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He doesn’t have that much value. At least he’s better than Nylander

You literally quoted things after your post lol

Only one negative post that is quoting the Oilers boards and Hfboards

We a fast team now.

Great deal. Savoie was a bust anyway. McLeod is 25yo

Filling Mittelstadt hole is going to be much easier

He might’ve sneaked in front but he didn’t contest it and cause chaos. Totally different in effect

Given Lindy’s focus is both defense first and net front presence second, this players fits that mold whereas that’s the anti thesis for Skinner

For Tuch or for prospects?

Helenius standing out thankfully

Are people really locking the concept of hockey iq? Some players can process the game and see ahead. Others can’t. It’s a thing. Krebs doesn’t have it

I just don’t want to be rooting for one of our rookies to beat the odds and slot immediately into 3C. That’s what needs to end. Even if we have a few guys who might just pull it off. one positive note is most guys we acquired are 27yo. prime time

I think you’re underestimating Ruffs impact. They were so damn hopeless last year under Granato

Krebs just doesn’t have good hockey IQ. He’d ruin the line. If the rumors were Tuch for two 1year rentals with no extension then yeah, look elsewhere and don’t do that deal I think that’s bigger than what we really need tho

Kadri has been out west long enough I forget my disdain for him. He’d fit perfect with Ruff

I’m not worried about Cozens at 2C because our 4th line will likely get top match up duties. That relieves the traditional pressure

Botterill couldn’t get anything done. Then he signed Skinner atrocity because he had no leverage after getting nothing done. Adams need to bite a bullet. Though pricey players without an extension aren’t what we should get. They’d help; but he can find it elsewhere. I get that casual fans want a top6 player, but all we need is a 3C vet

The options out there still are why I cling to optimism

Doesn’t really matter if he’s following direction from Lindy now though

I think you can pair Joki with a prospect or a pick for the 3C to a team with cap problems and be complete on the initial roster. Then it’s on Lindy to make the best of it and find the remaining hole for the trade deadline to address. We have a bunch of rookies on the cusp, but those are perfect for the next few years, need to address this year still no more waiting

Puts Levi in check, giving the coach a real option. Good move thet whole goalie shuffle on road trips charade was embarrassing last year

Only rounds 1 and 2 even matter, which definitely has us two years in a row going small. I think that’s more to chance and them respecting their draft boards though

Hoping on Kulich or Helenius to hit 3C is neat, but that just relieves pressure on finding someone long term for that role. Get someone with 1 or 2 years left on contract and give up a winger prospect and a pick. Need to do it

Final upgrade is going to have to be trade. I think they can still manage it. You have teams like the jets who did Jack ***** yesterday who might be ready to bite the bullet now and rebuild and take prospects

U take a 3D over a 3C any day