract on the way out either.

 

[Oil Dood]

If we can bring in another vet D I'd be all over Larsson for Kapanen. But if Russell goes this summer too, we can't trade Larsson without some kind of replacement.

Evan Bouchard will be the Larrson replacement, but I do not think it will be this year. The kid is the real deal and paired with Klefbom could be a real special defensman.

 

[Oil Dood]

I doubt he is breaking out with anyone. He is what he is, a middling 3rd line player. The rest - gross.

He has been saddled with Lucic and Jankowski all year(and sometimes Reider). Miracle he has any points.
I am more thinking about last years playoffs when literally two Flames showed up - Smith and Bennet. Bennet is one of the last players they have with any heart, I would sure love to take that from them and leave them a guy like Pullijarvi.

 

[Little Fury]

Evan Bouchard will be the Larrson replacement, but I do not think it will be this year. The kid is the real deal and paired with Klefbom could be a real special defensman.

I think we're a couple of years out from that happening.

 

[Oil Dood]

I think we're a couple of years out from that happening.

I think we are less then a year. He will be on the roster by either the end of this season(injuries would be the factor here) or begining of next(the kid is that good at moving the puck).

 

[ChaoticOrange]

IMO, don’t think of putting Benson with Connor as shoving him straight to the top line. Think of it as sheltering him by playing him with the best player on the planet.

Benson’s good on the boards and a good puck retriever. He’d be really good with McDavid.

 

[Oil Dood]

IMO, don’t think of putting Benson with Connor as shoving him straight to the top line. Think of it as sheltering him by playing him with the best player on the planet.

Benson’s good on the boards and a good puck retriever. He’d be really good with McDavid.

Our top talent should play in the top six, Benson would be spectacular with McD.

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

IMO, don’t think of putting Benson with Connor as shoving him straight to the top line. Think of it as sheltering him by playing him with the best player on the planet.

Benson’s good on the boards and a good puck retriever. He’d be really good with McDavid.

I notice this in the odd AHL game I catch, but come training camp against actual NHLers that portion of his game appeared to be completely non-existent, was routinely getting physically dominated.

 

[Fourier]

IMO, don’t think of putting Benson with Connor as shoving him straight to the top line. Think of it as sheltering him by playing him with the best player on the planet.

Benson’s good on the boards and a good puck retriever. He’d be really good with McDavid.

I also think they match well.

 

[OilerTitanFan]

A year ago Muzzin was supposed to be the saviour for the leafs on the blueline and fans here were crying about "it only cost a first? Why did we not get him?"
Muzzin is now an AHLer.

Well now it will cost next to nothing. This is what happens when teams dump a first rounder for a quick fix. Holland would be mighty stupid to toss a first for any quick fix.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I notice this in the odd AHL game I catch, but come training camp against actual NHLers that portion of his game appeared to be completely non-existent, was routinely getting physically dominated.

Takes time for younger guys to get comfortable with the physicality of the league.

I think Benson-McDavid-Kassian would be a really nice, balanced line. No pure shooter, true, but Neal is a pure shooter and hasn’t gotten much done at evens.