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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 30, 2022 at 11:50 a.m.

Thread: Two Top 10 Picks

Johnson was fine last year. Colorado would rather let him finish out his contract in Denver than waste a 1st to get rid of him.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 30, 2022 at 11:42 a.m.

Thread: Two Top 10 Picks

a 2019 3rd at LD (which is already overcrowded in Ottawa) plus an early 2nd doesnt move you from 26th to 7th. Josh Anderson's contract doesnt look good either, dont even think he'd be positive value for MTL to throw in.

Hard pass.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 30, 2022 at 11:36 a.m.

Thread: Two Top 10 Picks

Horrible deal for Edmonton. Allen is a quality back up not what the oilers are looking for.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 29, 2022 at 3:41 p.m.

Thread: Winning the Cup

If Puljujarvi's willing to sign 1 year at $2.5m, I'd rather just keep him as he'd be an RFA at the end of that contract, which is worth more than Kerfoot who will be UFA at the end of next year.

That said, if Puljujarvi is willing to sign for 4 years at $2.5m as you've listed, I'm thinking you'd have to throw in more for Edmonton to move him.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 29, 2022 at 9:51 a.m.

Thread: CAR-EDM

Not a chance I'd touch that from an oilers perspective.

Forum: Fauteuil - DGJun. 23, 2022 at 4:17 p.m.

Thread: McJesus Need a Cup

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SMH</b></div><div>Habs don't need barrie when they can have better and cheaper alternatives from FA or waivers, they can't afford his contract anyway and allen is staying unless a team wants to overpay for some reason</div></div>

Are you suggesting can do better than barrie threw waivers? That might be the most illogical statement made on this site

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 15, 2022 at 4:56 p.m.

Thread: Oil change

I'd rather Barrie over soucy really think it's baffling how often see that trade. Why not just sign kulak for the left side and keep Barrie so not expecting a rookie to play his offside? Personally would rather jp over brown as well plays better in my opinion against tougher competition.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 9, 2022 at 1:10 p.m.

Thread: Fitzy hits SEND

Zacha as the focus of a Pulju deal would be much more interesting than Johnsson.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 9, 2022 at 12:48 p.m.

Thread: Fitzy hits SEND

EDM says no.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 25, 2022 at 3:42 p.m.

Thread: Give us your dead cap

Edmonton declines. They have no interest in Allen and aren't giving up a 1st to move useful - if overpaid - players.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 25, 2022 at 3:24 p.m.

Thread: Creative LW

Sorry but Edmonton very quickly declines.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 25, 2022 at 4:04 p.m.

Thread: Creative LW

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Joblow</b></div><div>Not so sure about that, Savard is cheaper, a much better defender and with Bouchard that have taken the lead offensively Edmonton could benefits to have a solid shutdown defenseman. Barrie have elite offensive upside but defensively he doesn’t show up very often. In a very tight cap era 1.1 millions can be huge. But that being said, it doesn’t fix your goaltending problem. That the biggest issue Holland will have this offseason.</div></div>

I agree, I don't hate this trade but I feel like a barrie trade should clear more cap. Maybe for a guy like Hakanpaa or even just for picks to sign someone in FA.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 3, 2022 at 9:45 a.m.

Thread: Ristolainen

Wouldn’t do Niemelianen 1-1 for risto. Not that I think low of risto but having that big body on the left side has really been a huge lift for the oilers. Then factor in the cap aspect I don’t think it’s a fit at all.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 17, 2022 at 12:35 p.m.

Thread: The Plan

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Letter_Kenny</b></div><div>Or we keep Martinez to play with Seider the next 2 years.</div></div>

Exactly my thoughts, I would take Brossoit as well if possible.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 17, 2022 at 12:02 p.m.

Thread: Trade Deadline

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KDow88</b></div><div>In a perfect world that would be the move, and really free up cap space for Edmonton to acquire another piece on the backend, but I doubt Philly takes on both without Edmonton paying a bit more whether it be the prospect portion or the pick....</div></div>

I could see the Flyers asking for the 4th round pick to be upgraded to a 3rd because of the expense. Ultimately, they should be happy to get a draft pick and getting to see a veteran center like Turris play with some young players.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 7, 2022 at 12:12 p.m.

Thread: bored in class

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>michaelost</b></div><div>Id imagine the Oilers will free up some cap this offseason. Koskinen off the books + Kassian trade? Or one of Keith, Barrie or Ceci (LMFAO)? They also need to sign a bunch of RFAs however but I think that they will actually get their act together... or so I hope</div></div>

The Koskinen money is already spent. They aren't moving Keith or Ceci (they've been very good for the Oilers most of the season) and if they move Barrie they'll need to sign someone to replace him as there aren't any obvious internal replacements on the farm. Besides signing RFAs they may need to spend more money on goaltending too, depending on Smith's health and how Skinner doing. I simply don't see where they'll come up with $7M+ for Boeser on a long-term deal.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 6, 2022 at 5:04 p.m.

Thread: DeCat

Oilers reject.

Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 29, 2022 at 4:19 p.m.

Thread: build back better

A nothing NCAA defenceman and a third round pick probably doesn't get you one of the more productive defensemen in the league.

I don't think the ask of some Oilers fans has been reasonable but a roster piece and a third round pick is fine value; de-value the pick depending on the roster piece in question.

Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 27, 2022 at 2:44 p.m.

Thread: Cost for ebeerle

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>uphere</b></div><div>So Eberle has has previously discussed the comparative stress of playing in a market like Edmonton and a market like New York. My sense is he'd rather not play in an environment where he might constantly be in the public eye. He has the protection of a NTC, so I doubt he will become an Oiler again.</div></div>

You mean he didn't enjoy it when we ran him out of town with torches and pitchforks after the 2017 playoffs? Can't imagine why he wouldn't want to experience that again.

Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 26, 2022 at 12:55 p.m.

Thread: For Henrik

i'd do the deal but I hear rangers are not trading georgiev because they are making a playoff run.

Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 14, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

Thread: Cup favorites

why would the Oilers ever do this

Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 7, 2022 at 11:40 p.m.

Thread: Oil change lulz

At this point I'd do Yamo for DeBrusk 1 for 1 if a contract below his QO was worked out before hand.

Not trading a 2nd for Korpisalo. He'll be an option in free agency if (when) we get desperate.

Yes to Jarnkrok

Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 13, 2021 at 9:04 a.m.

Thread: All teams TDL 16

I don't think Edmonton would be interested in another #6-7 D, especially not at that price. More forward depth would be fine though, so I'd trade a couple of late late picks for Perreault and Paquette. Leave Wideman out please.

Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 13, 2021 at 8:05 a.m.

Thread: khjjhhhkjk

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bdawwwgy1</b></div><div>That Minny trade is horrid for buffalo</div></div>

people look too much at individual trades instead of the whole result, yes Olofsson should get some type of pick back but I don't want to have to fine tune everything so it's exactly even.

Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 8, 2021 at 4:17 p.m.

Thread: another offseason

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Petey232323</b></div><div>I'm not sure I agree, tbh.

Using Evolving Hockey's RAPM stats (19-22 (including this year)) Yamamoto has: 0.016 xG +/- (0.035 xGF/0.019 xGA) and DeBrusk has: 0.107 xG +/- (0.072 xGF/-0.035 xGA)

and Using TopDownHockey's WAR Yamamoto is in the top 68% of players (inflated by his finishing) while DeBrusk is a top 78 percentile player (also sort of carried by finishing but he drives offense better)</div></div>

Neither guy drives offense. But Yamamoto is useful even when he's not scoring, whereas DeBrusk gets healthy scratched if he's not scoring. Oh, and he's WILDLY overpayed.

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