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DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Nov 22 @ 2:57 PM ET
Yep. Stephens was at 33, Aho was 35, Brandon Carlo at 37.
- BINGO!


even Dermott at 34 would have been a nice pick. Really couldnt miss at that pick
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Nov 22 @ 2:59 PM ET
even Dermott at 34 would have been a nice pick. Really couldnt miss at that pick
- DDM-Coga


Can you imagine the Oilers if they had got McDavid, Barzal and Aho instead of McDavid and... nothing?
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

Nov 22 @ 3:13 PM ET
Can you imagine the Oilers if they had got McDavid, Barzal and Aho instead of McDavid and... nothing?
- BINGO!


In reality we should have come away with McDavid and Dougie Hamilton for the Reinhart picks plus one more pick.. But Chia burnt his bridges so Sweeney burnt us back and sent Hamilton for less to our hated rival.
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Nov 22 @ 3:16 PM ET
In reality we should have come away with McDavid and Dougie Hamilton for the Reinhart picks plus one more pick.. But Chia burnt his bridges so Sweeney burnt us back and sent Hamilton for less to our hated rival.
- Iggysbff



DIdn't you guys also make a better offer to Vancouver for Schneider?
TheGame316
Joined: 11.18.2008

Nov 22 @ 3:19 PM ET
DIdn't you guys also make a better offer to Vancouver for Schneider?
- smellmyfinger


Yes, it was the #7 pick that ended up being Nurse and possibly a 2nd

Instead the Canucks took #9 straight up and took Horvat

(Rumor was Horvat was the guy they wanted regardless, so #7 or #9 didn't really matter to them, they wanted an overpay by the Oil to trade withing the division)
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

Nov 22 @ 3:19 PM ET
DIdn't you guys also make a better offer to Vancouver for Schneider?
- smellmyfinger


That was Mact. Offered 7th pick (nurse) but they took 9th from NJ instead.
Aaron_85
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 04.22.2014

Nov 22 @ 3:48 PM ET
Let's blame it on the GM. I'm cool with that. I don't think it's the coach in this situation.
snaveekram
Nashville Predators
Location: Mt Juliet, TN
Joined: 10.02.2007

Nov 22 @ 3:52 PM ET
Maybe they're playing too many forwards. (paraphrase) The top 9 are doing about what we thought they would. The bottom 6 suck. (end paraphrase) Doesn't leave many spots for the D come game day. Still, a lot of promise and upside here. If they could just find the "On" button.
Flamin_Irishmin
Calgary Flames
Location: Victoria B.C., BC
Joined: 09.15.2015

Nov 22 @ 4:13 PM ET
In reality we should have come away with McDavid and Dougie Hamilton for the Reinhart picks plus one more pick.. But Chia burnt his bridges so Sweeney burnt us back and sent Hamilton for less to our hated rival.
- Iggysbff

Njuice
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.21.2013

Nov 22 @ 4:24 PM ET
McDavid is a floater
hawk35
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: NF
Joined: 08.26.2009

Nov 22 @ 4:33 PM ET
Taylor Hall
Jordan Eberle
Nail Yakupov
Justin Schultz
Matt Barzal
Martin Marincin
Mitchell Stephens

for

Adam Larsson
Ryan Strome
Griffin Reinhart
Zach Pochiro
half of Stuart Skinner
Filip Berglund

- BINGO!


Ya, I was thinking the Hall for Larson robbery by Jersey...or even the Eberle giveaway....But when you list them out like this BINGO....well.....

No GM would ever part with those 6-7 for the 6 Oilers got back. Well, maybe Bergevin in Habland....but not many others.

What a mess with that mass of talent they had...
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Nov 22 @ 6:05 PM ET
McDavid is a fluffer
- Njuice


wow YUGE if true
Cloud
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Stockholm
Joined: 06.20.2012

Nov 22 @ 6:49 PM ET
Taylor Hall
Jordan Eberle
Nail Yakupov
Justin Schultz
Matt Barzal
Martin Marincin
Mitchell Stephens

for

Adam Larsson
Ryan Strome
Griffin Reinhart
Zach Pochiro
half of Stuart Skinner
Filip Berglund

- BINGO!


Weeeeeeell actuallyyyyy they traded Hall for Larsson and Lucic.......

Which makes it even worse
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Nov 22 @ 11:25 PM ET
HockeyBuzz Hotstove: What is the biggest reason for the Edmonton Oilers' early-season struggles?
- ToddCordellVAN


Peter Chiarelli
ifiwasgm
Joined: 11.10.2014

Nov 23 @ 8:18 AM ET
No money? they actually currently have 7.5 million worth of cap space. Chia was saving for trade deadline , but probably should of used it in the summer instead.
- JAM99

Having some cap space this year does nothing for them. Next year they gotta cut good players again because they have no money.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Nov 23 @ 9:24 AM ET
Weeeeeeell actuallyyyyy they traded Hall for Larsson and Lucic.......

Which makes it even worse

- Cloud


No they didn't.

That's unrelated. They had the space to sign Lucic if they wanted to.
Larsson_fan
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 10.08.2016

Nov 23 @ 11:29 AM ET
HockeyBuzz Hotstove: What is the biggest reason for the Edmonton Oilers' early-season struggles?
- ToddCordellVAN

Here's something for you knobs to chew on....Kevin Lowe was the 2nd best GM in Oilers History. Try and make a case against this fact.
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