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Forum: Armchair-GM2 mars 2021 à 14 h 5
Sujet: My hope
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lenny7</b></div><div>See, this is the thing that makes me laugh. The Ducks have absolutely no reason to trade Gibby, unless it's for a significant overpay. That's the just of it. It's not like there's any reason at all to move him. D-prospect wise, the Ducks have a bunch. Offensively, they have a bunch of Lavoie-type guys as well. It really doesn't make any sense.</div></div>

Why not sell high while he's playing amazing and has a great contract with term. Obviously Anaheim won't be looking to contend for at least 4 years and by then Gibson will be nearing UFA status. Lukas Dostal will be ready to play by then. I'm sure the asking price isn't as high as some would expect although a team would likely bid higher than this mock trade
Forum: Armchair-GM28 févr. 2021 à 18 h 5
Sujet: Young left defensemen I would trade for
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BeterChiarelli</b></div><div>Even if Broberg and Samorukov start in Bakersfield (they should) and Jones is lost to Seattle (highly probable), a left side of Nurse-Klefbom-Lagesson is far from poor. The game is so much more about puck mobility now; the extra year for Bear and Bouchard will pay dividends. Bottom-10 is a gross over-exaggeration. League average is probably more apt. League average defence with above average goaltending and outstanding offense makes the Oilers a threat. That should be the focus.</div></div>

Our defence really is quite bad on paper although we can win games when everyone follows Tippett's system. <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/edmonton-oilers/line-combinations/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Here's how our defense stacks up in the NHL</a>

Unless Bouch and Bear really elevate their game next season I'd argue our defence gets worse if Barrie walks and we replace Larsson with a similar player
Forum: Armchair-GM28 févr. 2021 à 14 h 29
Sujet: Young left defensemen I would trade for
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BeterChiarelli</b></div><div>I'm torn regarding Barrie, especially knowing how the game is played during the playoffs. I think I'd almost rather see Edmonton move him for a pick or two at the deadline and continue to roll through Bear, Bouchard, and Larsson on the right. Russell could step in on that side if needed for a few minutes per game. Bouchard can absolutely take the powerplay minutes and is already more defensively responsible.

I like the idea of Savard for a 2-3 year deal as a Larsson replacement for next year and continuing the mentality of platooning the starboardmen alongside the notably stronger leftorium. I think Hamilton is nonsensical.

Praying for Grubauer, Staal, and a Nugent-Hopkins extension out of free agency next season. I think Holloway makes the roster and Kahun extends.</div></div>

Grubauer, Stall, extending Nuge and Kahun would all be great. Every game it looks like Yamo's new deal will be cheaper, saving extra cap room. A veteran who actually contributes something is much needed. Tipp likes his veterans so someone like Stall would work well at 3C.

Trading Barrie likely wouldn't impact our record at all, I hope it happens, we could use some 2nd/3rd round picks. Bouch and Nurse could easily maintain our current PP%. Bouch's defensive numbers are better than Barrie's, although he's been pretty sheltered. Realistically, I doubt we move Barrie because he signed this cheap "show me" deal in Edmonton, publicly making it know that he was here to rack up some points and get paid next summer. It would be a bad look trading him 2 months into the season when he appears to be clicking well here. I assume we'll overplay him all year and let him walk in free agency

I really don't think there are any upgrades for Larsson in free agency. Unless we make a big upgrade by bringing in a top pair RD, I don't see why we disrupt morale and chemistry by letting him walk. If our top 3 RD next year were 1. Bear 2. Bouch 3. Larsson/Savard/(any similar 2nd/3rd pair RD) I'd be somewhat disappointed. Realistically that's a bottom 10 RD depth chart in the league currently. In a few years it could be one of the best with Bouch and Bear growing their games and transitioning to the NHL. If we don't upgrade this summer we're wasting time imo. The left side at least has Nurse
Forum: Armchair-GM28 févr. 2021 à 14 h 1
Sujet: Young left defensemen I would trade for
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BeterChiarelli</b></div><div>Bouchard should be growing into that role over time and Bear needs more minutes.

I think the blueline is what it is this season, and that Tippett should be looking at running 7D as often as possible against the better teams in the division. That load needs to be shared much more evenly, and until we have a bonafide #3C, it's a matter of load management for McDavid, Draisaitl, and Nugent-Hopkins with the extraneous wingers.</div></div>

Yea, definitely not something we upgrade mid-season. There's no UFA RD's this summer that fill the role we need on the top pair. imo a trade might be the only answer for that. I think it's too early to be giving Bouch or Bear 22+ minutes each night next season. Relying on them would set us up to have mediocre defence again. In 2-3 seasons they'll be ready to play big minutes, and be reliable in both ends of the ice. We need someone who is sound defensively instead of Barrie logging 25 minutes. Bring in a guy who can actually play top pair minutes and if Bouch or Bear earn more ice time then that makes our defence even stronger

A 3C, goalie and potentially a top 6 winger are easily found in free agency