Quoting: SupremeBone
EDM refuses. Even if we operate under the assumption that there's no market for Yamo, 3.1mil in cap relief should in no way cost a 2nd and Entwistle doesn't project as a player that'll be worth much of anything. EDM would be better off simply buying him out. As for the Kulak portion, I'm not even remotely intersted in that. Replace Kulak and Tullio with Ceci and then remove the 3rd and maybe I could start to consider it after other avenues have been explored and exhausted.
In my opinion I don’t agree with that Yamo assessment. At best we could hope to get a 4th for him but considering how little teams have cap flexibility that even seems like wishful thinking. Also teams know now that the Oilers are gonna want to dump him which puts them in a bind.
Also in what world would Entwistle be a player they would immediately buy out lol. He is a 0.2 ppg player, Yamo is 0.4 and Foegele is 0.3. Entwistle is also 6’4” and a checking powerforward (exactly what Oil need in bottom 6). Even if he produces at half Yamos ppg (which he basically is) he’s making 1/4 what Yamo does. He’s an asset and their trade value is relatively equal given the 2nd for cap dump.
Another thing I factored into the trade, which might’ve been stupid, is the fact that Yamo is beloved by everyone in the room. He’s close with McD/Drai but also McLeod/Bouch/Stu. It’s gonna be incredibly hard on the room when they trade him. Entwistle played minor hockey with McLeod and I’ve heard they are friends, so that’s a bit of a fit there. That can’t be imperially measured so idk what value you would put on that tbh.
In regards to Kulak it all comes down to who they can trade and what they give up. As an Oilers fan he’s last of the 4 I want to trade (Ceci/Yamo/Foeg/Kulak) but he’s probably the only one CHI would really want and that they view as a piece they can use or flip at the deadline. That was the thought process there.
In reality your trading:
- 0.4 PPG injury prone 5’8” Top 6
- Quality 2 Way Bottom Pair D (when you have Broberg)
- Winger prospect who likely won’t make your roster
For:
- Cheap 6’4” Power Forward bottom line player, can play PK
- Trade back 20ish spots in the draft
- Almost 5 mil in cap space
I’d do that