I have resisted making an account for so long, but today was such a great day for hockey karma I couldn't resist. It has been too funny watching you oiler fans go through the five stages of grief.

1: Denial "Hall is worth more than just Larsson. We have to have some picks or something coming back"
You backseat GMs realize you played a part of forcing Chia's hand, right?
2: Anger "Chia is making a fool of himself, we need to axe him and get a real GM"
Yup.
3: Bargaining "Larsson's a RHD that should develop and flourish in Edmonton"
Except he can't play in corners, I can't wait to see his first game against the Ducks or Sharks.
"It's not about individual players, wins are all that matter"
Then why not trade McDavid and get a real top paring D instead?
4: Depression "The trade will change nothing"
Unless you consider the fact that Chia has demonstrated to all 29 other GMs that the only way a trade is possible is if you consider another fleecing.
5: Acceptance "The oil will be competing for 1st overall, once again"
But Nolan Patrick will change everything for the oil.

assuming you get demers, he is bottom pair now for sure, right?
- homiedclown

There or the AHL. I'd prefer he get big minutes in the A.

assuming you get demers, he is bottom pair now for sure, right?
- homiedclown

We hope he's a top pair AHL defender until the times comes.

Compher, AJ Greer and Cameron Morrison as prospects.

Grigo and Zads are better than people give them credit for. They are only 21 and 20 years old and they have some really solid underlying numbers. For "Lazy Russians" for why they were traded, they sure don't play like it
- DDM-Coga

I like zads

I didn't like his agent


sabres f@cked with the gringo too much

I have resisted making an account for so long, but today was such a great day for hockey karma I couldn't resist. It has been too funny watching you oiler fans go through the five stages of grief.

1: Denial "Hall is worth more than just Larsson. We have to have some picks or something coming back"
You backseat GMs realize you played a part of forcing Chia's hand, right?
2: Anger "Chia is making a fool of himself, we need to axe him and get a real GM"
Yup.
3: Bargaining "Larsson's a RHD that should develop and flourish in Edmonton"
Except he can't play in corners, I can't wait to see his first game against the Ducks or Sharks.
"It's not about individual players, wins are all that matter"
Then why not trade McDavid and get a real top paring D instead?
4: Depression "The trade will change nothing"
Unless you consider the fact that Chia has demonstrated to all 29 other GMs that the only way a trade is possible is if you consider another fleecing.
5: Acceptance "The oil will be competing for 1st overall, once again"
But Nolan Patrick will change everything for the oil.
- Ned_Wrecks

(frank) off, Munger.

guess you don't approve of the trade

according to ek's cap page, it hasn't happened
- homiedclown

Unless Ek calls E5 there's a chance this still didn't happen.

I have resisted making an account for so long, but today was such a great day for hockey karma I couldn't resist. It has been too funny watching you oiler fans go through the five stages of grief.

1: Denial "Hall is worth more than just Larsson. We have to have some picks or something coming back"
You backseat GMs realize you played a part of forcing Chia's hand, right?
2: Anger "Chia is making a fool of himself, we need to axe him and get a real GM"
Yup.
3: Bargaining "Larsson's a RHD that should develop and flourish in Edmonton"
Except he can't play in corners, I can't wait to see his first game against the Ducks or Sharks.
"It's not about individual players, wins are all that matter"
Then why not trade McDavid and get a real top paring D instead?
4: Depression "The trade will change nothing"
Unless you consider the fact that Chia has demonstrated to all 29 other GMs that the only way a trade is possible is if you consider another fleecing.
5: Acceptance "The oil will be competing for 1st overall, once again"
But Nolan Patrick will change everything for the oil.
- Ned_Wrecks

Shoulda waited longer.

Ask yourself, what GM in the league is going to do the Oilers and favours and offer them a fair deal to over paying for Hall when the Oilers are desperate for D and need to make changes.

They were getting low balled on every player out there. yak, RNH, Eberle. Hall had to be their last result and still this is what they could do.
- DDM-Coga

They should've just added to nuge

Yes, cause chiarelli hadn't thought of that

I was listening to TSN Go's Edmonton station and some callers had Hall stories that were "rumor". What is the behind the scenes 411 that may have got Hall dealt?

Hey, I just got an 87 (top of my class) in college English, (frank) face.

Anyway, by definition it wasn't homophobic, but in our sensitive society, yeah, it is.
- I_Love_Timmies

If you expect me to be impressed by the fact that you're in college and can't comprehend anything but the literal definition of phobia as fear then you should probably delete your account.

Also good job posting your college grades on an internet forum and patting yourself on the back at the same time. Really impressive.

I like zads

I didn't like his agent


sabres f@cked with the gringo too much
- homiedclown

They my boys now, I heart those Ruskies, but you get to chill out with my Chris Drury 2.0 Trade....it still hurts

Hey, I just got an 87 (top of my class) in college English, (frank) face.

Anyway, by definition it wasn't homophobic, but in our sensitive society, yeah, it is.
- I_Love_Timmies

Not really relevant, but okay. You're more than welcome to not take offense to it, but others evidently did. In this particular case, the problem is use in a derogatory fashion and time since the tragedy occurred.

I was listening to TSN Go's Edmonton station and some callers had Hall stories that were "rumor". What is the behind the scenes 411 that may have got Hall dealt?
- KMFDMLight

Killed too many dogs. It is known.

I just dont understand why Chiarelli makes this trade. Taylor Hall is a 1LW on at least 25 NHL teams. Adam Larson is a 1D on zero NHL teams. I understand that defenseman are valued more than wingers, but this trade is a head-scratcher. Larsson has a career high of 24 points in the NHL, and was in the AHL for the majority of the 13/14 season. Did Hall ever play one game outside of the NHL since he was drafted? I am not trolling, or trying to rub salt in the wound, BTW. If I was an Oilers fan, I would be getting the torches and pitchforks and marching towards Peter Chiarelli's house demanding an explanation....or save the franking explanation, and burn that mother to the ground.

Trading from an area of strength for an area of need, sure, I get that. But Hall was your 2nd best player behind McDavid, right? Wouldn't the Oil have been better off trading BOTH Yakupov and RNH instead of Hall? Or targeting a dman that either has higher upside or NHL success already on his resume? This trade really sucks, IMO..even if the cap savings equate to Lucic + Demers. You've got to get more back for Taylor Hall. SMFH Chiarelli. Heck, shouldve been on the phone with Montreal for a package around Hall for Subban....
- EnzoD

Larrson is a fine player, is capable of the heavy minutes,and is only 23 yrs old and getting better.

Would rather this trade than a Hall for Seabrook one, to be honest.

lame insult is lame. try again

0/10
- I_Love_Timmies

Not an insult. Just like saying it gets cold in Canada, it is what it is.

Stop trying so hard to be "different".

I have resisted making an account for so long, but today was such a great day for hockey karma I couldn't resist. It has been too funny watching you oiler fans go through the five stages of grief.

1: Denial "Hall is worth more than just Larsson. We have to have some picks or something coming back"
You backseat GMs realize you played a part of forcing Chia's hand, right?
2: Anger "Chia is making a fool of himself, we need to axe him and get a real GM"
Yup.
3: Bargaining "Larsson's a RHD that should develop and flourish in Edmonton"
Except he can't play in corners, I can't wait to see his first game against the Ducks or Sharks.
"It's not about individual players, wins are all that matter"
Then why not trade McDavid and get a real top paring D instead?
4: Depression "The trade will change nothing"
Unless you consider the fact that Chia has demonstrated to all 29 other GMs that the only way a trade is possible is if you consider another fleecing.
5: Acceptance "The oil will be competing for 1st overall, once again"
But Nolan Patrick will change everything for the oil.
- Ned_Wrecks

you held off for years and this is what you came up with? Go away for another 5 years and try harder next time

Can you please take out JB/ilovetimmies/ebs14x/theman500/yakupov69 douche for good?
- Iggysbff

second

Killed too many dogs. It is known.
- Wildschwein

Banged team mates wives also, don't forget that. Also possible 9/11 co-conspirator.

(frank) off, Munger.
- Jeropotato

thats my word

Unless Ek calls E5 there's a chance this still didn't happen.
- Mr.Bobby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzMuCM01MtY

this will cheer up all oiler fans

Larrson is a fine player, is capable of the heavy minutes,and is only 23 yrs old and getting better.

Would rather this trade than a Hall for Seabrook one, to be honest.
- Jeropotato

This.

I have resisted making an account for so long, but today was such a great day for hockey karma I couldn't resist. It has been too funny watching you oiler fans go through the five stages of grief.

1: Denial "Hall is worth more than just Larsson. We have to have some picks or something coming back"
You backseat GMs realize you played a part of forcing Chia's hand, right?
2: Anger "Chia is making a fool of himself, we need to axe him and get a real GM"
Yup.
3: Bargaining "Larsson's a RHD that should develop and flourish in Edmonton"
Except he can't play in corners, I can't wait to see his first game against the Ducks or Sharks.
"It's not about individual players, wins are all that matter"
Then why not trade McDavid and get a real top paring D instead?
4: Depression "The trade will change nothing"
Unless you consider the fact that Chia has demonstrated to all 29 other GMs that the only way a trade is possible is if you consider another fleecing.
5: Acceptance "The oil will be competing for 1st overall, once again"
But Nolan Patrick will change everything for the oil.
- Ned_Wrecks

You created an account for this?

They should've just added to nuge

Yes, cause chiarelli hadn't thought of that
- Ihateallofu

At the time, move the 4th, but when Puj was there, don't trade it now. Hes a franchise RW. Im sure they could have moved the 4th for a Dman of similar value but then they might be facing crazy cap issues in a year or 2.

It almost made the most sense to a little resent with the fwd groups. Bite the bullet and lose a trade to improve the team overall

- FLflames34

I prefer her in GoT

Ask yourself, what GM in the league is going to do the Oilers and favours and offer them a fair deal to over paying for Hall when the Oilers are desperate for D and need to make changes.

They were getting low balled on every player out there. yak, RNH, Eberle. Hall had to be their last result and still this is what they could do.
- DDM-Coga

not moving one of them was not an option.