Smithson... yay tambo did something!

Seriously? the oil just picked up a 35 year old RW?
- BigDre

He is barely over 34. Come on now.

The prospect cupboards are still pretty bare. The Oil rebuild is taking as long as it is because they drafted so poorly for years. You cant trade a first overall for just anything. The time to trade picks and prospects is when you are ready for a CUP run. Ala Pitt, Boston, LA...

The Oil arenot at that point yet.


In just now...

Oil pick up Jerrod Smithson for a 4th
- Iggysbff

So now we are officially at 50 contracts correct???

Seriously? the oil just picked up a 35 year old RW?
- BigDre

Plays center

Beauty I wanted Smithson
- Lahey

Big dude.
decent pick up.
didnt realize he was that old. cool with more vets though. A few will be soon too

Plays center
- Lahey

And??? no stats- no PIM- does he at least (frank)ing hit??????

He is barely over 34. Come on now.
- ruttager17

You must be young... anything over 31 and you start to break down LOL

And??? no stats- no PIM- does he at least (frank)ing hit??????
- saskoil21

He's on pace for 7 points in 40+ games...

And??? no stats- no PIM- does he at least (frank)ing hit??????
- saskoil21

10 minutes a night, 2 of it PK. 55% on draws, 81 hits this year. 5 points.

@JasonGregor
#Oilers need to make a roster move now that they Smithson. Either a trade or someone to IR or minors. Roster expands at midnight.

So, who's going down or getting traded?

And??? no stats- no PIM- does he at least (frank)ing hit??????
- saskoil21

He is a big 4th line C who hits alot and has a .549 career FO% in over 500 NHL games

He's on pace for 7 points in 40+ games...
- BigDre

But he has huge "potential"

He's on pace for 7 points in 40+ games...
- BigDre

You should shake this out of your head now. Everyone that is worried about his points doesn't understand what you need out of a 4th liner.

He's a physical, defensive forward that is going to get us the puck on the draw.

He is a big 4th line C who hits alot and has a .549 career FO% in over 500 NHL games
- steveb12344

Good to know- he will be great for the 4th line- so is Belanger traded or is Smyth retiring tonight???

@JasonGregor
#Oilers need to make a roster move now that they Smithson. Either a trade or someone to IR or minors. Roster expands at midnight.

So, who's going down or getting traded?
- BigDre

Easy solution is Lander to OKC.

But he has huge "potential"
- cdjaakkola

You must be young... anything over 31 and you start to break down LOL
- BigDre

I got almost 6 years on that number......and professional athletes tend to take a little better care of themselves than joe public

Easy solution is Lander to OKC.
- Lahey

Why the (frank) are you ruining everyone's trade deadline dreams like that??? You could have said Tambo might have something in the works

Easy solution is Lander to OKC.
- Lahey

Can his potential stay if they send him back down???

What the hell is this hockey team doing>?

Why the (frank) are you ruining everyone's trade deadline dreams like that??? You could have said Tambo might have something in the works
- saskoil21

Just stating the fact. Although Gregor really thinks something else happens.

Just stating the fact. Although Gregor really thinks something else happens.
- Lahey

Do we see Belanger getting traded now? Is this why this happens?

2 hours left... Better move fast Tambs

I got almost 6 years on that number......and professional athletes tend to take a little better care of themselves than joe public
- ruttager17

Ah, so at 34 he's just a kid in your eyes... got it

Can his potential stay if they send him back down???
- ruttager17

His potential transcends his physical presence. it stays.

Do we see Belanger getting traded now? Is this why this happens?

2 hours left... Better move fast Tambs
- Eersel

Maybe, I doubt it though. This happens because Ryan Smyth has played too many games at center. It happens because we suck at draws and needed to bring in some help.