I'm hoping the Aprils fools part was your suggestion for Streit. Way to much to give up.
- Sabata

A first round for a 1-2 dman. What do you think the price should be? Leopold with 7 assists and no contract got a mid 2nd round pick. If we want a dman, that is the cost. However if we get striet they will have to trade someone which almost guarantees a second round pick coming our way if it is Nick, we might even get a first. Normally he wouldn't be worth that but prices for dmen seem way over inflated so if leopold is worth a second, Nick is worth a first.

So in a way we could be trading nick and one of our two seconds for striet.

Did you just started watching the Oilers because I don't know who is that Smyth your talking about.
- AlEx_OiL

Been watching the oilers all my life dude. About 16 years out of 22. There is nothing wrong with smyth get a life. If youd base your judgment on his scoring numbers alone then you don't understand hockey at all. Smyth has played solid d and pk minutes this year and frankly how is he going to score when noone is shooting pucks on his line? He's a garbage goal scorer he bangs in rebounds and stuff he's not had a lot of rebounds to get at this year. Have a nice night.

Been watching the oilers all my life dude. About 16 years out of 22. There is nothing wrong with smyth get a life. If youd base your judgment on his scoring numbers alone then you don't understand hockey at all. Smyth has played solid d and pk minutes this year and frankly how is he going to score when noone is shooting pucks on his line? He's a garbage goal scorer he bangs in rebounds and stuff he's not had a lot of rebounds to get at this year. Have a nice night.
- deadsector

Smyth looked terrible to finish last year and start this year. He has played his role of fourth liner, Pker, and veteran leader very well since being demoted. I am happy he accepted the role so well as he is signed for next year and he made it clear this is where he wants to finish his career. If he were to retire after this year I would probably breath a sigh of relief and his position could be filled with a better suited fourth liner.

Is this the same source that told you the Oilers were in on Lucic ?

Jaybo not coming to Oilers????No kidding Sherlock.And now Horcoff is an "UNTOUCHABLE".Oh my what next.Ralphie Krueger really is Scotty Bowman in disguise?

I still say the team needs a new captain. Horcoff is playing fine for a 3rd line C but he is not and never has been a captain. This team needs leadership.

I still say the team needs a new captain. Horcoff is playing fine for a 3rd line C but he is not and never has been a captain. This team needs leadership.
- JLO961

From what Ive heard their dressing room may disagree.

From what Ive heard their dressing room may disagree.
- sanfordnson

Someone hating on Horc may be wrong?

Unthinkable.

the way Nuge has been playing this year, not much. He's picked it up as of late. Obvious shoulder problems.
- TheNugeIsHuge

10 points in his last 8 games

Been watching the oilers all my life dude. About 16 years out of 22. There is nothing wrong with smyth get a life. If youd base your judgment on his scoring numbers alone then you don't understand hockey at all. Smyth has played solid d and pk minutes this year and frankly how is he going to score when noone is shooting pucks on his line? He's a garbage goal scorer he bangs in rebounds and stuff he's not had a lot of rebounds to get at this year. Have a nice night.
- deadsector

Smyth has been garbage, give your head a shake

Edmonton Oilers ‏@EdmontonOilers 4m GM Steve Tambellini announces #Oilers have agreed to terms with defenceman Ladislav Smid on a 4-year contract extension ($3.5 AAV)

Official. Nice.

Atta boy Smid. I love how he just straight up told Matheson

"Ya, I'm down for 3.5 per..."

What no article about Saturdays game. What kind of blogger are you.

Smyth has been garbage, give your head a shake
- SpoiledByOil

He's fine in limited 4th line minutes.

EDIT: I know we're hard on the vets and for some good reason but lets not forget the warrior spirit Smyth does bring. Who knows, he really could be invaluable to guys like Yakupov right now.

Edmonton Oilers ‏@EdmontonOilers 4m GM Steve Tambellini announces #Oilers have agreed to terms with defenceman Ladislav Smid on a 4-year contract extension ($3.5 AAV)
- deks1

perfect....

I still say the team needs a new captain. Horcoff is playing fine for a 3rd line C but he is not and never has been a captain. This team needs leadership.
- JLO961

What do you base this on? What you see as a fan? If so, why don't you take the word of other players and the coach, I have read Gagner and Kreuger interviews not that long ago where they both expressed what a good leader/captain Horcoff is. He is a very hard worker, plays hard every shift. The Oilers are clearly a better team when he is playing then they are when he is not. What could a 'real' captain do that Horcoff isn't?

What do you base this on? What you see as a fan? If so, why don't you take the word of other players and the coach, I have read Gagner and Kreuger interviews not that long ago where they both expressed what a good leader/captain Horcoff is. He is a very hard worker, plays hard every shift. The Oilers are clearly a better team when he is playing then they are when he is not. What could a 'real' captain do that Horcoff isn't?
- Al Hacker

Y'know, I was definitely in the camp that didn't like him as a captain. I just found him annoying - and my perspective was a lot of the team/ kids were irritated or perhaps didn't respect him.

But at this point, having the "very hard-working" captain is just what this team needs at this point I think. When you think of the learning curve on what it takes to win night in and night out, I like that facet of his supposed leadership.

Edmonton Oilers ‏@EdmontonOilers 4m GM Steve Tambellini announces #Oilers have agreed to terms with defenceman Ladislav Smid on a 4-year contract extension ($3.5 AAV)
- deks1

Perfecto. They needed to keep Laddy. Good term and dollars. Content.

Good Job Clouts.

Since DeCloutser is still asleep... Looks like the Smid deal got done.

tsn.ca: Smid Scores 1 Goal, Gets Top 4 Money for 4 years

Don't worry its not an April fools joke.... Tambellini just has no stomach for change.

I need to hear Allstar, MisterC and Newmy's opinion on this before I decide if its good or not.

I need to hear Allstar, MisterC and Newmy's opinion on this before I decide if its good or not.
- robin_steele264

I need to hear Allstar, MisterC and Newmy's opinion on this before I decide if its good or not.
- robin_steele264

It's alwasy better to look through freshly licked windows.

Since DeCloutser is still asleep... Looks like the Smid deal got done.

tsn.ca: Smid Scores 1 Goal, Gets Top 4 Money for 4 years

Don't worry its not an April fools joke.... Tambellini just has no stomach for change.
- Eersel

Nice link. Laddy isnt getting that money for his offence.

It's alwasy better to look through freshly licked windows.
- Al Hacker

Good point.