I did, but I have my doubts on just rolling with good production from a player from the end of the season.

If he falls back in pace (which is probably gonna be the case), that leaves us exposed in terms of our options when it comes to our top 6.
- EdmHockeyMan

I don’t mind him getting a shot at it....of all the forwards not named RNH he has probably earned it the most

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- RafiDRW

Well I have learned my something new for the day....HB is an educational place

I don’t mind him getting a shot at it....of all the forwards not named RNH he has probably earned it the most
- RatedR80

Gagner has. Best brought back Oiler since Kyler Brodziak.

Well I have learned my something new for the day....HB is an educational place
- RatedR80

I wish we could still embed YouTube videos. change the size to enormous and ruin the thread.

Gagner has. Best brought back Oiler since Kyler Brodziak.
- RafiDRW

Nope that title goes to Oiler legend Ken Holland

Gagner has. Best brought back Oiler since Kyler Brodziak.
- RafiDRW

Reider?

I did, but I have my doubts on just rolling with good production from a player from the end of the season.

If he falls back in pace, that leaves us exposed in terms of our options when it comes to our top 6.
- EdmHockeyMan

No one's banking on him continuing. The season doesn't hinge on his ability to produce- the Wonder Twins will produce regardless. Kassian is a placeholder for the young guys (Yam, Benson, Maksimov, etc) to be able to continue their proper development.

Whether it's him or some other tweener, the RW is going to be the weak link of our top-6, but a certain degree of weakness there is acceptable so long as it's made up for by sufficient strength elsewhere. In the case of that roster, it's made up for by three quality-to-elite scorers on the remaining wings. If Draisaitl scores 30, Zucker scores 25 and Ehlers scores 20, then Kassian (or other fill-in) scoring 10 doesn't matter all that much.

Reider?
- Beergu

Totally this. Holy (frank) how could I forget.

Nope that title goes to Oiler legend Ken Holland
- RatedR80

He’s only played for Bingo’s team and mine.

I think you could still do the deal w/o the 4th is what I'm trying to get at. The cap space saved by the Ottawa does enough to offset the need to add anything else IMO.

As for Kassian, I see your point, but I have my doubts.

Also, I finally had a chance to watch the Bill Burr segment you linked. That's some good quality content.
- EdmHockeyMan

Ottawa doesn't save anything cap-wise. In fact, they take on an additional 50k in cap hit. They save ~200k in pay so not really enough for the swap to be even so I'd easily add a low pick to add Pageau.

No one's banking on him continuing. The season doesn't hinge on his ability to produce- the Wonder Twins will produce regardless. Kassian is a placeholder for the young guys (Yam, Benson, Maksimov, etc) to be able to continue their proper development.

Whether it's him or some other tweener, the RW is going to be the weak link of our top-6, but a certain degree of weakness there is acceptable so long as it's made up for by sufficient strength elsewhere. In the case of that roster, it's made up for by three quality-to-elite scorers on the remaining wings. If Draisaitl scores 30, Zucker scores 25 and Ehlers scores 20, then Kassian (or other fill-in) scoring 10 doesn't matter all that much.
- MaximumBone

If the duo stays together then L50N becomes L60N next season BOLD prediction

He’s only played for Bingo’s team and mine.
- RafiDRW

Wait....you mean he isn’t OBC? But all of this typical OBC chatter when Holland got hired....well this is embarrassing

No one's banking on him continuing. The season doesn't hinge on his ability to produce- the Wonder Twins will produce regardless. Kassian is a placeholder for the young guys (Yam, Benson, Maksimov, etc) to be able to continue their proper development.

Whether it's him or some other tweener, the RW is going to be the weak link of our top-6, but a certain degree of weakness there is acceptable so long as it's made up for by sufficient strength elsewhere. In the case of that roster, it's made up for by three quality-to-elite scorers on the remaining wings. If Draisaitl scores 30, Zucker scores 25 and Ehlers scores 20, then Kassian (or other fill-in) scoring 10 doesn't matter all that much.
- MaximumBone

If that's the case, hopefully, Bob doesn't put the blame on any failures this season on Kassian when he doesn't score 10 goals.

Nonetheless, I see you point.

I don’t mind him getting a shot at it....of all the forwards not named RNH he has probably earned it the most
- RatedR80

True

Ottawa doesn't save anything cap-wise. In fact, they take on an additional 50k in cap hit. They save ~200k in pay so not really enough for the swap to be even so I'd easily add a low pick to add Pageau.
- MaximumBone

No no no.....the 1 for 1 Loui or Lucic goes down then after July 1st we flip Loui with a sweetener to the Sens to help them reach the cap floor

Ottawa doesn't save anything cap-wise. In fact, they take on an additional 50k in cap hit. They save ~200k in pay so not really enough for the swap to be even so I'd easily add a low pick to add Pageau.
- MaximumBone

In pay is what I meant. Melynk would like that. Thanks for catching the slip up.

Wait....you mean he isn’t OBC? But all of this typical OBC chatter when Holland got hired....well this is embarrassing
- RatedR80

If you want OBC, look into who played for the Wings in the 80s-mid 90s. A shít ton of those players are now coaches, GMs, scouts, pundits, or team presidents. Like... a (frank)ing lot of them.

In pay is what I meant. Melynk would like that. Thanks for catching the slip up.
- EdmHockeyMan

Ah, fair enough! Still think it'd take some extra schtuff.

If you want OBC, look into who played for the Wings in the 80s-mid 90s. A shít ton of those players are now coaches, GMs, scouts, pundits, or team presidents. Like... a (frank)ing lot of them.
- RafiDRW

Yeah they are certainly scattered through the league that’s for sure but what’s important for my new #2 team is the captain is back home

Yeah they are certainly scattered through the league that’s for sure but what’s important for my new #2 team is the captain is back home
- RatedR80

Damn right. Need Lidstrom to become a defense assistant coach for Blashill next.

Ah, fair enough! Still think it'd take some extra schtuff.
- MaximumBone

It would. Would you guys have use for Bertuzzi?

Damn right. Need Lidstrom to become a defense assistant coach for Blashill next.
- RafiDRW

It’s gonna be so sick when he gets Marner

It would. Would you guys have use for Bertuzzi?
- RafiDRW

Depends on the price.

It’s gonna be so sick when he gets Marner
- RatedR80

For Abdelkader, Glendening and Dekeyser. Babcock will get his golden boys back.

Depends on the price.
- MaximumBone

Pj and your second round pick.