Quoting: Bringer_Of_Snow
1) I don't like the idea of Varlamov. Yes he was top 5 or whatever in Vezina voting last year, but his numbers are just slightly better than Mikkos, and he is playing behind one of the most defensively focused teams. I just don't see him as enough of an upgrade to warrant wasting draft capital on. Come the off-season and if the Oilers aren't able to find a young goalie to be our starter, then I would ok with circling back for Varlamov if he was still available. But for right now, he's not worth the cost and being tied to his contract for next season.
2) I would say the value is fair. Caufield has shown well in his first run with the team last year and Holloway hasn't had his shot yet, so adding a decent pick helps. But I would think both teams prefer their guy at this point.
3) Sucks to lose Samorukov and a pick for a rental, but thats a pretty easy yes for the Oilers. Klingberg being a righty complicates it a little, but I'd take that chance. Dallas would probably prefer the 1st + good prospect route if they were to move him though.
4) I guess I'd do that
1) Varlamov is having a terrible season and his numbers are nowhere near as good as Koskinen's. What numbers are you looking at?
2) Holloway and Caufield played together just last season and Holloway was the more valuable player. He had more points/GP until he got seriously injured (and played the last 4 games with that injury), he's younger, bigger, faster, plays center, dominant at faceoffs, plays a complete 2-way game (including killing penalties), etc. Literally the only thing Caufield is better at is scoring goals, and the Oilers have another prospect (Carter Savoie) who is just as good as Caufield is at scoring, so they don't need Caufield. Holloway >> Caufield.
3) Not sure why Edmonton would target an offensive RHD/ PP specialist rental? That doesn't make any sense to me. Pass.
4) Pass. DeBrusk's 5v5 scoring rates over the past 2.25 years are worse than Kassian's, and if he's not scoring he's hurting the team with poor effort, lack of back checking, etc. And he's a rental as nobody is going to give him his QO next summer.