Except they were aiming for the prom queen and ended up taking home the drunk fat chick with a hump on her back. It's a consolation prize, but not one to brag about. The Flames grabbed a 22 year old defenseman who has 22 goals and 83 points in 178 NHL games. The Oilers grabbed a guy with 1 point in 8 NHL games. That is quite the consolation prize. Seems more like another participation ribbon for the team up the road.
Except they were aiming for the prom queen and ended up taking home the drunk fat chick with a hump on her back. It's a consolation prize, but not one to brag about. The Flames grabbed a 22 year old defenseman who has 22 goals and 83 points in 178 NHL games. The Oilers grabbed a guy with 1 point in 8 NHL games. That is quite the consolation prize. Seems more like another participation ribbon for the team up the road.
They just like the fact that he's a 4th OA.
The oilers vision is to build a team of entirely 5th OAs or better. Sorry Nurse, you gone.
Except they were aiming for the prom queen and ended up taking home the drunk fat chick with a hump on her back. It's a consolation prize, but not one to brag about. The Flames grabbed a 22 year old defenseman who has 22 goals and 83 points in 178 NHL games. The Oilers grabbed a guy with 1 point in 8 NHL games. That is quite the consolation prize. Seems more like another participation ribbon for the team up the road.
And they paid roughly the same acquisition cost it took for us to nab Hamilton as the difference between 45+52 and 33 is marginal at best. The Oilers really, REALLY needed to move those picks for a PROVEN solution, not older magic beans. This is just beautiful.
That's one swing and a miss for the Oilers new, amazing GM who is destined to turn it around because he and McDavid "change everything". Now I guess they start shopping 2016-1st, Nurse and Drysaddle? Better get some actual NHL players next time, Chia Pet.
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Can someone boot up NHL 15 and tell me if the game would make this trade without a gm getting laughed at?
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I did that a few minutes ago, and it actually went through. The Bruins said "we think we got the better end of the deal," so now we know that even in a video game the Bruins are that dumb.
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Was at a draft party all night so I've not really had time to comment/think properly. Just sat down with a cold drink in the living room and realised how great this trade is for us right now.
I have not personally seen Hamilton play a whole bunch. Can anyone comment on his shot? Would sure be nice to have another cannon on the pp, but 6'5" means nothing for shot power (see bouwmeester)
My mind refuses to accept this good fortune. I'll probably need to see his next contract to even start wrapping my head around this. I'm not even sure why I think that will help.
I have not personally seen Hamilton play a whole bunch. Can anyone comment on his shot? Would sure be nice to have another cannon on the pp, but 6'5" means nothing for shot power (see bouwmeester)
He comes with his own personal theme song apparently...
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