We've needed a Pronger-type for years.
- Nucker101

It would be awesome, but say goodbye to blue chip prospects/picks

did you miss the value of dmen memo?
- Flyfreaky

Everyone loves D...

Rolling the dice on names again, eh Ek? If the Rangers couldn't move the guy during a career year and costing about 1/3 of what he is now, how could this be true in any way? Think maybe it's time to take a break from the cig-a-weed?

We'll beat that.

Tanev, Edler, 1st, Virtanen, Horvat and Bonino.
- Nucker101

The Schenns would be sick on Vancouver.

I wish we had the defensive depth the blues have
- Oilfan19

man, with a defense like that, you could easily win a cup with someone like miller in goal

did you miss the value of dmen memo?
- Flyfreaky

Nope, that's why he's not going anywhere soon.

Everyone loves D...
- Nucker101

1 dman in today's market is worth 2 centers, a rw and backup goaltender

We'll beat that.

Tanev, Edler, 1st, Virtanen, Horvat and Bonino.
- Nucker101

Little too early for Ganga dude!

1 dman in today's market is worth 2 centers, a rw and backup goaltender
- Flyfreaky

Backup goalies are on the Micky D's dollar menu.

1 dman in today's market is worth 2 centers, a rw and backup goaltender
- Flyfreaky

Have a look at the Utica Comets roster and get back to us.

The Schenns would be sick on Vancouver.
- Dangles13

Cup contenders with them.

Cup contenders with them.
- Nucker101

Yep.

Have a look at the Utica Comets roster and get back to us.
- VanHockeyGuy

I'll do it for him. He'd want Markstrom, Corrado, Shinkaruk and Gaunce.

Backup goalies are on the Micky D's dollar menu.
- Nucker101

well, we have two mCsuckbutts on our team, so there's that

I'll do it for him. He'd want Markstrom, Corrado, Shinkaruk and Gaunce.
- Nucker101

Yep, that would work.

man, it doesn't take much hindsight to hit paydirt with those picks
- Flyfreaky

Let's hear it then. setting aside the what-if problem that a solid pick earlier might change the fortunes of your team enough such that the last 10 years play out completely differently, how do you re-do the oilers 1st round drafting based on non-hindsight picks (players that were scouted around there at that time)?
2014 - Draisaitl
2013 - Nurse
2012 - Yakupov
2011 - Nuge, Klefbom
2010 - Hall
2009 - Pajaarvi
2008 - Eberle
2007 - Gagner, Plante, Nash
2006 - NONE
2005 - Cogliano

A cursory glance would tell you to start with the 2007 draft but surely one draft isn't the difference between perennial bottom-feeders and cup contention, is it?

Of course, it's really only the brass' fault they built the team like an Eastern team.

But I don't even think getting pushed around is going to be that much a problem in the go ahead.

Not having a #1 dman will get you killed in any conference.
- Morris

I was more making a point on how much easier playing in the east would be, but I think the oil will be fine once Leon and nurse are a few years in ... Right now they have the skill but not much size really

Let's hear it then. setting aside the what-if problem that a solid pick earlier might change the fortunes of your team enough such that the last 10 years play out completely differently, how do you re-do the oilers 1st round drafting based on non-hindsight picks (players that were scouted around there at that time)?
2014 - Draisaitl
2013 - Nurse
2012 - Yakupov
2011 - Nuge, Klefbom
2010 - Hall
2009 - Pajaarvi
2008 - Eberle
2007 - Gagner, Plante, Nash
2006 - NONE
2005 - Cogliano

A cursory glance would tell you to start with the 2007 draft but surely one draft isn't the difference between perennial bottom-feeders and cup contention, is it?
- Morris

give the flyers nurse and eberle and we're talking cup dynasty

well, we have two mCsuckbutts on our team, so there's that
- Flyfreaky

Markstrom has a 1.24GAA and .955SV%.




You can have him for Giroux.

I've heard someone say something approximately some of these things. But with some major caveats.

I've heard people say Scrivens is NHL calibre...maybe that counts as good?

Pretty sure people talk about a player's playing style a lot with young players. Nuge looks like Datsyuk-lite like Seth Jones looks like Chris Pronger-lite. Playing style =/= talent level.

Same thing with Klef. People call him a stud prospect. World of difference between that and just a stud.

Never actually heard anyone say anything particularly positive about the value of Pouliot's contract.
- Morris

Oh

the contract will be no big deal when the CAP GOES UP


There, standard homer response about crappy contract on homer team

Let's hear it then. setting aside the what-if problem that a solid pick earlier might change the fortunes of your team enough such that the last 10 years play out completely differently, how do you re-do the oilers 1st round drafting based on non-hindsight picks (players that were scouted around there at that time)?
2014 - Draisaitl
2013 - Nurse
2012 - Yakupov
2011 - Nuge, Klefbom
2010 - Hall
2009 - Pajaarvi
2008 - Eberle
2007 - Gagner, Plante, Nash
2006 - NONE
2005 - Cogliano

A cursory glance would tell you to start with the 2007 draft but surely one draft isn't the difference between perennial bottom-feeders and cup contention, is it?
- Morris

You're dealing with FlyFreaky here, man.

Markstrom has a 1.24GAA and .955SV%.




You can have him for Giroux.
- Nucker101

as a show of good sportsmanship, you can have vinny as well

You're dealing with FlyFreaky here, man.
- Nucker101

Look at the oils record against the west ...a conference which they are the in the bottom of.... Now look at their record against the east ...they just might be a playoff team if they could play there. The oil are built like an eastern team ...which is why they have issues in the west. Id love to swap the oil with Habs in their respective conference ...I'd be willing to bet the oil make it in the east and the Habs miss in the west
- Redmile247

^^ ALL of this!

Let's hear it then. setting aside the what-if problem that a solid pick earlier might change the fortunes of your team enough such that the last 10 years play out completely differently, how do you re-do the oilers 1st round drafting based on non-hindsight picks (players that were scouted around there at that time)?
2014 - Draisaitl
2013 - Nurse
2012 - Yakupov
2011 - Nuge, Klefbom
2010 - Hall
2009 - Pajaarvi
2008 - Eberle
2007 - Gagner, Plante, Nash
2006 - NONE
2005 - Cogliano

A cursory glance would tell you to start with the 2007 draft but surely one draft isn't the difference between perennial bottom-feeders and cup contention, is it?
- Morris

Take Seguin instead of Hall

Take Landeskog instead of Nuge

Take Murray instead of Yak