So are we going to talk about the train wreck in Edmonton?

[discostu]

Originally Posted by JeremyNick

Why are they not making a play for MAF now?

Missing the playoffs in Edmonton is exponentially worse than missing the playoffs at home, with his family in Chicago.

He'll go somewhere with a plausible chance to win another Cup.

[JeremyNick]

Originally Posted by discostu

Missing the playoffs in Edmonton is exponentially worse than missing the playoffs at home, with his family in Chicago.

He'll go somewhere with a plausible chance to win another Cup.

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[JeremyNick]

Originally Posted by discostu

Missing the playoffs in Edmonton is exponentially worse than missing the playoffs at home, with his family in Chicago.

He'll go somewhere with a plausible chance to win another Cup.

I was asking from their perspective but I’m not sure he has a no trade clause.

They need goaltending and he is the best viable option. The longer they wait the bigger the hole they have to try and dig out of.

[discostu]

Originally Posted by JeremyNick

I was asking from their perspective but I’m not sure he has a no trade clause.

They need goaltending and he is the best viable option. The longer they wait the bigger the hole they have to try and dig out of.

Fleury has a 10-team no trade list, so that will limit his movement even further than simply teams that can potentially make it work. I really don't see him moving to anywhere other than a potential starting role on a Cup contender.

If I'm Edmonton, I'm looking for a long-term solution in goal, and Fleury is not that.

[k13]

Just have to play crappy Canadian teams to start winning again...

[kellmuff]

they're not as bad as their horrible run suggested nor are they as good as the hot start with like a 75% PP. They've managed to spread their offense and created some depth. Helps they arent getting .850 goaltending.

[NHRonin]

Originally Posted by kellmuff

and fill out the roster with ECHL bums? lmao not happening

Exactly. The Leaf honks think every great player wants to come there to lose.

[mallowciraptor]

Originally Posted by discostu

If I'm Edmonton, I'm looking for a long-term solution in goal, and Fleury is not that.

The Oilers inability to draft and develop a goaltender has killed them for years. The last goalie they drafted that made any real NHL contribution was Dubnyk, yikes.

Not sure I'd trust the current regime to identify young talent and actually develop them into an NHL starting netminder.

[jw8]

Originally Posted by GoSportsball

Lol it does appear that US born defensemen are definitely the worst of the crop right now with Leddy and Yandle posting the second and third worst +\- in the league, and the absolute worst by a LOT is Boca Raton’s own Jakob Chychrun.

And JVR, Bjorkstrand and Stutzle as worst forwards for +\- your point is taken.

But let’s not pretend that an American and German aren’t the second and third best players in Canada, bud.

From Boca never heard of this guy... learn something new everyday

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[ZappBrannigan]

Mike Smith sucks also. Get a goalie dummies.

[GoSportsball]

Originally Posted by jw8

From Boca never heard of this guy... learn something new everyday

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I used to live off Dixie just by Deerfield. I miss Publix subs so bad.

[razorsharp]

McDavid doesn't look like himself.

[GoSportsball]

3 in a row under new coach. Was Tippett THAT bad?

[valleynuckfan]

Originally Posted by GoSportsball

3 in a row under new coach. Was Tippett THAT bad?

Nope.
They were 5-1 before the firing, but 0-7 before that after a couple of wins. And before that 0-6 after a very hot start to the season. Now they are 3-0. The Oil really aren't a powerhouse but a middle of the road streaky team with some extreme top talent and a few other decent forwards, a middling D and below average goaltending. Take away McD or Drais and the Oil sink like a lump of crude tar.
The Canucks went 8-0-1 under Boudreau after Greene was canned, and now are 16-6-4 with Bruce after an 8-15-2 start. Was Travis THAT bad too?
Players needed a change.