Trade deadline day has been a complete waste of a morning.

[MMAX]

Originally Posted by MMAX

What did you expet him to do?

*expect

[BlueTang<3]

Horcoff for Nash

[Oilers]

I expect him to improve the team. I don't expect them to win the cup anytime soon but at least make the playoffs. The Oilers are no better today than they were yesterday. If they keep the status quo, I expect another rebuilding year next year and that ****es me off. When does that process end?

[MMAX]

Originally Posted by Oilers

I expect him to improve the team. I don't expect them to win the cup anytime soon but at least make the playoffs. The Oilers are no better today than they were yesterday. If they keep the status quo, I expect another rebuilding year next year and that ****es me off. When does that process end?

Rebuilding = AT LEAST a 4 year process. Let me ask you this...what would you have liked to see done yesterday?

[Oilers]

Originally Posted by MMAX

Rebuilding = AT LEAST a 4 year process. Let me ask you this...what would you have liked to see done yesterday?

As far as I am concerned, we have been rebuilding since 2007. I would like to see at least the Bulin wall being traded away. He's 39. The Oilers is using Dubnyk more and more and I don't think Khabibulin fits into the Oilers' future plan. I am sure some teams would love to get a goaltender of his calibre for their playoff push (Toronto for example) or as an insurance to their playoff drive (Pitt or NYR let's say). It won't cost them an arm and a leg and the Oilers can get something back in return (a draft pick or prospect). That's one move. I can give you a couple more if you like.

[subman]

I would have liked to see habby get traded too but I'm sure there were no takers at any price. he does still have 1 more yearleft on this contract. That being said I like the look of the team if you look at the philly game and last night in the Peg they looked great. They need some more experience and some more tweaks for sure but these tweaks are made in the off season not on trade deadline day. I see it coming together just slower than we all want.

[MMAX]

Originally Posted by Oilers

As far as I am concerned, we have been rebuilding since 2007. I would like to see at least the Bulin wall being traded away. He's 39. The Oilers is using Dubnyk more and more and I don't think Khabibulin fits into the Oilers' future plan. I am sure some teams would love to get a goaltender of his calibre for their playoff push (Toronto for example) or as an insurance to their playoff drive (Pitt or NYR let's say). It won't cost them an arm and a leg and the Oilers can get something back in return (a draft pick or prospect). That's one move. I can give you a couple more if you like.

Rebuilding since 2007? No. The rebuild started when they took Hall #1 in 2010. We're only in year 2. Just like Subman said, Habby's contract is way too much. If he was in his last year, possibly. Plus he's coming off an injury, he's too old and hasn't been playing very good as of late. Trade him away and who's going to back up Dubnyk?

[Oilers]

I don't think 3.75M is too much for Khabi. I am sure there are teams willing to pay that salary for the purpose I have mentioned. I just think the Oilers didn't really want to trade him or ask too much in return.
I don't know what you meant by back up for Dubnyk. This year or next year. If this year, I am sure Yan Dannis would be a fine back up. Next year, I am not completely sold on Dubnyk as a #1 goalie, I think he's a career backup at best. I could be wrong and I love to be proven wrong but I think we still need a #1 goalie in the future.
Anyway, we can debate this topics for a long long time and it wouldn't go anywhere so let's stop . I am looking forward to next year and see if we can make it to the dance again.