Chiarelli really (frank)ed the Oilers over. Too bad they've had such poor management, at the end of the day I don't really care but those players deserve better.
- LeftCoaster

IMO Oilers have been gifted way too much in such a short history , so please don't mind if I sit back and laugh at their ineptness.

http://sportspickle.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens-request-become-nhl-expansion-team-hopes-becoming-good-vegas-golden-knights.html
- VANTEL

lol

Klefbom, JP, 10 OA could probably get you Karlsson. Too bad you still don't have anyone who can play defence other then Larsson (including the forwards)
- manvanfan

lol just imagine McJesus/Draisaitl and Karlsson on the same team. Wouldn't take much to build around that.

Oilers are only a few players away from getting back to the PO's. I wouldn't be shocked to see them back in next year.

Cory@CoryHergott
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Sounds like the Canucks/Comets may need to find a new backup in Utica....Richard Bachman appears to possibly be heading the SHL for next season.
- VANTEL

perfect spot for Nilsson or Markstrom!

perfect spot for Nilsson or Markstrom!
- Brooks_Light

Expensive

perfect spot for Nilsson or Markstrom!
- Brooks_Light

Career backups!! playing for the Nucks!!

lol just imagine McJesus/Draisaitl and Karlsson on the same team. Wouldn't take much to build around that.

Oilers are only a few players away from getting back to the PO's. I wouldn't be shocked to see them back in next year.
- LordHumungous

They'll still screw it up, it's the Oilers after all, they had Gretzky and now McDavid and STILL can't get it right.

Great job Carol, I hope you enjoyed your time in Denmark.

lol just imagine McJesus/Draisaitl and Karlsson on the same team. Wouldn't take much to build around that.

Oilers are only a few players away from getting back to the PO's. I wouldn't be shocked to see them back in next year.
- LordHumungous

Still no defense

Team will still suck

Keep the puck out of the net

They'll still screw it up, it's the Oilers after all, they had Gretzky and now McDavid and STILL can't get it right.
- DariusKnight

lol...very possible.

However with McDavid and Draisaitl I don't think they will be kept out of the POs for very long. They really are only a few players away from getting back into contention and Chia can make some moves at the draft or in the summer. McDavid is arguably the best player in hockey and I don't think he will be kept down. Once they get that dman they need to QB back there there are gonna be a pretty consistent club. I can see McDavid in the 120+ point range next year if healthy.

IMO Oilers have been gifted way too much in such a short history , so please don't mind if I sit back and laugh at their ineptness.
- VANTEL

Yup.

lol...very possible.

However with McDavid and Draisaitl I don't think they will be kept out of the POs for very long. They really are only a few players away from getting back into contention and Chia can make some moves at the draft or in the summer. McDavid is arguably the best player in hockey and I don't think he will be kept down. Once they get that dman they need to QB back there there are gonna be a pretty consistent club. I can see McDavid in the 120+ point range next year if healthy.
- LordHumungous

The likes of Dallas with same sort of problem. Two really good scorers with not a lot of help.

IMO Oilers have been gifted way too much in such a short history , so please don't mind if I sit back and laugh at their ineptness.
- VANTEL

And they have to live in Edmonton

And they have to live in Edmonton
- A_SteamingLombardi

I don't know about you guys but I think it would be fun if every year teams could only protect 12 players who are not on ELC.

All we talked about that year was who to protect. All those not protected become like UFAs but still keep their contract.

lol...very possible.

However with McDavid and Draisaitl I don't think they will be kept out of the POs for very long. They really are only a few players away from getting back into contention and Chia can make some moves at the draft or in the summer. McDavid is arguably the best player in hockey and I don't think he will be kept down. Once they get that dman they need to QB back there there are gonna be a pretty consistent club. I can see McDavid in the 120+ point range next year if healthy.
- LordHumungous

30 million wrapped up in 3 players zero depth, goalie sucks etc, a lot of problems in oilerville.

http://sportspickle.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens-request-become-nhl-expansion-team-hopes-becoming-good-vegas-golden-knights.html
- VANTEL

lol, only in the nhl. Everyone fold and start over, that would be interesting, HB would be abuzz with thousands of posts daily

lol just imagine McJesus/Draisaitl and Karlsson on the same team. Wouldn't take much to build around that.

Oilers are only a few players away from getting back to the PO's. I wouldn't be shocked to see them back in next year.
- LordHumungous

Imagine a player a Taylor Hall playing with McDavid.

The perfect winger who can keep up with him.

Too bad edmonton doesnt have a winger like him.

30 million wrapped up in 3 players zero depth, goalie sucks etc, a lot of problems in oilerville.
- Bettmanhatesus

Best player in the league, Draisaitl a #1 centre, and Talbot will be fine once they get a backup and get him down to 50-55 games played.

If they can add a Dman like OEL or Carlson something of that sort they'll be right back in it.

Imagine a player a Taylor Hall playing with McDavid.

The perfect winger who can keep up with him.

Too bad edmonton doesnt have a winger like him.
- classic321

I hear you but it was pretty confirmed out of Edm that Hall was pretty arrogant in the room and wanted it to be his team regardless of McDavid. Not to be...the writing was on the wall for Hall as they weren't going to trade McJesus lol.

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Best player in the league, Draisaitl a #1 centre, and Talbot will be fine once they get a backup and get him down to 50-55 games played.

If they can add a Dman like OEL or Carlson something of that sort they'll be right back in it.
- LordHumungous

nope, theres a lot wrong with that team, starts from the top.

perfect spot for Nilsson or Markstrom!
- Brooks_Light

Nil’s stock just rose & he’s cheap 👍👍

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- manvanfan

He has Merkley at 10 and Dobson and Bouchard at 18 and 20

Nil’s stock just rose & he’s cheap 👍👍
- Nighthawk

A Swedish hockey reporter said he’s just as good as Lundqvist

Can easily trade him for a 3rd or maybe even a late 2nd

Another excellent signing by JB👍🏿👍🏿