i don't get this deal. picking up half of Dubnyk's salary effectively means that it isn't a salary cap dump this year as he moves to UFA. They get a certain type of 3rd/4th line player for a few seasons. They have Bryz on a 1 year deal. They probably bring up Bachman which moves Brossoit up the depth chart.
however...
if they are out there looking for a #1 (and shouldn't they be for at least next season), the other team now knows that the oilers just lost a negotiating chip because they have to do the deal just a bit more now then yesterday. I can assure you that they don't teach "negotiating by showing your hand" at MBA school.
/sarcasm on On the other hand, they made a trade without giving up one of their "stars" which should shake up the room and ultimately get the oilers closer to their goal...a draft pick. /sarcasm off
seriously, did the oilers' "brain trust that knows all about winning" see the flames 3rd period last night and panic?
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