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I'd do it as a Habs fan. Stortini might not be a premiere heavyweight, but at least he'll do something to defend his teammates and has the potential to go postal from time to time, unlike Laraque.
This makes sense. Edm 2nd is practically a 1st as well. And Stortini is capable of 10-12 mins a game without taking bad penalties and can chuck the knucles. ( a poor man's version of Knucles Nilan)
I'd do it as a Habs fan. Stortini might not be a premiere heavyweight, but at least he'll do something to defend his teammates and has the potential to go postal from time to time, unlike Laraque.
Speculation is that Laraque will soon be bought out by MTL and EDM would sign him for cheap... dunno why, but its been put out there as of today.
Don't think stortini gets moved, maybe take MAP back (no pun intended)
This makes sense. Edm 2nd is practically a 1st as well. And Stortini is capable of 10-12 mins a game without taking bad penalties and can chuck the knucles. ( a poor man's version of Knucles Nilan)
Don't think it really makes sense for us at the moment, because then we'll have 4 goalies and not know what to do with them all
maybe Dubnyk or JDD coming back your way if Halak coming this way? Just don't see how Khabi and halak will split if Halak is already griping about playing with price
Don't think it really makes sense for us at the moment, because then we'll have 4 goalies and not know what to do with them all
maybe Dubnyk or JDD coming back your way if Halak coming this way? Just don't see how Khabi and halak will split if Halak is already griping about playing with price
They won't because Halak will be your default starter.
Don't think it really makes sense for us at the moment, because then we'll have 4 goalies and not know what to do with them all
maybe Dubnyk or JDD coming back your way if Halak coming this way? Just don't see how Khabi and halak will split if Halak is already griping about playing with price
Well aside from contract years, Khabibulin tends to let himself be very beatable in terms of goaltending competitions.
Makes sense to me. Oilers need a goalie and have an abundance of forwards that fit the bill as far as fair return is concerned. I think Brule, Cogliano, or Nilson are all fair value and possibilities. Of course there are others and could be more to the deal. Khabibulin is decreped, and I don't see any of the other Oilers goalies being as good as Halak. He is the real deal, the next Bryzgalov/Kipprusoff type IMO. Don't really even want him in the NW as there are enough great goalies here.
I actually think Eklund might be on to something here.
"I do believe the two teams have worked something out that may still hinge on as one source put it..."A definitive, and highly likely circumstance occuring.""
Khabibulin was announced to have surgery today, out indefinately, Oilers fans knew it was coming.
Well the part about "waiting for a circumstance that is highly likely" seems like the Khabibulin back surgery which just got announced, meaning Halak would be in play.
Edit: Curse you TV14, I will fight you right here.
Makes sense to me. Oilers need a goalie and have an abundance of forwards that fit the bill as far as fair return is concerned. I think Brule, Cogliano, or Nilson are all fair value and possibilities. Of course there are others and could be more to the deal. Khabibulin is decreped, and I don't see any of the other Oilers goalies being as good as Halak. He is the real deal, the next Bryzgalov/Kipprusoff type IMO. Don't really even want him in the NW as there are enough great goalies here.
Nilsson = Done! sign up the entire Oilers Nation for that deal
As an Oiler fan, i would be ecstatic to get Halak but would rather wait until the offseason..... Bringing him in now would likely ruin our chances at drafting Hall since he's lights out better than anything we have in goal presently.
I really wish eklund would just stop. If the idiot is going to say that they have a deal in place then ****iking tell us who is in the deal if you actually know which 99.9 percent of the time he doesn't.
I actually think Eklund might be on to something here.
"I do believe the two teams have worked something out that may still hinge on as one source put it..."A definitive, and highly likely circumstance occuring.""
Khabibulin was announced to have surgery today, out indefinately, Oilers fans knew it was coming.
I still going to think its highly unlikely. I think if any goalie gets traded to the oilers its a goalie that can replace Dubie in the minors for the year.
I would love to have Halak as much as the next one, but unless Khabi's career is done, I don't see the Oilers going after a goalie they'll probably won't be able to keep and run into the same issues that Price is going through with Halak
Late last night I was informed by four sources from three countries (in a very short period of time between 2:00 and 2:30 am).... If nothing else, the fact that these teams are talking at this level is indeed worthy of my continued research.
i love how he makes it sound like he did something. "at 2-2:30 am during my porn time, i mean RESEARCH time, some C-level journalists i know who throw me a bone to keep my website going interrupted me with a rumor. it just happens to be from the two teams who come running with website hits when i tag them. off to research more. "
I still going to think its highly unlikely. I think if any goalie gets traded to the oilers its a goalie that can replace Dubie in the minors for the year.
I would love to have Halak as much as the next one, but unless Khabi's career is done, I don't see the Oilers going after a goalie they'll probably won't be able to keep and run into the same issues that Price is going through with Halak
What are you talking about man? Who's going to be that goaltender? Khabibulin? Even if his career is not done...
Only thing that is interesting from the Oilers is Hemsky, Penner and their 1st round pick in 2010. that's all.
There's a way to make your point without sounding arrogant and narcissistic. Who are you? You make many of us other Habs fans look like fools.
As for the topic, obviously I'll wait and see before believing anything at all because we all know what Eklund's track record is, but it is a potentially interesting situation for both teams.
Normally I write off Ek crap as such, but this one could be plausible. I could see a deal here based around JDD++ and Halak+, but I really hope we don't give up any picks. I want all our picks(plus other teams ones), esp. our 2nd, going into the draft, in case we need to trade up a bit for Hall/Seguin
Speculation is that Laraque will soon be bought out by MTL and EDM would sign him for cheap... dunno why, but its been put out there as of today.
Don't think stortini gets moved, maybe take MAP back (no pun intended)
Well, speculation (that *****) doesn't seem to understand how things work. Buyouts can't be done all year long, only during the, get this, buyout period!
If people want to just make things up, they should at least know what the hell they're talking about.
For those saying that they don't usually believe the source but this time it makes sense and blablabla...that's what he's doing too! People making these things up are not that dumb, they know enough to make a little sense. Khabibulin is done and now Edmonton needs a goalie. Oh boy! Halak has been named on countless occasions in rumours, this one has to be true!
I still going to think its highly unlikely. I think if any goalie gets traded to the oilers its a goalie that can replace Dubie in the minors for the year.
I would love to have Halak as much as the next one, but unless Khabi's career is done, I don't see the Oilers going after a goalie they'll probably won't be able to keep and run into the same issues that Price is going through with Halak
Well maybe it'll be a Rask-Tim Thomas situation where they split time and Halak knows that he'll be the full time starter within a couple of years.
In Montreal, he knows that Price is their franchise goalie going forward so he has no shot to be the full time starter, they are much different situations.
What are you talking about man? Who's going to be that goaltender? Khabibulin? Even if his career is not done...
Deslauriers.. He's been inconsistent this year but has had outstanding games... Just like how Halak has always been. All Deslsyriers needs to work on is his consistency and he's the Oilers future goalie.
i didnt mean just those players... just that as the base of the deal... if the Habs moved Halak they would need a backup, Biron should be available...
Just to clarify, the Habs do not need a replacement backup as we have young goaltenders in the AHL.
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Originally Posted by OilGagner89
Deslauriers.. He's been inconsistent this year but has had outstanding games... Just like how Halak has always been. All Deslsyriers needs to work on is his consistency and he's the Oilers future goalie.
Deslauriers?? No I don't think so, and what do you mean Halak has been inconsistent. Halak will instanteneously become your future goalie, I dont think you would mind.
If what you're saying is they will both need ice time to develop then yes I can see where you're going as Deslauriers is 25 and Halak 24, but JDD will be a clear-cut backup to him make no mistake. It's not as if they are both contending for the #1 job as he is doing with Price here.
Last edited by Next Best Thing*: 01-13-2010 at 12:36 PM.
