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MJ87

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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 8, 2019 at 8:44 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 29, 2019 at 10:11 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 28, 2019 at 1:03 p.m.
Thread: Big moves
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MJ87</b></div><div>Look at the career ppg, the fact nuge is a center and kills penalties makes him significantly more valuable</div></div>

I <strong>have</strong> looked at the career p/g. In the last 4 years, Ehlers is .67 and RNH is .69 p/g.
If you count the extra 4 years RNH has in NHL experience, that 0.02 gap becomes 0.04.

Yes RNH is a center and kills penalties, and that has some value, I'm not arguing that. I'm saying it is not "significantly more value".
The value that does present, is mitigated by his contract being significantly shorter.
Given the 2 years of a .71 p/g player vs 6 years of a .67 p/g player, the longer contract is more valuable because that player is also younger with more room to grow.

Winnipeg is in a position where they need a Center and a shake up to get over a playoff hump immediately. RNH's contract expiring is less of a factor for them, because they believe they can win within the 2 years they will have him. Edmonton is nowhere close and has a number of issues to solve. Ehlers will still be around in 2 years, after they have hopefully sorted everything out.

All things considered. Without bias or tinted lenses. RNH for Ehlers is close enough to an even swap and it benefits both teams.

Edit: I should clarify that just because it's fair doesn't mean you have to agree the trade should happen. I'm simply saying it makes sense and the value is there.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 23, 2019 at 1:36 p.m.
Thread: Possibilities
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MJ87</b></div><div>I like it as an oilers fan. There’s not much they can do realistically this offseason and that would improve their wingers significantly compared to last year. Oilers aren’t gonna be buying anyone out so I’m glad to see you didn’t either.</div></div>

It doesn’t make sense to buy anyone out. It might help this year, but it hurts the team in the long run.
Lucic is a Solid 4th liner, if you buy him out, you just use the saved cap room to fill that spot anyway. I’m not willing to package puljujarvi on any deal just to give away contracts, and get nothing in return.
You could get Lucic to waive his NMC before the expansion draft so he doesn’t count towards protected players, or give a pick to Seattle if they take him.
No point blowing up the team just yet.
Just add a few pieces that they need. Give some young guys an opportunity to push for a roster spot.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 19, 2019 at 4:52 p.m.
Thread: My take on the Oilers mistakes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MJ87</b></div><div>Bob stauffer is adamant the the oilers were gonna take Joel Ericksson ek not Barzal. I don’t know if he knows for sure but I’ve heard him say it on multiple occasions.</div></div>

I read that too, I read they were taking a forward and Barzal and Eriksson Ek was on the radar. Regardless what a bad idea it was to trade two picks in the top 60 for a dman who hadn't proven anything yet. Given Reinhart did play in the playoffs a little bit that year, it was not enough to warrant that type of return on a guy who struggled for two years past his draft year.

From what they should learn on that is that it's very risky and super damaging to a team when trading 1st and 2nd rounders. I hope they don't make the same mistakes. Check the names who were available at 16 and look how much their contributing now.