The Edmonton Oilers retooled their goaltending on Wednesday, trading Devan Dubnyk to the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Matt Hendricks and acquiring goaltender Ben Scrivens from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2014 third-round pick.

Wow...action in Edmonton
- busher

yes cause the Oilers need more forwards

yes cause the Oilers need more forwards
- Rayven

Hendricks will be good for them, they could use NHL level grit.

Hendricks will be good for them, they could use NHL level grit.
- Double_A

Yep...he provides that upfront...team needs that...

Klesla on waivers from the 'Yotes.

Big body, expiring contract, shutdown style of play ... Might make sense to put in a claim as it would cost nada.

Somebody go club him in the knee so Chiarelli becomes interested

I mentioned him a few weeks ago, I haven't seen him play at all..i think it was KPDouche who had the bruins interested in him a few years ago
Shockingly it didn't happen

I'll tell ya, Beer and maybe others would kill me, but if the Yotes tank I'd take D Mo off their hands in a heartbeat if it's cheap enough a return.

I'll tell ya, Beer and maybe others would kill me, but if the Yotes tank I'd take D Mo off their hands in a heartbeat if it's cheap enough a return.
- gforce

I have always liked him but didn't impress in his time in Boston..not really a snarly type defence guy like Seids who I think we need...

I have always liked him but didn't impress in his time in Boston..not really a snarly type defence guy like Seids who I think we need...
- busher

Ya he's no Seids but we ain't gettin one. He somehow was expected/anticipated to be some sort of offensive dman when he came here for some reason. Really good shot but no. Good, not great, in both ends. Very good experienced NHL player with team comfort. And thick remember.

Ya he's no Seids but we ain't gettin one. He somehow was expected/anticipated to be some sort of offensive dman when he came here for some reason. Really good shot but no. Good, not great, in both ends. Very good experienced NHL player with team comfort. And thick remember.
- gforce

Thick....

Thick....


- busher

He mighta been the original thick?

I'll tell ya, Beer and maybe others would kill me, but if the Yotes tank I'd take D Mo off their hands in a heartbeat if it's cheap enough a return.
- gforce

i like him and he really got his game back together this year
read a good article about him a few months ago

http://www.azcentral.com/...orris.html?nclick_check=1

didn't we (frank) him (and ourselves) when we got corvo???

He mighta been the original thick?
- gforce

you might be right

I believe he was the original "thick"

Hendricks will be good for them, they could use NHL level grit.
- Double_A

other than needing some solid dmen, goaltending, a gm...i think he is perfect for that team too, gives them some balls..

other than needing some solid dmen, goaltending, a gm...i think he is perfect for that team too, gives them some balls..
- Toad in Nj

they are such a mess

they are such a mess
- Cape Breton Bruins

i've probably said it here before, they are like an nfl team that drafts 13 offensive lineman and have no qb..just makes no sense the way they were "built"
they clearly have the assets to deal up front to make them a TEAM..not sure what they are waiting for..
i would be livid if i was an oilers fan and they didn't do something this trade deadline and definitely before the end of the draft..get the pieces in place for next year, be prepared when the draft rolls around and be ready to hit the ground running day 1 of training camp
they are out of excuses

i've probably said it here before, they are like an nfl team that drafts 13 offensive lineman and have no qb..just makes no sense the way they were "built"
they clearly have the assets to deal up front to make them a TEAM..not sure what they are waiting for..
i would be livid if i was an oilers fan and they didn't do something this trade deadline and definitely before the end of the draft..get the pieces in place for next year, be prepared when the draft rolls around and be ready to hit the ground running day 1 of training camp
they are out of excuses
- Toad in Nj

yeah agreed. Living in Edmonton I've been to several games the past two years and Lars Eller was absolutely right. They look like a junior team. When the Ducks rolled into town last year I couldn't believe how big everyone on the team was, the Oilers had nothing for them, I think they ended up with 13 shots and lost 3-0.

Hall and Nuge always seem banged up. Eberle is inconsistent and Yakupov isn't engaged because he's taking a back seat to everyone else. One player who almost always impressed me live was Gagner. I've mentioned several times on here that he has a similar skill set to Bergeron when Bergy was younger. I think he can be a 60 pt, two way guy if coached up properly.

yeah agreed. Living in Edmonton I've been to several games the past two years and Lars Eller was absolutely right. They look like a junior team. When the Ducks rolled into town last year I couldn't believe how big everyone on the team was, the Oilers had nothing for them, I think they ended up with 13 shots and lost 3-0.

Hall and Nuge always seem banged up. Eberle is inconsistent and Yakupov isn't engaged because he's taking a back seat to everyone else. One player who almost always impressed me live was Gagner. I've mentioned several times on here that he has a similar skill set to Bergeron when Bergy was younger. I think he can be a 60 pt, two way guy if coached up properly.
- Cape Breton Bruins

And I'd bet $100 he's the 1st one to get traded out of there *sad trombone*

And I'd bet $100 he's the 1st one to get traded out of there *sad trombone*
- Double_A

you watch a team like Minnesota will get him and he will excel beyond belief,

i've probably said it here before, they are like an nfl team that drafts 13 offensive lineman and have no qb..just makes no sense the way they were "built"
they clearly have the assets to deal up front to make them a TEAM..not sure what they are waiting for..
i would be livid if i was an oilers fan and they didn't do something this trade deadline and definitely before the end of the draft..get the pieces in place for next year, be prepared when the draft rolls around and be ready to hit the ground running day 1 of training camp
they are out of excuses
- Toad in Nj

Kevin Lowe attempting to rebuild the 80's Oilers dynasty

Kevin Lowe attempting to rebuild the 80's Oilers dynasty
- Rayven

not even close, those teams could all play d
sure, they won some games 6-5 but they played d when they had to
you don't win with just offense

not even close, those teams could all play d
sure, they won some games 6-5 but they played d when they had to
you don't win with just offense
- Toad in Nj

they just realized the nights Fuhr was on a coke binge they would have to score a few extra goals.

they just realized the nights Fuhr was on a coke binge they would have to score a few extra goals.
- Cape Breton Bruins

haw haw