What if Yakupov is dealt?

[mister_mcgoo]

wow 2 dimwits arguing in a bubble -lol

Sorry rataylor, but as much as it pains me to admit it, lucifer is right on this one...while you're right that Letang would be the best d-man on the Oilers if such a trade did happen, that speaks more to how poor EDM's defense is than it does to anything positive about Letang. Letang is a PP specialist and he excels at that part of the game but beyond that he's pretty one-dimensional...plus he gets hurt all the time and I dunno how well his work in PIT would translate to the Oil. EDM needs two things, they need a great shutdown leader on D.. (think like a McDonough, or Hjalmarsson or Hamhuis, somebody like that that they could feasibly acquire, the Webers, Suters, etc of the league aren't going anywhere so be realistic), AND they need a solid goalie. I dunno if Fasth can be that guy, I think he can be part of the plan but I can't see him playing 60-70 games.

[lucifer316]

mcgoo ever the ******* i see

[mister_mcgoo]

mcgoo ever the ******* i see

lol, aww muffin, I was just bustin your balls, otherwise I agree with you on this point, take what you can get

[rataylor22]

wow 2 dimwits arguing in a bubble -lol

Sorry rataylor, but as much as it pains me to admit it, lucifer is right on this one...while you're right that Letang would be the best d-man on the Oilers if such a trade did happen, that speaks more to how poor EDM's defense is than it does to anything positive about Letang. Letang is a PP specialist and he excels at that part of the game but beyond that he's pretty one-dimensional...plus he gets hurt all the time and I dunno how well his work in PIT would translate to the Oil. EDM needs two things, they need a great shutdown leader on D.. (think like a McDonough, or Hjalmarsson or Hamhuis, somebody like that that they could feasibly acquire, the Webers, Suters, etc of the league aren't going anywhere so be realistic), AND they need a solid goalie. I dunno if Fasth can be that guy, I think he can be part of the plan but I can't see him playing 60-70 games.

Well. McDonagh, Hjalmarsson definitely aren't acquirable. Hamhuis maybe. I agree, that type of defenseman would be a better upgrade than Letang. But not many of those guys can be had. Teams that have them know how good they are and don't trade them.

I'm not advocating that Letang is a stud defenseman. He's a 3/4 caliber guy in the defensive zone and an obvious #1 caliber guy in the offensive zone, and then add to that he's probably available. Basically, he's pretty similar to Jack Johnson (who is also terrible defensively). If nothing else, it gives Edmonton a guy who can legitimately eat 20-25 minutes a night. Not ideal, but still a decent upgrade on everything they have, and can minutes-wise shelter their younger guys a little bit.

[lucifer316]

lol, aww muffin, I was just bustin your balls, otherwise I agree with you on this point, take what you can get

oh i am sorry i should be thankful for your lefthanded complement

[plug]

I can see what rataylor22 is saying, but I do not think Letang fits there... My question is could they do it to swing letang elsewhere? Got me, just a thought I had.

[mister_mcgoo]

oh i am sorry i should be thankful for your lefthanded complement

BACKhanded, not lefthanded, get it straight!
and yes, you should be eternally grateful for any praise I deign to bestow upon you, now stop your bitchin

[lucifer316]

BACKhanded, not lefthanded, get it straight!
and yes, you should be eternally grateful for any praise I deign to bestow upon you, now stop your bitchin

it is referred to both as backhanded or lefthanded compliments

as for your praise i can do without it

[mister_mcgoo]

it is referred to both as backhanded or lefthanded compliments

as for your praise i can do without it

well then fück off imbecile
honestly I dunno why I even bother with ******** like you

[lucifer316]

well then fück off imbecile
honestly I dunno why I even bother with ******** like you

you insult me and then get pissed off that i am not thankful that you did so

what are you off your meds or something

[mister_mcgoo]

what are you off your meds or something

OH no lucifer, I LOVE you! come here sweetie, give mcgoo a kiss!

[rataylor22]

OH no lucifer, I LOVE you! come here sweetie, give mcgoo a kiss!

Lol. I love anytime you call anyone an insulting name, because you're basically all of them, all the time.

[mister_mcgoo]

Lol. I love anytime you call anyone an insulting name, because you're basically all of them, all the time.

dude, you're so stupid I can't figure out how you continue to draw breath

but c'mon, come here, hugs all around, especially for those who need the love

[rataylor22]

dude, you're so stupid I can't figure out how you continue to draw breath

but c'mon, come here, hugs all around, especially for the special needs kids, bring it in man

Lol good comment. Real solid stuff you're contributing.

[mister_mcgoo]

Lol good comment. Real solid stuff you're contributing.

let me put it to you this way bub

if I EVER read a thread where your comment is not the stupidest one in the thread I'll buy you a ****ing trophy