- CFCV.

Seriously, forget about RNH and Gardiner, they aren't going anywhere. But i do think the Oilers and Leafs are good trade partners, you have an excess of forwards and we have too many d-men.

I think something will get done at the deadline that will help both teams.

Hope you are liking Mike Brown. Good character guy.

Trade RNH to the Leafs for Gardiner and both teams get a problem solved.

Do it, you know you want to.
- Rang

add a second with Gardiner or a decent prospect to replace RNH at centre and you have a deal

Problem with that is RNH can fetch better than Gardiner.
- Champ

Really? Can you tell me what is the going price of a bottom team first line center with 1 goal in 24 games fetch these days?

Problem with that is RNH can fetch better than Gardiner.
- Champ

Well, not sure how much of Gardiner you have seen but there is big upside there. Having said that, RNH has a bigger upside and it's harder to find a number 1 centre so I wasn't serious about the trade proposal.

add a second with Gardiner or a decent prospect to replace RNH at centre and you have a deal
- aaglass

You can probably get Tyler Meyers for RNH. Better than Gardiner.

add a second with Gardiner or a decent prospect to replace RNH at centre and you have a deal
- aaglass

I am sick of hearing people seriously suggesting rnh in trade proposals. Yes he is underperforming, but as he showed in his rookie year the offense will come, and his defensive play will do nothing but get better. In him the oilers have a stud of a 1c which the oilers have been longing for forever

Yeah, great post! If you live in fantasy land! OMG, I love how apparently the Oilers are going to acquire talent without really giving anything up! This is a constant with Richie! Buyers or sellers, other teams don't want the Oilers secondary players.

Teams are going to be interested in the Oilers top six and top prospects and if they cant get those they'll be interested in the Oilers top picks, but apparently Richie feels they won't and will not have to give up any of that to become a better team.

Not to mention the crusty thick layered hypocrisy he trawls out when it comes to calling other teams "train wrecks". Can't do anything but laugh at that.

Good luck with that Richie! Love your blogs!
- MnGump

Yea because the only players ever involved in trades ever are All Stars or Blue chip prospects, and i mean he was clearly targeting all the best players on every other team with this blog

(frank)ing trolls man

Really? Can you tell me what is the going price of a bottom team first line center with 1 goal in 24 games fetch these days?
- VANTEL

GMs pay big for a 1st overall from 2 years ago.

You can probably get Tyler Meyers for RNH. Better than Gardiner.
- Champ

Nope, not a chance

LOL, I was an Oilers fan,,,, and still am somewhat but, the way management has ruined the organization and continue to do so what do you want me to say. Now I enjoy watching the CBJ`s, Leafs, Philly and Boston. So what, least they don`t Tank as a way to build their teams. You should watch, it`s refreshing to see organizations wanting to win and wheeling and dealing to build contenders instead of losing and sitting on their arses doing nothing to come in last every year.
- cdjaakkola

Bandwagon fairweather fan GTFO the Oilers don't want your support anyways...

GM's pay big for a 1st overall from 2 years ago.
- Champ

Now is not the time to be trading RNH . His value went down this year. If you trade him wait until he is having a better stretch.

cmon people... if you think the habs are overachieving you obvioulsly have blinders on or you just dont like the team period. the way the team is built is not to overachieve its built with character guy and the talents level is between a and b players. no superstars or individuals types, this is just a great team.

the reason for the fail last year was a poor coaching staff and poor managment. Players are human and if your work environment sucks, your attitude will suck. Habs are playing to their potential and its refreshing to see, most habs fans could se the potential, it just wasnt being handled properly. example cammaleri playing on the pk. firing coachs b4 a game trading players during a game... ill say that the biggest turn around was changing their player personel and bringing in martin lapoint, scott melanby and patrice brisboise. they really help the kids develop and stay oon course.

the team is in the top 5 for most stats and is probably in the top3 for speed. They burn teams with their speed and have 3.19 goals agame average. Are defensively sound and havent had to rely on goaltending to bail them out of games. how is that overachieving? its just the way the team is built... speed kills in the nhl and if you can add puck posession to that man what a lethal combo.

I can garuantee theres probably 20 players on the habs that the oilers would love to have play for them. its time to start giving credit where credit is due. maybe not this year but soon the habs will be true contenders. im beingsincere and not a homer ( if thats possible haha being a fan of the habs)

If the oil had the habs managemnt and coaching staff they would be in a playoff spot. garaunteed

also my man rutt, the habs didnt fail for 3rd overall on purpose. they had the most injuries of any team and were the worst run franchise... when bourque arrived to mtl , not one person was there to greet him and welcome to the team. the habs of last year is a joke, and classless

Now is not the time to be trading RNH . His value went down this year. If you trade him wait until he is having a better stretch.
- VANTEL

They should of traded Gagner already. Nashville can sure use him.

Really? Can you tell me what is the going price of a bottom team first line center with 1 goal in 24 games fetch these days?
- VANTEL

Seriously STFU... The Sedins were offensively retarded during their first few seasons. RNH is 19 years old hardly a bust.

Really? Can you tell me what is the going price of a bottom team first line center with 1 goal in 24 games fetch these days?
- VANTEL

Seriously STFU... The Sedins were offensively retarded during their first few seasons. RNH is 19 years old hardly a bust.

Hemsky ISN'T worth a D prospect from Pittsburgh. Stop with the utter non sense. It gets old. Pittsburgh has no interest in Hemsky and his 5 million cap hit for next year and his inability to stay healthy.
- Oneonta Penguin

yea and no one would trade for Crosby because he has injury problems what a stupid (frank)ing argument, Hemsky has value, injury history or not, so many (frank)ing clowns come in these blogs its ridiculous

Really? Can you tell me what is the going price of a bottom team first line center with 1 goal in 24 games fetch these days?
- VANTEL

I can honestly say I am no longer envious of the Oilers and their collection of youth/high picks. I would take any of them in a heartbeat on the Leafs, dont get me wrong, but a plethora of youth with inept and clueless coaching/management isn't worth my jealousy. Boston, LA, Hawks, Pens....now im getting that sinful green feeling.

Seriously STFU... The Sedins were offensively retarded during their first few seasons. RNH is 19 years old hardly a bust.
- Reveen

He will probably be a point a game player when he matures. Hard to find at the NHL level.

Think he needs to add some beef.

cmon people... if you think the habs are overachieving you obvioulsly have blinders on or you just dont like the team period. the way the team is built is not to overachieve its built with character guy and the talents level is between a and b players. no superstars or individuals types, this is just a great team.

the reason for the fail last year was a poor coaching staff and poor managment. Players are human and if your work environment sucks, your attitude will suck. Habs are playing to their potential and its refreshing to see, most habs fans could se the potential, it just wasnt being handled properly. example cammaleri playing on the pk. firing coachs b4 a game trading players during a game... ill say that the biggest turn around was changing their player personel and bringing in martin lapoint, scott melanby and patrice brisboise. they really help the kids develop and stay oon course.

the team is in the top 5 for most stats and is probably in the top3 for speed. They burn teams with their speed and have 3.19 goals agame average. Are defensively sound and havent had to rely on goaltending to bail them out of games. how is that overachieving? its just the way the team is built... speed kills in the nhl and if you can add puck posession to that man what a lethal combo.

I can garuantee theres probably 20 players on the habs that the oilers would love to have play for them. its time to start giving credit where credit is due. maybe not this year but soon the habs will be true contenders. im beingsincere and not a homer ( if thats possible haha being a fan of the habs)

If the oil had the habs managemnt and coaching staff they would be in a playoff spot. garaunteed

also my man rutt, the habs didnt fail for 3rd overall on purpose. they had the most injuries of any team and were the worst run franchise... when bourque arrived to mtl , not one person was there to greet him and welcome to the team. the habs of last year is a joke, and classless
- munky123

You're one of those guys that isn't going to handle the eventual fall from grace all that well.

That 20 players on the Habs comment was both hilarious and classic.

The delusion runs strong with this one folks, proceed with caution.

Im already laughing at the notion he bumps Kunitz and Neal from that line.
- systemtool

Neal doesn't play with Crosby..... but thanks for coming out

cmon people... if you think the habs are overachieving you obvioulsly have blinders on or you just dont like the team period. the way the team is built is not to overachieve its built with character guy and the talents level is between a and b players. no superstars or individuals types, this is just a great team.

the reason for the fail last year was a poor coaching staff and poor managment. Players are human and if your work environment sucks, your attitude will suck. Habs are playing to their potential and its refreshing to see, most habs fans could se the potential, it just wasnt being handled properly. example cammaleri playing on the pk. firing coachs b4 a game trading players during a game... ill say that the biggest turn around was changing their player personel and bringing in martin lapoint, scott melanby and patrice brisboise. they really help the kids develop and stay oon course.

the team is in the top 5 for most stats and is probably in the top3 for speed. They burn teams with their speed and have 3.19 goals agame average. Are defensively sound and havent had to rely on goaltending to bail them out of games. how is that overachieving? its just the way the team is built... speed kills in the nhl and if you can add puck posession to that man what a lethal combo.

I can garuantee theres probably 20 players on the habs that the oilers would love to have play for them. its time to start giving credit where credit is due. maybe not this year but soon the habs will be true contenders. im beingsincere and not a homer ( if thats possible haha being a fan of the habs)

If the oil had the habs managemnt and coaching staff they would be in a playoff spot. garaunteed

also my man rutt, the habs didnt fail for 3rd overall on purpose. they had the most injuries of any team and were the worst run franchise... when bourque arrived to mtl , not one person was there to greet him and welcome to the team. the habs of last year is a joke, and classless
- munky123

Don't exaggerate. Great is a big word. They are a good team that is well coached. Their small skilled players are well insulated an yes if the Oilers did the same thing, they would be a playoff team.

Neal doesn't play with Crosby..... but thanks for coming out
- SpoiledByOil

He has before and does from time to time. Thanks for leaving early.

Seriously, forget about RNH and Gardiner, they aren't going anywhere. But i do think the Oilers and Leafs are good trade partners, you have an excess of forwards and we have too many d-men.

I think something will get done at the deadline that will help both teams.

Hope you are liking Mike Brown. Good character guy.
- Rang

He's already tied with Hopkins in goals

You're one of those guys that isn't going to handle the eventual fall from grace all that well.
- systemtool

haha and what tells you that they will? infact if they did i wouldnt be overly upset, they have a great gm thats proactive. also mtl is in the top 3 places players a; want to play b; love to play in. im not worried. Im happy the team is playing well, but tell me whats going to make them fall? it it because they rely on proce night in or night out? nope. injuries? what man?

Really? Can you tell me what is the going price of a bottom team first line center with 1 goal in 24 games fetch these days?
- VANTEL

a first overall pick who is having a bad sophmore year but still has 62 points in 86 games over his career?? A lot more than a loser troll like you would think, maybe he's worth Clowe and Havlat?