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.
Guy who wrote that sounds like your typical Oilers fan.
- Blame the goalie for all your problems.
- Think other teams should just bail you out by giving you their players and retaining salary for players you don't want because it's the Oilers.
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.
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.
The Oilers could've sold high on Bouchard from a rumored Carolina offer sheet in the summer, and they didn't do it. Pretty sure it was (4) 1st round pick compensation too. Oil gonna Oil. They legit had the best duo of McD and LD to pump and dump players
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.
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.
I remember reading somewhere over the summer online (seriously) some fan saying if nothing else at least Mangiapane won't fall down alot like Arvidsson
I had to chuckle
anyways he's netting those elite stats with heavy McDavid time (I think? have watched about 40 minutes of Oilers hockey this year)
I'm unable to say poor Mang, but liked him as a Flame , and he had his moments but he's on the wrong end of the age curve and was never a first line player
The Oilers could've sold high on Bouchard from a rumored Carolina offer sheet in the summer, and they didn't do it. Pretty sure it was (4) 1st round pick compensation too. Oil gonna Oil. They legit had the best duo of McD and LD to pump and dump players
4 firsts and 10.5M in cap space
or
Bouchard
lol
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The Oilers could've sold high on Bouchard from a rumored Carolina offer sheet in the summer, and they didn't do it. Pretty sure it was (4) 1st round pick compensation too. Oil gonna Oil. They legit had the best duo of McD and LD to pump and dump players
You do know the player has to accept that offer sheet. Oilers cannot decide anything if the player doesn't accept the offer
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You do know the player has to accept that offer sheet. Oilers cannot decide anything if the player doesn't accept the offer
I'm sorry, too lazy to research, what was the offer sheet? IDK, why would Bouchard not accept it, it's the sure way to GTFO of Edmonton. Unless, it's way less than what he had re-signed with the Oilers.
I'm sorry, too lazy to research, what was the offer sheet? IDK, why would Bouchard not accept it, it's the sure way to GTFO of Edmonton. Unless, it's way less than what he had re-signed with the Oilers.
I think the rumour is that there was a proposed offer sheet and he used it to extort as much as possible from the Oilers and get the same deal that the offer sheet would have been for.
He knows who butters his bread. Without McPoints, he'd be easily exposed on another team, so he still got as much money as possible with the Oilers while trying to set himself up to capitalize again on his next deal.
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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.
Saros has a full NMC. Why would a goalie waive to go to Edmonton? Also Nashville made a specific choice to go with Saros over Askarov. I doubt they back off of that yet.
Though he also has an NMC, it'd be a typical Oilers move to get Stamkos from Nashville though.
Yeah, NSH traded Askarov, essentially going all in on Saros - the idea that they would bail on that after 1 season is just nuts, unless they have another Askarov coming that I'm unaware of. But even if they do, they aren't bailing on Saros unless someone makes it worth their while. And Skinner plus stuff is not making it worth their while.
