Yak hasn't proven anything yet, not sure I'd want him.
- Garfield512

Oh please

Oh please
- Not_Yan

Remember Alexandre Daigle?

Until he shows something, I'm not convinced.

Remember Alexandre Daigle?

Until he shows something, I'm not convinced.
- Garfield512

they should just cancel the draft then.

Remember Alexandre Daigle?

Until he shows something, I'm not convinced.
- Garfield512

Only as a hot nurse

Remember Alexandre Daigle?

Until he shows something, I'm not convinced.
- Garfield512

What do you him to show?
Galchenyuk 138 goals scored on a winning team
Yakupov 134 goals scored on a loser team

Yeah Yakupov sucks all right.

Yak hasn't proven anything yet, not sure I'd want him.
- Garfield512

For Eller and Emelin? Would be crazy not to unload that $$$.

If you wait untill the guy start to put some points, you can't make the deal anymore.

Buy low. +, he is an RFA that should not cost much.

For Eller and Emelin? Would be crazy not to unload that $$$.

If you wait untill the guy start to put some points, you can't make the deal anymore.

Buy low. +, he is an RFA that should not cost much.
- deadpoulet

Filip Forsberg last season = ha no thanks

Remember Alexandre Daigle?

Until he shows something, I'm not convinced.
- Garfield512

Daigle averaged 44 points per season over a 616 game NHL career.

That's not first overall type stats, but the guy didn't completely suck.

For Eller and Emelin? Would be crazy not to unload that $$$.

If you wait untill the guy start to put some points, you can't make the deal anymore.

Buy low. +, he is an RFA that should not cost much.
- deadpoulet

yeah I like Emelin and Eller but I do that in a heartbeat although it means alchenyuk would have to move back at center

For Eller and Emelin? Would be crazy not to unload that $$$.

If you wait untill the guy start to put some points, you can't make the deal anymore.

Buy low. +, he is an RFA that should not cost much.
- deadpoulet

As a salary dump, I guess you're right.

As for Yak, I'm just not convinced yet.

Filip Forsberg last season = ha no thanks
- Not_Yan

It's the «logic» of some people.

As a salary dump, I guess you're right.

As for Yak, I'm just not convinced yet.
- Garfield512

he's a 20 year old 1st overall pick. if you don't take a chance on that then you don't take a chance on anything.

he's a 20 year old 1st overall pick. if you don't take a chance on that then you don't take a chance on anything.
- dt99999

This.

It's the «logic» of some people.
- deadpoulet

Of course potential is not everything but the guy has hands and talent. Thing is, I can see the Oilers trading him only for top talent, not depth players.

yeah I like Emelin and Eller but I do that in a heartbeat although it means alchenyuk would have to move back at center
- dt99999

They could use De La Rose as a third line center. Might not be ready, but it's an option.

Or Bergevin makes another trade to get someone.

Of course potential is not everything but the guy has hands and talent. Thing is, I can see the Oilers trading him only for top talent, not depth players.
- Not_Yan

Hmm maybe, but good depth players is probably what they lack right now....

I could see them trading him for 2-3 solid NHLer.... aka not Eller and Emelin.

he's a 20 year old 1st overall pick. if you don't take a chance on that then you don't take a chance on anything.
- dt99999

Speaking of which, watched the Patrik Stefan fail again last night on YouTube. Isn't it amazing how you just google Patrik Stefan and BAM, first thing is his empty net fail.

For Eller and Emelin? Would be crazy not to unload that $$$.

If you wait untill the guy start to put some points, you can't make the deal anymore.

Buy low. +, he is an RFA that should not cost much.
- deadpoulet

I would do that deal if ONLY to clear the $7.6 mil off the books that Eller and Emelin make. I'd sure like that $7.6M to worry about resigning Galchenyuk and Beaulieu, and of course, Yakupov.

he's a 20 year old 1st overall pick. if you don't take a chance on that then you don't take a chance on anything.
- dt99999

Good point.

Of course potential is not everything but the guy has hands and talent. Thing is, I can see the Oilers trading him only for top talent, not depth players.
- Not_Yan

I think Edmonton's problem is they don't have any depth.

Speaking of which, watched the Patrik Stefan fail again last night on YouTube. Isn't it amazing how you just google Patrik Stefan and BAM, first thing is his empty net fail.
- Not_Yan

it was his one highlight really.

Of course potential is not everything but the guy has hands and talent. Thing is, I can see the Oilers trading him only for top talent, not depth players.
- Not_Yan

Yeah, I guess. Not sure mtl has what it takes to get him.

It's just that getting a pure rental is not the greatest thing. Unless it's really cheap and you think you can sign the guy next season.

Hmm maybe, but good depth players is probably what they lack right now....

I could see them trading him for 2-3 solid NHLer.... aka not Eller and Emelin.
- Scabeh

Edmonton management has Gainey-type ego, I can't see them accepting reality. They will focus on similar talent IMO. I can't wait for their next move.

Speaking of which, watched the Patrik Stefan fail again last night on YouTube. Isn't it amazing how you just google Patrik Stefan and BAM, first thing is his empty net fail.
- Not_Yan

Anybody else get a sinking feeling when Plek missed the shot on the open net last night?

it was his one highlight really.
- dt99999

you have any messages i should pass on to Howard?