I think the Bruins do this is they are able to sign Hall, Hoffman or Dadynov.

Krug Passing to McDavid and Draisaitl would be scary. I think he would be worn down by Western Conference teams and I don't thin he signs in Edmonton. I think it's Detroit or Boston. I could maybe see Chicago too.

Carolina doesn't do that

Edmonton definitely needs more coming back than just Debrusk for Klefbom.

Canes pass. AA isnt a Canes type player, no defense, all oops. Kassian is being dragged by their centers to get to 34 points scoring. We arent footing that bill for 4 more years.

Dzingal isnt exactly lighting it up there either

1 year at 3.135 mil >>>>>>> 4 years of 3.2 million

now if you wanted to do Gardiner and Mrazek for Kassian and Puljujarvi. I would consider it but I think Gardiner nixes it.

I forgot about his contract actually, i thought Kassian had only 2 years left. Like another crap contract signed by the oilers

While Krug is for sure a better player, I think I'd rather go the shorter term route with Barrie. Krug voiced his desire to cash in this contract, and while he deserves it, I think its the definition of a contract hats gonna be ugly in years 4-7. Oilers don't need anymore self-inflicted contract debacles. Once the buyout penalties are done with and Neal and Russell are eventually off the books, it'll be like a fresh start.

Oilers don't even touch that Bruins deal. Not even close. I've said this 1000 times on here, but while Klefbom is NOT a legitimate #1 dman and I'm not gonna argue that, for what he provides, a good puck mover who can eat 25 mins without showing signs of fatigue and only making slightly over $4M a year, he is way too valuable to move. For his price point for several more years, it makes ZERO sense to move him. Now more than ever the Oilers need value contracts. He is one of the few on the team who punches above his cap hit. Debrusk needs a new contract and has shown to be a very good 3rd line winger and easily skilled enough to be a 2nd line 40 pt guy. With his 40 pts, correct me if im wrong, but that with a good amount of time playing PP with that top unit, which is ridiculously stacked. At least thats what I remember seeing from all the Boston games I have watched.

Holy **** that Krug contract would be a HUGE mistake

Krug had every Canadian team as part of his NTC, doubt he signs with EDM.

DeBrusk since entering the league ranks top 20 in goals among all LW's, he's a 2nd liner. As for the PP, he rotated on the PP1 w/ Coyle & Heinen. They were basically option #5 on the PP which is why none of them really racked up a lot of PP points.

I think it would work out. Debrusk can skate with McDavid. Part of Debrusk's inconsistency in Boston (IMO) was due to him and Krejci having very different styles of play. Krejci loves to slow things down and Debrusk can be unstoppable when he just skates.

Klefbom has also been hot or cold. Before this year, you would have done it in heartbeat.

Well from what I hear, oilers are looking for a very good puck moving D. Barrie and Ceci are way worse mistakes to me. Krug can move the puck well. Otherwise I dont know what else is really out there that can do what Krug does.

You mean the always injured Klefbomb. Ughhhhhhh

Quite the opposite. Before this year I'd have never contemplated a Klefbom trade.

I am not - nor any NHL executive for that mater - interested in paying for what DeBrusk could be. Right now he's hovering around the lower half of second-line forwards:

- By PPG, DeBrusk is 156th among NHL forwards. If there are 93 first line forwards, 93 second-line, etc, then DeBrusk - by metric of scoring among forwards - is in the lower half of second-line forwards
- By PPG, DeBrusk is 49th among LW's: by definition there should be 62 top-six calibre NHL left wings, this puts him again in the bottom half of second-line LW's

If DeBrusk has performed in his career thus far to the tune of a below-average second-line LW, then Edmonton should pay the acquisition cost as such. If Kapanen (given that he ranks 44th out of RW's) can be used as an extreme example in the Bruins' favour for what Boston is in the market for, Klefbom is immediately worth more than what DeBrusk is, and it's not a narrow margin.

I've proposed Trent Frederic and the 2021 2nd Round Pick in an alternative discussion. I think this would be a minimum add for the Oilers to consider trading Klefbom for DeBrusk.

Hes played about 271 of a possible 316 games over the last 4 season. I mean he misses some games, including a decent amount due to a freak staph infection which ended his season one time. But I would argue thats not enough to label him as "often injured". Keep that narrative though.

Even with with missing some time, you can't argue his contract isn't great. Although you might figure out a way too.

Contract is awesome. He lost 50 games n 1 year plus 20 plus 20 plus 20 in other years. Not sure how your math adds up

I was looking at his last 4 season where he played 82, 66, 61 and 62.

Get real, For 7 x 7 Krug stays in Boston. He wants either 6 x 8 or 7 x 8. Detroit will easily outbid that he wants to get paid.

Is Tyler Benson the prize for taking James Neal contract? I know he had great year last season in Bakersfield...what was verdict on this season? and going forward?

Well enjoy Krug than.I will look for option B..... Get Real, not every team gets their man they are going after, so if we dont, than we dont.

Yes he was the price, I think he needs a half season still, same as Bouchard for me, probably be best if both had half a season in ahl

Bouchard would be preferred if its a choice...but dunno about Benson. He seemed too 'untouchable' this time last year....and too 'available' this year. I have seen him in Studnicka, Foote, Wahlstrom tier of prospect wingers...and seen him completely off prospect lists. Haven't seen him myself, save a game or two. He is hard guy to get read on.

Bouchard is not for sale no matter what. I just put Benson in because i had to give to get. most have him starting the year in edmonton.