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Komisaurus Rex
Montreal Canadiens
Location: You live on a hockey forum website and vote liberal...lmao fucking loser, ON
Joined: 06.14.2009

Jun 12 @ 1:42 PM ET
Apparently the Canes and Hawks are discussing Saad-Faulk/Darling
- FinnGod


What a Saad state of affairs the Hawks have found themselves in...meanwhile the Bread Man is still a bread winner
gmiel1980
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Joined: 09.30.2015

Jun 12 @ 1:44 PM ET
You didn't get my point here. He is a great player but there is no other assets to compete in the league. I don't see them as a competitor for next 5 years and he will be 32 and wont be same player as now.

The return will be better if they traded him to EDM or TOR or any other team. Again it is good contract but bad for Arizona.

- Leafsfan4


I completely got your point. We are not 5 plus years from being a playoff contender. Not with the D, goalie and young forwards we have. It's more like 2-3. In regards to trades, what would Toronto give? Because unless it was Nylander/Matthews at minimum, there is nothing else on that roster that's worth OEL. Edmonton would have to start with Draisaitl. To me, neither of those make sense for any of the 3 teams. He'll only be 34 when this contract ends, so we are getting his prime years at a rate that will be 2-3 mil less than Doughty and Karlsson.

Getting him to take 8.25 is a great deal moving forward as I stated. It allows us to get a winger who can score and maybe a center. Chayka has made great trades at the draft (Hammer for Murphy, Stepan/Raanta for No 7 and a spare D, Chychrun for cap space) so to say he'll be fired in 2 years is quite the stretch.

We can agree to disagree, but I think this is a great deal for both OEL and the team. Just this Coyotes fans opinion...
EdmHockeyMan
Referee
Location: Lumbridge, AB
Joined: 06.24.2013

Jun 12 @ 1:45 PM ET
Great deal.
FinnGod
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: ND
Joined: 01.25.2018

Jun 12 @ 1:46 PM ET
What a Saad state of affairs the Hawks have found themselves in...meanwhile the Bread Man is still a bread winner
- Komisaurus Rex

Ayyyyyyeee I see what ya did there ^
drexel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Corn Pop was a bad dude, AB
Joined: 06.29.2006

Jun 12 @ 1:54 PM ET
I completely got your point. We are not 5 plus years from being a playoff contender. Not with the D, goalie and young forwards we have. It's more like 2-3. In regards to trades, what would Toronto give? Because unless it was Nylander/Matthews at minimum, there is nothing else on that roster that's worth OEL. Edmonton would have to start with Draisaitl. To me, neither of those make sense for any of the 3 teams. He'll only be 34 when this contract ends, so we are getting his prime years at a rate that will be 2-3 mil less than Doughty and Karlsson.

Getting him to take 8.25 is a great deal moving forward as I stated. It allows us to get a winger who can score and maybe a center. Chayka has made great trades at the draft (Hammer for Murphy, Stepan/Raanta for No 7 and a spare D, Chychrun for cap space) so to say he'll be fired in 2 years is quite the stretch.

We can agree to disagree, but I think this is a great deal for both OEL and the team. Just this Coyotes fans opinion...

- gmiel1980
youd think missing the playoffs so often would have had some young talent ready to take them there now. 8-9 year rebuild pretty sad especially with generational talent in OEL
PVL29
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 07.03.2015

Jun 12 @ 2:00 PM ET
We now go live to James Tanner for a reaction. James?


- glove_was_stuck

Leafsfan4
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 01.17.2017

Jun 12 @ 2:12 PM ET
I completely got your point. We are not 5 plus years from being a playoff contender. Not with the D, goalie and young forwards we have. It's more like 2-3. In regards to trades, what would Toronto give? Because unless it was Nylander/Matthews at minimum, there is nothing else on that roster that's worth OEL. Edmonton would have to start with Draisaitl. To me, neither of those make sense for any of the 3 teams. He'll only be 34 when this contract ends, so we are getting his prime years at a rate that will be 2-3 mil less than Doughty and Karlsson.

Getting him to take 8.25 is a great deal moving forward as I stated. It allows us to get a winger who can score and maybe a center. Chayka has made great trades at the draft (Hammer for Murphy, Stepan/Raanta for No 7 and a spare D, Chychrun for cap space) so to say he'll be fired in 2 years is quite the stretch.

We can agree to disagree, but I think this is a great deal for both OEL and the team. Just this Coyotes fans opinion...

- gmiel1980


I am sorry my friend but they are no where close to making playoff. Don't forget that they couldn't win a game in the first 20 games or something. Nylander for OEL is a fair trade but he doesn't worth Draisaitl. Nylander will be better player in 2 years from now and worth more than OEL. Doughty and Karlsson are different level and don't compare with them.

Hammer for Murphy is a great trade. Are you kidding me? You know what Ottawa was worst team in save percentage last year and he failed to make the team.

Again it would be a great deal for other teams but not for Coyotes based on their current situation and their core players.
bobbyisno1
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I'm excited to see that
Joined: 08.28.2010

Jun 12 @ 2:31 PM ET
I completely got your point. We are not 5 plus years from being a playoff contender. Not with the D, goalie and young forwards we have. It's more like 2-3. In regards to trades, what would Toronto give? Because unless it was Nylander/Matthews at minimum, there is nothing else on that roster that's worth OEL. Edmonton would have to start with Draisaitl. To me, neither of those make sense for any of the 3 teams. He'll only be 34 when this contract ends, so we are getting his prime years at a rate that will be 2-3 mil less than Doughty and Karlsson.

Getting him to take 8.25 is a great deal moving forward as I stated. It allows us to get a winger who can score and maybe a center. Chayka has made great trades at the draft (Hammer for Murphy, Stepan/Raanta for No 7 and a spare D, Chychrun for cap space) so to say he'll be fired in 2 years is quite the stretch.

We can agree to disagree, but I think this is a great deal for both OEL and the team. Just this Coyotes fans opinion...

- gmiel1980

Matherws at minimum, WTF?
FinnGod
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: ND
Joined: 01.25.2018

Jun 12 @ 2:55 PM ET
Matherws at minimum, WTF?
- bobbyisno1

I too was questioning the rationale here haha. OEL is no where near Matthews
CappyJr.
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: Indian Trial, NC
Joined: 08.16.2011

Jun 12 @ 2:55 PM ET
Apparently the Canes and Hawks are discussing Saad-Faulk/Darling
- FinnGod



I'd love to see Saad in a Cane's uniform as soon as possible. Good riddance to Faulk where ever he goes to.

Buffalo now is rumored interested ? Hmmn.... I love to see the sources of the rumors..
EnzoD
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Denver, CO
Joined: 02.19.2014

Jun 12 @ 2:59 PM ET
What a Saad state of affairs the Hawks have found themselves in...meanwhile the Bread Man is still a bread winner
- Komisaurus Rex


#FireStanleyBowman

EnzoD
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Denver, CO
Joined: 02.19.2014

Jun 12 @ 3:00 PM ET
youd think missing the playoffs so often would have had some young talent ready to take them there now. 8-9 year rebuild pretty sad especially with generational talent in OEL
- drexel


OEL sucks at defense. Generational
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Jun 12 @ 3:01 PM ET
I too was questioning the rationale here haha. OEL is no where near Matthews
- FinnGod

Duh

FinnGod
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: ND
Joined: 01.25.2018

Jun 12 @ 3:02 PM ET
Duh


- eichiefs9

Well played worthy adversary
FinnGod
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: ND
Joined: 01.25.2018

Jun 12 @ 3:03 PM ET
I'd love to see Saad in a Cane's uniform as soon as possible. Good riddance to Faulk where ever he goes to.

Buffalo now is rumored interested ? Hmmn.... I love to see the sources of the rumors..

- CappyJr.

Frank Faulk, just hoping we keep Skinner
Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

Jun 12 @ 3:09 PM ET
The leafs are shifting their focus back to Trouba.
- Rinosaur


Don't forget to keep an eye on the Canadiens.
Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

Jun 12 @ 3:10 PM ET
Hmm, -28 last year?

I always thought that defensemen were first judged by their ability to play defense. All those goals against must have been the fault of someone else. Unless they start giving points in the standings for fantasy accomplishments.

- scottak


Erik Karlsson says hi.

eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Jun 12 @ 3:22 PM ET
Erik Karlsson says hi.
- Aetherial

Speaking of...

W-T-F

http://ottawacitizen.com/...melinda-and-erik-karlsson
jacksonNYR
New York Rangers
Joined: 11.01.2017

Jun 12 @ 3:34 PM ET
Obvious he could care less about winning ... Rather be rich and living in the desert... Vacation from the first week of April until September...
devils_30
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 01.28.2014

Jun 12 @ 3:34 PM ET
Kovy loved playing in NJ so much

eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Jun 12 @ 3:45 PM ET
Obvious he could care less about winning ... Rather be rich and living in the desert... Vacation from the first week of April until September...
- jacksonNYR

Yeah imagine the balls on him for wanting to make a lot of money
BoutchBouchard
Joined: 06.28.2012

Jun 12 @ 3:49 PM ET
Speaking of...

W-T-F

http://ottawacitizen.com/...melinda-and-erik-karlsson

- eichiefs9


just saw that on Deadspin. No, really, WTF
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Jun 12 @ 3:56 PM ET
Is than an organ or a musical instument you have blown off
- THE EVIL WITHIN

An organ is a musical instrument
EnzoD
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Denver, CO
Joined: 02.19.2014

Jun 12 @ 4:08 PM ET
Kovy loved playing in NJ so much
- devils_30


Ya he loved it so much he "retired" and fled to the Homeland......
EnzoD
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Denver, CO
Joined: 02.19.2014

Jun 12 @ 4:09 PM ET
I'd love to see Saad in a Cane's uniform as soon as possible. Good riddance to Faulk where ever he goes to.

Buffalo now is rumored interested ? Hmmn.... I love to see the sources of the rumors..

- CappyJr.


(frank) NO to this trade unless its Saad+ for both Hanafin and Faulk or Hanafin + Rask/Lindholm.
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