Rejoint: mars 2017
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Why would EDM do that trade?
- Gagner's scoring rate with the Oilers was essentially identical to Vesey's this year, both are UFA's at the end of the year. Saves EDM $1M.
- Manning is buried in the AHL, doesn't affect the Oilers roster at all, is a UFA at the end of the year. Saves EDM $1M.
- Puljujarvi is a top prospect despite his well publicized struggles. He's still only 20, same age as St Louis' Jordan Kyrou for instance, whom many think is valuable. His career scoring is similar to that of Tyson Jost even though he played this year with a hip injury. Vancouver's Olli Juolevi was drafted with the next pick and hasn't hit the NHL yet, are people trading him for a bag of pucks?
Cause that's basically what you're doing here. It sums up like this:
Puljujarvi + 2nd round pick (#38 overall)
for
Pionk + $2M cap savings
GTFO.