Everyone is so hung up with what hand a winger or dman shoot. I understand that you want to pull the draw to the shooting hand or you want him to have his still along the boards but realistically at what point does having a top dman out weigh whether our second best shoots the same hand? We need a number 1 guy period. If he shoots left that is better than grabbing more 3-4 guys like Sekeras. Besides the Oil often use 1 d on the PP anyways. Be nice to have a guy that can QB it. Especially if all he costs us is cap space to get.
- Hall Fan

Don't be silly.

We've got like 6 lefties and no righties.
It's not about being hung up on handedness.
top 4 Right handers are just something we flat out need.

Don't be silly.

We've got like 6 lefties and no righties.
It's not about being hung up on handedness.
top 4 Right handers are just something we flat out need.
- HB77

Good morning, Bubba.

#NoFatChicks
- prismo

#upthebuttnobabies

Good morning, Bubba.
- Jeropotato

I don't know if this was touched upon in the previous comments but....

Wouldn't the fact that Seth's brother plays for Edmonton (Well, kind of; his rights are owned by Edmonton; wow that sounded racist, but you get the point) entice him to move here if we do offer an offer sheet for him?

One day, we could be seeing both Jones on the Edmonton squad. Just like how the Staal's "love" to play on the same team, could that be the same case here?

I don't know if this was touched upon in the previous comments but....

Wouldn't the fact that Seth's brother plays for Edmonton (Well, kind of) entice him to move here if we do offer an offer sheet for him?

One day, we could be seeing both Jones on the Edmonton squad. Just like how the Staal's "love" to play on the same team, could that be the same case here?
- EdmHockeyMan

Probably not his (Seth) biggest concern.
That being said it would be nice.

#upthebuttnobabies

- batjester

Oddly enough the first time I heard this saying was when a dude went running pant less through a public park in Melbourne Australia, while wearing a Pens jersey screaming it at the top of his lungs. At like 10:30 in the morning.
Ever been to Melbourne?

Probably not his (Seth) biggest concern.
That being said it would be nice.
- Wildschwein

I see it as one of the leeway's we might actually have in comparison to a team like Columbus, that and the fact that he will pretty much be guaranteed a lot of minutes (20+ a night).

Plus Seth's brother, Caleb, has been doing pretty well and I can be pretty sure that he will crack the Edmonton roster in 2-3 years at the max. The fact that having family on the team makes the player more comfortable with his surrounding, especially when you can't even visit your family for most of the season. It also gives Caleb and Seth motivation in a way; to best each other as both are very competitive, and for Caleb's case, it makes him want to make it into the NHL (Every hockey player's dream, but...) even more, so emotionally and psychologically, there might be some positive effects for us there.

I might be stretching the lines, but the fact that we have Caleb might be one of the factors that gives us an advantage, even if it may be a slight one, over Columbus.

I see it as one of the leeway's we might actually have in comparison to a team like Columbus, that and the fact that he will pretty much be guaranteed a lot of minutes (20+ a night).

Plus Seth's brother, Caleb, has been doing pretty well and I can be pretty sure that he will crack the Edmonton roster in 2-3 years at the max. The fact that having family on the team makes the player more comfortable with his surrounding, especially when you can't even visit your family for most of the season. It also gives Caleb and Seth motivation in a way; to best each other as both are very competitive, and for Caleb's case, it makes him want to make it into the NHL (Every hockey player's dream, but...) even more, so emotionally and psychologically, there might be some positive effects for us there.

I might be stretching the lines, but the fact that we have Caleb might be one of the factors that gives us an advantage, even if it may be a slight one, over Columbus.
- EdmHockeyMan

A bit perhaps.

Playing with ones brother would probably be a plus for Seth but like you said in your post Caleb won't make the Oilers lineup for 2-3 years (and even that may be more than a little optimistic). Perhaps if Caleb was already in the line up it would be a bargaining chip, but since he is not (and may never be) I don't see it as being much of a pull.

I see it as one of the leeway's we might actually have in comparison to a team like Columbus, that and the fact that he will pretty much be guaranteed a lot of minutes (20+ a night).

Plus Seth's brother, Caleb, has been doing pretty well and I can be pretty sure that he will crack the Edmonton roster in 2-3 years at the max. The fact that having family on the team makes the player more comfortable with his surrounding, especially when you can't even visit your family for most of the season. It also gives Caleb and Seth motivation in a way; to best each other as both are very competitive, and for Caleb's case, it makes him want to make it into the NHL (Every hockey player's dream, but...) even more, so emotionally and psychologically, there might be some positive effects for us there.

I might be stretching the lines, but the fact that we have Caleb might be one of the factors that gives us an advantage, even if it may be a slight one, over Columbus.
- EdmHockeyMan

I think there is a 10% likelihood that has any impact in him signing an offersheet with Edmonton.

Jones is going to do whats right for him, its not signing where his brother is drafted.

I think there is a 10% likelihood that has any impact in him signing an offersheet with Edmonton.

Jones is going to do whats right for him, its not signing where his brother is drafted.
- DDM-Coga

I can definitely agree with that.

However, if it even affects him by 10%, that, by all means, is still an impact, especially since this team has had trouble attracting top tier free agents via offer sheets or free agency (Excluding the Connor McDavid factor for a moment here) in the past.

Two words: Eat poop.
- Jeropotato

RNH, 4 overall for Shea weber

RNH, 4 overall for Shea weber
- Pres.cup

I going to suggest you go suck on something. It rhymes with dock.

I going to suggest you go suck on something. It rhymes with dock.
- Wildschwein

RNH, 4 overall for Shea weber
- Pres.cup

Only way is if... salary on Weber's contract was retained, like 2mill per of it AT LEAST.

5.8mill per year for 10 more years of Weber is a pretty good deal. Only problem is that he probably has only 5 years left in the tank. He'll be 35 by then and once the contract is done, he will be 40.

Just some food for thought. He easily solves our Top 2 defender problem and if we sign Demers for a couple of year's you're looking at...

Sekera-Weber
Klefbom-Demers
Davidson-Gryba

Holy poop that looks 10x times better than what we have right now.

Edit: However, Nashville would want a depth defender back, maybe Fayne? They have a lot elite defenders, but depth wise (Top 6 role), they need to figure that out and address it.

Edit #2: I'd rather see Eberle going to Nashville instead of RNH. Better for us and as for Nashville, they need depth on the wings way more than depth at center.

RNH, 4 overall for Shea weber
- Pres.cup

Only way that will happen is if they take Fayne as well and AT LEAST 2mill of Weber's contract is retained.

From that stand point, it would be a good deal for both sides.
Nashville gets more offensive prowess and defensive depth that ISN'T ELITE, something they lack of.
Edmonton gets a bonafide Top 2 RHD that will be there for at least 5 years and a defender that can provide some leadership and guidelines for the younger defenders.

Edit: I'd rather see Eberle going to Nashville instead of RNH. It's better for us and as for Nashville, they need depth on the wings way more than depth in the middle.

Only way that will happen is if they take Fayne as well and AT LEAST 2mill of Weber's contract is retained.

From that stand point, it would be a good deal for both sides.
Nashville gets more offensive prowess and defensive depth that ISN'T ELITE, something they lack of.
Edmonton gets a bonafide Top 2 RHD that will be there for at least 5 years and a defender that can provide some leadership and guidelines for the younger defenders.

Edit: I'd rather see Eberle going to Nashville instead of RNH. It's better for us and as for Nashville, they need depth on the wings way more than depth in the middle.
- EdmHockeyMan

Whichever...who cares

Whichever...who cares
- Jeropotato

You care, deeply and thoughtfully.

Now you suck something that rhymes with fleasy, unseen, mungbowl.

You care, deeply and thoughtfully.

Now you suck something that rhymes with fleasy, unseen, mungbowl.


- Pres.cup

You seem like a dude that would enjoy being on the receiving end of a "Double Dion".

You seem like a dude that would enjoy being on the receiving end of a "Double Dion".
- prismo

Agreed.

I'm not sure Yandle is better than Sekeras even.
- Jeropotato

Really? Either you really like Sekeras or you underestimate Yandle. 29 years old, 6'1 200lbs. He averages a point every second game. Has great shot numbers, decent blocked shots. Except for 2 seasons in Arizona his +/- is great. Everything I have read says he is the target dman from the wide list of UFA's this year. I know Oilers have tried to get him in the past but this was before Chiarelli so kind of moot unless it was Katz that has a crush on him. I think he is easily a 1-2 guy and other than trade or offer sheet, the best guy on the market for helping the Oilers PP.

I think AlfiesSalad has morphed into this chode. I destroyed Alfi, I can destroy Hall
- DDM-Coga

Good luck with that salad tosser. I just don't read anything you post. I am not even sure why you are on the forums since all you do is female dog and whine. Go upstairs and tell you mom you have lost your play time privileges on the computer. Then learn something about hockey. After that you can come back on here and tell us how amazing you are for getting people to leave these forums. Sounds like a great accomplishment Ass Hat.

Good luck with that salad tosser. I just don't read anything you post. I am not even sure why you are on the forums since all you do is female dog and whine. Go upstairs and tell you mom you have lost your play time privileges on the computer. Then learn something about hockey. After that you can come back on here and tell us how amazing you are for getting people to leave these forums. Sounds like a great accomplishment Ass Hat.
- Hall Fan

I think there is a 10% likelihood that has any impact in him signing an offersheet with Edmonton.

Jones is going to do whats right for him, its not signing where his brother is drafted.
- DDM-Coga

Bob McKenzie was on Edmonton’s TSN 1260 on Friday morning.

As part of a larger discussion on the Trade Bait board of TSN’s Frank Seravalli, and on if he sees that many top right-shot defensemen (Tyson Barrie, Kevin Shattenkirk, Sami Vatanen are listed at 2, 3, and 5) being in play given how valuable they are in today’s NHL:

“There’s no question in my mind, I think Tyson Barrie is going to be traded.”

Really.

“Yeah. Here’s what I think. This is not going to make any sense, but I’m going to say it anyways. Colorado is looking for a defenseman. But I don’t think they like the economic leverage that Tyson Barrie has right now. Tyson Barrie has got a very strong arbitration case. I think he’s going to be looking for a sum of money that Colorado doesn’t feel comfortable in giving him. Therefore I think they’re looking for somebody who – looking for a different type of defenseman maybe, or one that’s not going to cost them as much money.

“So I think they are in the market for a defenseman. I think they are in the market for forwards as well, being a non-playoff team and all. But I definitely think Tyson Barrie has been in play, continues to be in play, and there’s a real strong chance that he could be traded at some point here.

“And he is precisely the type of defenseman that the Edmonton Oilers would be interested in having. So there may be a fit there. We’ll see.”

Now it's Bob McKenzie saying it

Good luck with that salad tosser. I just don't read anything you post. I am not even sure why you are on the forums since all you do is female dog and whine. Go upstairs and tell you mom you have lost your play time privileges on the computer. Then learn something about hockey. After that you can come back on here and tell us how amazing you are for getting people to leave these forums. Sounds like a great accomplishment Ass Hat.
- Hall Fan

haha oh look at that, someones cracking, break for me Hall Fan, break for me.
You post garbage, get made fun of and then you toss out terrible kid in the basement jokes?

Your comebacks are as terrible as your knowledge of hockey and the oilers. Now go take 2 weeks to think of an intelligent comeback since this is a struggle for you

Now it's Bob McKenzie saying it
- MaximumBone

Bob worries me a bit, but my theory is that Newport agents are leaking stuff to Bob and Friedman.

Avs are usualyl a very tight ship when it comes to any sort of insider info when it comes to contract talks, even the local papers cant get a jump on any insider reports when it comes to the Avs.

Newport is playing hard ball through the media, so who knows what happens.