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darko
Joined: 19 Sep 2007
Posts: 5326
Location: Melbourne, AUS
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 Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject: Oilers make 2 trades |
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Trade 1: sent Raffi Torres to Columbus for centre Gilbert Brule
Trade 2: sent Jonni Pitkanen to Carolina for winger Erik Cole
Great news for Oilers fans because when trading they usually come out for worse. Torres is vastly overrated while Brule has potential and is only 21. Don't see why Columbus would give up on him.
When they added Visnovsky, Pitkanen was as good as gone. They dumped salary and added a forward who will help. Pitkanen helps Carolina as they need blue line help.
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Cranky Canuck
Joined: 07 Jul 2008
Posts: 1125
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:22 am Post subject: |
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| Oilers will be in the race for the west this season.You add this talent to Gagner,Hemsky et al.... and this team is a playoff team.
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CAPSLOCK17
Joined: 08 May 2008
Posts: 224
Location: CT
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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The Pitkanen trade will work great for both teams. Pitkanen is back in the east where defensemen get involved in offense more, and The Oilers get a good forward
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Trinday
Joined: 06 Nov 2007
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See although the Oilers have a good young team, I am still not convinced myself that Edmonton will do anything in the West. To me I see a team with a few improvements, but still not a playoff contender.
Sure will be entertaining to watch though.
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Cranky Canuck
Joined: 07 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Minus Horcoff and Souray for huge portions of the season and they didn't miss the playoffs by very much.You have those two healthy, along with the addittions they've made.No way they miss the playoffs.
Roloson is also on board with having a lighter workload, so there won't be a goaltending controversy either.
Eberle their first round pick is going to have a shot at making the team as well.This kid is a sniper in the mold of a Bossy.He proves he can play at the NHL level and sorry but you've got a team that can score on 3 lines.Plus an improving set of D-Men.
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darko
Joined: 19 Sep 2007
Posts: 5326
Location: Melbourne, AUS
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:47 am Post subject: |
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| Edmonton's young guns stepped up last year and with this year's additions (Cole, Visnosky) I dont see them missing playoffs, even in tough West. They only missed playoffs last year by 3 points. Also I cant beleive Columbus just gave up on Brule, he's only 21... The kid's got talent, just needs an opportunity (less than 10 minutes of ice time last year)...
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superpoon
Joined: 24 Sep 2007
Posts: 1299
Location: Bridgeport, CT
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I don't think Horcoff has the ceiling that most people believe he could have but the fact of the matter is he's the leader of that squad and they absolutely need him, so the signing was great.
The Pitkanen trade was a win-win for both teams... I'm sure Pitkanen is thrilled to go to Carolina.
Although young, they still have a chance to sneak into the back end of the playoffs in a deep west, but it depends on how much their future-star kids improve this year. Their top line will produce well (Horcoff-Hemsky-Cole probably), although not nearly as much as the super-star lines of the west (Datsyuk's line, Thornton's, Getzlaf's etc.). Gagner needs his #2 line to produce at a high level to make them contenders, they can't all hover in the 40-50 point range again.
Also, remember that the Blackhawks are entering the fray at the playoff bubble.
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