Ben Case: Hanifin To Get Top 4 Minutes; Bickell Clears Waivers and Set for Return Yesterday, GMRF sent Hainsey to the Penguins for a 2017 second round pick and Danny Kristo. The trade doesn’t surprise me at all—especially given that Rutherford is the GM in Pittsburgh. As Rutherford noted, "I'm familiar with him because I signed him in Carolina. He's a real character guy. He's a good penalty killer."

And those graphs are probably similar to how the whole team played

And those graphs are probably similar to how the whole team played
- Garnie

That is most likely true too.

Ryan is out tonight, McGinn - Staal - Di Giuseppe

Ryan is out tonight, McGinn - Staal - Di Giuseppe
- BINGO!

Good point-got so used to seeing Ryan in there I think my eyes magically just put him in. I'll get it edited.

Good point-got so used to seeing Ryan in there I think my eyes magically just put him in. I'll get it edited.
- BenCase

Trade brewing for ryan with Edm?

Trade brewing for ryan with Edm?
- gocanes0506

For Ryan, I hope so. It'd probably be pretty cool for him to wind up there.

For Ryan, I hope so. It'd probably be pretty cool for him to wind up there.
- BINGO!

I'd like to see him get a shot with EDM too. According to Edmonton Journal a right-handed center needs to be their #1 priority. As the article notes, he doesn't quite fit the size box, but he could be a decent addition for them.

[url] http://edmontonjournal.co...ding-deadline-nine-things

Oilers apparently want a more reliable back-up for playoffs too, so Ryan and Ward/Lack packaged together maybe? I just doubt anyone wants to be on hook for Ward/Lack next season too.

I was talking yesterday with a friend about who I thought the Oilers would be looking to add-I touched more on their second priority which was a scoring winger and said that financially I thought Sharp made more sense in EDM then in SJS or CHI.

Trade brewing for ryan with Edm?
- gocanes0506

Matt Henderson wrote:

Edmonton CAN add another forward with term that they can protect with their 7 forward protections, it just means exposing Kassian or someone on the 4th line. If the Oilers are acquiring potential difference maker then that’s an easy choice. The spot most likely to be filled would be the 3C position. If you look at the lineup as it is today, Draisaitl is McDavid’s winger and Letestu has been elevated to 3C. If Letestu can be pushed down to 4C and a suitable, offensively capable center is brought in, then the Oilers have the depth and flexibility to really match up against anyone. At least, with their forwards anyway.

Ryan would allow them to avoid the issue of exposure, as he is automatically covered. If they wanted to bring him back, he will be an affordable veteran that is versatile. He is able to fill the 3C or 4C spot and can provide offense when he gets hot. I'd say he would be a strong fit in EDM.