A roster spot that could be used to sign a prospect or be useful in a trade? They only have one spot left, after all.
- MaximumBone

Well a trade means a player leaves the Oil roster, thus making room. The Oil could try an eay option right now with that last spot & try Jose in net. If that doesn't work, mabie a trade would be the next option. I doubt a prospect from the Oil system is gonna be the solution right now.

- nayefj

I thought Eakins was going to be a badass, but he's softer than Ralph Freakin Krueger

I want someone batsh1t crazy coaching the Oilers.

what would it take to get yakupov ?

i was thinking edm needs .... Goalie + big D + maybe a center ?????? idk lol

i know it will never happen, but im bored lol
- Dallasstars

I'd take Campbell, one of Ritchie or Stransky, Rousell, and Erik Cole (with some cap withheld). Even then I'd hesitate.

I thought Eakins was going to be a badass, but he's softer than Ralph Freakin Krueger

I want someone batsh1t crazy coaching the Oilers.
- laughs2907

Mabie this guy should coach the Oil?

Oh ask him where he got his glasses from.
- ruttager17

Whether it was MacT or not (I don't know) but whoever came up with those trade scenarios is a (frank)ing genius. I'm at a loss for words right now at how brilliant both offers are.

I thought Eakins was going to be a badass, but he's softer than Ralph Freakin Krueger

I want someone batsh1t crazy coaching the Oilers.
- laughs2907

Want to help me clone Paddy Roy?

I'd take Campbell, one of Ritchie or Stransky, Rousell, and Erik Cole (with some cap withheld). Even then I'd hesitate.
- MaximumBone

Didnt Cole retire after last season? He was sure talking about after the lockout. I guess his vagina hurt is feeling better.

Mabie this guy should coach the Oil?
- GCHonda

If he's available, I'd be all for it

I'd take Campbell, one of Ritchie or Stransky, Rousell, and Erik Cole (with some cap withheld). Even then I'd hesitate.
- MaximumBone

im shocked you left out oleksiak !

i would do that, but i don't think you guys should !


and Ritchie is way better then Stransky by the way ( could be a james neal light)

Want to help me clone Paddy Roy?
- nayefj

How do you clone people again? Urinating on them, correct? I'll assist you, sir!

How do you clone people again? Urinating on them, correct? I'll assist you, sir!
- laughs2907

You have to get a DNA sample from them, so it's actually the other way around.

You have to get a DNA sample from them, so it's actually the other way around.
- nayefj

Nayefj, I must urinate on him... I simply must!

It's times like these that I sure would like to know what Cloutier thinks.

It's times like these that I sure would like to know what Cloutier thinks.

- Jeropotato

i hate him .... he thinks the stars are the worst team lol :/

i hate him .... he thinks the stars are the worst team lol :/
- Dallasstars

He only says that because he likes them. It's like when a little boy punches a little girl in the arm... He may pretend to hate her, but he really likes her

He only says that because he likes them. It's like when a little boy punches a little girl in the arm... He may pretend to hate her, but he really likes her
- laughs2907

Trade proposals are super duper and all but let's see what we have in yak. It's just a slow start and we have plenty of time to reasorect ourselves. I'll bet someone my location the oilers get to above .500 before gags returns.

Jeez us, for a smart kid your kinda thick sometimes. The first bit is the assets I would be willing to move , the second is the players ( or types of players rather) I would like to acquire . Do you think Mac T could get it done?
Who exactly are the types of ayers you would want and what would you be willing to part with?
- Jeropotato

Not thick, just FAR too literal

To answer your question, though, I'd first and foremost be looking for a starter. That needs to be our main focus as we have no one in the system that looks capable of such (whereas we do have such for a top-2 Dman). The list of attainable ones, however, is kinda short and not that impressive:

Hiller (expiring contract + vertigo), Elliot (I doubt him), Anderson (I doubt his availability), Neuvirth (essentially the same stage as DD), and Miller (expensive, expiring contract).

Of that list, we've gotta look for teams that are looking for upgrades in areas that we have strength in. That narrows it down to:

Hiller (Anaheim wants help on D and possibly a 2C)
Miller (Buffalo could use top-end scoring and veteran D)
Neuvirth (Washington could use help on D and some cap space)

Of those, your safest bet is likely Miller. The easiest one to acquire would likely be Neuvirth. Now, the pieces that I deem available include Smid, N Schultz, Dubnyk, Hemsky/Yakupov/Eberle, Gagner/Arcobello, Smyth, any prospect NOT named Nurse, and any picks. After that, it's just a fill in the blank:

Hiller for N. Schultz, Davidson, and a 2015 1st
Miller (1.5 mill withheld) + conditional 2nd (resigning) for Smid
Neuvirth, Brouwer, and Wilson for Dubnyk, N. Schultz (1 mill withheld), and Klefbom

The other route you can go is to look at unproven guys who have potential. Guys like Andersen or Gibson (ANA), Svedberg or Subban (BOS), Campbell (DAL), Markstrom (FLA), Poulin (NYI), Lehner (OTT), or Allen (STL).

As I'd rather not write another blogs worth of text, I won't go into the forwards or D.

I dont expect Leafs fans to be sorry for winning the game, but I dont know how you watch the replay and think "Yup, that is a completely acceptable play by NHL standards"

It was a blown call.
- Matt_Henderson

It was a non call because the refs were a wee bit tired of some of the Oiler's diving routines...

im shocked you left out oleksiak !

i would do that, but i don't think you guys should !


and Ritchie is way better then Stransky by the way ( could be a james neal light)
- Dallasstars

I knew I forgot something Campbell, Oleksiak, Rousell, and Cole (salary withheld)

I wouldn't do it regardless. I'd rather wait and see what we have with Yak than trade him at his lowest point. Fun to think about all the same!

Nayefj, I must urinate on him... I simply must!
- laughs2907

On the ice, Patrick Roy urinates on you!

It was a non call because the refs were a wee bit tired of some of the Oiler's diving routines...
- bullrx

Fack off ya facktard

On the ice, Patrick Roy urinates on you!
- nayefj

Also of note is that in Soviet Russia, road forks you.

On the ice, Patrick Roy urinates on you!
- nayefj

Marking his territory in a similar fashion as a cat... Not surprising considering both share the same brain size/structure.

It was a non call because the refs were a wee bit tired of some of the Oiler's diving routines...
- bullrx

And folks, this is why trauma to the head needs medical attention, and should not be ignored or swept under the rug.