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Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 1:19 pm
Forum: Armchair-GMJul 15 at 11:51
Thread: Lets make a deal cbj
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>rpain</b></div><div>That is an absolute overpay that the Oilers should in no way consider. Laine is a top notch goal scorer but he's very inconsistent. You're getting an RFA with a similar statline to JP and offering a young cheap RHD, a young cheap RFA forward that's already playing in our top 6, our top D prospect, and a 1st. The Koskinen one is barely negative value at the point you've retained 50%.

Oilers lose this trade by a mile. Realistically you're probably giving up something along the lines of 1st plus Broberg or Holloway. I personally wouldn't trade for Laine. Oilers biggest weakness was depth, top 6 scoring was fine.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SupremeBone</b></div><div>I'm disgusted by that Laine trade, but I'm also disgusted at the thought of acquiring Laine so take it with a grain of salt. Feels like an overpay and Laine doesn't feel like the kind of player the Oilers should pursue: one-dimensional, expensive, and bad defensively.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KDow88</b></div><div>Oilers biggest weakness was depth SCORING, outside of 97/29, and 93 on the PP, it was not there and got exposed in the playoffs... However I do agree, I would NOT want Laine, dude is a liability defensively, a cancer in the dressing room, and very selfish as a player... Would rather the Oilers use that cap space if they do get it to bring Hall back, or go after Landeskog w/o giving anything up...</div></div>

I agree with some things here, I do think it's an overpay also. I think if you remove Bear or Broberg it's a good deal for the Oilers. I get the reputation Laine has, but I think if you put him in a situation where he's playing with ELITE playmakers, he will not only thrive, but have a better attitude and buy in a little more. And he has a friend, former WJ linemate in JP.

Also it may humble him a bit if he's playing with guys like McDavid and Draisaitl. No doubt in my mind he would consistently put up 40-50 goals per year.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul 10 at 1:27
Thread: Oscar Kelfbom
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>I hear ya in the cap. Technically Keith's salary is $1.8M per year. I'm not trying to lump all EDM fans together. I just put up those analytics because even at 37 Keith was just as good as Klef at 26. Eye test is something that's subjective and I agree can tell a different story.
Keith has been training 5 different rookies. I like Klef a lot. Would love him in the Hawks.</div></div>

Well yea, I more so meant just cap hit haha. But yea I agree some people look at Keith's WAR, and are like well this guy is crap. Situation is a big factor. I heard Keith's most common partner was a rookie Ian Mitchell? And even that was only 26 percent of the time? Not ideal. I would play him with Larsson as opposed to a rookie in Bouchard.

Sadly it's looking like Klefbom is done. At least done being a big minute eater. Maybe could play in a limited role.