As bad as the Hall for Larsson trade looks now, it's the only one of his awful moves that made even a lick of sense at the time. They were addressing a desperate need and avoiding the inevitable McDavid vs Hall dressing room split. Hall wanted the Oilers to be his team, and he wasn't going to step aside for McDavid, nor was he all that keen on mentoring him.

If that had been the only awful trade Chiarelli made, they'd probably be in a pretty good spot right now.
- Hunkulese

Jesus youre just making poop up out of your ass. McDavid and Hall were room mates and are still close friends to this day. There was no split. Hall did not want the oilers to be his team. He just wanted to win.

No wonder the entire flames board thinks you're a moron.

How about we just agree to disagree. Here's my peace offering, a gift from detroit


- Tumbleweed

This is a good pic. And also I enjoy reading this series.

As we've discussed before, the market number stands somewhere between 4.6 and 4.9. More than that is a bad deal (barring a crazy second half) and less is a great one.
- MaximumBone

So you're saying chia is signing nurse for 7m over 8 years. Sounds about right, I mean if Russell is worth 4 then nurse is worth 8.
7m is a steal.... or at least that's how chia will justify it.

As we've discussed before, the market number stands somewhere between 4.6 and 4.9. More than that is a bad deal (barring a crazy second half) and less is a great one.
- MaximumBone

This is the part that scares/excites me. Nurse has really turned it up these past couple weeks, and if his puck luck continues (and I hope it does)... well knowing how Chiarelli negotiates I can’t see Nurse getting a bridge deal.

This is the part that scares/excites me. Nurse has really turned it up these past couple weeks, and if his puck luck continues (and I hope it does)... well knowing how Chiarelli negotiates I can’t see Nurse getting a bridge deal.
- Wildschwein

agreed.


nurse will get jvr & polak instead.

Here's a comparrison of Klefbom's numbers and games before he signed his 4.167, 7 year contract.

Klefbom had played 107 games from 2013 to the end of the 2015 season. Over that time he had 6 goals and 28 assists or .32 ppg

Darnell Nurse has played 161 games over his ELC and has 14 goals and 25 assists or .24 ppg.

I don't see Nurse getting 5 million per but rumor is the team wants to lock him up long term. If the could sign Nurse to a similar deal as Klef in the 4.2-4.3 range that would be great, otherwise bridge it for sure.

Of course Nurse's agent could simply point out the Russell has 4x4 which means Nurse deserves at least 6.5..........

agreed.


nurse will get jvr & polak instead.
- Tumbleweed

That’s (frank)ing gross dude. Be better.

That’s (frank)ing gross dude. Be better.
- Wildschwein

hey - i'm just the messenger. it's plenty realistic given who you have at the helm.

hey - i'm just the messenger. it's plenty realistic given who you have at the helm.
- Tumbleweed

barrie for klefbom

Do it you nerds

barrie for klefbom

Do it you nerds
- DDM-Coga

Done. Now gimme my sandwich.

hey - i'm just the messenger. it's plenty realistic given who you have at the helm.
- Tumbleweed

I can’t hate you because it’s true.

Done. Now gimme my sandwich.
- Wildschwein

from here?

from here?

- DDM-Coga

I’ll take the one on the right. Chill chickens make for tender chickens.

from here?

- DDM-Coga

Spitballing for the sake of killing time:

Klefbom or Nurse for Trouba
Sekera with .5mil retained for C Brown
Caggiula and a pick for Pageau
Slepyshev for another fringe guy(?)
Maroon for a Blais and a 3rd (cond. a 2nd depending on success in playoffs or resigning)

Sign Calvert, Mitchell and another fast bottom-6 guy in the offseason

Resign Puljujarvi before the season

Lucic- McDavid- Puljujarvi
Draisaitl- Nuge- Brown
Khaira- Pageau- Blais
Calvert- Mitchell- Kassian
Wingels and others

Nurse- Larsson
Russell- Trouba
Davidson/Benning/Auvitu

Ideally we could add a Ron Hainsey type guy in the offseason to bolster our left side until a guy like Jones, Lagesson or Samorukov come into their own but I'm comfortable with that blueline.
- MaximumBone

So did Trouba just fall out of the sky?

I’ll take the one on the right. Chill chickens make for tender chickens.
- Wildschwein

oh heck ya, I could dominate some chicken tenders and double fries from Original Joes for lunch

oh heck ya, I could dominate some chicken tenders and double fries from Original Joes for lunch
- DDM-Coga

Heard good things. Might have to try it next time I go South.

So did Trouba just fall out of the sky?
- Misterbator

He's not keen on staying in Winnipeg, or hasn't been till this season. Not sure if he's changed his tune since the Jets have become a winning team.

oh heck ya, I could dominate some chicken tenders and double fries from Original Joes for lunch
- DDM-Coga

Chick fil a for the win.

I think they put crack in their nuggets/fingers.

Heard good things. Might have to try it next time I go South.
- Wildschwein

They have one in GP and Edson.
You don’t have to go too far.

They have one in GP and Edson.
You don’t have to go too far.
- Iggysbff

Nice! I shall Google its location.

Chick fil a for the win.

I think they put crack in their nuggets/fingers.
- Iggysbff

They use the Body of Christ in their breading and marinate the chicken in the Blood. It's a divine experience.

This is the part that scares/excites me. Nurse has really turned it up these past couple weeks, and if his puck luck continues (and I hope it does)... well knowing how Chiarelli negotiates I can’t see Nurse getting a bridge deal.
- Wildschwein

Slavin took 7 years at $5.3

If it's that long term I can see Nurse coming in around the same mark.

Let me ask you (frank)ers this. Would you have been more happy with RNH for Larsson?