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Fail4Nail

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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 16 at 11:36 a.m.
Thread: islanders POSSIBLE trade targets from every team
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Fail4Nail</b></div><div>I would do either, preferably the Wahlstrom one.</div></div>

The only reason I wouldn't is strictly because I'd want the sure thing. Pageau gives McLeod the opportunity to remain on Draisaitl's left flank permanently and finds Edmonton their best RHC since Strome/Letestu. Having that #3C locked down with a cheap solution at #2LW is a wonderful thing to have.

Wahlstrom would come in as a cheap bottom-six winger, already competing with (assuming they stick around) Brown, Lavoie, Perry, and likely a free agent option to contend for middle-six work. Maybe he does well up the lineup? But it comes at the cost of Carrick et al being the best option we have for a RHC and likely means that both top-six wings alongside Draisaitl are in need of names to play those roles. The free agent pool this year is poor.

Ultimately the draft pick in return with Wahlstrom isn't doing a lot for me either. Having a healthy prospect pool is a good thing yes, but again, it's Mission Stanley until Connor and Leon aren't Oilers any longer.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 13 at 1:26 p.m.
Thread: BOOOOOM
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Fail4Nail</b></div><div>Offensively, sure he'd be better. Makes sense because you get your shots and passes off faster and you don't need to reposition yourself for a one-timer. No chance Dahlin plays a better defensive game on the right side. He's already poor defensively, no chance he's better defending on his backhand.
I never said dman aren't capable of playing on their off-side, I just said they're not as good.</div></div>

I will agree with this...playing his off side Dahlin has given up breakaways a number of times the last couple of years bc he didn't stop the puck at the point. Anderson definitely makes our Top 4 round out. Conversely as pointed out above the cap has to be taken into consideration. Also, don't know if Adam's would trade his 1st rder this year. There's +'s and -'s for the Sabres in a trade like this.