Definitely agree that Turcotte is part of the trade. That mock trade actually seems like it could be a possibility.

Didnt Arizona want Vilardi over Turcotte though last time we heard LA wanted Chycrun

If it’s Vilardi , there won’t be much more in the deal

K to organize the Chycrun stuff

4 teams were reported (Boston, Toronto, LAK, Edmonton)


Marek says Toronto, Edmonton, and LAK are out on Chycrun

Serevalli has said LAK are in

Garrioch has said Leafs and Oilers are in

Ryan Rishaug has said Oilers are not in



So if we go by all that idk whose right or wrong anymore lul

I feel its either gonna be Vilardi or Clarke going back

I would consider Edmonton out as their continued interest in Chychrun only gets my hopes up and I'll be let down when they miss out on him to the Kings.

The division gets better but at least I'm right!

In general whole thing seems as crazy as MCU universe

Mangiapane
Duclair
Tomasino
Konecny
Keller

(Maybe?

Friedman has said Devils have been getting calls on their defensemen
-- Reilly Walsh
-- Nikita Okhotiuk
-- Shakir Mukhamadullins
-- Kevin Bahl

Who would be potential buyers here?

Could see the Canucks being interested in one as part of a Boeser deal if NJ doesn’t get Meier

I want Nemec.

Yeah I can see that. Although, I'd rather have Barbashev if a Meier deal doesn't come to fruition. Different players, obviously. But I want the physicality and versatility of Barbashev for the playoffs.

I want a wife with thin ankles.

holy sh*t the penguins got destroyed

The Oilers have to try the best they can to get Erik Karlsson. They will probably need to have two teams retain but its worth the price if they can become legit contenders

magi would be perfect because has a really good two way game. probs not avalible tho.

same with travis k.

What are the odds the Oilers are gonna settle for Klingberg instead?

I doubt it, they do not need another Dman that can't play defence

Very low IMO unless Klingberg is dirt cheap. Don't think any team will pay a 1st round pick with the season he's having.

Announce Chychrun to TOR

Oilers PP with Karlsson would be like automatic goal. I would love to Karlsson in a Oiler uni has he was by far my fav non Oilers before he moved to SJ

anton forsberg tore his MCL in BOTH KNEES

gawd damn

And Talbot is out too so their tandem is now Mandolese and Soogard

I don't understand that at all. They're already leading the league in GF/G and PP%.

Last year they lost 8-6 and 6-5 games to Colorado, while giving up 40 shots per game, 4 goals, and a 2:1 PP advantage in the other 2 games, en route to getting swept.
Yes, they were shut out in one of those games, but you simply can't give up 40 shots and the special teams advantage in the playoffs and expect to come out on top.
They've already improved offensively over last season in league ranking, and most of that was without Kane who should boost them further as he gets up to speed.

You don't need more offense to win those 4-0 and 4-2 games. You need to get your team on the right side of the puck to win it starts with not taking penalties and giving up 40 shots.
You need better defense/goaltending so that you aren't losing games where you score 5+ goals. Those are the kinds of losses you can't take. It's the 2-1 and 3-2 games you need to be able to come out on top of, but when you allow 4 or more goals every game, you aren't even getting that opportunity.

The year before was actually better, as they lost 3/4 1 goal games in OT. However, they also allowed 4 or more goals in all but 1 game (a 1-0 shutout), in that series.
So they've been shutout twice and haven't won a playoff game in 2 years, but they've allowed 4 goals or more in 7 of 8 games.
The takeaway from all that is that they need an offensive defenseman? Especially one with a high acquisition cost due to an even higher cap hit when they're already stretched cap-wise?
It makes no sense.

Use your best players to transition the puck. Get your bottom 6 more involved offensively. Improve your defensive play and goaltending (whether that means strategy wise or with personnel changes).
Maybe you need to try to score a little less in order to win a little more. Obviously the offense-only strategy isn't working.

Wow. Brutal and unlucky. That hurt to read.