Eklund: Montreal targets Beleskey, Blues and Williams, Craig Anderson and more

This is very exciting.

Beleskey is going to be Clarkson 2.0. Doubtful that Beleskey is the same player without Getz and Perry.

Kinda hoping the Habs get stupid about this.

This is very exciting.
- Streit2ThePoint

Kessel

Beleskey is going to be Clarkson 2.0. Doubtful that Beleskey is the same player without Getz and Perry.

Kinda hoping the Habs get stupid about this.
- As_I_See_It

I hope Bergevin targets Williams instead. They already got DSP, they need scoring.

Enjoy the vacation Ek! Looking forward to watching the podcast on Monday!

POOP

If Craig Anderson is traded, I believe it will be to the Blues or Sharks.

habs need 1 or 2 top 6 forwards. Not sure Beleskey is a top 6

I have said before Anderson is exactly what the Oilers need. Proven and experienced. No more "maybe he can be a starter, starters".
Then a couple dmen.

With Anderson in net the Blues would not have lost to Minnesota, the Blues goaltending was horrendous down the stretch and into the playoffs. Imperative for them to go after Anderson or Niemi. Allen is not ready and Elliot is so hot and cold it is not a stabilizing force.

I have said before Anderson is exactly what the Oilers need. Proven and experienced. No more "maybe he can be a starter, starters".
Then a couple dmen.
- oilermeister

If Anderson can stay healthy he is a great starter. If he goes to a good team he will get 7-10 shutouts, he is a beast when he is healthy.

If Craig Anderson is traded, I believe it will be to the Blues or Sharks.
- Max2166

I hope you are right!

I hope the Devils stay away from all these free agents this year

I hope the Devils stay away from all these free agents this year
- rawwdogg88

Should not be a problem, nobody wants to go there anyway, haha

RUMORS!

Prediction, Ottawa doesn't trade a goalie. Their price is too high. Murray wants a top Six forward and prospect for Lehner, that ain't happening.

Trying to make up for letting bishop for what mounted to nothing.

I'd steer clear of Anderson. He is already 34 which does not mesh well with the Oilers current core age and he has already had some injury troubles which will very likely become more frequent as he pushes 35+. Not to mention the apparent price being "through the roof"

I hope the Devils stay away from all these free agents this year
- rawwdogg88

Should not be a problem, nobody wants to go there anyway, haha

winner

I have said before Anderson is exactly what the Oilers need. Proven and experienced. No more "maybe he can be a starter, starters".
Then a couple dmen.
- oilermeister

My above comment was meant to quote you. Stupid site...

Prediction, Ottawa doesn't trade a goalie. Their price is too high. Murray wants a top Six forward and prospect for Lehner, that ain't happening.

Trying to make up for letting bishop for what mounted to nothing.
- Mentalorgasm5

You could be right but having a log jam in goal and with the cap era I think Murray softens and moves Anderson in a bit. He better not wait too long or the Oil, Sharks and Blues may eliminate potential destinations.

ek, we'll know it's close when you say, "Kessel deal not imminent!"

I'd steer clear of Anderson. He is already 34 which does not mesh well with the Oilers current core age and he has already had some injury troubles which will very likely become more frequent as he pushes 35+. Not to mention the apparent price being "through the roof"
- RonPielep

Way to be ambiguous. He slit his wrist whilst cooking, that will surely be a problem in the future though.

I do not wanna see Kessel come

I'd steer clear of Anderson. He is already 34 which does not mesh well with the Oilers current core age and he has already had some injury troubles which will very likely become more frequent as he pushes 35+. Not to mention the apparent price being "through the roof"
- RonPielep

I actually disagree with you here. What the Oil need is a solid leader like Anderson to show the way, the Oil on the other hand should go after Malcomb Subban to be their future number one if he is not ready yet. Two solid years in the AHL could be worthy of a chance to start, Scrivens and Subban my first choice but Anderson and Scrivens would work too. I think Anderson ends up in San Jose or St. Louis though.