I see Team Canada poop the bed tonight.
- LittleRickyV2

Good. Get them angry early. That US team is full of a bunch of douchecanoes.

- DDM-Coga

Owwweeee if that ain't the prize pig at the fair

I think this has to at least be considered as an attempt by management to move Nail. They have shown that they aren't going to do it unless the get value back, which is great but it still has to be a thought. They have cap space and still a glaring need for an offensive producing dman. Especially a righty. Versteeg isn't bad but he doesn't bring a ton to the the team. He is just average. There were many more UFA's that had a larger upside. Perron as an example of someone I didn't hear them even discuss, despite his success with the Oil. Personally I would have rather seen them grab a third line center. In theory Henricks plays center but it would be great to have the option to move Leon up to produce goals if there became a need. He is one of their top 6 in skill and he can play any position. Nice to have that card handy to play if needed.
- Hall Fan

The fact that they've considered what the return would have to be to move nail proves it has been a thought.
Chiarelli even mentioned the returns weren't there indicating some shopping occurred

Perron is not coming back to Edmonton.

Do you write the same mindless drivel over and over just so you can reread your words on the Internet?
Are you as dumb as you appear to be or is it just an act ?

You're the worst poster on the site and I hate you

The fact that they've considered what the return would have to be to move nail proves it has been a thought.
Chiarelli even mentioned the returns weren't there indicating some shopping occurred

Perron is not coming back to Edmonton.

Do you write the same mindless drivel over and over just so you can reread your words on the Internet?
Are you as dumb as you appear to be or is it just an act ?

You're the worst poster on the site and I hate you
- HB77

I've been gone too long.

The fact that they've considered what the return would have to be to move nail proves it has been a thought.
Chiarelli even mentioned the returns weren't there indicating some shopping occurred

Perron is not coming back to Edmonton.

Do you write the same mindless drivel over and over just so you can reread your words on the Internet?
Are you as dumb as you appear to be or is it just an act ?

You're the worst poster on the site and I hate you
- HB77

You're not wrong.

$5 for a chocolate bar...

$5 for a chocolate bar...
- laughs2907

Was it good?

The fact that they've considered what the return would have to be to move nail proves it has been a thought.
Chiarelli even mentioned the returns weren't there indicating some shopping occurred

Perron is not coming back to Edmonton.

Do you write the same mindless drivel over and over just so you can reread your words on the Internet?
Are you as dumb as you appear to be or is it just an act ?

You're the worst poster on the site and I hate you
- HB77

GOOD GAWD...thats AlfiesSalad music

GOOD GAWD...thats AlfiesSalad music
- DDM-Coga

I've seen even worse.

Was it good?
- smellmyfinger

That's at Rogers Place... Can you imagine... $5 for a Mars bar

The fact that they've considered what the return would have to be to move nail proves it has been a thought.
Chiarelli even mentioned the returns weren't there indicating some shopping occurred

Perron is not coming back to Edmonton.

Do you write the same mindless drivel over and over just so you can reread your words on the Internet?
Are you as dumb as you appear to be or is it just an act ?

You're the worst poster on the site and I hate you
- HB77

Post of the day.

I've seen even worse.
- RonPielep

All I'm asking for is one friggin Canadian team in the playoffs this year I swear....
- Flamin_Irishmin

As long as it's not the laughs.

Man I can't wait to see the new Arena with Lucic, McDavid, and Lars.

As long as it's not the laughs.

Man I can't wait to see the new Arena with Lucic, McDavid, and Lars.
- AlfieisKing

McDavid Lucic and Larsson would rather you keep your hallfan level of knowledge in Ottawa and cheer for your cheap piss poor senators

Think the Oil could get Sekeras to waive his NMC? At least on paper?

Oilers are in a tough spot. They need a dman still. They have the money but moving assets for someone like Shattenkirk mean that the Oil would be best off moving a dman. The Oilers can protect 3 during the expansion. Unless there is a career ending injury it will be Klef, Sekeras and Larsson.

Vegas HAS to take an Oiler. Oilers can save anyone decent from up from up front and they are not a team that has a desirable goalie up for grabs. Well not a top 3 team anyways and that is the max goalies Vegas can take. Smart money is on Vegas taking Nurse... because there is no real option.

However if the Oilers were to trade for a defender, say Shattenkirk, then Vegas will poach one of their top 4. Problem is, guys like Shattenkirk don't hit the market every year. Last summer the best out there was Green and he has had an injury prone career (understatement). The summer before that was Streit but he lacks size and really isn't what the Oilers have been looking for. This year there is still rumors of a few good dmen on the market. Teams like the Wild are quietly shopping as they face the same problems with the Expansion. Teams like Boston are all but screwed as there is little chance of Vegas not taking Malcom Subban as their third tender.

Vegas needs to spend a certain amount. They need to be near this years cap and they have to keep the players for one year before buying them out. If the Oilers got Sekeras to say he would go to Vegas, then they no longer need to protect him. Sekeras might be decent for the Oil but there is little chance of Vegas taking him. Going around the league there are many high priced dmen that will be left unprotected. In fact salary might decide for some teams who they leave open to poaching. There is little chance Vegas is going to go for a middle age second line defender at 5.5 million unless it is the last year on his contract. More likely they will take a few top guys and some prospects as there has been a trend with all NHL teams to shift value towards young players. Very unlikely Vegas will be able to build a team the first year that is a cup contender. They can put themselves well on that path though.

By having Sekeras say he is willing to go to Vegas, the Oil are then free to pick up a top defender as their prices are getting lower and lower as the season nears. Vegas will most likely poach a d prospect (Nurse unless Reinhart has a miracle happen). Then Sekeras is on a team where he gets a good d partner and shared work load which helps him as well.

Think the Oil could get Sekeras to waive his NMC? At least on paper?

Oilers are in a tough spot. They need a dman still. They have the money but moving assets for someone like Shattenkirk mean that the Oil would be best off moving a dman. The Oilers can protect 3 during the expansion. Unless there is a career ending injury it will be Klef, Sekeras and Larsson.

Vegas HAS to take an Oiler. Oilers can save anyone decent from up from up front and they are not a team that has a desirable goalie up for grabs. Well not a top 3 team anyways and that is the max goalies Vegas can take. Smart money is on Vegas taking Nurse... because there is no real option.

However if the Oilers were to trade for a defender, say Shattenkirk, then Vegas will poach one of their top 4. Problem is, guys like Shattenkirk don't hit the market every year. Last summer the best out there was Green and he has had an injury prone career (understatement). The summer before that was Streit but he lacks size and really isn't what the Oilers have been looking for. This year there is still rumors of a few good dmen on the market. Teams like the Wild are quietly shopping as they face the same problems with the Expansion. Teams like Boston are all but screwed as there is little chance of Vegas not taking Malcom Subban as their third tender.

Vegas needs to spend a certain amount. They need to be near this years cap and they have to keep the players for one year before buying them out. If the Oilers got Sekeras to say he would go to Vegas, then they no longer need to protect him. Sekeras might be decent for the Oil but there is little chance of Vegas taking him. Going around the league there are many high priced dmen that will be left unprotected. In fact salary might decide for some teams who they leave open to poaching. There is little chance Vegas is going to go for a middle age second line defender at 5.5 million unless it is the last year on his contract. More likely they will take a few top guys and some prospects as there has been a trend with all NHL teams to shift value towards young players. Very unlikely Vegas will be able to build a team the first year that is a cup contender. They can put themselves well on that path though.

By having Sekeras say he is willing to go to Vegas, the Oil are then free to pick up a top defender as their prices are getting lower and lower as the season nears. Vegas will most likely poach a d prospect (Nurse unless Reinhart has a miracle happen). Then Sekeras is on a team where he gets a good d partner and shared work load which helps him as well.
- Hall Fan

Jesus christ what a train wreck of a thought process. Unless you are prepared to lose Davidson, you will have to protect 4 dman...if you get another RHS Dman, you still will be protecting 4 men

Draisaitl, Nuge, Eberle, Lucic (NMC) - Larsson, Sekera (NMC), Klefbom, Davidson.
Unless you are prepared to accept there is a chance you lose Davidson. They will go that route instead of worrying about Yak, Maroon, Pouliot as guys you have to protect.

Think the Oil could get Sekeras to waive his NMC? At least on paper?

Oilers are in a tough spot. They need a dman still. They have the money but moving assets for someone like Shattenkirk mean that the Oil would be best off moving a dman. The Oilers can protect 3 during the expansion. Unless there is a career ending injury it will be Klef, Sekeras and Larsson.

Vegas HAS to take an Oiler. Oilers can save anyone decent from up from up front and they are not a team that has a desirable goalie up for grabs. Well not a top 3 team anyways and that is the max goalies Vegas can take. Smart money is on Vegas taking Nurse... because there is no real option.

However if the Oilers were to trade for a defender, say Shattenkirk, then Vegas will poach one of their top 4. Problem is, guys like Shattenkirk don't hit the market every year. Last summer the best out there was Green and he has had an injury prone career (understatement). The summer before that was Streit but he lacks size and really isn't what the Oilers have been looking for. This year there is still rumors of a few good dmen on the market. Teams like the Wild are quietly shopping as they face the same problems with the Expansion. Teams like Boston are all but screwed as there is little chance of Vegas not taking Malcom Subban as their third tender.

Vegas needs to spend a certain amount. They need to be near this years cap and they have to keep the players for one year before buying them out. If the Oilers got Sekeras to say he would go to Vegas, then they no longer need to protect him. Sekeras might be decent for the Oil but there is little chance of Vegas taking him. Going around the league there are many high priced dmen that will be left unprotected. In fact salary might decide for some teams who they leave open to poaching. There is little chance Vegas is going to go for a middle age second line defender at 5.5 million unless it is the last year on his contract. More likely they will take a few top guys and some prospects as there has been a trend with all NHL teams to shift value towards young players. Very unlikely Vegas will be able to build a team the first year that is a cup contender. They can put themselves well on that path though.

By having Sekeras say he is willing to go to Vegas, the Oil are then free to pick up a top defender as their prices are getting lower and lower as the season nears. Vegas will most likely poach a d prospect (Nurse unless Reinhart has a miracle happen). Then Sekeras is on a team where he gets a good d partner and shared work load which helps him as well.
- Hall Fan

Just do the world a favor and end yourself.

Just do the world a favor and end yourself.
- Iggysbff

Hot take...give me more

Think the Oil could get Sekeras to waive his NMC? At least on paper?

Oilers are in a tough spot. They need a dman still. They have the money but moving assets for someone like Shattenkirk mean that the Oil would be best off moving a dman. The Oilers can protect 3 during the expansion. Unless there is a career ending injury it will be Klef, Sekeras and Larsson.

Vegas HAS to take an Oiler. Oilers can save anyone decent from up from up front and they are not a team that has a desirable goalie up for grabs. Well not a top 3 team anyways and that is the max goalies Vegas can take. Smart money is on Vegas taking Nurse... because there is no real option.

However if the Oilers were to trade for a defender, say Shattenkirk, then Vegas will poach one of their top 4. Problem is, guys like Shattenkirk don't hit the market every year. Last summer the best out there was Green and he has had an injury prone career (understatement). The summer before that was Streit but he lacks size and really isn't what the Oilers have been looking for. This year there is still rumors of a few good dmen on the market. Teams like the Wild are quietly shopping as they face the same problems with the Expansion. Teams like Boston are all but screwed as there is little chance of Vegas not taking Malcom Subban as their third tender.

Vegas needs to spend a certain amount. They need to be near this years cap and they have to keep the players for one year before buying them out. If the Oilers got Sekeras to say he would go to Vegas, then they no longer need to protect him. Sekeras might be decent for the Oil but there is little chance of Vegas taking him. Going around the league there are many high priced dmen that will be left unprotected. In fact salary might decide for some teams who they leave open to poaching. There is little chance Vegas is going to go for a middle age second line defender at 5.5 million unless it is the last year on his contract. More likely they will take a few top guys and some prospects as there has been a trend with all NHL teams to shift value towards young players. Very unlikely Vegas will be able to build a team the first year that is a cup contender. They can put themselves well on that path though.

By having Sekeras say he is willing to go to Vegas, the Oil are then free to pick up a top defender as their prices are getting lower and lower as the season nears. Vegas will most likely poach a d prospect (Nurse unless Reinhart has a miracle happen). Then Sekeras is on a team where he gets a good d partner and shared work load which helps him as well.
- Hall Fan

Making fart noises with my mouth.

Think the Oil could get Sekeras to waive his NMC? At least on paper?

Oilers are in a tough spot. They need a dman still. They have the money but moving assets for someone like Shattenkirk mean that the Oil would be best off moving a dman. The Oilers can protect 3 during the expansion. Unless there is a career ending injury it will be Klef, Sekeras and Larsson.

Vegas HAS to take an Oiler. Oilers can save anyone decent from up from up front and they are not a team that has a desirable goalie up for grabs. Well not a top 3 team anyways and that is the max goalies Vegas can take. Smart money is on Vegas taking Nurse... because there is no real option.

However if the Oilers were to trade for a defender, say Shattenkirk, then Vegas will poach one of their top 4. Problem is, guys like Shattenkirk don't hit the market every year. Last summer the best out there was Green and he has had an injury prone career (understatement). The summer before that was Streit but he lacks size and really isn't what the Oilers have been looking for. This year there is still rumors of a few good dmen on the market. Teams like the Wild are quietly shopping as they face the same problems with the Expansion. Teams like Boston are all but screwed as there is little chance of Vegas not taking Malcom Subban as their third tender.

Vegas needs to spend a certain amount. They need to be near this years cap and they have to keep the players for one year before buying them out. If the Oilers got Sekeras to say he would go to Vegas, then they no longer need to protect him. Sekeras might be decent for the Oil but there is little chance of Vegas taking him. Going around the league there are many high priced dmen that will be left unprotected. In fact salary might decide for some teams who they leave open to poaching. There is little chance Vegas is going to go for a middle age second line defender at 5.5 million unless it is the last year on his contract. More likely they will take a few top guys and some prospects as there has been a trend with all NHL teams to shift value towards young players. Very unlikely Vegas will be able to build a team the first year that is a cup contender. They can put themselves well on that path though.

By having Sekeras say he is willing to go to Vegas, the Oil are then free to pick up a top defender as their prices are getting lower and lower as the season nears. Vegas will most likely poach a d prospect (Nurse unless Reinhart has a miracle happen). Then Sekeras is on a team where he gets a good d partner and shared work load which helps him as well.
- Hall Fan

Making fart noises with my mouth.
- smellmyfinger

He's dedicated though, you've gotta give him that.

He's dedicated though, you've gotta give him that.
- laughs2907

Think the Oil could get Sekeras to waive his NMC? At least on paper?

Oilers are in a tough spot. They need a dman still. They have the money but moving assets for someone like Shattenkirk mean that the Oil would be best off moving a dman. The Oilers can protect 3 during the expansion. Unless there is a career ending injury it will be Klef, Sekeras and Larsson.

Vegas HAS to take an Oiler. Oilers can save anyone decent from up from up front and they are not a team that has a desirable goalie up for grabs. Well not a top 3 team anyways and that is the max goalies Vegas can take. Smart money is on Vegas taking Nurse... because there is no real option.

However if the Oilers were to trade for a defender, say Shattenkirk, then Vegas will poach one of their top 4. Problem is, guys like Shattenkirk don't hit the market every year. Last summer the best out there was Green and he has had an injury prone career (understatement). The summer before that was Streit but he lacks size and really isn't what the Oilers have been looking for. This year there is still rumors of a few good dmen on the market. Teams like the Wild are quietly shopping as they face the same problems with the Expansion. Teams like Boston are all but screwed as there is little chance of Vegas not taking Malcom Subban as their third tender.

Vegas needs to spend a certain amount. They need to be near this years cap and they have to keep the players for one year before buying them out. If the Oilers got Sekeras to say he would go to Vegas, then they no longer need to protect him. Sekeras might be decent for the Oil but there is little chance of Vegas taking him. Going around the league there are many high priced dmen that will be left unprotected. In fact salary might decide for some teams who they leave open to poaching. There is little chance Vegas is going to go for a middle age second line defender at 5.5 million unless it is the last year on his contract. More likely they will take a few top guys and some prospects as there has been a trend with all NHL teams to shift value towards young players. Very unlikely Vegas will be able to build a team the first year that is a cup contender. They can put themselves well on that path though.

By having Sekeras say he is willing to go to Vegas, the Oil are then free to pick up a top defender as their prices are getting lower and lower as the season nears. Vegas will most likely poach a d prospect (Nurse unless Reinhart has a miracle happen). Then Sekeras is on a team where he gets a good d partner and shared work load which helps him as well.
- Hall Fan

Yes, let's get rid of one of our 3 proven top-4 Dmen. Nurse isn't expansion-eligible, either, so no "smart money" isn't on him being selected.

Think the Oil could get Sekeras to waive his NMC? At least on paper?

Oilers are in a tough spot. They need a dman still. They have the money but moving assets for someone like Shattenkirk mean that the Oil would be best off moving a dman. The Oilers can protect 3 during the expansion. Unless there is a career ending injury it will be Klef, Sekeras and Larsson.

Vegas HAS to take an Oiler. Oilers can save anyone decent from up from up front and they are not a team that has a desirable goalie up for grabs. Well not a top 3 team anyways and that is the max goalies Vegas can take. Smart money is on Vegas taking Nurse... because there is no real option.

However if the Oilers were to trade for a defender, say Shattenkirk, then Vegas will poach one of their top 4. Problem is, guys like Shattenkirk don't hit the market every year. Last summer the best out there was Green and he has had an injury prone career (understatement). The summer before that was Streit but he lacks size and really isn't what the Oilers have been looking for. This year there is still rumors of a few good dmen on the market. Teams like the Wild are quietly shopping as they face the same problems with the Expansion. Teams like Boston are all but screwed as there is little chance of Vegas not taking Malcom Subban as their third tender.

Vegas needs to spend a certain amount. They need to be near this years cap and they have to keep the players for one year before buying them out. If the Oilers got Sekeras to say he would go to Vegas, then they no longer need to protect him. Sekeras might be decent for the Oil but there is little chance of Vegas taking him. Going around the league there are many high priced dmen that will be left unprotected. In fact salary might decide for some teams who they leave open to poaching. There is little chance Vegas is going to go for a middle age second line defender at 5.5 million unless it is the last year on his contract. More likely they will take a few top guys and some prospects as there has been a trend with all NHL teams to shift value towards young players. Very unlikely Vegas will be able to build a team the first year that is a cup contender. They can put themselves well on that path though.

By having Sekeras say he is willing to go to Vegas, the Oil are then free to pick up a top defender as their prices are getting lower and lower as the season nears. Vegas will most likely poach a d prospect (Nurse unless Reinhart has a miracle happen). Then Sekeras is on a team where he gets a good d partner and shared work load which helps him as well.
- Hall Fan

Firstly why the hell do you hate Sekera so much? The guy is a solid player (slightly overpaid but thats par for the course with the majority of FA contracts) who just came off his second best offensive year playing on our poopty squad.
Secondly concerning the rest of your post...

So total point count for Oiler players in the prelims is what? Nuge's single goal?

Depressing...