They might have been as well
- RatedR80

I don't even know why they want to make the playoffs. Seriously you'll be swept in the first round.

I don't even know why they want to make the playoffs. Seriously you'll be swept in the first round.
- Oilers4Life14

Playoffs were no longer possible with thier play prior to the all star break

Playoffs were no longer possible with thier play prior to the all star break
- RatedR80

Some of them believe. I'd rather get a high pick than get swept. Dunno bout you.

Some of them believe. I'd rather get a high pick than get swept. Dunno bout you.
- Oilers4Life14

I will take the playoffs over the high pick...anything is possible once you get in but the problem is this team isn’t good enough to go on a tear and make the playoffs so it’s high pick by default

Some of them believe. I'd rather get a high pick than get swept. Dunno bout you.
- Oilers4Life14

they'll (frank) the development of whoever they pick. Lose-lose proposition

they'll (frank) the development of whoever they pick. Lose-lose proposition
- DeflatedPucks

It will be different with Kakko....they promise

It will be different with Kakko....they promise
- RatedR80

How many broken promises will it take?

Hoffman asked to submit 10 team no trade list. Figure he puts OTT and SJS one his list or does he make it 12?

How many broken promises will it take?
- wreckage

well.....ok it’s not as much as promise but it will be by dumb luck....don’t know who the GM will be so I can’t even say “well this guy knows what he is doing”

Hoffman asked to submit 10 team no trade list. Figure he puts OTT and SJS one his list or does he make it 12?
- wreckage

I wonder what they want for him

I wonder what they want for him
- RatedR80

Cap space to go after breadman and goalie bob would be my guess.

Cap space to go after breadman and goalie bob would be my guess.
- wreckage

That seems to be thier plan so I’m guessing draft picks is what they would seek

That seems to be thier plan so I’m guessing draft picks is what they would seek
- RatedR80

Probably ask for Lu or Reimer to go with him too.

Probably ask for Lu or Reimer to go with him too.
- wreckage

That would take us out of it then tho I think Edmonton would be on his teams I don’t want to play for list

That would take us out of it then tho I think Edmonton would be on his teams I don’t want to play for list
- RatedR80

Cant afford his salary either. He carries a 5.25 hit.

I could see in 5 years Kassian and Gagner playing on the top line together after we draft McDavid
- Oilers4Life14

I 100% said this in 2014 before Gagner got traded.

But seriously imagine saying that.

Cant afford his salary either. He carries a 5.25 hit.
- wreckage

1.25 hit for the rest of the season and I think we have 1.8 in space

I 100% said this in 2014 before Gagner got traded.

But seriously imagine saying that.
- Oilers4Life14

I would have said “where did we (frank) this up along the way?”

I would have said “where did we (frank) this up along the way?”
- RatedR80

After trading Gagner I would have thought we'd have none of those players.

Honestly, it depressing how terrible this franchise is. But I like both Kassian and Gagner, and I still think Gagner can play at a pretty good rate.

1.25 hit for the rest of the season and I think we have 1.8 in space
- RatedR80

And how do we shed even more salary to get inline for next season. We're already (frank)ed there.

How many broken promises will it take?
- wreckage

All of them.

Quick question. Were Reider, Broadziak, and Ganger all on the Oilers roster at the same time first time around?

All of them.

Quick question. Were Reider, Broadziak, and Ganger all on the Oilers roster at the same time first time around?
- RafiDRW

Did Reider actually get any games in on the big club first time around? And I think Bodziak was way before the others.

And how do we shed even more salary to get inline for next season. We're already (frank)ed there.
- wreckage

Huh? The point of shedding salary in the offseason is so we can afford to add a guy like Hoffman.

Shannon loves Gagne on Mc’s line....

That’s so funny!!!

And how do we shed even more salary to get inline for next season. We're already (frank)ed there.
- wreckage

12 mil in space minus RFA resignings....they will shed salary during the off-season as well....it’s not impossible to suggest that Hoffman’s salary could be added to the mix