Official 2013-2014 NHL Trade Deadline Thread

[forty_three]

I guess there was talk on Fan 960 in Calgary this morning regarding TJ Brodie + ? for Ryan O'Reilly. I'd hate to lose Brodie, but if you can put together a package for ROR, you pull that trigger.

Why don't you just wait til he becomes a free agent and....


oh

 

[DragonfromTO]

I know he is, but so is Hemsky. The Flyers need defense, not offense.

I tried to tell Flyer fans about Schenn, but nobody listened to me. The Leafs brought him up the wrong way trying to make him a 2-way defensemen. It stunted his growth as a player. He is better suited to be a shut down dman, but he hasn't been that at all.

Really? How'd they do that, by having him in the NHL playing "safe" minutes as a teenager rather than having him in the WHL as a #1, playing in all situations and on Team Canada at Christmastime and learning how to play that all-around game you're talking about?

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Really? How'd they do that, by having him in the NHL playing "safe" minutes as a teenager rather than having him in the WHL as a #1, playing in all situations and on Team Canada at Christmastime and learning how to play that all-around game you're talking about?

IMO, he was best suited to play more of the defensive side of the game first, then let the offense come to him. Ala, Ryan McDonagh.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

That I get, but he doesn't help them now. He's practically useless on the ice.

Then it makes perfect sense that Edmonton would want him.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Then it makes perfect sense that Edmonton would want him.

You mean wouldn't want him?

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

You mean wouldn't want him?

We're talking about the Oilers front office. This is the team that was so desparate for a goalie they signed Bryzgalov. No team in the league is worse on defense than Edmonton.

 

[DragonfromTO]

IMO, he was best suited to play more of the defensive side of the game first, then let the offense come to him. Ala, Ryan McDonagh.

Uh huh. So tell me something. If what the Leafs were trying to do was fit Schenn in more of an offensive role, why did they have him killing penalties and getting no power play time?

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

We're talking about the Oilers front office. This is the team that was so desparate for a goalie they signed Bryzgalov. No team in the league is worse on defense than Edmonton.

That is true.

 

[dash]

Wasn't the Flames the team to sign ROR to the offer-sheet? If I recall corractly.

Yes, but fortunately it was matched by Greg Sherman

Why don't you just wait til he becomes a free agent and....


oh

lol

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Yes, but fortunately it was matched by Greg Sherman



lol

Hey dash when is Burke going to add some TRUCULENCE to the Flames roster?

 

[dash]

Hey dash when is Burke going to add some TRUCULENCE to the Flames roster?

He added Westgarth and McGrattan was already on board, that's plenty of TRUCULENCE. The Flames need more skill.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

He added Westgarth and McGrattan was already on board, that's plenty of TRUCULENCE. The Flames need more skill.

Burke doesn't seem to like Baertschi. Any idea what his thoughts on Jankowski are?

 

[dash]

Burke doesn't seem to like Baertschi. Any idea what his thoughts on Jankowski are?

Actually, I read some pretty encouraging things on Jankowski earlier today (not from Burke, but from other scouts who have been watching him). Still a project, but he's progressing nicely.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Actually, I read some pretty encouraging things on Jankowski earlier today (not from Burke, but from other scouts who have been watching him). Still a project, but he's progressing nicely.

I hope he becomes a good player. It was a high risk high reward pick. Sometimes you have to take a chance. Milbury did the same thing when he took Mike Rupp 8th overall. Rupp hasn't become the scorer some thought he would, but he's had a nice long career. Which is more than can be said for a lot of players in his draft class.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

There's a lot of talk on the Isles fansite about Tyler Tofolli if the Kings are in on Vanek. I'd honestly be surprised if Lombardi gave him up.

 

[mattola]

TradeCentre: trade options for the Vancouver Canucks and where Ray Whitney may be a good fit.

 

[Cobiemonster]

 

[dash]

^

TSN 1260 Edmonton was close yesterday, I mean Kyle Clifford = Jonathan Quick right?

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

That's it? Just Clifford, would be a win for LA if it happens.

 

[mattola]

^

TSN 1260 Edmonton was close yesterday, I mean Kyle Clifford = Jonathan Quick right?

you would think that LA would be wary for Edmontons players with injuries.

however is Gagner for Clifford one sided for the Kings? Kings fans let us know.

maybe this is make up for the last trade