And it still leaves the Oilers without a proven top pairing defenceman. Another gamble isn't something they need, they need a sure thing. Should Set be a lock to be a top pairing guy? Sure, but things don't always go as expected. Forget Jones and go after someone about 3 years older and proven. Over pay if they have to.
- wreckage

Without Hamonic on the market, is there actually a proven top pairing player available anymore?

Without Hamonic on the market, is there actually a proven top pairing player available anymore?
- Matt_Henderson

I can play top minutes

And it still leaves the Oilers without a proven top pairing defenceman. Another gamble isn't something they need, they need a sure thing. Should Set be a lock to be a top pairing guy? Sure, but things don't always go as expected. Forget Jones and go after someone about 3 years older and proven. Over pay if they have to.
- wreckage

No on moves proven guarantees at top pairing Dmen unless they're on their way out of that distinction due to age or injury. I can't believe I have to say this, but the bottom line is the Oilers simply need better Dmen.

Even if the two they get are "just" second pairing guys, that's a big step up from what they had. Guys like Demers, Savard, Stone, Vatanen, Barrie, Shattenkirk, Goligoski, Despres, and Severson. All are varying levels of available but could likely be had. Throw two of them (or others of that level) onto our D corps and sure, it's not perfect, but it's a big step ahead of where it was this year. An injury to Klefbom wouldn't sink a blueline of:

Klefbom- Demers
Sekera- Stone/Savard
Davidson- Fayne
Pardy and a guy like Postma as #7 and #8
Nurse, Reinhart, and Oesterle in the AHL

That's at least a moderately competitive blueline. Ideally, Fayne's cap hit wouldn't be around, but at the end of the day, he's a functional #4 or #5 when paired with Sekera or Davidson.

75 comments in under an hour. Getting close to RC levels.

I can eat top sirloin
- DDM-Coga

fixed

fixed
- Mr.Bobby

75 comments in under an hour. Getting close to RC levels.
- Mr.Bobby

Before The Great Purge, we used to crush comments. Every post was 600+ and sometimes 1000+.

However, the temptation to post inappropriate GIFs was too great. It's a story I relish telling my unborn grandchildren about one day.

Before The Great Purge, we used to crush comments. Every post was 600+ and sometimes 1000+.

However, the temptation to post inappropriate GIFs was too great. It's a story I relish telling my unborn grandchildren about one day.
- Matt_Henderson

Oh I recall. Some averaged a good 200 comments an hour for 10 plus hours. Lost a lot of good raccoons over the year.

Oh I recall. Some averaged a good 200 comments an hour for 10 plus hours. Lost a lot of good raccoons over the year.
- Mr.Bobby

No on moves proven guarantees at top pairing Dmen unless they're on their way out of that distinction due to age or injury. I can't believe I have to say this, but the bottom line is the Oilers simply need better Dmen.

Even if the two they get are "just" second pairing guys, that's a big step up from what they had. Guys like Demers, Savard, Stone, Vatanen, Barrie, Shattenkirk, Goligoski, Despres, and Severson. All are varying levels of available but could likely be had. Throw two of them (or others of that level) onto our D corps and sure, it's not perfect, but it's a big step ahead of where it was this year. An injury to Klefbom wouldn't sink a blueline of:

Klefbom- Demers
Sekera- Stone/Savard
Davidson- Fayne
Pardy and a guy like Postma as #7 and #8
Nurse, Reinhart, and Oesterle in the AHL

That's at least a moderately competitive blueline. Ideally, Fayne's cap hit wouldn't be around, but at the end of the day, he's a functional #4 or #5 when paired with Sekera or Davidson.
- MaximumBone

Shattenkirk for Nurse.

Before The Great Purge, we used to crush comments. Every post was 600+ and sometimes 1000+.

However, the temptation to post inappropriate GIFs was too great. It's a story I relish telling my unborn grandchildren about one day.
- Matt_Henderson

Well maybe some of the MODS need to pull the stick out and let the good times roll!

Shattenkirk for Nurse.
- Antilles

Shattenkirk isnt going anywhere for dirt cheap, but I think to give up Nurse the Oilers would need more than just 1 year of Shattenkirk.

Yakupov for Brett Pesce and a 2nd

Shattenkirk isnt going anywhere for dirt cheap, but I think to give up Nurse the Oilers would need more than just 1 year of Shattenkirk.
- Matt_Henderson

You know you want Barrie and 10th for Nurse and the 4th.
Get desperate on me, do it....do it

Yakupov for Brett Pesce and a 2nd
- BINGO!

The Oilers would be dumb enough to do this, that's for sure. Only team dumber would be the Canucks, offering up Horvat and a 3rd

You know you want Barrie and 10th for Nurse and the 4th.
Get desperate on me, do it....do it
- DDM-Coga

You get Reinhart and the 4th for Barrie and 10 and you'll like it!

Jones would have to agree to sign said offer sheet. People always forget its up to the player its up to the player to sign first then the team to agree or match or let go. I bet there is alot more offer sheet offers that dont make it out to the public

You get Reinhart and the 4th for Barrie and 10 and you'll like it!
- Matt_Henderson

the BBC...give it to me,

Shattenkirk isnt going anywhere for dirt cheap, but I think to give up Nurse the Oilers would need more than just 1 year of Shattenkirk.
- Matt_Henderson

Shattenkirk is no guarantee to stay in Edmonton. Nurse is no guarantee to turn into a top end defenseman. Both teams take risks.

Shattenkirk is no guarantee to stay in Edmonton. Nurse is no guarantee to turn into a top end defenseman. Both teams take risks.
- Antilles

The risk for Edmonton is greater unless there's a new deal in place for KS. If it's a sign and trade then I concede it's a possibility. If it's a deal for a pending UFA then I'm not sure you are going to get anything back like Nurse from any team.

- DDM-Coga

When I grow up, I'm going to Bovine University! !!

Yakupov for Brett Pesce and a 2nd
- BINGO!

Any day. Yes. Yes please. Give it to me now.

The risk for Edmonton is greater unless there's a new deal in place for KS. If it's a sign and trade then I concede it's a possibility. If it's a deal for a pending UFA then I'm not sure you are going to get anything back like Nurse from any team.
- Matt_Henderson

I agree.

Something involving Barrie for nurse seems like a much closer trade off of risks. Lots more control with an rfa.