So everyone wants to give up an asset in Nuge or Eberle to get another dman. If we acquire a Dumba or Shattenkirk for a Nuge or Eberle, who do we leave unprotected at the expansion draft next June?
- wreckage

We do 8- 1 instead of 7-3-1


Lucic, ebs/nuge, Leon, klefbom, larsson, sekera , acquisition =7


Protect one of Davidson/pouliot/yaks with the last spot depending on how the season goes

We do 8- 1 instead of 7-3-1


Lucic, ebs/nuge, Leon, klefbom, larsson, sekera , acquisition =7


Protect one of Davidson/pouliot/yaks with the last spot depending on how the season goes
- Ihateallofu

Sounds good on paper. Now can we please get back to the playoffs?

You delusional Buffalo fans rank right up there with me. Thinking that you're relevant.
- Xaos22

I'm just saying that PC has a history of dumping top-end players for their off-ice indiscretions.

McDavid will look pretty good skating on Eichel's wing in a few years, am I right?

Offer sheet Ristolainen
- MaximumBone

Go for it. Sabres have the room to match and if they don't -- well I don't need to tell you fellas about the value of 4 Edmonton Oiler 1st round draft picks, do I?

I'm still bitter that the Sabres didn't let Vanek go back in the day...

Welcome to Boston west

Go for it. Sabres have the room to match and if they don't -- well I don't need to tell you fellas about the value of 4 Edmonton Oiler 1st round draft picks, do I?

I'm still bitter that the Sabres didn't let Vanek go back in the day...
- robyradio

Ristolainen is not worth a 9.5 mil offer sheet...Not even close.

I still can't wrap me head around Chiarelli's plan... the roster he has assembled makes little to no sense and has just as many holes as when he started.

Ristolainen is not worth a 9.5 mil offer sheet...Not even close.
- Leafs43

You're right, he's definitely not. Had to go back and brush up on the ol' offer sheet compensation. I was still thinking of '07 with Vanek. It was 4 1sts back then.

Actually, looking at it objectively -- if I were Edmonton I would offer sheet Risto. The compensation really isn't that bad in that $5M-$7M range.

I'm just saying that PC has a history of dumping top-end players for their off-ice indiscretions.

McDavid will look pretty good skating on Eichel's wing in a few years, am I right?
- robyradio

a comedian

You're right, he's definitely not. Had to go back and brush up on the ol' offer sheet compensation. I was still thinking of '07 with Vanek. It was 4 1sts back then.

Actually, looking at it objectively -- if I were Edmonton I would offer sheet Risto. The compensation really isn't that bad in that $5M-$7M range.
- robyradio

I would throw one at him or Trouba. Seth Jones too before he resigned thw other day.

You're right, he's definitely not. Had to go back and brush up on the ol' offer sheet compensation. I was still thinking of '07 with Vanek. It was 4 1sts back then.

Actually, looking at it objectively -- if I were Edmonton I would offer sheet Risto. The compensation really isn't that bad in that $5M-$7M range.
- robyradio

Well it's no fun when you agree with me.

I'm sure Buffalo is trying to get him to a longer term contract in the same neighborhood as Rielly. I wish more teams would do offer sheets, but the compensation is just too high.

Well it's no fun when you agree with me.

I'm sure Buffalo is trying to get him to a longer term contract in the same neighborhood as Rielly. I wish more teams would do offer sheets, but the compensation is just too high.
- Leafs43

I don't like Buffalo because of their fans so I'm hoping someone does it.

I don't like Buffalo because of their fans so I'm hoping someone does it.
- Xaos22

Can you blame Buffalo fans though?

They watched Campbell. Drury and Briere march out of town. They watched the team finish dead last and still miss out on Ekblad and McDavid.

I'd be a bit bitter.

Can you blame Buffalo fans though?

They watched Campbell. Drury and Briere march out of town. They watched the team finish dead last and still miss out on Ekblad and McDavid.

I'd be a bit bitter.
- Mr.Bobby

It's not our fault they live in a poophole.

So is this it? Is Chia done?

So is this it? Is Chia done?
- Jeropotato

Have a feeling they might land barrie

I still can't wrap me head around Chiarelli's plan... the roster he has assembled makes little to no sense and has just as many holes as when he started.
- prismo

Wtf are you talking bout Willis???

Wtf are you talking bout Willis???
- leonkennedy

Not sure we are headed in a good direction

I still can't wrap me head around Chiarelli's plan... the roster he has assembled makes little to no sense and has just as many holes as when he started.
- prismo

I don't like it either.

Hope we turn out to be wrong.

Have a feeling they might land barrie
- OilerFan16

All hinges on Winnipeg I think. If they can resign Trouba then any deal for Barrie likely goes away.

I don't like it either.

Hope we turn out to be wrong.
- Iggysbff

Honestly if we are a tire fire again next season I think I'm done with the Oilers.... The Gustafsson and Fraser signings were terrible and I have a hard time with Lucic over Hall.

Not sure we are headed in a good direction
- prismo

I think hes focused on one thing. Playoffs this year in the new building.
Hes thrown away the long term goal for the short term imo.

I think hes focused on one thing. Playoffs this year in the new building.
Hes thrown away the long term goal for the short term imo.
- Iggysbff

This is not a playoff team and he hasn't dealt with the Yak situation yet either. Chia should have packaged Yak with Hall and pushed for a significant add with Larsson.

Honestly if we are a tire fire again next season I think I'm done with the Oilers.... The Gustafsson and Fraser signings were terrible and I have a hard time with Lucic over Hall.
- prismo

Agreed. My son is having a hard time with the Hall trade. His favorite player the last 6 years just dumped for a maybe. Wtf with Fraser? How the hell is he needed at all?

This is not a playoff team and he hasn't dealt with the Yak situation yet either. Chia should have packaged Yak with Hall and pushed for a significant add with Larsson.
- prismo

For Hall we got raped. Chia said yesterday in the presser that Larsson" will be a number 2" so it looks like he's already trying to temper expectations of what Larsson will become. Hall for a guy that "may be a number 2" is pure stupidity. Most oil fans are doing their best to justify it but it is stupidity.