This is the problem with many Edmonton fans. You seem fine with the status quo - you want action, but afraid to trade anything but crap. We can't trade Hemsky because (insert the reason), however he is on every Edmonton rumor to be dealt out of town for the same number of reasons. He is a talented and skilled player that DOESN'T bring a big bang for your buck anymore - even when healthy. He doesn't play a good two-way game at all too boot. Add in the fact he makes 5 million and basically is a 45-50 point producer, that is mind boggling for a guy that can't stay healthy.

Edmonton is near the bottom for a reason. You have to take a chance and shake things up. I don't value Hemsky much. It's not a surprise either. That said, Ottawa needs a forward with skill and Edmonton needs a goalie. There is a match. It should be investigated. I can't believe there are fans so opposed to trading Hemsky. Big deal if he is your pressure guy. You are toward the bottom with him.
- Oneonta Penguin

My statement said to trade Hemsky, just not for a goalie like Bishop. Package him up with other good assets and grab a real goalie. Hemsky is way too high a price for 2.48 GAA goalie with no SO in his best year. Hemsky is the type of offensive player that I personally would love to see on a line with the Sedins. Then finally the Canucks might be fun to watch again. That would be like a power play every shift.

Or send the Wild a dman so they can stop play Spurgeon on their top PP unit. I will spoil the ending, he is getting no points for them. Whitney might just be revived on that line. As well as prospects to take away salary burdens on their depth positions.

Or give ANYTHING to PHO. They are losing both goalies plus players at the end of the season. Grabbing Mike Smith might be easy since signing him might make them less appealing if the NHL decides to sell which I am not sure they have any plans of doing anytime soon. I suspect they are the insurance for the two team expansion that they have planned. If Columbus, NYI or Florida don't move to Markham, Phoenix will be moved to Seattle.

First of all, I think Tyler is going to be a UFA in a few months here so no reason to trade our best rookie for him. Gardiner is good but there is no room for him on our D. We have 3 great prospects, a strong shutdown guy in Fistric and N.Schultz who is the only guy not completely sucking out there. What we need is a legitimate 1-2 guy. If we get him then we have Smid, Peckham, Potter and Whitney to trade plus prospects. Smid I would rank as currently better than Gardiner with the edge of potential going the other way.

As for management making a change, you really don't know our management. They are TERRIBLE. I don't even know if they watch the games. They have done nothing in years to try to improve the team. They just keep adding extra line 4 guys and 5-6 dmen. The owner had to Veto the GM to pick Yakupov or we would have Murray right now. The owner I heard also stepped in to make sure Smyth was signed. Which sounds stupid because he sucks but to sign future UFA's, the guys want to know that you take care of your players. Getting rid of Smyth after promising him he could retire an Oiler would have set us back years in terms of signing future UFA's.
- bsteinley

I dunno man, it seems, by the results, you need alot more than you say. 3 great d prospects great shutdown guys in Fistric and N Schultz. So you are 1 dman away from being competent? It's also not the young guns being an issue, so Hall Nuge,Yakipov,Eberle and Gagner are not the issue. SO you need 1 more top 6 forward?
Keep hearing Lander and Hartkinnen (SP?) are good 3rd liners. And i KNOW Mike Brown's not an issue.
So in conclusion you are 1 D, 1 top six forward, 1 3rd line forward and some 4th liners away from being decent? Oh and a coach.

#FredBrathwaite spotted leaving Lowes Office #Roloson Next interview. Tamb is Drinking up a storm and not able to attend!

How's the parade planning coming along Maxbone?

Hows life in Oilerland? Maybe another 1st overall will help?


Or maybe a goalie?

Its a good thing we pulled Dubnyk or this game might have gotten away from us.
- bsteinley

Can we send the whole team down to okc?

Watching the Ducks/Flames Game.....remind me why Andrew cogs and Souray were not good enough for the Oilers?? 2-0 ANA

Hows life in Oilerland? Maybe another 1st overall will help?


Or maybe a goalie?
- Arctic_AARDVARK

both and a coach + new gm + new president

Hows life in Oilerland? Maybe another 1st overall will help?


Or maybe a goalie?
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Maybe you'll make the playoffs finally this year. But probably not. How's Dougie Hamilton and Tyler Seguin doing?

How's the parade planning coming along Maxbone?
- ShooterMcGavin

That's a good one, never heard that before.

Watching the Ducks/Flames Game.....remind me why Andrew cogs and Souray were not good enough for the Oilers?? 2-0 ANA
- Jimmy_wiener

Cogs was just another small guy and Souray talked poop about management

Watching the Ducks/Flames Game.....remind me why Andrew cogs and Souray were not good enough for the Oilers?? 2-0 ANA
- Jimmy_wiener

No hands and constantly broken hand.

Cogs was just another small guy and Souray talked poop about management
- Ihatebrianburke

And Souray scores to make it 3-0

Maybe you'll make the playoffs finally this year. But probably not. How's Dougie Hamilton and Tyler Seguin doing?
- Ihatebrianburke

Ooooh burn. Seguin the best centerman in the league to have never played center in the league.

Watching the Ducks/Flames Game.....remind me why Andrew cogs and Souray were not good enough for the Oilers?? 2-0 ANA
- Jimmy_wiener

what? another small forward and a cancer in the locker room? glad they are working out for anaheim.

what? another small forward and a cancer in the locker room? glad they are working out for anaheim.
- deks1

WHAT? Cogs has 11 pts in last 13 games, Souray is playing awesome. What?

WHAT? Cogs has 11 pts in last 13 games, Souray is playing awesome. What?
- Jimmy_wiener

good for them. edm moved on.

good for them. edm moved on.
- deks1

Well kinda

Ooooh burn. Seguin the best centerman in the league to have never played center in the league.
- walshyleafsfan

And you forgot to mention better than any player on your team

Haha word get rid of all oilers managenment that's the way to go

You do realize your team picked top 5 in the draft 5 years in row... We're at 3 in a row so far. Still not as bad as the Penguins were
- Ihatebrianburke

That doesn't matter! He has a point regardless of how inept he is a communicating it in a noninflammatory manner. Your comeback does nothing but make the Oilers fans on this site look more resilient towards shaking things up. It's things like this that give people the misconceptions we all complain about having pasted on us. Either reply to his point and stay on topic or don't reply to the guy, please!

And you forgot to mention better than any player on your team
- Ihatebrianburke

Oh most definately. He has a cup you know. Im suprised we are in a playoff position without him and future norris trophy winner dougie hamilton. Now thats depth

So, what's going on guys?