Trade deadline day has been a complete waste of a morning.

MMAX · #1 02-28-2012, 11:46 AM

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Only 8 trades so far with minutes away from the deadline. No blockbuster deals either! Tambelini, you sux!!!!

What did you expet him to do?

MMAX · #2 02-28-2012, 11:47 AM

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What did you expet him to do?

*expect

BlueTang<3 · #3 02-28-2012, 12:25 PM

Horcoff for Nash

Oilers · #4 02-28-2012, 01:05 PM

I expect him to improve the team. I don't expect them to win the cup anytime soon but at least make the playoffs. The Oilers are no better today than they were yesterday. If they keep the status quo, I expect another rebuilding year next year and that ****es me off. When does that process end?

MMAX · #5 02-29-2012, 01:52 AM

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I expect him to improve the team. I don't expect them to win the cup anytime soon but at least make the playoffs. The Oilers are no better today than they were yesterday. If they keep the status quo, I expect another rebuilding year next year and that ****es me off. When does that process end?

Rebuilding = AT LEAST a 4 year process. Let me ask you this...what would you have liked to see done yesterday?

Oilers · #6 02-29-2012, 02:11 AM

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Rebuilding = AT LEAST a 4 year process. Let me ask you this...what would you have liked to see done yesterday?

As far as I am concerned, we have been rebuilding since 2007. I would like to see at least the Bulin wall being traded away. He's 39. The Oilers is using Dubnyk more and more and I don't think Khabibulin fits into the Oilers' future plan. I am sure some teams would love to get a goaltender of his calibre for their playoff push (Toronto for example) or as an insurance to their playoff drive (Pitt or NYR let's say). It won't cost them an arm and a leg and the Oilers can get something back in return (a draft pick or prospect). That's one move. I can give you a couple more if you like.

subman · #7 02-29-2012, 02:20 AM

I would have liked to see habby get traded too but I'm sure there were no takers at any price. he does still have 1 more yearleft on this contract. That being said I like the look of the team if you look at the philly game and last night in the Peg they looked great. They need some more experience and some more tweaks for sure but these tweaks are made in the off season not on trade deadline day. I see it coming together just slower than we all want.

MMAX · #8 02-29-2012, 02:44 AM

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As far as I am concerned, we have been rebuilding since 2007. I would like to see at least the Bulin wall being traded away. He's 39. The Oilers is using Dubnyk more and more and I don't think Khabibulin fits into the Oilers' future plan. I am sure some teams would love to get a goaltender of his calibre for their playoff push (Toronto for example) or as an insurance to their playoff drive (Pitt or NYR let's say). It won't cost them an arm and a leg and the Oilers can get something back in return (a draft pick or prospect). That's one move. I can give you a couple more if you like.

Rebuilding since 2007? No. The rebuild started when they took Hall #1 in 2010. We're only in year 2. Just like Subman said, Habby's contract is way too much. If he was in his last year, possibly. Plus he's coming off an injury, he's too old and hasn't been playing very good as of late. Trade him away and who's going to back up Dubnyk?