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Forum: Trade Machine Proposals22 févr. 2021 à 13 h 9
Sujet: Maybe habs can retain some of price salary
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ABOVEAVERAGEHOCKEYFAN</b></div><div>This trade wouldn't appeal to either team, Petry would be a great addition to Edmonton's blue line and a massive upgrade from Nurse, but I don't see this trade going through because of Prices contract (Petry's contract could also be a turn off for Oilers due to his age and the term on his deal). Price is highly skilled but he is essentially a $7 mil backup goalie (With the retained salary) and Edmonton would probably want a good middle six forward in place of him to temporary replace nuge. I also don't see why the Canadians would need another top six forward (on an expiring deal) and would want to swap Petry (who is in the Norris conversation through the first 1/4 of the season) for a 2nd pairing defensman.</div></div>

You must have meant to say massive downgrade from Nurse. Nurse is 26 and Petry has maybe 3 years left of being a very good defensemen. Nurse is a never trade player for Edmonton.

Obviously Price isn't movable and this deal makes no sense but Petry has 6 goals and now everyone thinks he's a top 10 D in the league. He's having a good season, but relax.

Montreal might be in line to play Edmonton in the first round if they help EDM's goaltending an they have no interest in doing that either.
Forum: Armchair-GM23 févr. 2021 à 13 h 3
Forum: Armchair-GM23 févr. 2021 à 19 h 31
Sujet: Please Ken
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BornInAGretzkyJersey</b></div><div>I have time for Rakell and Silfverberg.

What do you surmise would be the cost?

And that's awesome... Wayner was quite the entertainer :)</div></div>

Rakell has fallen off, sorry to say. A real sniper in his skates (like Alex Tuch, who seems to be developing) would have had 3 goals last night. I'd judge a second and a good (A/B) prospect is about all we could expect for him.

Silfverberg still has both offensive and defensive skills. He's every bit as skilled as Kasperi Kapanen or Jason Zucker, so I'd say a late first and a B prospect.

I was in the left corner behind the Vancouver goal about four rows from the glass. Marty McSorley had the puck along the boards with his back to me. I could see Wayne coming down the slot. Right on cue, Marty the One Man Party passed diagonally onto Wayne's stick, and he made no mistake; the puck travelled right at me into the net. The second thing I remember about that game was that there was a delay of about 20 minutes while the lights came up, there was some sort of ceremonial recognition, etc., and the Vancouver players lounged around their bench waiting for it all to be over; when the game resumed, the Canucks got going again after the interruption and won it. That shows character.
Forum: Armchair-GM23 févr. 2021 à 15 h 49
Sujet: Three Trade Options for the Top 6
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CD282</b></div><div>I don't think this makes any sense for Edmonton. Holloway may be the better player already and almost certainly will be in a year or 2, and he's millions cheaper than Mantha. Lavoie is tracking like Mantha, I'd just keep the prospect and the 1st and Neal over a 40-50 point guy like Mantha.</div></div>

Holloway may be the better player already? You’re kidding yourself.
Being out west, you’re forgiven for likely seeing a lot less of Mantha. But he’s much more than you’re giving credit.
Your opinion is fine though. I’m not saying it’s wrong if you want to wait for your guys to develop.
Just observing the Edmonton message boards are looking for a top line LW. It’s interesting seeing you guys identify the holes, wanting to upgrade your roster, knowing that you’re getting closer but mostly not willing to give up anything of value to other teams in return. To me, the way the divisions are set up now, you just have to win the division and you’re in the final 4, which for you likely means beating Toronto. No disrespect to Jets.
Forum: Armchair-GM23 févr. 2021 à 15 h 15
Sujet: Please Ken
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CD282</b></div><div>No deal. Here's a little look at the Oilers goalies and Gibson fared at 5v5 over the past 1.5 seasons:

Shots against/60
Koskinen: 32.96
Gibson: 30.83
Smith: 29.11

Save %
Koskinen: .919
Gibson: .915
Smith: .905

HD shots against/60
Koskinen: 8.86
Gibson: 8.59
Smith: 7.40

HDSV%
Koskinen: .836
Gibson: .820
Smith: .784

Contracts
Gibson: $6.4M, UFA 2027
Koskinen: $4.5M, UFA 2022
Smith: $1.5M, UFA 2021

I don't see Edmonton giving up a lot for Gibson, TBH. Maybe he'll rebound, or maybe, like Matt Murray, the shooters have figured him out. But that's a lot of risk for a guy who isn't an upgrade on Mikko Koskinen.</div></div>

If you honestly think Gibson isnt an upgrade over Koskinen there is nothing that can be said to you that will result in a positive hockey conversation. has to be one of the worst takes ive seen on here
Forum: Armchair-GM10 févr. 2021 à 17 h 45
Sujet: Please Ken
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Eberles_Backcheck</b></div><div>I think if the right goalie (age and calibre) became available, he would look at any option. He offered Markstrom 5x7. So he knows its an area that needs to be dealt with. That being said, Konovalov looks legit, so maybe they think they can continue to find stop gaps until his arrival.

How do you view Konovalov ?</div></div>

I like him, I think he'll be an NHL goalie. I don't see him in the NHL from training camp next fall however - I think he gets a season in the AHL first.

I'd look at signing a UFA goalie in the summer that won't break the bank rather than making an expensive trade. Guys like Grubauer, Binnington and Andersen will require a significant commitment, but there's another tier of goalies that could provide just as much value to the Oilers (1A/1B) in Ullmark, Raanta or even Driedger. I'd be happy to go with one of the latter guys and not have a bona-fide starter because (a) Koskinen puts up great numbers when he isn't overworked and (b) I think the league is moving away from 60-game starters.

In the meantime, lets see whether Smith can be that guy. Koskinen has been flat out overworked - he's played significantly more minutes than any other goalie - and maybe he can rebound if he gets some rest.