TheRussianRocket. Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 @TSNHockey: INSIDER TRADING: Could the Oilers deal Eberle and RNH? http://fw.to/8YXr0HW #TSNHockey @dstaples: Oilers will eventually move out a "soft skills" player like Nugent-Hopkins or Eberle, team insider says. #ICYMIhttps://t.co/wbEmKRVqCL Oilers have to move somebody to fill other needs. Trading RNH wouldn't be the smartest of moves as he's on pace for his 4th 50 point season before the age of 23; players to do that over the past 20 years: Crosby, Kane, Kopitar, Stamkos, Toews. Not even that, it's just that Nuge is one of their harder working players. IMO, Oilers have to pull the trigger on Eberle to get help on defense. He's got offensive skill and that's it. No real two way game and moving him would hit two birds with one stone, also getting rid of that big cap hit. Yakupov also being an option but his value dropping steadily, won't have the value and get the return Eberle will. Plus with the emergence of Draisatl, makes it easier as he can fill the loss permanently playing a good all around game. ...worst rebuild in sports history possibly. 1st overall pick after 1st overall pick, still sit in the basement of the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Sedin - Sedin - Eberle PP plz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Just now, Teemu Selänne said: Sedin - Sedin - Eberle PP plz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Riveting info. Will their haunting nostalgia eventually move on from the 80's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Probably RNH considering they already have Mcjesus and Drailital down the middle. I imagine theyre looking for a dman with the same age/potential. RNH to Nashville for Jones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Too bad the Canucks don't have any defensive depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duc_evo Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 RNH for Eric Stall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I keep hearing that eventually they will resemble a NHL team too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 6 minutes ago, Teemu Selänne said: Sedin - Sedin - Eberle PP plz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I actually don't think RNH is that soft. Is he on the smaller side? Yeah. However, I've seen a bit more grit in his game than a lot of Oilers, including Hall. Hall plays recklessly and opens himself up to big hits. Rarely do you see him working hard in corners, etc. RNH actually initiates contact. If I'm Chiarelli, any trade involving one of their younger kids should require the other team to accept Pouliot/Purcell as part of the trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 13 minutes ago, TheRussianRocket. said: @TSNHockey: INSIDER TRADING: Could the Oilers deal Eberle and RNH? http://fw.to/8YXr0HW #TSNHockey @dstaples: Oilers will eventually move out a "soft skills" player like Nugent-Hopkins or Eberle, team insider says. #ICYMIhttps://t.co/wbEmKRVqCL Oilers have to move somebody to fill other needs. Trading RNH wouldn't be the smartest of moves as he's on pace for his 4th 50 point season before the age of 23; players to do that over the past 20 years: Crosby, Kane, Kopitar, Stamkos, Toews. Not even that, it's just that Nuge is one of their harder working players. IMO, Oilers have to pull the trigger on Eberle to get help on defense. He's got offensive skill and that's it. No real two way game and moving him would hit two birds with one stone, also getting rid of that big cap hit. Yakupov also being an option but his value dropping steadily, won't have the value and get the return Eberle will. Plus with the emergence of Draisatl, makes it easier as he can fill the loss permanently playing a good all around game. ...worst rebuild in sports history possibly. 1st overall pick after 1st overall pick, still sit in the basement of the league. Thereby making Yak cheaper in the event JB goes after him. Not sure what we'd have to pony up to get him but certainly much less the Eberle. IMO, he was looking better and better this year. Put him on a half decent team and he could scary good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 17 minutes ago, Teemu Selänne said: Sedin - Sedin - Eberle PP plz. You want our top line to get EVEN softer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV77 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 RNH just too small and weak to compete with the top Western Conference centers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senpai Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Just curious, would you guys do a Virtanen for Nuge swap? 1 for 1? It'll never happen, just curious to see if you guys would. I probably would to be honest.. EDIT: Eh, actually, on second thought, maybe I wouldn't, but i'd think long and hard about it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfetch Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Just now, Senpai said: Just curious, would you guys do a Virtanen for Nuge swap? 1 for 1? It'll never happen, just curious to see if you guys would. I probably would to be honest.. How is that a question? That 1 for 1 swap is not even debatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 They should have done this like 2 years ago in my opinion. Hopefully, Chiarelli actually does something to help the team and doesn't pull a McTavish and wait to be gifted another 1st overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senpai Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 1 minute ago, Zfetch said: How is that a question? That 1 for 1 swap is not even debatable. As in you'd take it and run? (Canucks perspective, of course) I love Nuge, but he's small and kind of weak. If i was trading Virtanen, i'd try and go for a more bonafide center. Duchene, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.53 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I see Oilers and Montreal being good fit trading partners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Here's a solution.. Why not pick a top ranked defenseman at the draft instead of always picking the consensus number 1 pick.. They have like a logjam of forwards now.. Aside from Hall and McDavid they didn't need to draft RNH, Yak, or even Draisaitl and should have picked the next top available defenseman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC20.0 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Keep the Nuge. He's one of their best players, even though he's in a rough spot. Ship Eberle and Yakupov out. Eberle can fetch a good return, and Yakupov's pretty much worn out the welcome matt in Edmonton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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