To be fair there's 4 in the past 6 seasons, including a generational talent. And I think "not the worst" might be an acceptable substitute for "the best".
- 1979AD

3rd and 7th overall in the other years...there is no excuse for how bad they are. Worse with McDavid in the lineup so don't give me injuries

That player that you mention would be approaching elite. There's one level above a player like Hamonic. The deal tha Hamonic is on plus that fact I'm assuming he'd want to play in Edmonton, imo makes it an elite value for the oilers. Hamonic and mcdavid can be linchpins
- Just5

Oil need a big shakeup, so massively overpaying for a single piece of the puzzle isn't going to allow them to fill their needs.

The Reinhart deal was already a waste of valuable assets that could have been packaged together for a more sure thing. Like Hamonic....

This is nothing new, its been said repeatedly for a year. PC will make a deal when one is available to him. Probably at the draft.
- Oilfan19

Only deal I see is Yak to the Canadians, his next gamble after the Semen flop.

3rd and 7th overall in the other years...there is no excuse for how bad they are. Worse with McDavid in the lineup so don't give me injuries
- flashfire

They miss Klefbom way more than they missed McDavid.
He isn't playing because he's injured. FWIW.

terrible, not sure how you guys have put up with this for 10 years

defensive much? I said they need to move salary at forward...they do they are the WORST TEAM IN THE NHL and everyone and their dog knows its because of a lack of D. With the contracts on the horizon any idiot can see the Oilers will have to move forwards.
- flashfire

Aggressive much?


So you have no idea how it feels?
You consider that half decade before the blip last year, then back to bottom feeding this year, as success??!
I guess better than the very bottom could be considered positive for those with low expectations ....I won't argue with your feelings I guess. Better than the oilers is setting the bar pretty low.

Id rather actually be good before throwing stones. But that's just me

Only deal I see is Yak to the Canadians, his next gamble after the Semen flop.
- cdjaakkola

They have nothing that they would be willing to part with that would interest the Oilers.

Yeah, tough luck indeed.
- 1979AD

No, just reality

It Doesn't always fit the narrative we try and push, but it is what it is




4 first overalls sounds so much worse in this context than;

Yakupov
Nuge
20 games of an 18 year old
And hall

As you well know, it's called "framing"

What a horrid draft
- prismo

Grigorenko

They have nothing that they would be willing to part with that would interest the Oilers.
- ReveenV2

Yeah that sucks because being a fan of both clubs I'd really like to see that deal happen. Hopefully they can find a way to work something out even if the Habs just send the Oil some decent assets that they could add into a different trade (maybe for Hamonic).

They have nothing that they would be willing to part with that would interest the Oilers.
- ReveenV2

Eller maybe? Use him a defensive 3c. Nuge and Jesus can be 1/2 and Drai can play wing.

Grigorenko
- DDM-Coga

Superfreakorenko

They have nothing that they would be willing to part with that would interest the Oilers.
- ReveenV2

2017 2nd round pick? We`ll win more games when he`s gone and we can grab him on wavers when they oust him

Yeah that sucks because being a fan of both clubs I'd really like to see that deal happen. Hopefully they can find a way to work something out even if the Habs just send the Oil some decent assets that they could add into a different trade (maybe for Hamonic).
- RonPielep

If pc has something up his sleeve, do what u gotta.
And obviously don't know what the offers look like.

But best case, I'd really rather not move yaks for picks.

Even a defensive true middle 6'er/3rd liner
Maybe adding something minor could get Eller?

Eller maybe? Use him a defensive 3c. Nuge and Jesus can be 1/2 and Drai can play wing.
- Wildschwein

Great minds and all that

Yeah that sucks because being a fan of both clubs I'd really like to see that deal happen. Hopefully they can find a way to work something out even if the Habs just send the Oil some decent assets that they could add into a different trade (maybe for Hamonic).
- RonPielep

The Habs owe us after gifting them Petry for next to nothing.

If pc has something up his sleeve, do what u gotta.
And obviously don't know what the offers look like.

But best case, I'd really rather not move yaks for picks.
Even a defensive true middle 6'er/3rd liner


Maybe adding something minor could get Eller?
- HB77

(frank) that.... We take on a player who can go UFA in two season and gets overpaid at 3.5 million per.

(frank) that.... We take on a player who can go UFA in two season and gets overpaid at 3.5 million per.
- ReveenV2

I don't see us getting much more for him. Plus a decent two way 3c is a need.

And yaks ain't helping us win

Only deal I see is Yak to the Canadians, his next gamble after the Semen flop.
- cdjaakkola

Yeah because this isnt where we trade any big names.. jesus

Superfreakorenko
- ReveenV2

Sex-orenko

2017 2nd round pick? We`ll win more games when he`s gone and we can grab him on wavers when they oust him
- cdjaakkola

Can someone break little birdies neck please

I don't see us getting much more for him. Plus a decent two way 3c is a need.

And yaks ain't helping us win
- HB77

The problem is if he was decent the Habs wouldn't want to get rid of him.

Yeah because this isnt where we trade any big names.. jesus
- Oilfan19

Call me Donny and thanks but, nobody is as great as Jesus, I just know alot

The problem is if he was decent the Habs wouldn't want to get rid of him.
- ReveenV2

Not neccesarily


Ebs/nuge/hall are all much better than decent and we're considering dealing them


End of the day, I have no idea if Eller is available, but the Habs struggle to score. They just couldn't over that losing streak at all.
Maybe they see yaks as a cheap option with huge scoring upside



Eller actually reminds me of pouliot abit. Quite talented actually. Just hasn't put up the numbers for whatever reason. But a solid player.

Aggressive much?


So you have no idea how it feels?
You consider that half decade before the blip last year, then back to bottom feeding this year, as success??!
I guess better than the very bottom could be considered positive for those with low expectations ....I won't argue with your feelings I guess. Better than the oilers is setting the bar pretty low.

Id rather actually be good before throwing stones. But that's just me
- HB77

I am not throwing stones...just stating the obvious the Oilers need to trade forwards. They can't keep them all anyway with the cap and need defense

Flames need goaltending its no secret, if you were to say that I wouldn't get all defensive.

Calgary also has ONE top five pick in their lineup not 4 first overalls and a 3rd overall...sorry that I feel they have no business being at the bottom of the league about to tie the record for missing the playoffs.

The Habs owe us after gifting them Petry for next to nothing.
- ReveenV2