Honestly the value's pretty spot on in that Oilers deal, I just think it would be a horrendous idea for the Devils to trade Mack.

I dont think Broberg or Holloway is going anywhere. Edmonton needs a LD (they are set at RD) and more physical wingers both are the right player for the job.

Canucks aren’t moving Podkolzin for that

I’m speechless

I don't get this mindset. Do people really think Edmonton's window is closing next summer and they should go "all in"?

EDM needs good ELC contracts moving forward -- I don't see them trading their two most promising.

Devils wouldn’t trade Blackwood

I don't think I would be able to stomach Bernier and Koskinen as our tandem. We would be creating a whole new problem without fixing any of our existing ones.

And pass on Podkolzin.

I read it more as they are ready for finishing touches, not that their window is closing.

They aren't though. And that's without touching the fact that they can't fit these guys under the cap next year. They NEED good players on ELC's in order to get over the top, this has Holland sending his players away.

BTW, Blackwood isn't putting any team over the top.

Well I mean there’s no point in them wasting a year and not committing. Also they probably won’t have the cap space to go all in as much as right now

Depends on what you are starting with. I don't think he would change Tampa Bay's future. Nor would he put Arizona in the playoffs. But he would make the Oilers a lot better.

as compared to smith/koskinen/skinner? absolutely blackwood is a massive improvement

Canucks aren't doing that

He just isn't though. Over the past 2 seasons he has an identical save percentage to Mikko Koskinen (.901), while Smith and Skinner have far better numbers (.921 and .911, respectively). And before you start saying that the Oilers are a much better team, know that Edmonton allowed MORE shots, MORE scoring chances and MORE high danger corsi than New Jersey did over that timeframe. The reasons Edmonton holds a much better record are twofold: they have better offense and BETTER GOALTENDING.

http://naturalstattrick.com/teamtable.php?fromseason=20202021&thruseason=20212022&stype=2&sit=all&score=all&rate=y&team=all&loc=B&gpf=410&fd=&td=

http://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20202021&seasonTo=20212022&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.25&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=wins,savePct&page=0&pageSize=50

http://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20202021&seasonTo=20212022&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.23&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=wins,savePct&page=0&pageSize=50

The Devils have been a bottom-5 team over last two years.
They returned after a ten-month layoff.
When they returned, Corey Crawford retired just before the season, forcing him to play hurt.
He then contracted COVID and was out a few weeks.
He then had surgery on his foot, delaying his start to this season.
And the new backup, Bernier, had his own injury, again rushing Blackwood back.
Over this time period, he has played behind the youngest team in the NHL.
And the worst PK in the league.

We will be happy keeping Blackwood. And you all keep Skinner, Smith and Koskinen. Deal?

No they aren't, Podz is more valuable than Zacha, and Bastian ain't worth squat either

smith is 40, skinner’s started like 20 nhl games and isn’t a reliable #1 starter right now, and koskinen’s more expensive and his GSAx numbers are worse than blackwood’s. blackwood’s young, cheap and still has RFA years left. he’s not a surefire elite goaltender right now or anything but he’s a much better option in the short and long term than what you’ve got.

If Broberg and Holloway are on the table, the Oilers could do far better than Blackwood.

Declined.

this trade is terrible but blackwood undeniably would be an upgrade over that they have right now is all i’m saying

Eh. You shed salary, gain a starting goalie, and get Severson for 2 million for a year and a half. Yeah ur losing two coveted prospects but they have to do something and Blackwood McLeod and Severson taking up the same space as koskinen is big. Broberg and Holloway ain’t helping u win a cup until a few years so wait of u want. Devils also take turris and koekoeks 2.5 million