BoldNewLettuce
Esquire
There's no way I trade Klefbom unless we're getting someone back of the caliber of Subban or Faulk. Otherwise, just no.
He's a guy we've drafted and developed. He has chemistry with guys on our team, and is a proven commodity on our team, which is something we can't say about guys like Hamonic, Barrie, Vatanen, etc. Who knows how they react to our team here. If we're getting those kind of players it should be with other assets. Chiarelli said himself he's trading forwards for defense. If D is traded out of here, it's not Klefbom.
Plus we will be in cap hell once McDavid's contract kicks in. Klefbom gave us a hometown deal that will help our cap for the next 7 years. As good as Hamonic's deal is, it's only 4 years more.
Millions of percents agreement!
Even adding guys like hamonic and vats are a gamble by themselve I'm not even sure trading a top 6 winger llet alone trading a defender already producing in his role is that smart.
The oilers are in a corner though and need to move a forward otherwise I don't think even those trades are entertained.