If Pittsburgh can turn it around in two years with Crosby the Oilers should be able to as well.
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NHL Off-Season 2015 |OT| With the first pick the LA Kings are proud to select...
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If Pittsburgh can turn it around in two years with Crosby the Oilers should be able to as well.
If that happens, Arizona will have all of the London Knights' offence
Fata1moose
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I didn't want Buffalo to win, because it was the most blatant tank job in years, but fuck Edmonton is worse.
I think Yotes take Strome. They need a big C.
I wonder if Leafs will take Marner or Hanifin. They already have a top W prospect and a top D prospect. Either way it's fine.
But fuck the Oilers seriously
TheKaeptain
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What's the draft order?
Next year they are changing the odds so that all non-playoff teams have a better chance.
So the Oilers will barely miss the playoffs next year and win the draft lottery again.
it IS possible, but that doesn't mean it's guaranteed. Far from it
Nah, odds are remaining the same next year i think
They'll be doing 3 lotteries for the top 3 picks
TheKaeptain
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Edmonton better trade McDavid early. Kings are looking to get rid of some guys with Stanley Cup experience.
1. Edmonton Oilers
2. Buffalo Sabres
3. Arizona Coyotes
4. Toronto Maple Leafs
5. Carolina Hurricanes
6. New Jersey Devils
7. Philadelphia Flyers
8. Columbus Blue Jackets
9. San Jose Sharks
10. Colorado Avalanche
11. Florida Panthers
12. Dallas Stars
13. Los Angeles Kings
14. Boston Bruins
Fata1moose
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At least when we lose 8-2 against Edmonton it won't be as embarrassing.
I'm not taking that bet, but the odds of making the playoffs certainly improved.
Oilers have a crapload of draft picks in the upcoming draft. They need to trade some of those draft picks for serviceable players to improve the depth on the team. Unfortunately, I have little faith in MacTavish doing anything competent.
Nah, you need Peter Pocklington to run the Oil again for that to happen.
TheKaeptain
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They lack leadership. I think they should make a trade with the Kings.
Enter the Dragon Punch
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Isn't that 4 1st overalls in 6 years?
Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ.
I rather see them make a trade with the devil
Enter the Dragon Punch
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Whatever gets them into the playoffs
there was really only two good options in the best interest of the leafs, oilers and coyotes in the west and to retain 4th
and at least he went to a canadian market instead of the desert? it's still sickening of course
could be worse, wouldn't want to be in the pacific division or the west
nucks flames sharks how ya like mactavish now
and at least he went to a canadian market instead of the desert? it's still sickening of course
could be worse, wouldn't want to be in the pacific division or the west
nucks flames sharks how ya like mactavish now
But we don't want them there
TheKaeptain
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Not even that kind of deal could get them into the playoffs.
I'll have to resign myself to this logic. It will never not be depressing seeing him in an Oilers uniform though...
At least, we'll always have this:
1-3 winning was the only good option
if someone above us were picked, we'd be forced into marner, most likely.
Strome is C, Hanifin is D and marner is RW.
if arizona or buffalo won, we'd be getting strome, most likely.
since edmonton won, we're most likely getting hanifin.
either way i'm ecstatic we remained in 4th... we now are getting either a #1D or a #1C... two positions we haven't really had a top class player in a long time.
Fata1moose
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TheKaeptain
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Who are the best players in the draft? Is there a good young defense men the kings can pick up?
FUBAR McDangles
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Fucking Edmonton.
Anyway, my guesses:
1. Edmonton - McDavid | It's obvious.
2. Buffalo - Eichel | More obvious
3. Arizona - Marner | They have his buddy Domi and his other teammate Dvorak. They draft him and they have a line that has already played together for two years.
4. Toronto - Strome | Need offense. They won't take Crouse or Hanifin. So Strome it is.
5. Carolina - Hanifin | They aren't happy but they take him. Combined with Faulk and Fleury they try to rebuild the Nashville way from the blue line forward.
Anyway, my guesses:
1. Edmonton - McDavid | It's obvious.
2. Buffalo - Eichel | More obvious
3. Arizona - Marner | They have his buddy Domi and his other teammate Dvorak. They draft him and they have a line that has already played together for two years.
4. Toronto - Strome | Need offense. They won't take Crouse or Hanifin. So Strome it is.
5. Carolina - Hanifin | They aren't happy but they take him. Combined with Faulk and Fleury they try to rebuild the Nashville way from the blue line forward.
Everybody will be using these numbers for the next 6/49.
Fucking Edmonton.
Anyway, my guesses:
1. Edmonton - McDavid | It's obvious.
2. Buffalo - Eichel | More obvious
3. Arizona - Marner | They have his buddy Domi and his other teammate Dvorak. They draft him and they have a line that has already played together for two years.
4. Toronto - Strome | Need offense. They won't take Crouse or Hanifin. So Strome it is.
5. Carolina - Hanifin | They aren't happy but they take him. Combined with Faulk and Fleury they try to rebuild the Nashville way from the blue line forward.
Don't know why Francis would be unhappy with Hanifin; the blue line has been the focus of the rebuild since he took over. Drafting Fleury last year (which, considering he was taken over Nylander and Ehlers, I'm not ecstatic about right now, not that I don't think he'll be a good player) and getting McKeown from the Kings at the deadline, it's pretty clear what his plan is (more than I could say for Rutherford). .
Frankly I'd be concerned about him taking a guy like Provorov or Werenski over Marner if he were there (though that's probably just the irrational little man inside me talking).
If only the fucking Kings didn't shit their bed we'd have so much more flexibility in the first round.
Outside of maybe the first one, I don't think any of those other trades are realistic at all.
gaming_noob
Member
If Arizona picks Strome, do the Leafs pick Hanifin or Marner? Extremely tough decision.
FUBAR McDangles
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He would be disappointed because of the reasons you said. The canes already have Fleury, Faulk, and McKeown (who I totally forgot they had). Do they really need more defense? No.
offense needs a lot of work. There is Skinner and the Staals. And maybe Rask. Otherwise there isn't a whole lot there. A high end forward would be best I think. But with the others gone, Hanifin is the best option.
What the hell is this? Panthers would have to be dumb to trade Huberdeau, let alone an extra pick, and doing so for Kessel would be even dumber
Hanifin.
without even thinking about it.
i can almost guarantee we're not getting marner.
They have that Lindholm kid too
Marner probably.
I think Leafs want Strome because they need C depth bad (and Strome is fantastic), but if it came down to Marner or Hanifin, they will lean toward Marner because they have a lot of promising D already, and Hunter's ties to Marner will help.
I think they'll try Marner at center and Nylander next year will probably play center in the AHL.
Also Nylander with another assist, 2 point night so far.
Fuck you Cherry.
gaming_noob
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I'm ok with that. Nylander and Hanifin being the only blue chip prospects is sad though. Rielly doesn't count.
yea I expect they'll give it a go
Yeah I get that. I'm just saying that when a guy's plan is to stack the blue line, getting a guy who's better than anybody he's brought in so far (Faulk was one of Rutherford's blind dart throws that actually amounted to something) is hardly the worst thing for them.
If Strome or Marner is available for them (particularly Strome, who seems like the "safer" guy), I think they'll take him and be happy about it.
connor brown tho