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Smokingun71

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Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 17, 2020 at 1:22 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 21, 2020 at 9:24 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 4, 2020 at 8:24 p.m.
Thread: Interesting
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Smokingun71</b></div><div>I like the Koivu signing to help mentor JP become a bonafide NHLer. Greiss I think is the perfect 1B goalie to random Koskinen with. Not a huge fan of Ritchie but no big deal. The only area I do not agree with you is the D. With Klefbom out for possibly the year I don’t think we can stand pat and hope for the best. Nurse with Larsson will be a nightmare, both can’t complete a first pass and when paired before were a complete train wreck. I am a fan of Russell but he isn’t a second pair defensemen any longer and to expect him to fill that role all year isn’t fair. I for one think we need to go out and get a replacement for Klefbom on a one year deal.</div></div>

If the right one year deal is out there sign me up. I’d prefer to start the year with Russell and give him a shot before exploring trades which costs assets. I like Russell so even if I was willing to move him just to open up space doing that on this site is just asking for silly comments expecting 1st rounder too. So I figured best to play it safe
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 17, 2020 at 1:39 p.m.
Thread: Oilers 2021
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>flyersarephilly</b></div><div>Doesn't work for Philly cap wise they save a little money with Ghost for Kelfbom but AA coming over as well at $3M is what kills their cap space even more</div></div>

Klefbom for Ghost and a 2nd is an absolute steal for Philly. If you are that strapped, you just flip AA or let him walk. Not a chance the Oilers do it though.

Easy yes on the Coyotes deal, can't imagine they would do it though.

Really really dislike the Leafs trade. Johnsson is an upgrade offensively over Archibald, but Archibald is way better defensively and on the PK. Archibald is also a 1/3 of the price. I don't think their value is that far off. That leaves Larsson with retained for a pick. I don't like that deal as a whole for the Oilers.

Im fine with the Russell and Khaira dumps. but other teams fans never once agree to taking cap dumps. SO while the value is probably close, some fans can't accept the financial situation their teams are in.

Fleury deal is probably close, but the Oilers need to get a goalie who can grow with their team for several years. Fleury is a fix for one year and even then at his age, you never know what you are gonna get. I don't like the idea of giving up a young asset for a player whos likely not gonna be with you in 2 years from now.