Oscargasm wrote on Sun, 17 January 2021 18:12

PlusOne wrote on Sun, 17 January 2021 15:54 Spezza's agent has said he will retire if claimed. Even so, I think he is done, the Oilers dont have much outside of the top 6 but I dont think Spezza is any kind of solution. Arch-Turris-Puljujarvi showed some flashes the first 2 games

You are right, I think they have had some good shifts as well. I phrased that poorly.

When I say top 6 I mean the top 6 good, fully useful players. Not easily replaceable or usually frustrating or filling a spot only because its the best option for now

MCDavid, Drai, RNH, are proven hockey players that help won games.
I have some time still for JP to develop
Yamo seems to be the real deal
I havent see enough of Turris and Kahun yet

I guess that is 7, not 6.

After that you have a LOT of forwards who are just filling space.
Many of the guys are what the are, they arent changing. Chia, JJ, Kassian are the top of that list for me. Some are borderline guys who wouldnt make the team if the Oilers had real depth, the kinds of tweeners who get claimed or pass through waivers until the career just fizzles away. Archi, Shore, Ennis are in that group for me.

So while I phrased it wrong what I meant was that who does Spezza replace at this point of his career that actually makes the team better. I figure he would just be another guy on the ice that at best did nothing to help win the game but at worst was actively contributing to losses.

On topic I would fully be on board for aDell claim if A. He makes it to the Oilers. B. The cap can we worked in a way that has no ramifications once Smith is back. The team cant afford to dig the cap hole any deeper.

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