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Originally Posted by Weitz
Don't you think you trade the older more expensive guy in an attempt to make a run at the cup?
Just spit balling here.
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I don't think so. Trading Weber is changing their identity. He's not an aging role player, he's their identity: hard defense, hard shots. He's in his prime, so that would be silly. Maybe they do a trade like that in 4-5 years, but short of McDavid, the Oilers have nothing that would get Weber if I'm GM.
From the context of a team, players are more than just the skill they bring. What does it do to the locker room if you substitute RNH and Eberle for Weber? Who's going to grow the fierce playoff beard?
I don't see it happening. Like I said though, Jones and Josi could be had. Both are likely future nitrous candidates though, so the price would be more than what the Oilers would be prepared to trade I think.
#1D is >>>>>>> soft #2C or soft scoring winger