Want Nurse instead of Nuge?
- Wildschwein

That's a no brainer

They'd most likely let Lucic rot in the AHL for 2 years and buy him out, which is why Bergevin would want Edmonton to take Alzner with some money retained
- obie

Anyway, I don't see a trade like that happening. Oilers are most likely stocked with Lucic.

ah, now you're talking.
- fidopro

So you'd accept Nurse, Puljujarvi, Lucic and a 2019 unprotected 1st for Tatar, Shaw, Armia and Columbus's 2019 2nd?

That'd kill the deal. Cap space is paramount from Edmonton's perspective.
- Wildschwein

Habs keep 30% so the Oilers get Alzner for around 3 million? Or you bury him in the AHL and it's just over 2 on the cap?

That's a no brainer
- obie

It actually works better for the Oil as well. Loads of promising defensive prospects in the Edmonton system at the moment.

Anyway, I don't see a trade like that happening. Oilers are most likely stocked with Lucic.
- deadpoulet

No, you rarely see trades of that magnitude go down... it's the old playstation trade!

So you'd accept Nurse, Puljujarvi, Lucic and a 2019 unprotected 1st for Tatar, Shaw, Armia and Columbus's 2019 2nd?
- Wildschwein

I think I would yes.

Habs keep 30% so the Oilers get Alzner for around 3 million? Or you bury him in the AHL and it's just over 2 on the cap?
- obie

Still no go. Edmonton can't afford to pay a dime for players who can't contribute.

So you'd accept Nurse, Puljujarvi, Lucic and a 2019 unprotected 1st for Tatar, Shaw, Armia and Columbus's 2019 2nd?
- Wildschwein

Yes... but the 1st is Edmonton's pick

No, you rarely see trades of that magnitude go down... it's the old playstation trade!
- obie

Which is sad. GM's are such chickens nowadays (no offence deadpoulet).

Yes... but the 1st is Edmonton's pick
- obie

Done.

I think I would yes.
- fidopro

Excellent. Now everybody is happy.

Which is sad. GM's are such chickens nowadays (no offence deadpoulet).
- Wildschwein

You had to go there.

I think it would be hard to trade Shaw with the concussion history.... MB must be so glad to have dodged the Lucic bullet I don't think he's take him now...

I think it would be hard to trade Shaw with the concussion history.... MB must be so glad to have dodged the Lucic bullet I don't think he's take him now...
- Karine Hains

Oh the trade is totally impossible.

No GM in the league today would dare propose such a blockbuster trade. Creativity is obscene to them.

You had to go there.
- deadpoulet

I had to. I'm weak.

Reimer is in for the Panthers, any word if Niemi is starting?

Reimer is in for the Panthers, any word if Niemi is starting?
- obie

No word. Dailyfaceoff has got Niemi in but it's unconfirmed and Habs Twitter is silent...

Reimer is in for the Panthers, any word if Niemi is starting?
- obie

nothing yet,
but if they score as many goals as they did last night, it doesn't really matter

nothing yet,
but if they score as many goals as they did last night, it doesn't really matter
- fidopro

This is true but if they get shutout by James Reimer they probably dont deserve a playoff spot anyway

No word. Dailyfaceoff has got Niemi in but it's unconfirmed and Habs Twitter is silent...
- Karine Hains

Niemi would be my guess too, cant risk a Price injury playing back to backs at this stage of the game

nothing yet,
but if they score as many goals as they did last night, it doesn't really matter
- fidopro

Tampa is a little bit better than the Panthers. A little.

Tampa is a little bit better than the Panthers. A little.
- deadpoulet

Hot take alert

Tampa is a little bit better than the Panthers. A little.
- deadpoulet

Controversial.

Decimated.