on the back end or the goaltending won't matter at all. [/quote]
I actually agree with you this time. What would you do if you were the Oiler GM beans? Who would you trade, and who would you draft with the #1 if the oilers had it?
Go OILERS Go!!! [/quote] Trade Souray at the end of this hockey season... Get a young D-man from the draft. wait 3 years and you make the playoffs...
I would look to deal Hemsky and/or Penner. Separately for 2 quality defensemen or together for a stud defensemen. Problem is there are few available and the asking price is very high.
The rumor of Bogosian is exciting but highly unlikely. A player like that with size, speed, and offensive talent is the key. Someone that can start the rush and play on the PP other than Whitney.
As far as the draft goes, I have no idea. I don't follow it close enough to know much about any of the juniors. However, the best thing in drafts is to always take the best player available. Not always what a team needs, take the absolutely best player. That appears to be a forward this year.
The Bogosian rumours have swirled because he's had an off year and with Atlanta fading, there's talk they could be desperate to salvage a playoff spot? He may yet move, and depending what they get in return, they may regret trading him a few years from now!