I would. I don't consider him as highly as most do though
- TheNugeIsHuge

Then there's no reason not to consider Emelin a top pairing dman. He may not be there quite yet, but give him a year or 2 and he will.

Just curious, would you consider Seabrook a top pairing D?
- fidopro

Absolutely! Emelin is great at his role but he is not offensively gifted enough to be considered a top defender.

Go have some more KFC You clearly have no idea how good Emelin is as you most likely only watch the Oiler and whoever they play. Also please stop this talk about Emelin because he is not even on the table as far as the Habs are concerned.
- flyerdude17

So now you have a problem with KFC???

Youve gone too far!

How about Ebs and Schultz for PK Subban?

Then there's no reason not to consider Emelin a top pairing dman. He may not be there quite yet, but give him a year or 2 and he will.
- fidopro

You think Emelin is as good as Seabrook? That's pushing it, I would say.

He's 28 now...? He should be playing his best hockey today

How about Ebs and Schultz for PK Subban?
- Horseguts

Arco+Musil+2nd

Arco+Musil+2nd
- TheNugeIsHuge

I would do that for sure.

I agree Eberle offers are ridiculous. The guy is a supreme talent and most offers are garbage. Keep him, Eakins will be gone soon and Eberle will return to form.
- flyerdude17

He's playing well as of late. 6 points in his last 5 games.

Please stop? It isn't Oilers fans involving Emelin in there talks. Most of us are not that enamoured with yet another 2nd pairing Left handed D.
- Jeropotato

Your right, this blog started with T. Myers and has got out of control

Bottom line is top pairing dmen are not available, like a previous poster saying to go after McDonagh, well the Rangers are not even listening. He is there number one guy. Talk later, have a great sunday.

So now you have a problem with KFC???

Youve gone too far!
- ghostofRC

You think Emelin is as good as Seabrook? That's pushing it, I would say.

He's 28 now...? He should be playing his best hockey today
- TheNugeIsHuge

He's playing top pair with PK and Habs are 7-1 to start the season. He's playing very well. I think he'll be better in a year from now. Very close to 29 y/o Seabrook IMO.

He's playing well as of late. 6 points in his last 5 games.
- laughs2907

And injured.....BUST!!!!!!!!!

He's playing well as of late. 6 points in his last 5 games.
- laughs2907

Eberle is awesome and if I'm the oilers I don't trade him at all. Unless he's some sort of locker room cancer or acts like he's at the country club all day but I really don't get that impression from him.

So now you have a problem with KFC???

Youve gone too far!
- ghostofRC

Just teasing, my apologies if you took it wrong. KFC for RNH Deal.

I agree Eberle offers are ridiculous. The guy is a supreme talent and most offers are garbage. Keep him, Eakins will be gone soon and Eberle will return to form.
- flyerdude17

He had a week first few games but still has 6 points in 7 games. I think he will be fine with Eakins

Eberle is awesome and if I'm the oilers I don't trade him at all. Unless he's some sort of locker room cancer or acts like he's at the country club all day but I really don't get that impression from him.
- SmielmaN

They don't want to trade him, just an image the media has portrayed cause the oilers need to shake things up

He's playing top pair with PK and Habs are 7-1 to start the season. He's playing very well. I think he'll be better in a year from now. Very close to 29 y/o Seabrook IMO.
- fidopro

I'd look good next to Subban. I don't know if I'd have Emelin higher than Hjalmarsson

He had a week first few games but still has 6 points in 7 games. I think he will be fine with Eakins
- OilerFan16

Not to mention he has that upper body injury he missed the LA game with and is apparently playing through.ebs will be fine.

Eberle is awesome and if I'm the oilers I don't trade him at all. Unless he's some sort of locker room cancer or acts like he's at the country club all day but I really don't get that impression from him.
- SmielmaN

Agreed, I would not trade him unless it was for another first line winger with size and grit and that ain't happening. When all are healthy that Hall, Eberle and RNH line can be as good as it gets.

I'd look good next to Subban. I don't know if I'd have Emelin higher than Hjalmarsson
- TheNugeIsHuge

And I'd look good next to Keith...

It's going to take a deal that MacT just can't say no to in order to pry Ebs away from Edmonton. He isn't available just to make a trade.

They don't want to trade him, just an image the media has portrayed cause the oilers need to shake things up
- OilerFan16

Who knows if eberle is on the block but with all the scouting of the oilers lately there has to be something of substance in the works. But I wouldn't trade Ebs or Hall. Everyone else depends on what the return would be, imo. Actually I wouldnt move/ruin draisaitl either. When the oilers picked him I said out loud "wow, they picked the right guy. Going to be a very good player". Perfect pick for their team.

I'd look good next to Subban. I don't know if I'd have Emelin higher than Hjalmarsson
- TheNugeIsHuge

Those two are about as similar as you are going to find. Both very valuable and hard nosed. Emelin hits a little harder but Hjalmarsson is unreal at blocking shots. Great comparison imo

And I'd look good next to Keith...
- fidopro

and with maybe the best forward group in the league in front. That's why I'm a bit skeptical of Seabrook, but I think he's proven it

And I'd look good next to Keith...
- fidopro

Id look good next to scarlet Johansson