That one hits close to home
- MaximumBone

Well we know u for one, and secondly, youre kinda doing us all a favor, especially with those ugly Jerseys on your Avy.

The impact could be a negative for Scrivens' confidence as he'll be seeing a lot more rubber than he ever saw in L.A. But, if he doesn't work out, we'll not extend him and he'll sign as UFA somewhere else.
- haymac

True, but he got a solid amount of games in Toronto... Not exactly a defensive powerhouse

You do realize you have to trade players to get players right? How are you planning to get Anisimov, Bolland and one of those 3 goalies without giving up anybody from the top two lines?
- SolidGoldBricks

No you don't. Draft picks aren't actual players,ding dong,and we can trade those.

Ya we need a big second line centre in the west. 6'1 and 210. Wouldn't be opposed to ekblad though.
- ystoil

The head CSS scout was on the Gregor show the other day and refered to Michael Dal Colle as a Getzlaf type of player

So does this put to bed the Ecklund Rumour about Cam Ward?

The head CSS scout was on the Gregor show the other day and refered to Michael Dal Colle as a Getzlaf type of player
- Ihatebrianburke

Ya but I think he plays wing. Used to play centre. Would be fine with each of the top 5 guys. Can't see us taking Bennett though.

Almost every team overvalues their players, especially their young ones, so that's nothing new. Also, Sportsnet sucks.
- MaximumBone

No doubt. I was so pissed that they got that huge contract. TSN is by far the best out there.

I see non-oilers fan's taking shots at the trades made today
Dub could do better in Nashville yes,to me he was always just a good back up and He will probably be in Nashville with the D they got.

B. Scrivens numbers as a back up this season are good and yes better D in L.A,so to me Scrivens is a improvement just because of the better numbers but those numbers will get tested once he starts playing the Oil,if He can manage to keep playing close to the numbers he's got right now then is a Huge improvement for the Oil in net,but only time will tell.

the other trade well a minimum improvement help for bottom 6.

I give this trades a 6/10

Holy crap....what a jerk!
- Jeropotato

I like your view on things. Very much like my own. A lot of anuslickers on here with nothing constructive to add to the conversation.

Well, no bold move yet, and there may not be one. Morrison on Sportsnet today said that the word around the league is that the Oiler management is over-valuing its players, making it difficult to get a significant trade done. Spector complained that the Oilers don't have the right blend of players (surprise) and that the kids don't have the support of other types of players who can help them compete. So, with the combined overvaluation and not much help in the near future in the organization, prospects are bleak for improvement. Signing UFAs can help, if they can be convinced to go to Edm, but really they have to trade some of the kids to get much needed pieces to add size and D.
- haymac

The Oilers are overvaluing their talent based on the premise that they're terrible, they need other players to get good, and they're desperate to do it.

They're not overvaluing the talent of their players.

GMs who give in to this desperation make terrible mistakes, make 6ish years of rebuild all for naught, and then they get fired.

No you don't. Draft picks aren't actual players,ding dong,and we can trade those.
- Jeropotato

Are you drunk?

Although I guess when you have years and years of first picks you can start sacrificing them hahaha.

No thanks to Meszaros unless it's cheap and short term and I doubt they let Timonen go as he's their top D-man. Niskanen, Quincey, Girardi, and Klesla (again for cheap and short term) are all interesting.
- MaximumBone

Agreed, or Markov if he makes it.

I feel like whoever is 'best' this offseason, that's pretty much who we have to get.

Ya but I think he plays wing. Used to play centre. Would be fine with each of the top 5 guys. Can't see us taking Bennett though.
- ystoil

I won't lie. I'll be disappointed if we keep the pick and don't get Ekblad. But I want him to spend next year in junior regardless. I'd rather keep Nurse in junior for another year as well and insulate our kids with some free agents this year. Hopefully give Klefbom and Gernat big minutes in OKC next year. If not use one as trade bait.

Are you drunk?

Although I guess when you have years and years of first picks you can start sacrificing them hahaha.
- SolidGoldBricks

Not firsts, but we can trade 2nds ,3rds and non roster players as easy as anyone else.

I like your view on things. Very much like my own. A lot of anuslickers on here with nothing constructive to add to the conversation.
- Ihatebrianburke

Reminds me of a story I was once told....

Reminds me of a story I was once told....
- Jeropotato

My roommate when I was younger had a fetish for it

So is anyone else eagerly anticipating a 17 paragraph post by HallFan ripping apart these deals today? I'm sure he's gonna say that Dubey was worth at least a first or second, and that Scrivens is absolutely terrible...Mac T sucks , blah , blah, blah

According to Matthew "Casting Couch" Barry the Kings robbed the Oilers.

http://www.puckrant.com/L...trades-scrivens-for-a-3rd

My roommate when I was younger had a fetish for it
- Ihatebrianburke

Your roommate tossed salad eh? I assume the two of you were close.

According to Matthew "Casting Couch" Barry the Kings robbed the Oilers.

http://www.puckrant.com/L...trades-scrivens-for-a-3rd
- Reveen

That guy can (frank) off.

That guy can (frank) off.
- Jeropotato

Him and Tricky Dick Cloutier should both eat a bag of Richards

According to Matthew "Casting Couch" Barry the Kings robbed the Oilers.

http://www.puckrant.com/L...trades-scrivens-for-a-3rd
- Reveen

Him and Tricky Dick Cloutier should both eat a bag of Richards
- Reveen

(frank) those guys in their stupid asses

Watching the battle of the Titans on TSN.

Your roommate tossed salad eh? I assume the two of you were close.
- Jeropotato

He liked tossing female butthole. Nothing to do with me