Not that bad of a contract at the time; that was the going price for young forwards producing more than 60 points. I blame Eberle himself more than anyone else. An inability to grow and adapt his game led to two down years in a row on a one-dimensional winger. Doesn't make for an easy sell.
- MaximumBone

We really do need to stop trading with the Islanders.... it almost never works out.

his value would only go down the longer we waited
- Reveen.

Still not the best!!!

Still not the best!!!
- The-O-G

I would be more upset if Eberle wasn't an expensive complimentary player

I would be more upset if Eberle wasn't an expensive complimentary player
- Reveen.

Just be (frank)ing upset OK?!?!

We really do need to stop trading with the Islanders.... it almost never works out.
- Reveen.

Yeah. The Reinhart one still hurts so much more, though. Losing the picks that were likely going to be (as per Stauffer) Eriksson-Ek and Carlo is a major killer. Imagine having those two in our position heading into next season:

Maroon, McDavid, Draisaitl
Lucic, Nugent-Hopkins, Strome
UFA (Sharp), Eriksson-Ek, Caggiula
Slepshev, Letestu, Kassian
Pouliot, Khaira, Puljujarvi

Klefbom- Larsson
Sekera- Carlo
Nurse- Benning

That's a young, versatile line-up with 6 natural Cs (5 younger than age 25) that would've set up to compete for years.

And it's all gone

I would be more upset if Eberle wasn't an expensive complimentary player
- Reveen.

A top 50 scoring among forward complimentary type guy?

I honestly tried to read through the blog. I couldn't stomach Hendo's writing and griping. Worst (frank)ing blogger ever. I would prefer the clickbait hate fest blogs of RC to Hendo's drivel.

Hasn't written an actual new blog in over a year...just swapped words to make it look different.

This is the Hall trade of 2017. An offensive player traded for an underwhelming return.

I hope that this trade works out in reality like the last one.

We really do need to stop trading with the Islanders.... it almost never works out.
- Reveen.

No, it works out just fine. Oh, wait. You mean for you. Sorry.

Yeah. The Reinhart one still hurts so much more, though. Losing the picks that were likely going to be (as per Stauffer) Eriksson-Ek and Carlo is a major killer. Imagine having those two in our position heading into next season:

Maroon, McDavid, Draisaitl
Lucic, Nugent-Hopkins, Strome
UFA (Sharp), Eriksson-Ek, Caggiula
Slepshev, Letestu, Kassian
Pouliot, Khaira, Puljujarvi

Klefbom- Larsson
Sekera- Carlo
Nurse- Benning

That's a young, versatile line-up with 6 natural Cs (5 younger than age 25) that would've set up to compete for years.

And it's all gone
- MaximumBone

A top 50 scoring among forward complimentary type guy?
- Feds91Stammer

Eberle doesn't drive the offence he's a product of who he plays with.

If Eberle makes 4 million per season this trade doesnt happen. I blame Tambellini and Mac-T for handing out that horrid contract.
- Reveen.

Diddo... Eberle price point was way too high...

No, it works out just fine. Oh, wait. You mean for you. Sorry.
- Isleshockeyman

As much as I hate the Reinhart trade you guys haven't won it until Barzal does something meaningful in the NHL. After all this is the same scouting staff who drafted and attempted to develop Reinhart.

I honestly tried to read through the blog. I couldn't stomach Hendo's writing and griping. Worst (frank)ing blogger ever. I would prefer the clickbait hate fest blogs of RC to Hendo's drivel.

Hasn't written an actual new blog in over a year...just swapped words to make it look different.

This is the Hall trade of 2017. An offensive player traded for an underwhelming return.

I hope that this trade works out in reality like the last one.
- McSavioursPupil

God, please be wrong Friedman
- MaximumBone

He fuking better Be


I'm seriously wayyy more inclined to sign a gryba type short term to play 3rd pairing duties alongside oesterle or something similar amd play nurse/Benning 2nd pairing than sign that awful awful deal that's been reported for Russel

Absolutely zero doubt we're regretting it inside 2 seasons

As much as I hate the Reinhart trade you guys haven't won it until Barzal does something meaningful in the NHL. After all this is the same scouting staff who drafted and attempted to develop Reinhart.
- Reveen.

So basically if he plays 40 NHL games, the Isles win the trade.

So basically if he plays 40 NHL games, the Isles win the trade.
- Isleshockeyman

lol sure if you want to look at it that way

So basically if he plays 40 NHL games, the Isles win the trade.
- Isleshockeyman

I did say meaningful

Eberle doesn't drive the offence he's a product of who he plays with.
- Reveen.

And he's probably top3 in the "10 softest NHL players this decade"

And he's probably top3 in the "10 softest NHL players this decade"
- 21peter

He's not going to win many puck battles. Paired with Tavares and a power forward that could be a lethal combo.

And he's probably top3 in the "10 softest NHL players this decade"
- 21peter

Then he'll fit in perfectly with the Islanders. They love that shat

He's not going to win many puck battles. Paired with Tavares and a power forward that could be a lethal combo.
- Reveen.

For sure - and I don't (frank)ing like it.

I did say meaningful
- Reveen.

I think Barzal will do just fine. Especially now that Zippy the chimp isn't coaching the team.

Eberle doesn't drive the offence he's a product of who he plays with.
- Reveen.

Then he'll be a 40+ goal scorer playing with Tavares & Lee.

Is there any reason why the Oilers don't want to part with their 1st round pick? You would have to think they could have packaged it with Ebs and gotten a better return.

I am just spit balling here but I am pretty sure Snow would have loved to get back into the first round. They probably could have gotten Strome and De Haan with some combination of Ebrerle their 1st and maybe a mid level defense prospect.

Is there any reason why the Oilers don't want to part with their 1st round pick? You would have to think they could have packaged it with Ebs and gotten a better return.

I am just spit balling here but I am pretty sure Snow would have loved to get back into the first round. They probably could have gotten Strome and De Haan with some combination of Ebrerle their 1st and maybe a mid level defense prospect.
- DinoRondelly

Don't worry. That's coming tomorrow. Snow will give you guys Bracken Kearn & Steve Bernier for that 1st.