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[space321]

Its kind of funny how almost everyone who plays with McDavid is an anchor. McDavid is a generational player but he needs to learn how to click with some guys that arent being paid to be superstars.

If Holland isnt able to bring someone in due to cap restraints I anchor McDavid with JP (a 4th overall talent) and an anchor in James Neal (who put up 40 goals).

That's just the sad truth, not funny at all. This team traded away Hall/Eberle, let Maroon walk, Lucic dropped off a cliff, and didn't bother replacing them with even halfway capable players. So what do you expect? It's just anchors, always has been. That's why the #1 priority is to find a non-anchor for him next year.

 

[Mcnofool6110]

We really need a 3C who can win a face-off, especially if we're running (as I assume we will) Khaira/Haas as our 4C. Khaira isn't awful, Haas hasn't had many experiences, but losing face offs (and having an out of depth Riley Sheahan) murdered us in the playoffs. I would take a long look at Erik Haula at hopefully an affordable price point, or maybe a trade for Colton Sissons from Nashville.

 

[Llamamoto]

Its kind of funny how almost everyone who plays with McDavid is an anchor. McDavid is a generational player but he needs to learn how to click with some guys that arent being paid to be superstars.

If Holland isnt able to bring someone in due to cap restraints I anchor McDavid with JP (a 4th overall talent) and an anchor in James Neal (who put up 40 goals).

Alex Chiasson? Patrick Maroon? Drake Caggiula? Ty Rattie? Even Nail Yakupov for a dozen or so games?

All of them were bottom-6 (or worse) players, whose games elevated when playing with McDavid. Blaming him for not being able to click with non-superstar players is completely unjustified.

 

[belair]

Why are we acquiring Calgary's 4c/13th forward to be our 3c?

I'd have to agree that he's a pretty reasonable target. He looks pretty similar to Riley Sheahan, who likely lands elsewhere.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Need Maroon back.

the team is crying for a Maroon or Smyth or Rem Murray type player.

 

[Anarchism]

That's just the sad truth, not funny at all. This team traded away Hall/Eberle, let Maroon walk, Lucic dropped off a cliff, and didn't bother replacing them with even halfway capable players. So what do you expect? It's just anchors, always has been. That's why the #1 priority is to find a non-anchor for him next year.

You might be quite dissappointed. We have 3 high quality centres --one of which is playing wing....because we have no top 6 left wingers...
We do have the assets to acquire these wingers--but as we have seen so far Holland only has the ability to trade or buy former players or sign players on the cheap...
Two top 6 lw ers....Does Holland still have the stones to do that?

 

[Ck1]

Oilers need a shit disturber... one that gets the guys into the game , a talker on the ice and bench... thought that was Kassian I til he got the new contract.

Would of loved to get Gallagher out of Montreal

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Would you guys trade Athanasiou for Brandon Montour?

 

[Cerebral]

Would you guys trade Athanasiou for Brandon Montour?

to Edm: Montour, Mittelstadt
to Buf: Athanasiou, Puljujarvi

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

to Edm: Montour, Mittelstadt
to Buf: Athanasiou, Puljujarvi

now there's a dream trade

 

[frag2]

Greatest failing of Edmonton Oilers in 2020 playoffs? NHL commentator nails it | Edmonton Journal

Completely agree with Al May, esp his assessment of Nurse and Klefbom. If thr
DCorps doesn't change, even if it's just bottom pairing, then Holland failed the team this offseason.

Said in the PGT, if we come back with one of Benning or Russell still anchoring bottom pairing, it's a fail.

D just isn't mobile or smart enough

 

[KlefDown]

are people forgetting how useless Maroon was after his lucky-season high of 27 goals? he skates on concrete while everyone skates on ice and isn't much of an upgrade in our lineup

 

[LTIR]

are people forgetting how useless Maroon was after his lucky-season high of 27 goals? he skates on concrete while everyone skates on ice and isn't much of an upgrade in our lineup

He was twice as productive as Kassian the following year scoring 14G 30pts before he was traded.

 

[joestevens29]

are people forgetting how useless Maroon was after his lucky-season high of 27 goals? he skates on concrete while everyone skates on ice and isn't much of an upgrade in our lineup

At 1mil he'd be worth it

 

[Tobias Kahun]

are people forgetting how useless Maroon was after his lucky-season high of 27 goals? he skates on concrete while everyone skates on ice and isn't much of an upgrade in our lineup

I think you’re forgetting reality.
As an Oiler he was good until trade deadline.

 

[space321]

You might be quite dissappointed. We have 3 high quality centres --one of which is playing wing....because we have no top 6 left wingers...
We do have the assets to acquire these wingers--but as we have seen so far Holland only has the ability to trade or buy former players or sign players on the cheap...
Two top 6 lw ers....Does Holland still have the stones to do that?

What I say the team needs to do, and what I expect the team to do are very different. My expectations for Holland very low so I don't think I'll be disappointed lol.

 

[McDNicks17]

Would you trade Russell for Rinne if for some reason that was an option?

Saves the Preds $1m in cap and $2.5M in real dollars.

Worth it to gamble on a soon-to-be 38 year old Rinne? $5M cap hit on an expiring deal.

 

[Little Fury]

Would you trade Russell for Rinne if for some reason that was an option?

Saves the Preds $1m in cap and $2.5M in real dollars.

Worth it to gamble on a soon-to-be 38 year old Rinne? $5M cap hit on an expiring deal.

Kinda defeats the purpose of getting rid of Russell, which is to use that cap to improve the roster.

 

[Louis Cypher]

I think he is a very realistic target but he won't be cheap. Would the 1st and JP get it done? That would give the Ducks three first rounders. They could perhaps flip the Oilers and Bruins 1st's into another top ten pick.

The reason we are in this position is because of all the draft picks we pissed away. Keep the 1st. Sign or trade JP.

 

[McDNicks17]

Kinda defeats the purpose of getting rid of Russell, which is to use that cap to improve the roster.

He could bounce back and be a decent guy to split time with Koski.

Not sure there's too many better options that you wouldn't have to give up an asset for or create a bunch of cap space for.

 

[LTIR]

We really need a 3C who can win a face-off, especially if we're running (as I assume we will) Khaira/Haas as our 4C. Khaira isn't awful, Haas hasn't had many experiences, but losing face offs (and having an out of depth Riley Sheahan) murdered us in the playoffs. I would take a long look at Erik Haula at hopefully an affordable price point, or maybe a trade for Colton Sissons from Nashville.

Suggested Mike McLeod. He maybe useless in many aspects but he is a plus player on the dot with a right hand shot.
Cost to acquire shouldnt be too high.
Khaira straight up or a little plus.

Add Maroon + McLeod and I am happy with forward group.

 

[Fourier]

to Edm: Montour, Mittelstadt
to Buf: Athanasiou, Puljujarvi

I like this trade.

 

[WaitingForUser]

What I say the team needs to do, and what I expect the team to do are very different. My expectations for Holland very low so I don't think I'll be disappointed lol.

Why are you so down on a GM who’s team made the playoffs 25 straight years?

 

[McOilers97]

Looking back at the 05-06 Oilers team, our current roster could use guys like Torres, Smyth and Stoll up front in the worst way. A fast/gritty winger that can score and play all over the lineup, a high end winger with good finishing touch at the net, and a right handed 3C would pretty much fill in the holes we have up front.

 

[Geardedandbearded]

Why are you so down on a GM who’s team made the playoffs 25 straight years?

I’m on the holland train but imo he’s been subpar in the salary cap era, especially the last 10 years.