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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 8, 2021 at 1:17 a.m.
Thread: Berta Beef n Awl
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>evanp2327</b></div><div>He was supposed to be but now they are saying it’s likely he’s not back for start of training camp it is starting to look like this could be a career threatening injury it was arthritis in his shoulder and won’t go away apparently</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Spanky_McButtCakes</b></div><div>That hasn't been stated anywhere. He had shoulder surgery and they are waiting until July to determine what the early prognosis is. Then they will have a better idea in the fall. Shoulder surgery has a six month minimum rehab. You are speculating that his career is in doubt but there has been no confirmation from the team one way or the other. They will see and then we will all know.</div></div>

All the talking heads are split based off of what they are hearing from "sources" and most are guessing it's 50/50 if he plays again.
Holland certainly isn't sure and said they will circle back in July to see how rehab is going. But when Klefbom had his media availability after surgery he kept going back to the most important thingbis his health and quality of life after hockey. The surgery he had may not fix his shoulder completely and it being arthritis it will come back with time. He didn't even sound lile he was sure he would play even if the surgery worked.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 6, 2021 at 1:16 p.m.
Thread: Yolo Oil
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Gregzky</b></div><div>If you trade Kassian you instantly need another Kassian type player. I think it's an over pay on all of these trades imo.</div></div>

I think Coleman, Goodrow, Armia and Archibald can all fill that rugged forward roll and as a whole the forward group is bigger and tougher than before. This also gives the Oilers a potential outscoring 3rd line.

I don't like the Seth Jones deal. I don't see where the money will come from to sign Nurse and Jones the next year. Unless the plan is Martinez money is split between them, Oleksiak moves to 2LD and an ELC if 3LD, which could.work. But I believe Holloway and is ELC will be too valuable to move especially with Bear and a 1st. These moves leaves the Oilers with no 1st round pick in 2 consecutive years as well.as.trading last years 1st all for a goalie and a defenseman I'm not entirely sure we need.
I understand the 1st trade and would think it could benifit both teams. It essentially Jones and a 1st for Merzlikins and a Koskinen salary dump. value lools close to me.

All in all though it is a much better Oilers team at least next year.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 6, 2021 at 12:39 p.m.
Thread: Oilers V6
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oilcntryrdnk</b></div><div>What do you when Oscar comes back? I don’t think Ullmark comes close to 4.5. Maybe if Chiarelli was signing him oh wait no that would be 7.5. I think I’d rather have Zack over Wayne at this point plus I think he’ll stay in The 6. Slater won’t be back Tippet didn’t play him. There’s gotta be a better defence piece out there to spend 4.5M on. Why not just pay the 1.5 more and keep the leagues leading point getter in Barrie. Hoffmann at 4M you think you have to pay that much for him?</div></div>

I think Hoffman is another 1 year deal in that range. He hasn't earned a long term deal but he still.scores goals. I could see him getting a multi year deal from Seattle though.
This team obviously is under the impression Klefbom is done and I agree if that's the case find a better option than Murray for the money. Alec Martinez in that pay range or Oleksiak for $3Mish.
I like Ullmark but it does seem to be a bit of an over pay but really not by much.
And although I do like the idea of getting out of the Neal deal I'm not sure Seattle does this and I would rather buy him out and use the 1st for a.trade for a top 6 winger or that top 4LD replacement for Klefbom.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 6, 2021 at 11:02 a.m.
Thread: crabmans oilers
Thanks for the feedback. I believe the price is close for Rakell and an A prospect is out of the question for an addition. A B defensive prospect like Samorukov would be as high as I would go in addition to the 1st.
I burried Koskinen to avoid paying for him more than 1 year but the option to buy him out or trade him while retaining half salary makes up some money that may be missing for UFA shortfalls.
As mentioned Klefbom may not be available and would go into LTIR. Oleksiak would be his replacement and either Russell is 3LD or another cheap UFA 3LD is signed. in this situation money is saved in a combined 2LD and 3LD.
The only UFA under pay I see is possibly Coleman but the money is there for a bump up if needed. And I think Tatar is a very real Barrie type 1 year deal. Bump up his stats playing in the Oilers top 6 and 1PP to cash in on one last bigger deal. His value is lower today and I don't see him as a day 1 UFA signing unless he takes a 1 year deal.
I would be comfortable paying Ullmark another 500K and 1-2 years.