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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 9, 2020 at 10:46 a.m.
Thread: Pretty solid team
You’d be wise to resign Sheahan... He and Archibald are the reason their PK is so strong. He’d be cheap (less than a million) and would be a better choice at centre than Ennis.

Right now my eyes are bleeding at the site of Chiasson and Neal on the same third line.

I suspect Neal is going to get bought out or dumped somewhere else to be honest. There’s really no need for him if we keep Ennis (who’s a better fit as he can play up and down the line-up) and following the acquisition of AA.

Benning? I suspect the Oilers keep him for a bit to ease Bouchard in, and trade him at next years deadline.

Lagesson? I suspect the Oilers will keep him as a 7th DMan and trade him at some point as well as he’ll be made redundant by Broberg the following year.

Last, Bear - the Oilers would be wise to sign him to a 4 year contract. Hopefully that gives them a bargain deal for 2-3 years, they maintain RFA rights by the end, and they don’t have to worry about him for 4 years. At 4 years, I suspect he’d be around $3.5MM to $4.5MM.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 5, 2020 at 5:52 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 3, 2019 at 1:47 p.m.
Thread: Next season 3 good lines
WPG Trade should be:
- From EDM: Russell and Larsson
- From WPG: Copp and Fourth Round Pick

While WPG is in desperate need of d-men, Larsson isn't good enough to get Copp. Toss in Russell and top up the return with a mid/late round pick. Increase the likelihood of getting this done if you make the trade after July 1st, 2020 (Russell will receive is final signing bonus on July 1st from EDM; following that, while his cap hit may be $4.0MM, he'll only be owed $1.5MM in salary from WPG). I wouldn't worry about his NMC, EDM fans will do what they do best and easily turn on him and drive him out of the city.

Chiasson Trade should be:
- From EDM: Chiasson
- From anyone: Third Round Pick or hold on to him

Markstrom Signing:
- Not happening. He's way to good to sign at that amount. I suspect there is a competent back-up you can sign for $2.0MM though...

Bear Signing:
- Comparables point to 2 or 3 three years (likely 2) at min $3.0MM.

Benning Signing:
- While I think he's worth less (maybe $0.5MM less), I think he's worth more to the Oilers in a trade (either to sweeten a deal for a team or on a stand alone trade for a pick).

Granlund Signing:
- He's been crap, better to bring in Sheahan for similar amount. Sheahan is also better than Marody IMO.

Nygard Singing:
- I would resign him for $1.0MM as insurance for Yamo. If Yamo doesn't appear ready to step up into a third line, we can send him (and his cap hit) back to the AHL and slot Nygard in. If Yamo's ready, we can try sending Nygard (and his cap hit) to the minors, or lose him on waivers; not a big deal either way.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 28, 2019 at 2:43 p.m.
Thread: Halllllllllllllll
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LobbysOilers</b></div><div>barely on pace for 40pts as a 33 year old with 4 more years after this one is worth it?? glad you're not a GM</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AJC13</b></div><div>Zucc's much better than Lucic. EDM should keep going with the youth movement that they've been so successful with for so many years. As for GM's... You do realise EDM had the worst GM in the league up until this season. EDM would have been better off with a pet rock than their former GM... "Glad your not a GM", (Ignorant fool) Let's see what EDM's record is come the trade deadline... A couple of their top players get hurt and they'll be sellers at the trade deadline, not buyers.</div></div>

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Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 18, 2019 at 6:21 p.m.
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Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 6, 2019 at 4:26 p.m.
Thread: Oil-Canes
I like the idea of PoolParty for Faulk. Seems like it would make sense for both teams.

I would say this deal should be structured in a way that doesn’t require us to also give up Manning and additional assets to get rid of Manning. Giving up draft picks to get rid of him just hurts us longer term. He can be buried in the minors and the Oilers would save $1.1MM... then he’s off the books next year.

Maybe Pool Party plus a late pick is enough to get Faulk, with Carolina retaining sufficient cap to keep the Oilers compliant.

I also wouldn’t be against throwing Benning plus a pick into the trade for a younger winger with upside... would make room for Persson / Bouchard. Depending on how the team progresses and how Jones plays, Oilers could then move Russell at the deadline for a pick and let Jones finish the season with the big club.