just because it's better doesn't mean you should get ripped off to get there
- TheNugeIsHuge

Exactly. If the asking price is Eberle, hang up the phone.

Tallon already is quoted that if he isn't blown away by an offer Ekblad is the pick.
- PanthersGoal

ahhh... hadn't read that

Dought
Weber
Keith
Pietrangelo
Suter
Hedman
Chara.
Subban
Karlsson
McDonugh
Hamhuis
Kronwall
Giordano
Eckman-Larrson
Seidenberg
Erhoff
Giordano
Seabrook
Voynov
Josi
Yandle
Coburn
Letang
Bouwmeester
John Carlson
Byfgulin

He should be on this list somewhere.....but nowhere near the top 10.
- Jeropotato

There are at least 10 canadian dmen ahead of him. That's not counting US born and euros. So yeah, 20-25

Ekblad won't fall to 3. at 3 we are getting Reinhart/Bennett
- GardinerExpress

They then parlay the 3rd pick with something Tallon wants. Voila...

It's like a Mensa meeting in here. Ek should have Oilers / Leafs trades more often.

Tallon already is quoted that if he isn't blown away by an offer Ekblad is the pick.
- PanthersGoal

I would think... He's not going to come out and "say hey guys give me a mediocre deal!" He wants the best deal he can get, and he wants to trade the pick, or he doesn't tell all 30 GM's through the media...

It's like a Mensa meeting in here. Ek should have Oilers / Leafs trades more often.
- golfingsince

Dion for Oilers 3rd overall, Hall, Eberle, and Nurse.

I dont think richie Giordano joins mark on the list.
Also a lot of these guys arent a number 1 on most teams. The guys I bolded would not do a better job than Phaneuf if they were on Toronto, I can imagine Toronto as a lotto team if our #1 d-man was Byfuglien
- GardinerExpress

Giordano is easily a better dman than Phaneuf. He gets no love being in Calgary, but he was amazing for them.

Eklund: Oilers Gearing Up Big Push for Phaneuf, Avs Getting Closer with Stastny
- Eklund

We are the Stanley Cup Champs...Very hard to believe. The Kings were a disaster 4-5 years ago. Major credit to Dean Lombardi, Kings ownership, and the rest of the organization.

Giordano is easily a better dman than Phaneuf. He gets no love being in Calgary, but he was amazing for them.
- Canuckleafer

Agreed. I wouldn't trade Gio straight up for Phaneuf.

Giordano is easily a better dman than Phaneuf. He gets no love being in Calgary, but he was amazing for them.
- Canuckleafer

I have also heard most Leaf fans say they would love to have Giordano!!

We are the Stanley Cup Champs...Very hard to believe. The Kings were a disaster 4-5 years ago. Major credit to Dean Lombardi, Kings ownership, and the rest of the organization.
- yaknow88

Congrats,good team!!They were a treat to watch,thats for sure!

Dought
Weber
Keith
Pietrangelo
Suter
Hedman
Chara.
Subban
Karlsson
McDonugh
Hamhuis
Kronwall
Giordano
Eckman-Larrson
Seidenberg
Erhoff
Giordano
Seabrook
Voynov
Josi
Yandle
Coburn
Letang
Bouwmeester
John Carlson
Byfgulin

He should be on this list somewhere.....but nowhere near the top 10.
- Jeropotato

Brodin should be on there.

Edit: also Vlasic

Dion for Oilers 3rd overall, Hall, Eberle, and Nurse.
- laughs2907

Yeah, it's not all on them.

Yeah, it's not all on them.
- golfingsince

Dont forget Nuge too,Dion is well worth it!

I just started think of D that are better at Hockey than him...I rattled off an easy 25.
- Jeropotato

Dion is better then 10 of those you listed. Gd try though.

Dion is better then 10 of those you listed. Gd try though.
- jake24242

Name the 10

Brodin should be on there.
- ehabs9

No

Dont forget Nuge too,Dion is well worth it!
- nbboy

I'm still shocked that a 5th overall and an 8th overall are not worth a 1st overall.

Name the 10
- ehabs9

Why. It's pretty clear.

Name the 10
- ehabs9

Well Giordano is down twice so there is one

Name the 10
- ehabs9

I think I might be able to come up with 4, but find 10 new ones to replace them.

Well Giordano is down twice so there is one
- nbboy

It's cuz he's twice as good.

It's cuz he's twice as good.
- golfingsince

I do like Giordano,most do

So... has anyone even mentioned Stastny yet?