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		|  02-24-2020, 11:28 AM | #61 |  
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					Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan  Interesting to hear Upshall say McDavid texted him earlier asking if the Oilers were going to get him a winger to play with today. If you're one of those wingers on the Oilers playing with McDavid that has to make you feel great hearing your captain asking that question. |  
I'd imagine Iginla has been asking that about a center for many years too
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:28 AM | #62 |  
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					Originally Posted by Textcritic  That is a steep price.
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For a guy that scored 30 last year and is only 25?  I think two 2nds at the deadline is pretty reasonable.
		 
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:28 AM | #63 |  
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			The other win for the Oilers in this is that Athanasiou draws a ton of penalties with his speed.
 With how potent that PP has been for them this season that could be big down the stretch.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:29 AM | #64 |  
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			Good pick up for the Oilers, he's a definite upgrade to their roster. Steep price to pay for what i think amounts to a rental but hard to argue with this one.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:29 AM | #65 |  
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			Well hate to say it, but damn they got even faster and better.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:29 AM | #66 |  
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					Originally Posted by Rando  Making three mill now. One year of RFA status left, he'll be looking upwards of five on a long term deal, especially if he finishes strong. |  
I also would imagine he'd be smart enough to realize there aren't many better spots to raise your RFA value than on the wing of Mcdavid (heck, Draisaitl).  He'd be smart to take a 1 year show-me deal, and hit a home run the next season.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:29 AM | #67 |  
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					Originally Posted by Rando  Making three mill now. One year of RFA status left, he'll be looking upwards of five on a long term deal, especially if he finishes strong. |  
He will be an RFA this summer. At 25 you'd have to imagine that he will be asking for the deal that will set him up for the rest of his career.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:29 AM | #68 |  
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					Originally Posted by Elkyiv  I'd imagine Iginla has been asking that about a center for many years too |  
Probably, but Iginla would have kept it behind closed doors.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:29 AM | #69 |  
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			Two seconds, that's too much. Yzerman is a great GM. This pickup should help the Oilers though.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:30 AM | #70 |  
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			I wonder if this ends up hurting the Flames by keeping James Neal from getting 21. I really want that 3rd.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:30 AM | #71 |  
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			Absolute stellar add for the Oilers and it didn't cost them a 1st round pick. 
 Another fail on BT's part. This guy is going to give us headaches for years to come.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:31 AM | #72 |  
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					Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden  He will be an RFA this summer. At 25 you'd have to imagine that he will be asking for the deal that will set him up for the rest of his career. |  
The Oilers will have trouble paying him even a match for his current deal under their salary cap for next year.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:31 AM | #73 |  
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			Athanasiou has like 24 points this season. I think it’s a good gamble that he can rebound with McDavid or Draisaitl but let’s also not pretend they’re adding a superstar here.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:31 AM | #74 |  
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			Gagner also going back
 Detroit Red Wings  @DetroitRedWings
 The Detroit #RedWings today acquired center Sam Gagner, a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for center Andreas Athanasiou and left wing Ryan Kuffner.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:32 AM | #75 |  
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			Yzerman recalls the day Gagner spent with the Bolts and wanted to recreate that magic.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:33 AM | #76 |  
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					Originally Posted by sureLoss  Gagner also going back
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 The Detroit #RedWings today acquired center Sam Gagner, a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for center Andreas Athanasiou and left wing Ryan Kuffner.
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Wow that is a lot to give up for AA. I have a feeling the Oilers stink it up the rest of the way
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:33 AM | #77 |  
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			Gagner is gone? Damn, I'm going to miss watching him jump in the air trying to make hits against the Flames.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:34 AM | #78 |  
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					Originally Posted by CGY12  Absolute stellar add for the Oilers and it didn't cost them a 1st round pick. 
 Another fail on BT's part. This guy is going to give us headaches for years to come.
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"Stellar"?
 
It's not a deal with that level of impact.
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:34 AM | #79 |  
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		|  02-24-2020, 11:34 AM | #80 |  
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					Originally Posted by CGY12  Absolute stellar add for the Oilers and it didn't cost them a 1st round pick. 
 Another fail on BT's part. This guy is going to give us headaches for years to come.
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He has been available at that price for a while...2 2nds is a steep price.
 
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