Interestingly enough if you packaged all 3 you might get something back that doesn't stink
- Sabresfan-365

Only if you add that late first...idiot

Do I like Nylander more? No but I think scouts will. They love the whole genetics thing.

Personally I want to draft Chychurn.

My own rankings

Mathews
Fin 1 Laine
Fin 2 guy I cant spell
Thahkuk (cant spell)
Chychurn (still cant spell)
DuBois
Nylander
- Stripes77

There's some talk about CBJ perhaps moving that pick at 3 because they want a centre instead of winger. Long shot especially since Puljujarvi is finnish but that's really the only move up id be interested in. I really don't want to be picking at all.

Only if you add that late first...idiot
- Stripes77

Dammit

There's some talk about CBJ perhaps moving that pick at 3 because they want a centre instead of winger. Long shot especially since Puljujarvi is finnish but that's really the only move up id be interested in. I really don't want to be picking at all.
- Sabresfan-365

We have a winner!

Only if you add that late first...idiot
- Stripes77

For 89:

The St. Louis Blues announced that the team has agreed to a one year deal with Coach Ken Hitchcock. This isn't surprising. What is surprising is that they also announced that Hitchcock is going to retire after next season.

The Oilers should draft Tkachuk. It's a no brainer. They need an elite winger with talent who also brings some grit and toughness. Enter Matthew Tkachuk. Picking up Maroon was helpful but he doesn't have a fraction of the skill that Tkachuk has.

Then you can trade your useless RNH or your useless Yakupov, your future picks, etc. to get the D you need. It doesn't have to be the 4th overall pick moving - and since the 4th overall prospect would fill a need that they absolutely have - they should just draft Tkachuk. STRAIGHT UP!

We have a winner!
- Stripes77

Gut feeling is that it will be moved but I wonder what kind of value that pick really has. Suppose it depends on the team.

The Oilers should draft Tkachuk. It's a no brainer. They need an elite winger with talent who also brings some grit and toughness. Enter Matthew Tkachuk. Picking up Maroon was helpful but he doesn't have a fraction of the skill that Tkachuk has.

Then you can trade your useless RNH or your useless Yakupov, your future picks, etc. to get the D you need. It doesn't have to be the 4th overall pick moving - and since the 4th overall prospect would fill a need that they absolutely have - they should just draft Tkachuk. STRAIGHT UP!
- Njuice

The typical hockeybuzz post (nothing against you)

Trade useless for something of value...

There's some talk about CBJ perhaps moving that pick at 3 because they want a centre instead of winger. Long shot especially since Puljujarvi is finnish but that's really the only move up id be interested in. I really don't want to be picking at all.
- Sabresfan-365

dumb trade with preds forced that need at center

The typical hockeybuzz post (nothing against you)

Trade useless for something of value...
- Stripes77

I stopped reading at Elite and Oilers.

Only if you add that late first...idiot
- Stripes77

does lehner count as a late first?

I stopped reading at Elite and Oilers.
- SABRES 89

I stopped reading 24 years ago

does lehner count as a late first?
- homiedclown

Part of Kane does...you can decide what part

The Oilers should draft Tkachuk. It's a no brainer. They need an elite winger with talent who also brings some grit and toughness. Enter Matthew Tkachuk. Picking up Maroon was helpful but he doesn't have a fraction of the skill that Tkachuk has.

Then you can trade your useless RNH or your useless Yakupov, your future picks, etc. to get the D you need. It doesn't have to be the 4th overall pick moving - and since the 4th overall prospect would fill a need that they absolutely have - they should just draft Tkachuk. STRAIGHT UP!
- Njuice

if nurse and reinhart didn't stink, I would agree

dumb trade with preds forced that need at center
- homiedclown

I think the trade was fine. Could work out well for them if they can get some kind of overpayment for #3 and still pick high enough to land a very good C.

Part of Kane does...you can decide what part
- Stripes77

if nurse and reinhart didn't stink, I would agree
- homiedclown

Nurse is good...Reinhart....well


I say make that pick then move a guy like Eberle+ for a d-man but easier said then done.

I think the trade was fine. Could work out well for them if they can get some kind of overpayment for #3 and still pick high enough to land a very good C.
- Sabresfan-365

I didn't see the need as they already had johnson for top pair on that side


plus I think jones is blah


one of the finns, Johansens, saad
foligno, jenner, hartnell
Atkinson and dubi on 3rd line

no excuses up front with that group

The typical hockeybuzz post (nothing against you)

Trade useless for something of value...
- Stripes77

Useless is just a term I slap on anything Oilers. RNH isn't useless, but I'd rather keep Tkachuk over RNH if you're deciding which one is trade bait for a D.

Nurse is good...Reinhart....well


I say make that pick then move a guy like Eberle+ for a d-man but easier said then done.
- Sabresfan-365

risto is way ahead of jones and nurse

and I am not sure risto is top pair d man yet

The typical hockeybuzz post (nothing against you)

Trade useless for something of value...
- Stripes77

Useless is just a term I slap on anything Oilers. RNH isn't useless, but I'd rather keep Tkachuk over RNH if you're deciding which one is trade bait for a D.

Useless is just a term I slap on anything Oilers. RNH isn't useless, but I'd rather keep Tkachuk over RNH if you're deciding which one is trade bait for a D.
- Njuice

I think Eberle gets you the most bang for your buck when it comes to the blue line

I think Eberle gets you the most bang for your buck when it comes to the blue line
- Stripes77

Yeah, I like Eberle. If Leafs had any useful D we are willing to move I'd do it. But we only really have Rielly and we need to keep that mofo.

risto is way ahead of jones and nurse

and I am not sure risto is top pair d man yet
- homiedclown

Nurse for sure. Jones is very close if not even. He was just overlooked by Weber/Josi. IMO if he got PP time with Nashville he'd have similar numbers

The fact we got risto at 8 instead of 4 helps tho