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Originally Posted by Sofa GM
Read an article published in the Athletic from yesterday regarding a shake up trade for the Oilers. The Athletic thinks Nashville would trade a retained Saros for Skinner, Henrique and some combination of picks and so-called NHL ready talent (assume they are referring to Howard and Savoie).
They also think they could pursue Cossa from the Red Wings. As far as Cossa, the Wings aren't giving him up without a significant overpay. They don't need a Howard or Savoie since they wouldn't even make their current lineup, and I can't see Detroit moving him for an unprotected Oilers 2027 1st being his draft pedigree and how he has performed as a 22-yr old goalie.
I would expect that a publication would at least propose trades that are feasible. Nashville would get an absolute haul for Saros without retention and having to take deadweight like Henrique or Skinner. There is nothing the Wings want from Edmonton other than a bigger deal that would likely involve Bouchard. Bouchard wouldn't get the type of return that Oilers media and associated fan boys think.
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That's Allan Mitchell's column titled "Lowe Tide" which is strange because one would assume he was generally critical of the Oil, but in fact, is as delusional as anyone other than maybe Staples. He always floats these fantastical trade proposals that are completely untethered from reality.
I'm sure someone here can offer more background, but Mitchell comes across as a second rate advanced stats guru with the annoying air of snobbish spreadsheet elitism.