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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 21, 2021 at 11:44 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 21, 2021 at 1:40 p.m.
Thread: Forwards Away
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Timmah007</b></div><div>Idk if I’d use the word sweetner he would be a very significant part of any package deal. Part that needs to be considered when evaluating debrusk is when he went into his slump he got bumped down in the line up and had less opportunity to get out of it. Very different handling than oilers did with yam. While he was slumping he was given additional opportunity to snap out of it which unfortunately for us fans he didn’t and even more unfortunate for him going into contract negotiations. My guess debrusk ends up in Calgary for monahan</div></div>

I think that it’s an overpay for DeBrusk. However I also agree with the comment that Oilers fans way over value Yamamoto. The guy has only been really effective for 3 months right after his call up. He works hard, but so do washing machines. Need to score regularly to play in the top 6.

Regardless, I don’t think the Oilers need DeBrusk. All efforts should be on swapping Koskinen and something for a younger goalie with potential.

I hope Calgary trades Monahan for DeBrusk as that’s a bad trade for Calgary.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 20, 2021 at 12:54 a.m.
Thread: Oilers Still Interested In Debrusk And Linked To Kessel
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Skull_King</b></div><div>I guess we aren't understanding each other. Also, YOU proposed this trade, not me. So all this bs about Boston initiating the trade is delusional. And, I'll remind you, yet again, that he can be traded at the deadline, even if it's for not as much. We wouldn't be taking this trade, that, again, YOU proposed, not me. Nothing in this trade that you proposed helps us in any way. Kassian is not better than debrusk, and is a cap dump. You'll need to pay to get rid of him. Not much, but we aren't taking him without it.</div></div>

I didn’t propose the trade. This isn’t my team. I only stated that any trade with Edm would need Kassian to make the money work, the tough spot the Bruins are in with the qualifying offer and that the Oilers as a result wouldn’t offer as much as the trade proposed. Thanks for proving my point on your reading comprehension. Movin’ on.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 19, 2021 at 10:10 p.m.
Thread: Oilers Still Interested In Debrusk And Linked To Kessel
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Skull_King</b></div><div>Actually, completely false. There isn't much of a logjam at lw. If he fits on the 3rd this year, he'll stay there. Really no reason to trade him for us. Kassian could fit, sure, but he's not an interesting piece in this trade. Neither are any of the other pieces, honestly. It's a no.</div></div>

Didn’t say there was a log jam, it’s money. Does Boston want to take the risk of hoping he turns around enough to qualify, or dump that risk on someone else to get something of marginal value. I’m fine with waiting until next summer for the Bruins to pull another Ritchie and then the Oilers possibly sign him as a UFA. Oilers don’t need to get DeBrusk now. It’s the Bruins that need to manage the return on their quickly depreciating asset. If this trade happens, it’s the Bruins initiating it, not Edm coming begging.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 19, 2021 at 9:29 p.m.
Thread: Oilers Still Interested In Debrusk And Linked To Kessel
Any Oilers trade for DeBrusk is going to have to include Kassian to make the money work. Same with most any other team at this point with most rosters set. Kassian is big and can skate and fits a Bruins style of game so I do see a fit. Appears DeBrusk isn’t fitting into the Bruins plans so dealing from a position of weakness. Unless he rebounds big, no one will want to take on that QO.

Think ahead one year and it’s likely they don’t qualify DeBrusk and lose him for nothing. Even at the trade deadline, they likely need to take something not very good back or a lower pick to take the contract. I could see this happen only b/c the Bruins would have an asset earlier in the year to use or flip. Only reason Oilers do this is he is local and more likely to stay for less than his QO at year end or to free up more cap room for 22-23 if they walk away.

I don’t think the Oilers give up that much honestly. Maybe Kassian and a B prospect or mid-round pick. Bruins will be hard pressed to get a good return.