Oilers win Stanley Cup

[Ian]

This will be fun..draft Nugent ...then trade hemsky while his value is high...10 draft picks this year 2 in 1st round should build a huge stable of young talent.
Still a few years from being really good but a nice future in a new arena

[sgreen]

They just have to get that New arena built or lose the team. But the future does look very promising, They will have an exciting team to watch over the next 5 years or so.

[Madreefer]

I have'nt heard anything on Souray. Where is he now?

[sgreen]

Sheldon is in the AHL no one picked him up off of waivers.

[gobytron]

This is a journey beyond sight and sound....

you have now entered....the twilight zone.

[othicx]

the Oilers don't need Hopkins, they need a really solid D man or a number one center. And then they need someone with experiance and drive like Ryan Smyth to lead all the young guys and show them how to play. We already have a ton of good forwards, don't really need another

[MMAX]

Originally Posted by othicx

the Oilers don't need Hopkins, they need a really solid D man or a number one center. And then they need someone with experiance and drive like Ryan Smyth to lead all the young guys and show them how to play. We already have a ton of good forwards, don't really need another

They need a #1 center and Nugent-Hopkins is the guy.They have a #1 D-man in Ryan Whitney. Typically, defencemen take longer to develop that forwards. Yes, Adam Larssen is a great young d-man but may not fit in right away. Should be interesting to see what happens.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by othicx

the Oilers don't need Hopkins, they need a really solid D man or a number one center. And then they need someone with experiance and drive like Ryan Smyth to lead all the young guys and show them how to play. We already have a ton of good forwards, don't really need another

I totaly agree, but they have the "ryan smith" in Hall, but with a lot more talent. the hard part is going to be toning halls drive down a tiny bit.

Steve

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

I have'nt heard anything on Souray. Where is he now?

I don't think you will see souray again, he has been branded with the bad attitude label and teams tend to stay away from that especialy at what 4 mill a year.. in a couple years when his contract is gone some one might pick him up but he won't get anywhere near what he was getting with the Oilers. Personaly I think Pronger should have left his wife and stayed with the Oilers and Souray should have seen the light and got some humility and he would have still been playing. imagin pronger, sourey, whitney, peckham, gilbert, and Adam Larsson as the oilers back line? mind you they would be over the cap but what a dream blue line that would be.

Steve

[Ian]

I agree that Souray is done he has ruined his reputation and has had more injuries this year..who would risk him and his contract now? We may see him com back into the Nhl after this contract expires and he takes a huge paycut.

As for the draft I still feel Nug is the best bet for the Oil.. his vision and playmaking are crazy. he needs more size but with the Oil in the place they are he could/would stay in red Deer 1 more year allowing some space on the big club for others to develope and find thier pro game. I like larsson and would be happy with him but with Nug we get a bet passing centre who is very responsible D wise and would make Hemmer expendable in the long term. Yes Hemsky is a very good player and I would hate to see him go but he becomes a free agant before the Oil will make a real push for the top. better to move him for that young talented D- man we need to round out our Defense now than maybe lose him later when we have to choose who we are keeping to stay under the cap( Gags, Whitney, etc).
No matter which way they go.....wierd that a last place team has been this much fun......