Mr.Majestyk: A blockbuster that sees us get Lecavalier with Hemsky going the other way.;)

Well, to be honest I can kind of see Hemsky being potential trade bait next year, or even this year almost. I know its way too early to speculate but mine as well let your imagination soar. I think there could be a few other top forwards that could play Quinn’s style a little better. He’d probably go for a huge deal though but once his contract expires in 11/12 I can’t really see the Oilers re-signing him. Especially when we have Magnus Paajarvi potentially breaking a roster spot in a few years… (well three or four maybe)

Have you guys seen the poll at the Oilers website for who should start tomorrow, JDD or Doobie? I can’t see it being too many votes yet but Doobie is taking it. I haven’t really seen this guy in action yet. I’m not one to base someones entire game of their stats but they don’t say much but all I hear is promising things from this kid. I see JDD getting the start though, hands down.

Quinn has always given a very specific mandate to management as to what he wants as a coach and since he has GM experience, I’d guess he has his eye on players in the league that he might suggest.

Nice to see open communication being facilitated here instead of press insults and slander like last year and years before with certain players. You get the feeling that the players know they suck and they need to listen to Quinn to figure out how to be a good team. There’s been way too much turnover on this team in the last five years and the veteran continuity is gone.

Say what you will but we have likely gone too far to fast in the youth movement. A couple of solid vets would look nice to settle the attitude and instill NHL veteran habits.

So with that, it’s pretty much a given that Nilsson will be re-assigned to the KHL.