Official available and protected lists

[BagoPucks]

Surprised to see Ovie not protected. Curious to see what happens there.

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

I’m sure people said the same about idea of William Karlsson centring a top line.

Surprised people haven’t learned.

Karlsson was 23.

Duchene is hurtling towards 30 and his terrible conditioning has caught up with him. He's also injury prone and ridiculously streaky. Why would you build a team around this guy?

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by BagoPucks

Surprised to see Ovie not protected. Curious to see what happens there.

He's a UFA.

[Boreal]

The Oilers protected Archibald. He wasn’t resigned by Arizona 2 years ago.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by BagoPucks

Surprised to see Ovie not protected. Curious to see what happens there.

Just so they don't have to use an expansion slot on him. He will sign his new deal after this with Washington.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Oilers left Larson off protected list? I thought they just re-signed him ?

Originally Posted by OldSam

I'm still laughing the Oilers have the Keeper of the Code protected. Whether they had to, or wanted to (even worse), it is freaking hilarious. Mind you, They really don't have anyone else.

The Oilers list is absolute garbage. I know they're praying they take Koskinen...

Thats just a list of sub-replacement-level randos.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by transplant99

He has a hefty NTC though...he refused to waive last year.

Johnson is worth less than his cap hit. His best years are well behind him.


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[cannon7]

Originally Posted by Boreal

The Oilers protected Archibald. He wasn’t resigned by Arizona 2 years ago.

Who would you protect instead? Kahun? Slim pickings.

Think the Kraken take Kahun, but I'm partial to Benson -- still think Benson has potential, and a couple years younger.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

Jason Zucker-Ryan Johansen-Jordan Eberle
Jared McCann-JT Compher-Mason Appleton
Kyle Clifford-Vladislav Namestnikov-Jake Virtanen
Garnet Hathaway-Jujhar Khaira-Julien Gauthier
Matt Nieto-Kevin Stenlund

Shayne Gostisbehere-Colin Miller
Nikita Zadorov-Radko Gudas
Brett Kulak-Ilya Lyubuskin
Hayden Fleury-Cal Foote
Will Butcher-Jeremy Lauzon
Jake Bean-Oliver Kylington

Ben Bishop
Jonathan Quick
Kaapo Kahkonen
Filip Gustavsson

That's a pretty decent lineup without even dipping into free agency or making a trade. Lots of flexibility on the backend to make some deals and recoup some players/picks.

That’s a terrible team.

Johansen is terrible with a horrible cap hit.

Who would want to take on the Quick contract with so many better options available?


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[Reggie Dunlop]

Do they HAVE to take an Oiler?

[flamingred89]

Originally Posted by cannon7

I take Jarnkrok over Duchene or Johansen. I take Johansen over Duchene. Duchene is done.

Yeah Duchene is an enigma and might be the most overrated player of his generation. It seems like ever since he left Colorado he has been hot garbage and his new teams performance goes down with him. It stills blows my mind that Poille offered him the contract that he did.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by cannon7

I take Jarnkrok over Duchene or Johansen. I take Johansen over Duchene. Duchene is done.

I would pass on my pick before taking Johansen or Duchene.

Name recognition does not a team make.

There is a reason why Nashville needs to rebuild. Those two are it.


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[Flamesfan05]

Gio is their best option on defense and it’s not even close

Francis is not an idiot, maybe

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

I’m sure people said the same about idea of William Karlsson centring a top line.

Surprised people haven’t learned.

Karlsson was a young player who simply needed improved usage to become a decent player. Duchene has been getting the premium ice time and PP time. He’s been there, and no longer producing.


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[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Karlsson was a young player who simply needed improved usage to become a decent player. Duchene has been getting the premium ice time and PP time. He’s been there, and no longer producing.


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If Monahan was injured, so was Duchene. If you believe that.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

If Monahan was injured, so was Duchene. If you believe that.

What do you mean "if"?

He had surgery for pete sake.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Drouin is interesting. Can't stand the player to be honest but has skill and could produce some offense for an expansion team.

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

Seattle very well could be a playoff team.

Duschene, Gourde, Price, Giordano, Bailey, etc….

If CP was picking Price and Drouin would both be safe, with Byon available (half kidding of course).

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

I’m sure people said the same about idea of William Karlsson centring a top line.

Surprised people haven’t learned.

How is a 23 yo William Karlsson comparable to a 30 yo Duchene. Duchene had 13 points in 34 games last season.

.... Surprised people havent learned.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by transplant99

What do you mean "if"?

He had surgery for pete sake.

Yeah he also played over 50 games. I am just saying for those that say Duchene is done, he was also injured like Monahan

Read the whole sentence

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Yeah he also played over 50 games. I am just saying for those that say Duchene is done, he was also injured like Monahan

Read the whole sentence

There’s nothing more annoying than the Monahan was injured debate (every season). Injured just enough to forgive his poor play but not enough to sit him out so year after year he grinds away with long stretches of poor performance.

If he is injured sit him out, let him rest and heal. If he isn’t, play him. Why is this so hard for the Flames?