Okay, So we know that the core is problem. That's mainly the top 6 and top 4 plus your goalie. Assuming Clarkson can't be traded. Who do we keep? Who do we try and trade? and for what?

I say Bozak/Kessel/Lupul are traded.

I say JVR/Kadri/Clarkson stay.

I say Phaneuf/Gardiner get traded.

I say Reilly/Franson stay.

Reimer gets traded

Bernier stays.

Tank is on!
- steve362

well - if the tank is really on... why not Bernier before he re-signs (and has less trade value) as well.

if Reimer is as bad as everyone makes him out to be... then the plummet down the standings should parallel last season's late collapse.

Something gonna give in Edmonton. Either Nuge , ebbs, hall, yak, draisaitl , Shultz , petry or one of the 2 2015 picks will be moved or some sort of combination of them all.
- Snagglepuss

Real life person at work today suggested Kessel for Hopping Nuggets and Eberle.



Edmonton's dumb, but not that dumb.

On your side without hesitation but would Edmonton do that.
- Snagglepuss

I dunno. I'd give up more if necessary. I was just making a point.

I'm talking about the over evaluation that these stats seem to create.
- dionschenn

Like applauding Edmonton for their vastly improved possession numbers after their first 3 games? That's the part that makes Mirtle look ridiculous in that article.

Eklund saying Lupul/Gardiner for Bogosian.
I'd almost do Lupul+Gardiner for Bogosian
- TheMussel

Yes please...

As opposed to?
- Canada Cup

The floor?

I dunno. I'd give up more if necessary. I was just making a point.
- BINGO!

Gotcha, I just want something positive to happen in Edmonton and looking at all options

well - if the tank is really on... why not Bernier before he re-signs (and has less trade value) as well.

if Reimer is as bad as everyone makes him out to be... then the plummet down the standings should parallel last season's late collapse.
- BorjeFan4Ever

I'm nervous about giving Bernier the 5x5 he's gonna want...

Real life person at work today suggested Kessel for Hopping Nuggets and Eberle.



Edmonton's dumb, but not that dumb.
- Tee-Dot

That's more then likely a dial tone if you make that offer

- 1979AD

Just trying to break it down Tony so people can get back to the real issue here.



Wods' oven.

The floor?
- Elbows15

Got it. Carry on.

I'm nervous about giving Bernier the 5x5 he's gonna want...
- aminnes

do you have a better goalie in mind that we can trade for?

That's more then likely a dial tone if you make that offer
- Snagglepuss

No kidding.

I'm nervous about giving Bernier the 5x5 he's gonna want...
- aminnes

He's getting it for a reason. He's a good young goalie.

2015 1st.

If it's top 2, I'd trade them the #3 overall AND E.Staal.
- BINGO!

Eric Staal is 2 years away from being Vinnie Lecavalier

Eric Staal is 2 years away from being Vinnie Lecavalier
- DoubleDown

5 or 6 years maybe

He's getting it for a reason. He's a good young goalie.
- Santo_44

Got news for you, for 5 years you're paying more than $5 million

Eric Staal is 2 years away from being Vinnie Lecavalier
- DoubleDown

Which is why he's so eager to sweeten the pot with him.

do you have a better goalie in mind that we can trade for?
- DougGilmour_93

Here we go again with the flag waving, settle for mediocrity instead of being patient, looks good that you love Dions deal too...

Eric Staal is 2 years away from being Vinnie Lecavalier
- DoubleDown

Maybe. Hard to say. He's certainly taking a pay cut once this one is up.

Got news for you, for 5 years you're paying more than $5 million
- DoubleDown

I would give it to him. He has been stellar ever since he has got here even with terrible defense.

5 or 6 years maybe
- Santo_44

I think that's more likely.

He's been moved to the wing now too and it looks like a real good fit next to his little bro.

Maybe. Hard to say. He's certainly taking a pay cut once this one is up.
- BINGO!

Would mcdavid fetch you weber or doughty?

I think that's more likely.

He's been moved to the wing now too and it looks like a real good fit next to his little bro.
- BINGO!

He's not getting any help offensively. He will be fine. He's not the dominating Eric Staal he was but is still a good 1st line C/Winger

Here we go again with the flag waving, settle for mediocrity instead of being patient, looks good that you love Dions deal too...
- aminnes

Not really, if there is no goalie out there that is worth getting or age appropriate compared to bernier, then signing bernier to that contract is fine, just as the flames did for hiller. As long as we having someone relatively decent holding down the fort with young talent whichever way we go, either that be selling off the team or not, we still need someone there in net. And i dont want reimer there holding down the fort. So relieving reimers salary cap will bring some cap back to us. And the Dion trade was fine because we sent out garbage the other way. Least Dion has some value. 7M that he got signed to is still moveable.