What move though? Is there any solid defensemen we can trade for that you know of? either then that what can he do?
- RatedR80

If you guys draft high again, gotta go after Chychrun. Him and Nurse would be a great start to a back-end

What move though? Is there any solid defensemen we can trade for that you know of? either then that what can he do?
- RatedR80

This year's 1st and 2 more years of future considerations. Someone's gotta believe we'll continue to be this bad

If you guys draft high again, gotta go after Chychrun. Him and Nurse would be a great start to a back-end
- walshyleafsfan

As soon as I seen IF I started to lol....its not if its this offseason yet again

This year's 1st and 2 more years of future considerations. Someone's gotta believe we'll continue to be this bad
- Forsberg4Prez

I wouldn't trade a first. Especially with the new lottery rules

This year's 1st and 2 more years of future considerations. Someone's gotta believe we'll continue to be this bad
- Forsberg4Prez

If we actually did get that #1 pick I would trade Matthews for a solid defenseman in a heartbeat without any thought

I wouldn't trade a first. Especially with the new lottery rules
- walshyleafsfan

Oh I would if we got a defensemen...im so sick of drafting forwards with high picks

If we actually did get that #1 pick I would trade Matthews for a solid defenseman in a heartbeat without any thought
- RatedR80

Yep

Yes and how long until he starts putting un needed pressure on himself to stop everything and over thinks his game too much?....all of this could end up having a horrible trickle down effect
- RatedR80

well said

I don't care who you are--perpetual losing is going to have an effect.
the oilers core is living proof

On the brightside, at least the schedule eases up a fair deal the next couple weeks. Despite Montreal being good, they're an Eastern team and play a style that allows for offense. Calgary, Philly, Pittsburgh (twice), Arizona, Carolina, and Detroit are all very winnable games and even the game against Chicago can't be called a scheduled loss.

There are games against LA, Anaheim, and Washington that worry me, but it they can make their way through November above .500 they'll be right in the wheelhouse we were expecting of them this season.

Oh I would if we got a defensemen...im so sick of drafting forwards with high picks
- RatedR80

I'd say RNH should probably be expendable for a Dman, with LD in the wings? Or Eberle maybe

If you guys draft high again, gotta go after Chychrun. Him and Nurse would be a great start to a back-end
- walshyleafsfan

klefbom looked good tonight I thought. he gets abit panicky at times, but hes really talented and is figuring out the nhl game.

I don't want that pick.
trade it

well said

I don't care who you are--perpetual losing is going to have an effect.
the oilers core is living proof
- Ihateallofu

Worse yet how much losing until McDavid starts to really feel the pressure and start to try and put it all on himself?

I'd say RNH should probably be expendable for a Dman, with LD in the wings? Or Eberle maybe
- walshyleafsfan

Ahhh the great debate on which of our kids we would trade to get some help.....yes thats been discussed alot in here in the past...no one can ever agree as to who goes lol

If we actually did get that #1 pick I would trade Matthews for a solid defenseman in a heartbeat without any thought
- RatedR80

As with the past three years, I don't give a (frank) about our 1st round pick if we can improve our team meaningfully in this season and at least a season beyond. All we need is some momentum and improvements to the D corps. If one or even two 1sts gets us the latter, the former will come SO much easier and it'll all be worth it.

Worse yet how much losing until McDavid starts to really feel the pressure and start to try and put it all on himself?
- RatedR80

He already is

I'd say RNH should probably be expendable for a Dman, with LD in the wings? Or Eberle maybe
- walshyleafsfan

I've campaigned this before and I stand by it; Hall is who I trade. If you can get a Rick Nash-like return, the team is SO much better.

Ahhh the great debate on which of our kids we would trade to get some help.....yes thats been discussed alot in here in the past...no one can ever agree as to who goes lol
- RatedR80

Well, at least you have youngsters. Thank God for Morgan Rielly because the rest of the rag tags are painful to watch

I've campaigned this before and I stand by it, but Hall is who I trade. If you can get a Rick Nash-like return, the team is SO much better.
- MaximumBone

Yeah, I'd imagine he'd get the most in return for sure

Ference and Davidson are both terrible...its like do you want to shoot yourself in the head or drink a bottle of poison....either way they will kill us
- RatedR80

And at the beginning of the season who would have thought the 5 and 6 dmen were going to be the biggest problems... FFS

I've campaigned this before and I stand by it, but Hall is who I trade. If you can get a Rick Nash-like return, the team is SO much better.
- MaximumBone

Who plays with Nuge then? You cant break up the Pouliot-McD-Yak line

Well, at least you have youngsters. Thank God for Morgan Rielly because the rest of the rag tags are painful to watch
- walshyleafsfan

But Arcobello, though

Well, at least you have youngsters. Thank God for Morgan Rielly because the rest of the rag tags are painful to watch
- walshyleafsfan

Marner is going to be great for you guys I think when he is ready...he doesnt hurt your team in the future thats for sure

You guys already want to make trades etc

And at the beginning of the season who would have thought the 5 and 6 dmen were going to be the biggest problems... FFS
- saskoil21

Reinhart has been better then those two and he is out....Schultz you could argue was our best DMan before he got hurt.....just some poopty breaks that has resulted in us having to play those two....at least Nurse was decent

Who plays with Nuge then? You cant break up the Pouliot-McD-Yak line
- RatedR80

Eberle and someone we get in the Hall return. A legit top-4 D (Petry-quality or above) and a middle 6 forward (think Dubinsky prior to the Nash trade) should be easily manageable in a deal sending Hall away. Then Leon is still down and he could take over the Pouliot role with those two down the road.