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hallwillcrushu
Edmonton Oilers
Location: calgary, AB
Joined: 08.22.2012

Oct 28 @ 9:48 PM ET
the only one I don't agree with is Galchenyuk> yak. Give that one more full season.

But Hall hasn't proven poop except he has zero balance and can't win in the corners.

Nuge would be good with veteran leaders on his line. A guy like Hossa and Nuge would be unreal to watch.

Hall is just a whiney vagina

- Pikey Fan

Hey now that's enough of that k
Pikey Fan
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ah bien tabarnak, ON
Joined: 11.25.2009

Oct 28 @ 9:49 PM ET
3 players...( some how , some way)

Steve Ott
Jonas Hiller
....gulp...dion Phaneuf ?

- Jeropotato

Wow an oiler fan who sees voids in his lineup. Bring in phaneuf and ott and the oil would be alot scarier.

Not saying none of the youngsters can't be studs but they need to be brought into an environment rich with past winners. Ference was a nice offseason move but they need to make 2-3 more like that
hallwillcrushu
Edmonton Oilers
Location: calgary, AB
Joined: 08.22.2012

Oct 28 @ 9:50 PM ET
Wow an oiler fan who sees voids in his lineup. Bring in phaneuf and ott and the oil would be alot scarier.

Not saying none of the youngsters can't be studs but they need to be brought into an environment rich with past winners. Ference was a nice offseason move but they need to make 2-3 more like that

- Pikey Fan

I agree
nayefj
Colorado Avalanche
Location: Colorado/Qatif, Saudi Arabia/القطيف
Joined: 02.04.2010

Oct 28 @ 9:52 PM ET
You guys have some guys i'd kill to have on my team: Eberle, Shultz, Nuge

But Hall can't skate worth poop and signed a big contract as if he is a veteran in the league putting up points I hate the way he carrys himself on oil exchange.

- Pikey Fan


whosyodaddy
Vancouver Canucks
Location: well that was fun
Joined: 08.06.2011

Oct 28 @ 9:52 PM ET
Wow an oiler fan who sees voids in his lineup. Bring in phaneuf and ott and the oil would be alot scarier.

Not saying none of the youngsters can't be studs but they need to be brought into an environment rich with past winners. Ference was a nice offseason move but they need to make 2-3 more like that

- Pikey Fan


Another D, top 2 preferably. Top notch 3rd liner and an experienced goalie.
BingoLady
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Ultimate Warrior, NB
Joined: 07.15.2009

Oct 28 @ 9:52 PM ET
Wow an oiler fan who sees voids in his lineup. Bring in phaneuf and ott and the oil would be alot scarier.

Not saying none of the youngsters can't be studs but they need to be brought into an environment rich with past winners. Ference was a nice offseason move but they need to make 2-3 more like that

- Pikey Fan

Perron as well.
Jeffmt
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 10.11.2006

Oct 28 @ 9:53 PM ET
nyr continues to struggle to score? they have to consider trading offence for defence.

Holmgren sees a former first overall available while his team cant score, he'd have to consider making a move

buffalo has a shot at 2 lottery picks? theyd have to consider a deal.

fasth gets healthy and Anaheim wants to add pieces to make a run? ""

- hugefemale dog77


What does Buffalo have that's worth your first though? They have one of the worst rosters top to bottom in the league now.
Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 01.03.2013

Oct 28 @ 9:53 PM ET
KHL?
- BingoLady

Yeah, or the Habs.
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

Oct 28 @ 9:54 PM ET
Where the (frank) is Yeti when needed?
BingoLady
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Ultimate Warrior, NB
Joined: 07.15.2009

Oct 28 @ 9:54 PM ET
Yeah, or the Habs.
- Jeropotato

Beaulieu and Desharnais?
hallwillcrushu
Edmonton Oilers
Location: calgary, AB
Joined: 08.22.2012

Oct 28 @ 9:55 PM ET
Beaulieu and Desharnais?
- BingoLady

No one wants dd boy k
whosyodaddy
Vancouver Canucks
Location: well that was fun
Joined: 08.06.2011

Oct 28 @ 9:56 PM ET
What does Buffalo have that's worth your first though? They have one of the worst rosters top to bottom in the league now.
- Jeffmt


Miller and Ott would be 2 nice additions although it would cost more than a 1st.
Jeffmt
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 10.11.2006

Oct 28 @ 9:56 PM ET
Did you every think you guys need veterans to run the lockeroom not pre-madonnas like Hall?
- Pikey Fan


You should look that one up
HB77
Edmonton Oilers
Location: PC is a genius for drafting mcdavid
Joined: 02.20.2007

Oct 28 @ 9:57 PM ET
Another D, top 2 preferably. Top notch 3rd liner and an experienced goalie.
- whosyodaddy

all 3 would be very nice.

if I could only have a couple of those, id switch that 3rd liner to a top 6 winger with size.
Simmonds, m, foligno would be great.
even more pluggish guys like bickell that can still create space for the nuge and go to the net would go a long way.

had some very high hopes for jesse joensuu after watching him in the preseason and game 1/2. big, mixes it up, physical.
but his skating is a question mark and he got hurt too quickly for us to really know one way or another.
hopefully he's back soon.
HB77
Edmonton Oilers
Location: PC is a genius for drafting mcdavid
Joined: 02.20.2007

Oct 28 @ 9:57 PM ET
No one wants dd boy k
- hallwillcrushu

nobody
Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 01.03.2013

Oct 28 @ 9:58 PM ET
You guys have some guys i'd kill to have on my team: Eberle, Shultz, Nuge

But Hall can't skate worth poop and signed a big contract as if he is a veteran in the league putting up points I hate the way he carrys himself on oil exchange.

- Pikey Fan


Okay there must be an extra chromosome somewhere in your genetics. To not care for Hall is one thing but this is as dumb as "Gretsk can't even pass"
djamon
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Victoria, BC
Joined: 05.27.2013

Oct 28 @ 9:58 PM ET
AV has always been that kind of a coach, Gillis and him had a meeting when MG got hired. It was heavily speculated that Gillis forced him to coach an offensive and up-tempo style or he was going to be fired so naturally AV had to comply. Every since the SCF, he reverted back to playing a more defensive style and last year he basically started playing trap hockey and it was awful to watch.
- Nucker101


But you have to admit the talent level in general has really fallen off the last couple years. They had guys like Samualsson and Demitra (RIP) and Kesler playing at a very high level.
Jeffmt
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 10.11.2006

Oct 28 @ 9:58 PM ET
Miller and Ott would be 2 nice additions although it would cost more than a 1st.
- whosyodaddy


Ott would be a big improvement for Edmonton but I just can't see Miller agreeing to go there. I get what everyone is saying about him wanting out of Buffalo but he's free at the end of the season anyway. I doubt we'll see him agree to go to a non-playoff team unless it's one he didn't put on his list.
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

Oct 28 @ 10:00 PM ET
Ott would be a big improvement for Edmonton but I just can't see Miller agreeing to go there. I get what everyone is saying about him wanting out of Buffalo but he's free at the end of the season anyway. I doubt we'll see him agree to go to a non-playoff team unless it's one he didn't put on his list.
- Jeffmt

I tell y'alls Millers goin to Anaheim....
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Oct 28 @ 10:02 PM ET
But you have to admit the talent level in general has really fallen off the last couple years. They had guys like Samualsson and Demitra (RIP) and Kesler playing at a very high level.
- djamon



Kesler looks pretty damn good, you could just tell from his comments that he was not a AV fan, he also missed training camp and the start of the last 2 years. I agree that secondary scoring is a major issue, but everything else is fine. I don't think this team could beat LA/CHI/STL/SJ in a 7 game series unless they added a top 6 skilled player. I'm more optimistic about next year, Booth is a lock to get bought out, plus with the cap going up they should have a decent amount of money to sign a good forward for the second line and Horvat, Shinkaruk, Corrado, Gaunce, Kassian, Jensen, etc will all be a year older.
Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 01.03.2013

Oct 28 @ 10:02 PM ET
Wow an oiler fan who sees voids in his lineup. Bring in phaneuf and ott and the oil would be alot scarier.

Not saying none of the youngsters can't be studs but they need to be brought into an environment rich with past winners. Ference was a nice offseason move but they need to make 2-3 more like that

- Pikey Fan

I think most Oiler fans would agree we need some grizzled veterans up front that are physical, a physical 2 way D, a upgrade in net and that you're a total putz.
HB77
Edmonton Oilers
Location: PC is a genius for drafting mcdavid
Joined: 02.20.2007

Oct 28 @ 10:02 PM ET
I think most Oiler fans would agree we need some grizzled veterans up front that are physical, a physical 2 way D, a upgrade in net and that you're a total putz.
- Jeropotato

this
Yeti1181
Referee
Edmonton Oilers
Location: I'm AWESOME, AB
Joined: 07.27.2012

Oct 28 @ 10:03 PM ET
Where the (frank) is Yeti when needed?
- Iggysbff

I think I got em all now.
Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 01.03.2013

Oct 28 @ 10:03 PM ET
Miller and Ott would be 2 nice additions although it would cost more than a 1st.
- whosyodaddy

Yeah, and they're both UFA's...only teams with a legit shot at Stanley and. Late pick make that trade.
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

Oct 28 @ 10:04 PM ET
I think I got em all now.
- Yeti1181



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