03-04-2013, 08:43 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Oilers acquire Mike Brown for a conditional 4th rd pick
Aaron Ward @aaronward_nhl Leafs Mike Brown has been traded to the Edmonton Oilers for picks.
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03-04-2013, 08:44 AM
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#2
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: The Armpit of BC: Trail
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I don't really recognize that name. Any other details?
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03-04-2013, 08:45 AM
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#3
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Scrapper.....an answer to the McGrattan acquisition and adds a lot of grit to a small team.
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03-04-2013, 08:51 AM
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#4
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Originally Posted by Trailer Fire
I don't really recognize that name. Any other details?
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He's something special now.
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03-04-2013, 08:51 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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Originally Posted by Trailer Fire
I don't really recognize that name. Any other details?
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He is a 4th liner that adds grit to their bottom 6.
Oilers reportedly put a claim on Volpatti and missed out cause Washington had a higher priority
Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers TRADE: #Oilers have acquired forward Mike Brown from the @MapleLeafs in exchange for a 4th round selection in the 2014 #NHLDraft
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03-04-2013, 08:55 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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So I take it Hordichuk is done then?
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03-04-2013, 08:55 AM
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Franchise Player
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Pointless trade. 4.5 minute per game player in Toronto. Waste of a roster spot, watch them dump Paajarvi to the minors now. Pointless.
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03-04-2013, 08:56 AM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
So I take it Hordichuk is done then?
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He's been in the minors for a few weeks or so now.
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03-04-2013, 08:56 AM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: May 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
He is a 4th liner that adds grit to their bottom 6.
Oilers reportedly put a claim on Volpatti and missed out cause Washington had a higher priority
Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers TRADE: #Oilers have acquired forward Mike Brown from the @MapleLeafs in exchange for a 4th round selection in the 2014 #NHLDraft
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As long as they keep playing the way they are they will have first crack at the waiver wire for some time to come and not have to worry about teams below making claims
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03-04-2013, 08:56 AM
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First Line Centre
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So Feaster gets slagged for slipping a 5th for a goon last year but now the Oilers lose a 4th for a guy who makes Eager and Hordichuk redundant.
Kind of funny how many believe todays NHL has moved past the heavyweight era, but as soon as one team moves for one, their 2 closest rivals respond in kind immediately.
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03-04-2013, 08:56 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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Stupid oilers. They had a period where they took no shots, now they get a guy who takes lots of shots to the head. Stupid oilers
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03-04-2013, 08:58 AM
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#12
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Originally Posted by oilers_fan
Pointless trade. 4.5 minute per game player in Toronto. Waste of a roster spot, watch them dump Paajarvi to the minors now. Pointless.
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Disagree completely...he brings an element that the Oilers severely lack.
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03-04-2013, 08:59 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
Disagree completely...he brings an element that the Oilers severely lack.
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Does he take shots on net? Because if so I agree.
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03-04-2013, 08:59 AM
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#14
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Franchise Player
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Oilers needed a player like him just as bad as the flames needed McGrattan. 4th round pick seems rather high?
Its trades like this that make me think the flames could get some really good draft picks if they were sellers near the deadline. On the other hand the Oilers probably over payed for Brown by a couple of rounds and other teams are not that stupid.
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03-04-2013, 09:00 AM
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Franchise Player
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it's funny how small teams are trying to solve their toughness issues by going out and ramping up the 4th line.
watch the good/successful teams, many of htem have guys who are abrasive and involved in all the post-whistle scrums on their top lines.
loading up small/skill guys in the top 6 (or top 9 in CGY's case) and bolstering the 4th line isn't a recipe for greatness. AB teams are a testament to that this year.
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03-04-2013, 09:02 AM
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#16
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: VanCity
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Brown is a scrappy guy that plays like Eager. Lots of speed and finishes every check. He'll drop the gloves when needed but he's not as tough as Eager. With that being said, he doesn't take as much dumb penalties as Eager.
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03-04-2013, 09:07 AM
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#17
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Lifetime Suspension
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Brown is more of a crash and banger, then a pure fighter. I think it was a good pick-up for Edmonton.
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03-04-2013, 09:08 AM
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#18
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Scoring Winger
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His facial hair intimidates me so...good trade!
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03-04-2013, 09:12 AM
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#19
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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James Mirtle @mirtle Apparently the pick for Brown is also conditional.
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03-04-2013, 09:13 AM
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#20
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oilers_fan
Does he take shots on net? Because if so I agree.
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He makes room for others to do that.....understand that not every guy on your team needs to be an offensive dynamo.
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