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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Not sure everyone sees him as a solified 1st pairing d-man. At least not yet.
To me OEL is still a second pairing d-man on a good team right now.
I don't think everyone sees him how you do. There's equally as great a problem with people overrating other teams' pieces as there is with people over valuing our own.
I was brainstorming that those two could be part of the deal, but in thinking further on it, not that they would get it done. But I don't think someone of the significance of a Gaudreau would have to be added. That's ridiculously over valuing what OEL is.
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2nd pairing defenseman on a good team? For one, Phoenix is a terrible team. I noted that earlier when their goal differential was Oilers-esque and they sit amongst the bottom of the league right now.
As for OEL, I dont know many 2nd pairing defensemen who are logging just shy of 26 minutes/night (6th in NHL - above PK Subban, Alex Pietrangelo, Duncan Keith, etc.)
Are you sure you arent confusing OEL with Yandle or, i dunno... Marc Staal?
Sorry, but OEL doesnt go for anything short of Monahan, Bennett or JG at this point. Not saying I would do it, but I think I am a little closer to Ekman Larsson's value than you are at this point, if you think he is on par with a Kris Russell...