I think what we're finding out with Tambo is that the popular conception that he didn't do anything is wrong. He actually actively Millburyed (or Millburried ) for 4 or 5 years, and we have to try to undo what he did.
- Morris

True. All his trades were bad.

Gilbert > Nultz
Penner > Teubert & Klef
Cole for O'Sully

Yep.All poop.

I disagree at this point. However Yak will likely prove to be a more prolific scorer down the road. Couts makes us a better team though, as he fits a need more that the "Rusiian..."...err..."The Russian....????" ...ummm, I got it...
"The RUSSIAN CELEBRATOR"!!!!???*Blows loudest, longest ,wettest fart all over his weak attempt at a "Russian" nickname.
- Jeropotato

Yeah, I can see with our current depth that if we had Couts and not Yaks, things could be better. But I'm not yet ready to say that Couts is a better player, or that he'd make any team better than Yak would.

If we can get Couts, far out. But I also think there's a cost there that comes with him being "name brand". The cost to acquire him might be greater than that of Dubinsky, Anisimov, Henrique. Maybe on par with Hanzal. The hype about him is huge.

True. All his trades were bad.

Gilbert > Nultz
Penner > Teubert & Klef
Cole for O'Sully

Yep.All poop.
- Jeropotato

I'd do that Penner trade all day long just for Klefbom

Yeah, I can see with our current depth that if we had Couts and not Yaks, things could be better. But I'm not yet ready to say that Couts is a better player, or that he'd make any team better than Yak would.

If we can get Couts, far out. But I also think there's a cost there that comes with him being "name brand". The cost to acquire him might be greater than that of Dubinsky, Anisimov, Henrique. Maybe on par with Hanzal. The hype about him is huge.
- Morris

Yeah, I hear that. The difference in cost outweigh's the actually value. The players you listed above are probably as effective in the grand scheme of things, and cheaper too.

True. All his trades were bad.

Gilbert > Nultz
Penner > Teubert & Klef
Cole for O'Sully

Yep.All poop.
- Jeropotato

Even minor ones:
Staois for nothing, Reider for Kessy, Brodziak for nothing, and trading a 2nd, 3rd, two 4ths and a 6th for

Smithson - 10 games
Kotalik - 19 games
Fistric - 25 games
Colin Fraser - 67 games
Mike Brown - 35 games

Yeah, I hear that. The difference in cost outweigh's the actually value. The players you listed above are probably as effective in the grand scheme of things, and cheaper too.
- Jeropotato

To put it another way, we could concievably trade Yakupov straight up for each of those guys.

To put it another way, we could concievably trade Yakupov straight up for each of those guys.
- Morris

I wouldn't tho, and that more or less lends to your point. Gags and a 3rd for Dubi?

If Nuge improves his output a little bit and Hall, Ebs and Perron continue their streaks, the Oilers could be the worst team ever have four 60+ point players.

I wouldn't tho, and that more or less lends to your point. Gags and a 3rd for Dubi?
- Jeropotato

I'd do that for sure.

I'd do that Penner trade all day long just for Klefbom
- Oilers42

Imagine if Teubert was not a piece of garbage?

Plenty of solid NHL defense men were drafted after him in 2008.I guess there is a reason LA let him go.

If Nuge improves his output a little bit and Hall, Ebs and Perron continue their streaks, the Oilers could be the worst team ever have four 60+ point players.
- Morris

Are you trying to put us all in the psyche ward? I think we are depressed enough around here.

Imagine if Teubert was not a piece of garbage?

Plenty of solid NHL defense men were drafted after him in 2008.I guess there is a reason LA let him go.
- Jeropotato

Also drafted with the conditional 3rd from that trade was Daniil Zharkov. He's a guy that had been rated in the ISS top 30 at one point in that year. Imagine if the 6'3" 200lb. power winger had been able to make an impact? You never know, if Yakimov finds success over here he might follow suit...

Also drafted with the conditional 3rd from that trade was Daniil Zharkov. He's a guy that had been rated in the ISS top 30 at one point in that year. Imagine if the 6'3" 200lb. power winger had been able to make an impact? You never know, if Yakimov finds success over here he might follow suit...
- Morris

I keep forgetting about our Russian prospects....they seem so far away

Also drafted with the conditional 3rd from that trade was Daniil Zharkov. He's a guy that had been rated in the ISS top 30 at one point in that year. Imagine if the 6'3" 200lb. power winger had been able to make an impact? You never know, if Yakimov finds success over here he might follow suit...
- Morris

Zharkov and Slepyshev both have next year on there contracts while Yakimov will be playing for OKC next season. I would like to draft more of these dropping Russians/other Europeans

I'd do that Penner trade all day long just for Klefbom
- Oilers42

Really? Would you trade David Perron for Shea Theodore?

If Nuge improves his output a little bit and Hall, Ebs and Perron continue their streaks, the Oilers could be the worst team ever have four 60+ point players.
- Morris

wow, that's depressing to think about. That would have to be a record setting accomplishment.

Really? Would you trade David Perron for Shea Theodore?
- Jeropotato

That not even comparable Klefbom>Theodore Perron>>>>>>>>>Penner

Oiler sign Jordan Oesterle 6'0 185 2goals 15 assists I'm 34games

Double

Gadzic out remainder of season.

Oiler sign Jordan Oesterle 6'0 185 2goals 15 assists I'm 34games
- Oilers42

Oesterle>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Garglecock

Or...that there is (frank) all else to get excited about on this Jabroni team.
- Jeropotato

Gadzic out remainder of season.
- deks1

6months so he should be back for opening day next season

I disagree on the Coburn>Petry and I still think Yak turns out to be a great player. Hertnell isn't what he use to be but I still take him over Joensouu easy and to be honest Larson and guatavson should both be in the ahl
- Oilers42

It ain't a landslide, but u don't watch enough Coburn if u think petry's better.

Ovechkin passed Yak for the worst plus/minus. Go russia