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admin
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 Posted - 01/02/2007 : 09:44:21
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TSN reports that the Edmonton Oilers have claimed Petr Nedved on re-entry waivers. Rumored to be picked up by either Ottawa or NYR, the Oilers were not on the radar. Could this be a move designed to ship one of the other Oiler centres for a puck-moving D-man?
They are on the hook for half of his 2.36 million.
Thoughts?
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Beans15
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Posted - 01/02/2007 : 09:51:20
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| Being from Edmonton, the media has been very vocal about the recent Oilers slump. I think you are right, this is a move for Kevin Lowe to set something up for a defensemen. Nedved played here already and has voiced that he did not like playing here. His family did not like the West and prefer to be in the East. I hope this doesn't backfire for the Mighty Oil. But they have to do something to stay on pace with the incredibly tight Northwest division. |
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semin-rules
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 01/02/2007 : 10:16:10
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| i think nedved is going to ottawa because of all there injured players on forward |
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-oil-country-
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 01/02/2007 : 11:17:26
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| i hope that the Oilers get him and use him in a trade to get a puck moving D |
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-oil-country-
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 01/02/2007 : 11:19:33
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| if we do make a trade we should trade Tjarnqvist or Greene with Nedved |
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admin
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Beans15
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Posted - 01/02/2007 : 14:49:50
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Bergeron and Nedved for Lubomir Visnovsky??
Anyone else like that????
Alas, I think I am dreaming. |
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1 Crosby fan
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 01/02/2007 : 14:51:33
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quote:
Originally posted by Beans15
Bergeron and Nedved for Lubomir Visnovsky??
Anyone else like that????
Alas, I think I am dreaming.
I like that trade |
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bablaboushka
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 01/02/2007 : 15:09:28
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| LA would get shafted big time. Visnovsky is, in my mind, one of the most underrated defensemen in the league. |
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-oil-country-
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 01/02/2007 : 15:36:03
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i agree bablaboushka that would be a big ripoff for LA but if they're dumb enough to do it im happy  |
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lyall
PickupHockey Pro
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Posted - 01/02/2007 : 21:12:56
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| I like the sound of that trade. But I would rather see Smith go than Bergeron. |
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Posted - 01/02/2007 : 22:43:17
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| Why not move Greene, Lupul, and Nedved to the leafs for Kaberle? Edmonton can't get rid of Smith b/c he is 1/2 the heart and soul of the team along with Ryan Smyth. Besides Toronto can always fall back on McCabe and they need more firepower upfront. |
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lyall
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Posted - 01/03/2007 : 05:25:49
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| Kaberle has a no trade clause. Edmonton has already looked into him when they got rid of Pronger. |
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Beans15
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Posted - 01/03/2007 : 06:58:52
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I think Kaberle would be a good fit here, but I think giving up talent like Lupal and Greene as well as Nedved is too high a price to pay for him. Lupal and Greene are both 5 years younger. Lupal scores when he actually gets ice time and Greene is only in his 2nd year and is already playing better hockey than the Oiler Captain.
Babs, I agree that Visnovsky is very underrated and I doubt the Kings would trade him at all, let alone for a bag of pucks (I mean Bergeron) and Nedved. I guy can dream thought.
I predict the Oilers will play with Nedved for 5 games. If they are win 3 or more, they will continue on until the trade deadline. If they lose more than two, you will see a trade. It will probibly be for a "fan favorite" but I think it may be needed. |
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ryschevy1
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Canada
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Posted - 01/03/2007 : 08:08:14
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| They should still bring Thoresen back from the minors b/c I believe he will still bring more offense than Nedved. He is 12th in rookie scoring this year and with a little more ice time i think his numbers would have continued to climb. I realize that they had to make room on the roster for Nedved but the sooner they can move him and get this young guy back the better. |
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Jack Kayden 66
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Posted - 01/03/2007 : 08:15:51
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Originally posted by ryschevy1
They should still bring Thoresen back from the minors b/c I believe he will still bring more offense than Nedved. He is 12th in rookie scoring this year and with a little more ice time i think his numbers would have continued to climb. I realize that they had to make room on the roster for Nedved but the sooner they can move him and get this young guy back the better.
I agree. The short term gain of Nedved (if he actually does anything) is a trade off for the development of a young player with a lot of potential. In my opinion, Nedved was a low risk acqisition by Lowe, but with low risk will come low reward. |
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ryschevy1
Rookie
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Posted - 01/03/2007 : 09:00:53
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If they were going to bring any former player back then why wasn't it Mike Comrie? He'd be a better fit than Nedved. I'm not sure of the circumstances why Comrie left in the first place but he's twice the player Nedved is right now. I think Edmonton got the s#!t end of the stick gettin Nedved and Comrie going to Ottawa. Even if they are going to trade for a defenseman before the deadline, you'll get more in return dealing Comrie than Nedved.
GO OIL!!! YA!!! |
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semin-rules
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 01/03/2007 : 12:02:00
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| mike comerie is in ottawa now |
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Beans15
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Posted - 01/03/2007 : 12:10:03
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Comrie gets $3 million/year.
Nedved will get $600,000 for the rest of this year.
Besides, could you imagine the backlash from fans if they brought back a tool like Comrie! |
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Oilers Claim Nedved 
