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DEdward
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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 4, 2021 at 10:28 a.m.
Thread: Keith trade Neal buyout same goalies return
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GrinReaper</b></div><div>Why sign Benn both Koekkoek and Russel are better options
There’s zero chance Holland doesn’t make a change in net, I think there could be a connection with Driedger his agent is Edmonton based same agent as Nuge</div></div>

I sign Benn because he is significantly bigger than Russell and has significantly more experience than Koekkoek. All.3.come.to camp competing for 6-7D spots. Loser waived as either 1st call up or lost to another team.
I hope goaltending is upgraded but even Holland said in his year end presser, after being questioned about goaltending, that he could return with the same group. I beleive his answer was, "why not? they gave us good goaltending this year." The truth is they were top 10 in every goaltending catagory as a team once Smith returned from injury. I just hope all.those 1st shot goals is enough to force Hollad to find an improvement over Koskinen.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 4, 2021 at 12:23 a.m.
Thread: Keith trade Neal buyout same goalies return
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GRAZETHEARTH</b></div><div>8 potential left shot centres, and not one right shot face-off man? No thanks.
Hell of a score for Chicago if they could salary dump for prospects… and no thanks to the same tandem in net.</div></div>

I don't love another year of no 3C that is right handed but I don't like the UFA realistic options.
I agree on the same goalie tandem but don't see where Koskinen can be moved to and I don't want two buy outs. I eat it for 1 more year and upgrade at the deadline.
Unfortunately I think that is what a Keith deal looks like. I don't love it but Stauffer was pitching this type of deal hard on Friday and being the Oiler mouth piece I think there is something to it. The extra prospect might be too much.
Overall I think the team is significantly upgraded on forward depth and in a weak Pacific a lock for the playoffs. The goalies will probably need to be upgarded at the deadline and if Koskinen goes the other way that frees up more cap to upgrade elsewhere as need at the deadline as well oe R3C.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 8, 2021 at 9:51 a.m.
Thread: too much in 1 offseason
I'm pleasantly surprised how much debate/reaction this lineup has received. It's only my 2nd run at this and the 1st team was significantly less fun with majority of changes coming through UFA signings. What's the fun in that.
I do believe most of the trades are within range and at the very least get a counter offer. It takes 2 teams to trade but these aren't offers getting hung up on by the opposing GM, except maybe the Kassian deal. That's more wishful thinking and hoping to take advantage of a rookie GM that just watched his team get pushed around with now answer. I think therre is a case of some people over estimating the value of their own players. Perfect example is the Boston trade. Oiler fan says Bear is undervalued in deal, Boston thinks DeBrusk is. Makes for a good debate though.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 8, 2021 at 3:39 a.m.
Thread: too much in 1 offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PerpetuallySad</b></div><div>I just think the idea of signing someone who makes McDavid less effective (lowering his GF% &amp; xGF%) in Barrie is bad. Trading Bear is worse.
Powerplay performed more effectively with Nurse
Doesn’t add up to me</div></div>

lead defenceman in points. so not a bad player. and all the categories you are talking about Barrie had slightly lower numbers. It's not like he was a drag. I would sign Barrie to make Bear expendable in a trade and it was honestly a really hard choice. I don't think the Oilers will be able solve all their scoring winger needs in free agency and a trade or 2 will be needed.

As far as the sign or don't sign Barrie debate that is/will continie right up until he signs somewhere else I think.