I said this the other day somewhere: If you are going to spell your name like an idiot you can't get mad when people mispell it.
- James_Tanner

Blames his parents. Not sure how it's his fault. Also, you're in the "Journalism" world. Spell his name right.

The more I think about it I agree that a deal between the oil and the yotes would benefit both teams. Arizona will lose him to free agency anyway and edm can't keep everybody under the cap system. Edm is a trade or two from being really good. Don't underestimate McDavid.
- shack67

I agree.

- yakattack

Not sure what's so funny, it would take AT LEAST that if not more!!

I don't think the oilers pay it for a couple reasons.
Nurse is gonna be cheap for the next few years.

I think they want multiple elite top pairing defenders (sekera and klefbom are nice- but not that) and nurse is the only opportunity they have. 15 games in and he's already playing really well. Just feels like it might be a sideways move long term.

The big one is that Nurses tenacity and mean streak are something that can't be taught. And an attribute that they're desperately in need of.
I think nurses develipment is as important to the organizations as mvdavids in many ways.

The proposal wasn't crazy and any gm would have to seriously consider it for a guy of oel's caliber. But I think they'd say no considering he's gonna want a gazillion in 2 seasons. But they'd desperately try and steer Maloney in another direction


nuge, 1st and Simpson

oel and samuelsson
- Ihateallofu

Nuge, Nurse & a 1st for OEL & Ulfies boy!

What? Garth Snow is one of the best GMs in the league. He's one of the only ones who would be better than me.
- James_Tanner

Only one James? Who are the others?

Hypothetically, Jake Gardiner is a UFA and available, what are you signing him for?

I said this the other day somewhere: If you are going to spell your name like an idiot you can't get mad when people mispell it.
- James_Tanner

I'm pretty sure he didn't have a choice in the matter.

Edmonton's first and Darnell Nurse.
- James_Tanner

EDM fans may laugh at that. But thats what it would take. Atleast that. That being said I wouldn't bother if I was EDM.

Couldn't imagine the haul OEL would command.

As for Benning. Stay tuned JT. It's only December. Just hope he doesn't trade away his prospects. Especially Shinkaruk.

James,

What qualifications do you possess to assert that you would be a better GM than 1/3 of the current general managers?

I know nothing about you, so I'm asking with an open mind.
- devils_mike

Well I am an excellent critical thinker and I write at the level of a professional novelist (honestly, not to brag, but I pump these blogs out with very few revisions in very short time frames) but other than that, nothing.

I am only making a point about how bad some GMs are, I don't actually know close to enough about hockey to actually run a team - but neither does Don Maloney.

So I'm joking but I'm not joking?

They currenly have points in four of five games, and still haven't played a single game without missing at least two of Schultz, Yakupov, Eberle and McDavid.

And in the games McDavid did play, they also were without Draisaitl and Nurse (maybe CmcD and Nurse played one or two together before he went down).

SO yeah, I'd say they pretty much a lock for the Playoffs still if they get to play 40 games with their full team. A team which is beyond a shadow of doubt the most talented roster in hockey by a mile.

Do people not eve get how Fn insane a lineup feature McDavid/ RNH/ Draisaitl down the middle actually is?

And with Yakupov, Hall and Eberle they each get a potentially elite winger.
- James_Tanner

Edmonton is 8 points out of a playoff spot currently, and are giving up games to teams above them. They'd have to go on a historic run at this point, and would have to start it real soon.

I said this the other day somewhere: If you are going to spell your name like an idiot you can't get mad when people mispell it.
- James_Tanner

Are you supposed to pronounce it the way it is spelled? That makes it sound kind of French.

You guys are forgetting that Maloney and Tippett are still employed in AZ.

They would clearly want to add more veterans to the core to compliment Doan and Vermette.

Maybe Jagr, Campbell and Mitchell from Florida or The Canucks could package Miller and both Sedins, if Maloney throws in Strome.

Well I am an excellent critical thinker and I write at the level of a professional novelist (honestly, not to brag, but I pump these blogs out with very few revisions in very short time frames) but other than that, nothing.

I am only making a point about how bad some GMs are, I don't actually know close to enough about hockey to actually run a team - but neither does Don Maloney.

So I'm joking but I'm not joking?
- James_Tanner

I think that there is and always will be GM's that haven't done a good job, that's why the eventually get fired. Lots of factors to look at, I think a lot of things are confused when rating and looking at the performance of GM's. That's an entire conversation in and of itself, that would take a lot of time.

Edmonton is 8 points out of a playoff spot currently, and are giving up games to teams above them. They'd have to go on a historic run at this point, and would have to start it real soon.
- MJL

Well with how weak the Pacific division is they are only five points out of third in the division. Still not likely to happen.

They currenly have points in four of five games, and still haven't played a single game without missing at least two of Schultz, Yakupov, Eberle and McDavid.

And in the games McDavid did play, they also were without Draisaitl and Nurse (maybe CmcD and Nurse played one or two together before he went down).

SO yeah, I'd say they pretty much a lock for the Playoffs still if they get to play 40 games with their full team. A team which is beyond a shadow of doubt the most talented roster in hockey by a mile.

Do people not eve get how Fn insane a lineup feature McDavid/ RNH/ Draisaitl down the middle actually is?

And with Yakupov, Hall and Eberle they each get a potentially elite winger.
- James_Tanner

Well with how weak the Pacific division is they are only five points out of third in the division. Still not likely to happen.
- flamminghead

You're right, I was just looking at the Wild Card. That's still a tough haul at this point.

Well I am an excellent critical thinker and I write at the level of a professional novelist (honestly, not to brag, but I pump these blogs out with very few revisions in very short time frames) but other than that, nothing.

I am only making a point about how bad some GMs are, I don't actually know close to enough about hockey to actually run a team - but neither does Don Maloney.

So I'm joking but I'm not joking?
- James_Tanner

that made me laugh

Nuge, Nurse & a 1st for OEL & Ulfies boy!
- newmy

I can see why some might think it's reasonable based on the perceived desperation of the oilers.

But that's just too much

I stated some reasons why I don't think they add nurse in with the lottery pick, let alone nuge in the deal as well

It's not like the oilers don't think they need to make moves, but there's so many reasons this is poor asset management.
The oilers aren't gonna get better by getting completely gutted in a trade.

You're right, I was just looking at the Wild Card. That's still a tough haul at this point.
- MJL

Very unlikely

Tons of deficiencies. Being in the pacific is what makes it at least somewhat plausible

OEL for Gardiner and Kadri?

OEL for Muzzin and a 2nd?

Lol'ing at the EDM fans who are more willing to give up their 1st right now than Nurse, I'd be a little cautious because that 1st could very well be top 5
- Danformo

So you are saying Harmonic is worth MORE than a top 5 draft pick? Who’s laughing at who now?

Well I am an excellent critical thinker and I write at the level of a professional novelist (honestly, not to brag, but I pump these blogs out with very few revisions in very short time frames) but other than that, nothing.

I am only making a point about how bad some GMs are, I don't actually know close to enough about hockey to actually run a team - but neither does Don Maloney.

So I'm joking but I'm not joking?
- James_Tanner

I wonder ...

I mean assuming you don't have a degree in business, you'd probably have a guy in charge of running parking/concession revenues.
As well as a guy in charge of marketing.
And a bunch of scouts obviously travelling and giving lowdown.

A massive over simplification maybe, but as long as your negotiating, delegating skills were strong as well as a solid head for identifying te deficiencies- I think it's s doable for a dude with above average intelligence regardless if they haven been ' in the game'. Which would probably only hinder the fact that you don't have a ton of prior relationships with the boys club in the game


Is this a silly contention and totally unreasonable ?

I doubt they give up their Austin Mathews pick either.
~ Pres.cup

It's Auston Matthews..... learn to spell his name if you are gonna try to sound intelligent about up and coming players.
- Katana777

Good old auto correct, but sure that should invalidate what I was saying
Point being you trade RNH and Reinhart before the 1st and nurse.

Top 5? Legit shot at being first overall again.
- Cptmjl

You guys just get worse by the minute.

So you are saying Harmonic is worth MORE than a top 5 draft pick? Who’s laughing at who now?
- al3535

He's not saying that at all.