Oilers fan here, come in peace, just have a few comments and questions. First of all, I don't get how you guys are struggling so badly, I look at the Flyers on paper, and other than in net, they seem stacked. It's kind of how I see the Oilers, great on paper, but not getting the results. The talk around our town is that we don't have the right mix of players, too much of the same, and missing some key types. I wonder if Philly is having the same problem. Would any kind of trade work between the 2 teams, what do you guys want/need from Edmonton? I've got plenty of time for guys B. Schenn, Giroux, Cotourier, Hartnell, Coburn, Simmons, and Laughton. I'm guessing you guys are looking for a top pairing Dman too. I know you guys have some money coming off the books next year, I've got a feeling that Philly is gonna take a run a Phaneuf, which I think would be a good fit there. Lastly, the reason I put this in Weber thread is, I think Holgrem screwed up on the Weber offer, he tried to be too cute with it, he tried to just front load it so much that the Preds wouldn't be able to match, the problem is, it was still a good contract. The key for offer sheets to work is offer a bad contract, that has potential, but not at that moment. I'm sure you guys know this. Weber would of been perfect in Philly and to me, I think he's worth 10 million per year, cap wise. I would of offered him 13 years, 130 million. That might have got him, Holgrem dropped the ball on this one IMO. Weber wanted to be a Flyer, but ended up being locked up as a Pred for a very reasonable cap hit, almost a value deal. I've always liked Holgrem's style, other than with goalies, but the guy has never been scared to make things happen. Maybe his luck/time has run out, I still think he's assembled a lot of talent in Philly, I'm stumped why it' not working better than it is.
