Ugh, don't even get me started with that Lubo nonsense, and the thing is it was the Islanders 2nd next year! We have two of those, we could have given them either one AND still gotten the guy they wanted.
- ALEDDO

*sigh* the life of being an Oilers fan

Hall / Nu-Hop / Eberle
??? / Gagner / Yakupov
Smyth / Horcoff / Hemsky
Eager / Belanger / Jones

Haha yah you should give it a try and actually read what Cloutier wrote.. When talking about a forward for a Norris trophy type defenceman "I recommend you call Tambellini up this instant and insist we deal Eberle to the Penguins for Malkin."
- SameOld

Reading comprehension just failed you!!! Enjoy your ban!! See you in a few months! DOUCHE!

would you guys do hemsky for sekera?

i dont even know what to think about that one...hemsky is always hurt but hes pretty solid offensively when hes actually playing

not sure if i do this one if im sabres management



but idk what do you guys think? when hemsky is healthy hes more valuable than sekera
- HAMgerber

I personally think Hemsky is sticking around for abit. He might be moved to the 2LW. I think some fans think Paajarvi is going to get a shot at that spot, but for now it's Hemsky to loose and Paajarvi to gain. Once Hemsky has shown he is capable, he might be moved at the trade deadline, even at that point, I don't know how much EDM would get for him.

would you guys do hemsky for sekera?

i dont even know what to think about that one...hemsky is always hurt but hes pretty solid offensively when hes actually playing

not sure if i do this one if im sabres management



but idk what do you guys think? when hemsky is healthy hes more valuable than sekera
- HAMgerber

I wouldn't.

I'm a firm believer that the Oilers should hold on to Hemsky at least until the end of this year. If he can stay healthy, his value will skyrocket. Look at a player like Gaborik in NY. Huge question mark when they signed him if he could ever get healthy. Over 100 goals in 3 seasons later, i'd say they made a good decision.

If he can't stay healthy then ship him for a 2nd or something. His value won't be any lower next year this time than it is now.

would you guys do hemsky for sekera?

i dont even know what to think about that one...hemsky is always hurt but hes pretty solid offensively when hes actually playing

not sure if i do this one if im sabres management



but idk what do you guys think? when hemsky is healthy hes more valuable than sekera
- HAMgerber

I don't think I would do it if I was Edmonton... not that Sekera isn't good. It's more about the lack of NHL caliber forwards.

If I were an Oiler fan I'd hope that Katz wasn't the one that made the Yakupov pick. Once the owner starts meddling and thinks they know hockey or whatever sport, things tend to get messed up fast...

Hall / Nu-Hop / Eberle
??? / Gagner / Yakupov
Smyth / Horcoff / Hemsky
Eager / Belanger / Jones


- TaterNuts

??? = PRV
They have to give this kid the chance to play with these guys

I'm losing confidence in Tambi by the day (there wasn't much there to start with).

After seeing top 4 dmen like Visnovsky and Michalek get traded away on draft day for picks and prospects, you're telling me the Oilers couldn't have offered better and still been ok as an organization? Please. Whatever question marks there are for those two players or similar ones, they would still really help the Oilers.

Tambi could have offered his own 2nd for Vis or somebody similar and rolled the dice that Moroz would still be around at 62. If they were determined to pick him, why on earth could they not have maximized value and either traded down the 2nd or traded up their 3rd to get him? Nobody else had him before the latter half of the second round AT MOST, I'm sure of that. We could have had Bystrom or Finn

Terrible, terrible job by Oilers management. Can't wait until Katz finally sees the light and fires them.

Fire Tambo
- Barcs88

This is WRONG!! Tambo needs to stay and be given FULL range! FIRE LOWE!

I'm not going to say that the oilers should move one of their "big 4."
but I don't see anyone else on the team who could bring a top 2 d-man. and very little on the team that could bring a top four. gagner + a decent prospect might get you a top four... but not the replacement center you'd need. hemsky... until he proves he ain't made of glass isn't going to get you a top four... maybe him + a top quality d prospect (klefbom) not really worth it for the oilers. would be tough to trade 2013 first for immediate help as right now... 30 teams could make the playoffs... teams want help now. not saying you should ttrade one of the top 4... but it may be that or bust for a real top d man
- ChrisMS

Maybe a bad example but look what Vishnovsky went for...now I know he has one more year or so but he was one of the top offensive dmen two years ago...help I'd even go for Jay Bouwmeester.. the guy can skate, pass, shoot, and is extremely under rated in his end...I don't think we necessarily need a point machine on the blueline but a guy who can get the forwards the puck which JayBo does extremely well...the only difficulty will be trading with the Flames but shouldn't be impossible especially if Feasted wants to get rid of JayBo's contract...now add JayBo and Shultz and the Oilers are a much better and harder team to play against...

??? = PRV
They have to give this kid the chance to play with these guys
- ALEDDO

I think it's his job to lose, but he still needs to earn the spot.

I love how you bring the Oilers into your comments when you're just a Leafs fan.

You're a joke. You know absolutely nothing about hockey and have likely never played a competitive sport in your life. How do you write about something you've never been a part of? You're the only to never even make it to the house league "tryouts".

You see? It goes both ways.
- MaximumBone

Hahaha you got me.. Never played hockey in my life. Played ball hockey once but they would only let me play when the game was out of hand

Dubnyk is still relatively unproven. As I've been saying for a while now, the Oilers aren't a playoff team next season and management knows it. Meaning, they can afford to put Dubnyk in the starting role for a season to see how he does before they make a decision to acquire a major talent.
- Maxbone

Makes sense

With they way the teams were drafting dman it appears to be a position of great demand in the league. Becuase there is posibly a shortage of true top pairing guys available, it might be better to try and do a defence by committee where all the dman play equal or close to equal amounts of time.

I wouldn't.

I'm a firm believer that the Oilers should hold on to Hemsky at least until the end of this year. If he can stay healthy, his value will skyrocket. Look at a player like Gaborik in NY. Huge question mark when they signed him if he could ever get healthy. Over 100 goals in 3 seasons later, i'd say they made a good decision.

If he can't stay healthy then ship him for a 2nd or something. His value won't be any lower next year this time than it is now.
- Barcs88

well put. as a hockey fan i hope to god he can stay healthy he is super talented its a shame that hes always hurt


your team is going to be far and away the most entertaining team to watch in hockey next year....all that speed and talent up front is literally retarded


if you guys could snag a top 4 dman and find an adequate goalie youre gonna be unstoppable


if only we can find someone to take sekera while his value is high..

Haha yah you should give it a try and actually read what Cloutier wrote.. When talking about a forward for a Norris trophy type defenceman "I recommend you call Tambellini up this instant and insist we deal Eberle to the Penguins for Malkin."
- SameOld

He was calling out the stupidity of your post. I believe he compared the hilarity of Hall easily being dealt for a Norris D-man to that of the hilarity of an offer of Eberle for Malkin. Both are laughable. Much like your posts at this time.

Hall / Nu-Hop / Eberle
??? / Gagner / Yakupov
Smyth / Horcoff / Hemsky
Eager / Belanger / Jones


- TaterNuts

That is sure heck of a expensive 3rd line that I would not like to see, even the 4th line is costly. The top 6 has to be shuffled to keep Hemsky on there with Paajarvi stays in OKC for the time being. Forget Smyth, let him go my goodness. See ya Belanger too.

This is WRONG!! Tambo needs to stay and be given FULL range! FIRE LOWE!
- undisputed_8821

I'd rather they do that than remain status quo.

To be honest I wish they would both gtfo.

Tambellini has missed the boat too many times as GM for my taste.

If I were an Oiler fan I'd hope that Katz wasn't the one that made the Yakupov pick. Once the owner starts meddling and thinks they know hockey or whatever sport, things tend to get messed up fast...
- 13sundin13

Owner didn't need to make that pick. Yakupov was going number 1 no matter what. Now if Katz had vetoed a trade that would have given the Oiler's the number 2-4 pick that would be a much bigger worry.

Maybe a bad example but look what Vishnovsky went for...now I know he has one more year or so but he was one of the top offensive dmen two years ago...help I'd even go for Jay Bouwmeester.. the guy can skate, pass, shoot, and is extremely under rated in his end...I don't think we necessarily need a point machine on the blueline but a guy who can get the forwards the puck which JayBo does extremely well...the only difficulty will be trading with the Flames but shouldn't be impossible especially if Feasted wants to get rid of JayBo's contract...now add JayBo and Shultz and the Oilers are a much better and harder team to play against...
- oilersrule05

By no means am I saying Yandle is equal to Vish...That said there is no reason why we can't use our first next season, along with Pajaarvi plus say maybe a Gagner to land us a VERY good Dman...Now I'd much rather try first for Justin Shultz...JayBo should be looked as an option to...Very solid all around Dman that would put up a ton of points on the Oilers...

Hahaha you got me.. Never played hockey in my life. Played ball hockey once but they would only let me play when the game was out of hand
- SameOld

At least you're honest about it. My point is that you don't have to have played the game at a competitive level to understand it. While it helps, of course, it's not a necessity.

He was calling out the stupidity of your post. I believe he compared the hilarity of Hall easily being dealt for a Norris D-man to that of the hilarity of an offer of Eberle for Malkin. Both are laughable. Much like your posts.
- MaximumBone

Hahah now did I say 'Norris trophy type dman' or Norris winning dman? Little bit of a difference. Now I know Alberta is a little slower than the rest of Canada but comon..

Maybe a bad example but look what Vishnovsky went for...now I know he has one more year or so but he was one of the top offensive dmen two years ago...help I'd even go for Jay Bouwmeester.. the guy can skate, pass, shoot, and is extremely under rated in his end...I don't think we necessarily need a point machine on the blueline but a guy who can get the forwards the puck which JayBo does extremely well...the only difficulty will be trading with the Flames but shouldn't be impossible especially if Feasted wants to get rid of JayBo's contract...now add JayBo and Shultz and the Oilers are a much better and harder team to play against...
- oilersrule05

not sure... you might be able to pry jbo away... but they still refuse to go into rebuild so they are going to want one or more now peices. vishno was odd... bad contract, thn rated him ana most overpayed. I believe that he was dealt because they are intent on bringing back a top d- or top d prospects... and if they dangle ryan...compare that to what edm might dangle for a top d...

By no means am I saying Yandle is equal to Vish...That said there is no reason why we can't use our first next season, along with Pajaarvi plus say maybe a Gagner to land us a VERY good Dman...Now I'd much rather try first for Justin Shultz...JayBo should be looked as an option to...Very solid all around Dman that would put up a ton of points on the Oilers...
- oilersrule05

I just don't see EDM trading away Gagner until EDM has a replacement for him. I see so many trade suggestions with other teams, but no 2C potential coming back the other way. I think EDM is also disappointed that no one in the system or team developed or is capable to step up last season to take the 2C to make Gagner expendable.

Shocker.. A Leaf's failure chirp from a fan of the team who has picked first the last three seasons..
- SameOld

Yes, but at least I have seen my team lift the cup in my life time.