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Re: Klefbom out 2-3 weeks [message #754963 is a reply to message #754961 ]	Tue, 18 February 2020 14:07

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ziltoid wrote on Tue, 18 February 2020 13:43

Adam wrote on Tue, 18 February 2020 13:03

For what it's worth, no to Borowiecki. He's 30 and his 18 points this year are already 7 more than he's ever got before. It's unsustainable. He's typically just another stay at home guy who doesn't do much to push the play. I'd rather we not add another Russell to the mix. Ennis...maybe. Still leery because he's 30 and always hurt, but he's got some skill. Could be a nice complimentary guy...if he stays healthy.

Ya, they're not ideal... but they're also cheap and on expiring deals, so one can walk away at season's end. Really a tough spot for Holland because there is still time to miss the playoffs, so you don't want to deal major assets for pointless rentals or pay the deadline premium for quality guys with term left; but if you don't do anything, the odds of missing the post-season go up substantially. Guy's like Borowiecki and Ennis are sort of a middle ground that could potentially provide just enough to make it through the current injuries (and potentially provide playoff depth over guys like Lagesson and Benson) without costing too much.

I think the team has to make a decision. Are we making a real push this year or not. Half-assing the deadline doesn't work - it sends a poor message.

Look at the two deadlines where the Oilers were in a position to do something over the last 13 years. In 2012, sitting in a playoff spot with 3 weeks left in a shortened season and knowing that one of our best players was secretly playing with a broken foot and another with a shoulder injury, we picked up Jerrod Smithson. The team immediately went in to a tailspin, crashing hard out of the race leading to the dismissal of both the GM and the Coach. Then in 2017, we had the GM publicly say that he didn't think the team was ready to challenge for a Cup. He backed that up by sitting on his hands come the trade deadline, other than moving Brandon Davidson for David Desharnais. Desharnais had 1-3-4 in 13 playoff games as a virtual non-factor (OT winner excluded) while Davidson's departure meant the Oilers needed to play both Gryba AND Reinhart in the deciding game against Anaheim.

If the management has no faith in the team's abilities - which would be ridiculous with the top two players in the league on the roster - then you may as well do nothing, and keep all the draft picks. If they think they have a chance, then get us a piece that can actually help.

I am skeptical of this year's chances because I don't believe in either goalie - but I'm not the one who signed those goalies. Management picked that tandem, so they should show more belief in them - or trade for a goalie that they CAN rely on to take them further (Lehner maybe?).

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Re: Klefbom out 2-3 weeks	By: Adam on Tue, 18 February 2020 13:03
Re: Klefbom out 2-3 weeks	By: ziltoid on Tue, 18 February 2020 13:43
Re: Klefbom out 2-3 weeks	By: Adam on Tue, 18 February 2020 14:07
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