With all due respect - does Blackwood move the "ticking time bomb needle" that is making EDM Cup-final worthy before Leo leaves in just 150gms as UFA or then McJ leaves in 225gms UFA???
He moves the needle for SJS, thats why I wouldnt trade him due to his age and if he has found his home
Dare I say EDM trades Drai if this continues: you know what my spider senses are saying....
With all due respect - does Blackwood move the "ticking time bomb needle" that is making EDM Cup-final worthy before Leo leaves in just 150gms as UFA or then McJ leaves in 225gms UFA???
Agree. Although the goalies been bad, real problem is the defense in front of them.
And not only by the defenders, forwards got no disciple/work morale.
Agree. Although the goalies been bad, real problem is the defense in front of them.
And not only by the defenders, forwards got no disciple/work morale.
When it gets as grim as it is in OIL Country, its:
FWDs
D
G
GM
Pressie
Owner
Beer Vendor
Cheer Squad
Uber
Mayor
The Oilers right now remind me very much of what the Avs went thru in our "worst ever" season. We had so much talent it didn't make sense but no breaks and every mistake just blew up in our face. It was brutal.
The GM stayed with the newly hired coach; trimmed out the selfish superstar with bad attitude (Matt Duchene) and finally broke thru into perennial elite team over the next few seasons.
Interestingly enough, Calvin Pickard was our backup goalie!
Will Edmonton be so fortunate to get their own Cale Makar?
With all due respect - does Blackwood move the "ticking time bomb needle" that is making EDM Cup-final worthy before Leo leaves in just 150gms as UFA or then McJ leaves in 225gms UFA???
of the realistic options for the Oilers he has played the best, IMO.
The other team has to be able to take Jack Campbell back. This pretty much rules out any contender.
The goalie going to the Oilers has to be at or under his cap hit. This thins out many teams that have goalies on the market like John Gibson, Grubauer, Binnington, Merzlinkins, Markstrom. (of course they can give up more roster players/salary but that just means more players off their team and another hole to fill).
The other goalie has to be good enough to pair with Skinner for regular duty.
This leaves:
MacKenzie Blackwood
Karel Vejmelka
Petr Mrazek (M-NTC)
James Reimer (M-NTC)
Maybe Filip Gustavsson if Minnesota wants to go with Wallstedt/Fleury or even Fleury if he wants to waive his full NMC
of the realistic options for the Oilers he has played the best, IMO.
The other team has to be able to take Jack Campbell back. This pretty much rules out any contender.
The goalie going to the Oilers has to be at or under his cap hit. This thins out many teams that have goalies on the market like John Gibson, Grubauer, Binnington, Merzlinkins, Markstrom. (of course they can give up more roster players/salary but that just means more players off their team and another hole to fill).
The other goalie has to be good enough to pair with Skinner for regular duty.
This leaves:
MacKenzie Blackwood
Karel Vejmelka
Petr Mrazek (M-NTC)
James Reimer (M-NTC)
Maybe Filip Gustavsson if Minnesota wants to go with Wallstedt/Fleury or even Fleury if he wants to waive his full NMC
Hyman - Ullmark
My ACGM would consider that and only $500K diff (which EDM will be eating thank you very much)...