I'd by a bruthas jersey
- Killbot460

Oh ya there is that too, never know if you guys are being realistic or not.

I dunno that we get Gleason away from Carolina. Maybe sign a guy like Bryan Allen or Barret Jackman to play some 2nd line minutes.

I also would rather Smyth and Jones on the 3rd line than PRV and Thor. At least for this year, they're a little green.
- Morris

I thought Gleason was a ufa.... doubt Jackman leaves the blues though.

I doubt Smyth will be back next year. I'd have either PRV/Thor playing with Horc and Jones though for sure

Oh ya there is that too, never know if you guys are being realistic or not.
- Lahey

well i have a peckham jersey haha

I thought Gleason was a ufa.... doubt Jackman leaves the blues though.

I doubt Smyth will be back next year. I'd have either PRV/Thor playing with Horc and Jones though for sure
- Killbot460

I'd rather them be our first callups. Unless we don't really care about being competitive again, which could be the case.

well i have a peckham jersey haha
- Killbot460

I'd rather them be our first callups. Unless we don't really care about being competitive again, which could be the case.
- Lahey

Are you saying if the oilers made the moves you suggested...... you'd have Jones/Horc/Hemmer as the 3rd line?

I thought Gleason was a ufa.... doubt Jackman leaves the blues though.

I doubt Smyth will be back next year. I'd have either PRV/Thor playing with Horc and Jones though for sure
- Killbot460

I don't know that I buy Smyth being a cancer or Smyth stalling the deal...tambelinni takes time to do everything. I think he'll be back. Whether he'll be effective as an 80 game player remains to be seen.

I don't know that I buy Smyth being a cancer or Smyth stalling the deal...tambelinni takes time to do everything. I think he'll be back. Whether he'll be effective as an 80 game player remains to be seen.
- Morris

I'd give him a million for a 1 year max.... as the 13 forward. We need tough and mean mufukas out there. Like a tootoo or Boll type. Also wouldn't mind Reaves.

You also forget that the guy is only 23 and is really just starting to come into his own. Don't forget, he gets very little powerplay time, yet still potted 25 goals in 62 games. Merely looking at stats also ignores how well he plays in his own zone and on the PK. He'll never be a throughbred scorer, but he has all the tools to be a modern day Ron Francis.
- Emperor Filonius

I don't think Staal is a bad player by any means but I wouldn't trade him for Yakupov by himself let alone with anything else

I'm more interested in Dan Winnik than Tootoo. He's a great penalty killer/two-way type that could play a shutdown role with Horcoff or Belanger. I think we need more of those player types as opposed to pests. At face value, one might argue that toughness gets you into the playoffs, but if you look at the teams left, they're chock full of two-way and defensive forwards.

Are you saying if the oilers made the moves you suggested...... you'd have Jones/Horc/Hemmer as the 3rd line?
- Killbot460

Potentially yep.

I'm more interested in Dan Winnik than Tootoo. He's a great penalty killer/two-way type that could play a shutdown role with Horcoff or Belanger. I think we need more of those player types as opposed to pests. At face value, one might argue that toughness gets you into the playoffs, but if you look at the teams left, they're chock full of two-way and defensive forwards.
- Jack-artist

Winnik we be a good add. He might be slightly more expensive than Tootoo this time around.

Potentially yep.
- Lahey

It depends on what you could get for him in a trade. Jones has a decent shot in terms of people for Hemsky to pass to. And if we had toughness elsewhere, it wouldn't be a big deal to run him 14 minutes a game with 2-3 minutes of PP.

Jordan Staal for Sam Gagner is laughable.

Jordan Staal for the #1 Pick is laughable.

i do think that EDM should consider moving the pick though.

still dreaming about seeing Eberle playing next to Crosby one day...
- SuperHenderson13

now that is laughable... Eberle is not going anywhere...

That would fix the team alright.

Do you mean Chris or Anthony Stewart? Even after his year this year, I don't know that we get Chris Stewart for that cheap.

And do you mean Jeff Schultz or the rights to Justin Schultz? Jeez, we're going for worldwide Schultz domination here.

I would be jacked to get Stoll back, I was really sad to see him go.

Stewart-Nuge-Eberle
Hall-Gagner-Yakupov
Smyth-Horcoff-Jones
Tootoo-Stoll-Eager

Whitney-Carle
Petry-Smid
Schultz-Schultz

is the best Oilers lineup in years. P.S. I acknowledge Hemsky isn't there. I'd assume if we acquired a couple of bangers and drafted Yak we'd flip Hemsky for fairest return possible.
- Morris

I'm all for this just to here commentators heads explode saying "Schultz to Schultz, Schultz passes it back to Schultz"

It depends on what you could get for him in a trade. Jones has a decent shot in terms of people for Hemsky to pass to. And if we had toughness elsewhere, it wouldn't be a big deal to run him 14 minutes a game with 2-3 minutes of PP.
- Morris

Hemsky at 3rd line RW probably wouldn't be a long-term solution, he'd eventually get moved.

I'm all for this just to here commentators heads explode saying "Schultz to Schultz, Schultz passes it back to Schultz"
- freelancer

All we need is Montreal RW Ian Schultz, Washington Dman Jeff Schultz, prospect Justin Schultz, and free agents Jesse and Ray Schultz. David Schulz and Felix Schutz will be offered try outs.


Another little tidbit: Every NHLer named Ales has played for the Oilers.

If Staal is becoming an Oiler, Pens will want Yakupov coming back the other way.

If Staal is becoming an Oiler, Pens will want Yakupov coming back the other way.
- Thehabsfan93

Sounds like Staal isn't becoming an Oiler then.

All we need is Montreal RW Ian Schultz, Washington Dman Jeff Schultz, prospect Justin Schultz, and free agents Jesse and Ray Schultz. David Schulz and Felix Schutz will be offered try outs.


Another little tidbit: Every NHLer named Ales has played for the Oilers.
- Morris

Amazing, I did not know there were that many Schultz's playing in the NHL or system...

I'm all for this just to here commentators heads explode saying "Schultz to Schultz, Schultz passes it back to Schultz"
- freelancer

x 2.... That lineup looks refreshed and ready to kick ass... Irregardless of the name alerts....

Am I the only that feels Staal is overrated and always has been?
- GuyLaDouche

I also feel that way.

I don't know that I buy Smyth being a cancer or Smyth stalling the deal...tambelinni takes time to do everything. I think he'll be back. Whether he'll be effective as an 80 game player remains to be seen.
- Morris

I don't know how credible CBC is, but they reported Tambo offered Smyth a deal exactly like Bertuzzi's, and Smyth quickly turned it down.

now that is laughable... Eberle is not going anywhere...
- saskoil21

Eberle + PRV + 2012 first overall for Staal?

If Staal is becoming an Oiler, Pens will want Yakupov coming back the other way.
- Thehabsfan93

SERIOUSLY!?!?!?