Poll of the Week - December 15

[BigTed3]

Lots of talk about the Oilers being ready to re-vamp their current roster. Potentially, a deal could be had for a very good young player. While the asking prices for each of these guys will vary, we want to know which one is your first choice as a target in a trade, keeping in mind what you think it would take to acquire that guy. You can post your trade proposals in the comments section of the thread...

[kinot-1]

Here's my 2 cents. I voted Hall. The players named here have their points on the team as #1 RNH,,,19 PTs,,,,#2 Eberle, 18 PTs. ,,#3 Hall 18 PTs,,,#4,Perron,,15 Pts. ,,,#8 Yakupov, 8 PTs. . "If" Dreger is right in thinking that Hall is uncoachable, then Mc T would want him gone first,,, then Yakupov. The others he would keep. In order to get Hall we would have to give up a proven 1st or 2nd line player, possibly a 3 liner,,,, a young roster player (maybe 2), and/or a prospect. I don't think I would want Yakupov.

If we gave up 3 (or 4) roster players to get one back, then we have to replace 2-3 players.

Another thing is that team chemistry is very important.

[Manatee-X]

I went with Perron. It's not that I wouldn't like any of the other players - in fact I'd happily take any of them - I just wouldn't be willing to give up what I think it would take to get them here.

With the exception of having one centreman too many we don't really have any positions where we have excess talent. I mean I guess we have too many defensemen, but the only ones with any trade value are the ones that I wouldn't be willing to part with. The long and short of it is that it would take several quality players to get any of the first four options in the poll, and I like the current make-up of our team too much to want to throw so much away on one player.

[Guest habs1952]

I went with Perron. It's not that I wouldn't like any of the other players - in fact I'd happily take any of them - I just wouldn't be willing to give up what I think it would take to get them here.

With the exception of having one centreman too many we don't really have any positions where we have excess talent. I mean I guess we have too many defensemen, but the only ones with any trade value are the ones that I wouldn't be willing to part with. The long and short of it is that it would take several quality players to get any of the first four options in the poll, and I like the current make-up of our team too much to want to throw so much away on one player.

That's what I think also. Going for Hall, RNH, Eberle or Yakupov could possibly set us back instead of moving us forward.

[Habsology2]

I was the only one who voted for Yak. I think he would cost the least amount out of that group. Also, I would love to see him reunited with chucky to see if they can continue the magic from the juniors.

[habs_93]

I was the only one who voted for Yak. I think he would cost the least amount out of that group. Also, I would love to see him reunited with chucky to see if they can continue the magic from the juniors.

I'm with you. It's not only a buy low opportunity, but if the chemistry with Galchenyuk is real it could be fantastic.

[BigTed3]

I'll say first off that the guy I'd most like to have off that list is Hall, followed closely by RNH. However, I don't see RNH being moved unless the offer was huge, and I think Hall would draw a lot of interest and a bidding war. Yakupov could be the dark horse in this game, though, and seems to be quite underrated by the Oilers organization. He might be a guy you can sneak out the back door for a bargain and who's still young enough that you can develop him in your own system. We still need one more top 6 winger for offensive production, and he could fit the bill.