[Trade] Ekholm (4% retained) + 6th to Oilers for Barrie, Schafer, 2023 1st, and 2024 4th

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Ah yes, a 32 year old with term

I'm sure that will age well

Unfortunately, like Hyman, if it gets them better now, the age does not matter.
I only hope and, literally pray, their goaltending and general nogoodness shines through, as, without knowing the return, this makes them better today.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Jacks

Ekholm is in for a culture shock, his forwards will be giving him ZERO support in greaserville.

The forwards will think they need to provide even less support now that he's there lol

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by jg13

There is going to be a ton going back to Nashville he has 3 years left on his deal after this at 6.25M AAV

Is that a good thing when the player is 33 in 2 months?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

Unfortunately, like Hyman, if it gets them better now, the age does not matter.
I only hope and, literally pray, their goaltending and general nogoodness shines through, as, without knowing the return, this makes them better today.

It does, but it is very difficult for defensemen to help a team that doesn't like to play defense.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

The league seems to have settled on $6M being worth a 1st round pick in value. The Predators are clearly changing direction to some degree. Weaponizing cap-space that they don't plan on using would be the smart thing to do, it doesn't matter who they're using it for. Trading Ekholm speaks to a pretty big change in direction/desire to get younger.

I doubt Nashville is retaining, but it would make sense to me.

It doesn't make sense for that long unless your getting something very good. Quality would be needed if you did that. Oilers don't have quality. Their firsts won't be quality if Ekholm is traded to them and big salary is retained. 10% max IMO is ok for Nashville

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Yeah, he's a '90 baby. Turning 33 before the seasons out. Dude is pretty far along. But presently he's useful

The drop off when McDavid leaves should be brilliant

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by dino7c

you don't even know what the trade is

Any upgrade at defence makes them better. I don’t think this trade puts them over the top but I preferred when Holland was saving his firsts

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1630699625211363333

[ComixZone]

Barrie, 1st, 4th, Schaefer.

There it is.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Any upgrade at defence makes them better. I don’t think this trade puts them over the top but I preferred when Holland was saving his firsts

I prefer he blows his load and still doesn't win the cup rather than having picks

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1630699625211363333

Hahahahahahaha!!!!!

[Moneyhands23]

Ugh..that's not as much as I hoped

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

The forwards will think they need to provide even less support now that he's there lol

100%. It used to be, I'll come to the top of the circle but that's it because don't worry Keith or Nurse will handle it. But they didn't.

Now it's, I'll come to the top of the circle but that's it because don't worry Ekholm and Kulak will handle it. But they won't.

[InternationalVillager]

Hahahahhaaha Tyson Barrie took a massive L. got wrecked.

[Burn13]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Everybody made this trade proposal on Sirius NHL Network yesterday.

Well great then! Holland is listening to a lot of stations.

[SuperMatt18]

Barrie, 1st, Schaefer, and a 4th doesn't feel that bad at all...feels like Nashville should have gotten a little more (although I did forget Schaefer was their 1st last year).

Not having to move Broberg, Bouchard, or Holloway to shore up their defense is a win for the Oilers IMO.

[Flames1217]

So two firsts, Barrie and a 4th.

Quite the price to pay for three years.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Barrie, 1st, 4th, Schaefer.

There it is.

Oilers fans will like that. Cheaper than I thought it’d be. Barrie is a dump

[jg13]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

Hahahahhaaha Tyson Barrie took a massive L. got wrecked.

He's the biggest winner in this trade. Imagine getting to leave Edmonton to go live in Nashville. Congrats Tyson

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

Hahahahhaaha Tyson Barrie took a massive L. got wrecked.

As far as I can tell, Barrie is probably the biggest "W" involved in this trade when it comes to day to day life.