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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 17, 2023 at 11:15 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 14, 2023 at 2:01 p.m.
Thread: its a start
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OilednGreasy</b></div><div>Oilers aren't adding anything to move Yamamoto. If no teams want him he can be waived to cost $1,950,000, and if teams still don't want him after he could then be sent down at any point of the season without going through waivers the Oilers can buy him out for $433,334 next season and $533,334 in 24/25. Yamamoto is not near as bad as people are trying to make him out to be too. Oilers fans and media love to chase players out of town, see: Jordan Eberle.

Oilers need to be better defensively. Edmonton's best offence in the league doesn't really need Konecny, but I could see it as Philly wants to do him a solid while he's in his prime and they're rebuilding with the understanding that they want him back when he's a UFA. This is if TK thinks he's got a chance to win in EDM. The Oilers will not be able to sign him, Draisaitl's contract is up at the same time.

It's been reported that the Flyers head european scout from Sweden may like Broberg, but...

I believe the best Philly could hope for from the Oilers after retaining 1/2 of TK's contract is receiving Broberg or Bourgault, Yamamoto, 1st and a 2nd in return. Holloway is needed now and I think unavailable.</div></div>

I agree. Defense is and was the problem. Yamo will find a team that wants him. If not what you described is preferable compared to sending a 2nd with him. I am not sure why you'd pay that much for TK if you don't really need a goal scorer and can have BUF's Olofsson for much less. I wouldn't pay a premium for a righty winger. I'd rather take on the Olofsson contract with a tanking team retaining 25% of his salary and paying a 2nd and a 3rd in total.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 13, 2023 at 12:41 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 12, 2023 at 11:38 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 12, 2023 at 3:38 p.m.
Thread: ELITE
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 12, 2023 at 2:50 p.m.
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>IDKtbh</b></div><div>Zadina, in my estimation is better player than Yamamoto and still has potential that could be unlocked playing with RNH, Leon or McDavid. He also plays a strong 200 foot game and is signed to a very favorable contract for another 2 seasons and is 40% cheaper than Yamamoto.</div></div>

Edmonton's bigger problem at large is that they already maintain a gluttony of left-shot forwards in their system: Zadina <em>could be</em> a really cool piece for Edmonton to employ if he regains the kind of potential we saw in Halifax, but the Oilers are in a point in their window where gambling on maybes needs to be kept to a minimum. I think it makes more sense for both sides to consider Yamamoto in a swap for David Perron. Perron combines that highly desirable two-way play with offensive prowess, and fills multiple holes that the Oilers are sorely lacking as of this current moment.

I would start with a package of Berezkin (Edmonton's third-ish best prospect, mileage may vary), Yamamoto, and Edmonton's 2024 2nd round pick in exchange for Perron with enough retention to match Yamamoto's cap hit ($1.65M, or about 35%).

Berezkin recently signed a two year extension with his KHL club and won't be of any immediate use to the Oilers outside of as a trade chip. His ceiling appears to be in the Gusev-to-Radulov tier of Russian wingers, which I think Detroit could find useful. The draft capital is of obvious want as 2024 marks what should be the last true year of the Red Wings stockpiling prospects, and Yamamoto is an everyday third line winger with enough remaining upside to hold some viability in the top six if injury strikes.

This leaves the Red Wings room to do a proper slumping prospect for slumping prospect deal with Zadina, where there's more room for upside in any return.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 12, 2023 at 2:48 p.m.