Maybe.

I'd move him to wing 1st on the 2nd line.
- dadeadhead

IMO, they have enough skilled guys, they need to get a lot bigger and they need D help badly, I think Draisaitl could help achieving that.

IMO, they have enough skilled guys, they need to get a lot bigger and they need D help badly, I think Draisaitl could help achieving that.
- BigStew

Draisaitl will be the Oilers 3rd line centre, there is no pressing need to move him because we have a ton of other prospects/picks that can be used to accomplish the same results.

IMO, they have enough skilled guys, they need to get a lot bigger and they need D help badly, I think Draisaitl could help achieving that.
- BigStew

He could.

I do think he's going to be a guy you hate to play against and a guy you want on your team.

I heard this morning the Sabres have some interest in Yandle

Reinhart will be lucky to be the best forward in his draft class with how Bemnett, Draisaitl and Larkin have looked so far. Any one of them could be the best
- sbroads24

Any of them could be the best, only 1 has shown any sort of looking like they belong in the league and it took 9 months for him to get there.

Reinhart a better World Juniors, Draisaitl needs more time. Give Reinhart a real line and let him develop.

Way too early for this conversation

I heard this morning the Sabres have some interest in Yandle
- SABRES 89

As they should.

He would help the PP out significantly

Larkin looked great in college

Draisaitl was a train wreck in his 37 NHL games.

Bennett looked good while surrounded by actual NHL talent. Something I believe how Reinhart would have looked had we not had a very inept roster.
- dadeadhead

Draisaitl looked exactly how Reinhart looked, not ready.

Draisaitl had a great year once he went back and won MVP

Any of them could be the best, only 1 has shown any sort of looking like they belong in the league and it took 9 months for him to get there.

Reinhart a better World Juniors, Draisaitl needs more time. Give Reinhart a real line and let him develop.

Way too early for this conversation
- Stripes77

Draisaitl wasn't at the world juniors and he did win the WHL playoff MVP and the Memorial Cup MVP. Hell and his games in the NHL were under Eakins, the whole team sucked under Eakins

Any of them could be the best, only 1 has shown any sort of looking like they belong in the league and it took 9 months for him to get there.

Reinhart a better World Juniors, Draisaitl needs more time. Give Reinhart a real line and let him develop.

Way too early for this conversation
- Stripes77

Personally, I believe Reinhart will end up being the better fit for the Sabres, if Girgensons moves to wing and plays a top 6 role, if he doesn't we could have had Girgensons as our #2 Center and Sam Bennett and a #1 RW. But yes, it's way too early

Draisaitl wasn't at the world juniors and he did win the WHL playoff MVP and the Memorial Cup MVP. Hell and his games in the NHL were under Eakins, the whole team sucked under Eakins
- Horseguts

No but Larkin was and Reinhart out played him.

It is still a toss up

Personally, I believe Reinhart will end up being the better fit for the Sabres, if Girgensons moves to wing and plays a top 6 role, if he doesn't we could have had Girgensons as our #2 Center and Sam Bennett and a #1 RW. But yes, it's way too early
- sbroads24

If Girgensons is our 3rd line center (assuming Murray round out the top 6) I think that we have one hell of a team.

No but Larkin was and Reinhart out played him.

It is still a toss up
- Stripes77

Yeah it's way too early for this debate but I am quite happy the Oilers picked Draisaitl, his size is exactly what is needed for a centre in the Western conference

Yeah it's way too early for this debate but I am quite happy the Oilers picked Draisaitl, his size is exactly what is needed for a centre in the Western conference
- Horseguts

That begs the question, do you move him to wing, or trade him?

He is a top 6 player IMO

Oilers will take the best player in the draft and that is Connor mcdavid . Draisaitl is a beast and will stay in Edmonton . Deep down the middle is a great asset to have .

That begs the question, do you move him to wing, or trade him?

He is a top 6 player IMO
- Stripes77

I would play him on the third line and have three scoring lines to defend against, there is nothing wrong with our top 6 now but if Yak continues to struggle I would consider playing him 2nd line RW for awhile and use Lander as 3rd line centre.

Oilers will take the best player in the draft and that is Connor mcdavid . Draisaitl is a beast and will stay in Edmonton . Deep down the middle is a great asset to have .
- Snagglepuss

I agree

I heard this morning the Sabres have some interest in Yandle
- SABRES 89

Love it, make it happen.

Love it, make it happen.
- mhp

He would absolutely fill the hole they have as an offensive D man.

How much would it take is the question.

The other 2015 1st and...?

He would absolutely fill the hole they have as an offensive D man.

How much would it take is the question.

The other 2015 1st and...?
- kingcong39

After July 1st. Have extension in place

He would absolutely fill the hole they have as an offensive D man.

How much would it take is the question.

The other 2015 1st and...?
- kingcong39

That's a good question. I think he'll be a UFA after next season and the Rags don't have a lot of cap space so my guess is possibly picks and prospects?

After July 1st. Have extension in place
- sbroads24

An absolute must. If somebody beats you to the punch and gets him prior to 7/1, so be it.

Too much risk involved to get him prior to 7/1.

That's a good question. I think he'll be a UFA after next season and the Rags don't have a lot of cap space so my guess is possibly picks and prospects?
- mhp

Coyotes retained have his salary for next year.

I really think they will try anything to unload Girardi or Boyle 1st. Yandle is under 3 mil for them

That's a good question. I think he'll be a UFA after next season and the Rags don't have a lot of cap space so my guess is possibly picks and prospects?
- mhp

"some interest" doesn't sound promising.

Coyotes retained have his salary for next year.

I really think they will try anything to unload Girardi or Boyle 1st. Yandle is under 3 mil for them
- sbroads24

The biggest market, to me, would be for Yandle of those three, which means any trade for him will be more than Buffalo would probably want to lose.

Coyotes retained have his salary for next year.

I really think they will try anything to unload Girardi or Boyle 1st. Yandle is under 3 mil for them
- sbroads24

I think the Yotes retained $3M from Yandle. Didn't they also trade Ducalair for him? Pretty pricey. I don't see them moving Girardi but Boyle at the deadline, maybe.