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[Churchie @GooseMoneymaker]

@JasonGregor @dfoedmonton Top 3 are at the pinnacle of their careers and the Mike Babcock effect is real

[Evander Kane @evanderkane]

Imagine believing that someone else’s injection was supposed to protect someone who didn’t get one… and then calling other people the idiots. 😂

And acting like that was obvious science.

And the media didn’t just repeat it
they amplified it, enforced it, and treated anyone who questioned it like they were dangerous.

[Churchie @GooseMoneymaker]

@FlamesNation Oilers in 5

[David Staples @dstaples]

What might the Oilers do to keep this deal from going sideways?

Maybe hold off making any move for a Top 6 forward, unless of course you can bring in a top-of-the-line winger. Give Howard a real shot in the Top Six this fall, at least for a couple of months, the kind of opportunity afforded to Mangiapane and Roslovic.

Edmonton will know then what it has in Howard. And what it has might just make this trade a big win for the Oilers.

[Kevin McCurdy @KevinMcCurdy]

I've been pondering this since my comments in real time to the trades. Let me make sure I've got this straight:

- Moved Nurse and his contract to SJS for Mukhamadullin and Zach Sharp
- Moved out a 3rd in 2028 for Devon Levi and a 2028 7th
- Signed Ryan Shea to 5x$4M. (This is a sneaky good get)
- Re-signed Kasperi Kapanen to 1x$2.4M (slight overpay maybe, but I think that's ok given the other moves in context, term is absolutely correct)
- Re-signed Max Jones 1x$850k
- Signed Eduards Tralmaks 1 year 2-way $850K out of europe.
- Signed Frederik Anderson 1 year, $1M (possible up to $2.8M with bonuses, very good structure for the team with his injury history)
- Signed Mathieu Joeseph 1x$1M.

23 man roster, no retention spots used, and still $6.5M left to play with, absent any more subtractions, additions or sending people out to the minors.

In addition they have QO's out to Stastney, Dach, Jarventie (TBD), and Owen Michaels.

Every single one of these moves fills a need, moves money, gains assets or otherwise seems like a move a smart team would make, the only one even remotely risky is Kapanen, and he earned that paycheque for his playoffs alone. That's a risk I'd also take if I was in the chair.

Stan Bowman takes a lot of shit around here (including occasionally from me) but it would be absolutely obtuse of me to say Stan did anything but cook today. Incredibly tidy, methodical work, I am super impressed, and I rarely am impressed these days.

I'm not sure there's a team that did better but the Oilers would be very near the top of the "W column" for free agent frenzy. Unbelievable.

[PettyAlley @AlleyDalley]

@JasonGregor Babcock sitting Mike Modano for what should have been his 1,500th NHL game says all I need to know about Babcock’s character.

Forced Modano to retire at 1,499 games.

[World Hockey Report @worldhockeyrpt]

So the threshold for Erik Karlsson winning the Norris was 101 points and a -26 but Bouchard can’t get nominated with 95 points and a +25

[Drew Livingstone @ProducerDrew_]

Bouchard didn’t even get nominated!?

That’s insane, I’m not even an Oilers fan and think that’s ludicrous

[Churchie @GooseMoneymaker]

That’s a fucking penalty, runs our fucking goalie right over
#Oilers

[Jason Gregor @JasonGregor]

Can someone explain how Hughes is in the convo. Has been on ice for 82GA 5x5. Most of any of the contenders by double digits.

Doesn’t PK.
Fewest goals scored among contenders.
Can’t see reasons he is top five never mind top three.

[Captain Jack 🏴‍☠️ @OilersJack]

Evan Bouchard:

Only the 8th defenceman in NHL HISTORY to score 95 points (leads all D by 14 points)

Played every single game this season (Ironman) and was +25

Plays all situation vs opponents top competition and even Kills Penalties: 144:30 (Leads EDM)

Game breaker for big moments with
5 Game Winning Goals (1st in OT Goals)

Elevated his game when Draisaitl and Hyman got injured to secure a playoff spot.

The best Defenceman in the NHL this year - and it’s not even close.

👏👏👏

[Bob Stauffer @Bob_Stauffer]

Great debate on last night's panel.
FWIW:

EDM (5v5) with Bouchard: +24/56.23 XGF%
EDM (5v5) w/o Bouchard: -32/48.26 XGF%

COL (5v5) with Makar: +31/54.2 XGF%
COL (5v5) w/o Makar: +54/56.9 XGF%

PK TOI:
Bouchard: 144:30 (Leads EDM)
Makar: 144:31 (4th on COL)

[Churchie @GooseMoneymaker]

We’d be better off with Pickard and Ingram
Get that lazy ass off the roster

[Ryan Whitney @ryanwhitney6]

4 wins in a row for the Oilers. Did it take 75 games to win 4 in a row? Yes. It’s all about peaking at the right time. Wagon

[Captain Jack 🏴‍☠️ @OilersJack]

This Oilers team has taken on the personality of its coach. Passionless, lifeless and boring.

[Jason Gregor @JasonGregor]

It is only two games, but Murphy, Dickinson and Dach have filled some glaring holes.
Murphy and Dickinson have been solid defensively at 5x5 and on the PK. PK is 100% (5-for-5) and Murphy has logged most min among Dmen and Dickinson most among forwards.
Dach has added much needed size and tenacity, and he's shown an ability to make plays in limited minutes. Hopefully he gets a few more minutes.

[Ryan Whitney @ryanwhitney6]

Hahaha the softest guy in the league @SportsnetSpec A guy who makes a living off asking questions in the rudest possible way blocking people on twitter. Charmin soft Spec.

[THE LORD @thelord187]

@ryanwhitney6 LOL Everyone in Edmonton wants @SportsnetSpec gone

[Ryan Whitney @ryanwhitney6]

No tension. No one hates the Oilers more than charmin soft spec

[X- Connors Better.... @marten_ferguson]

I have a feeling Walman on his natural side is better than nurse on his