Comments on: Oilers to make a move for Murray?

By: PointMeAtTheSky

PointMeAtTheSky — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:46:00 +0000

I concur:

Why?

I know they're struggling right now, but the Oilers have one hell of a team when healthy. They need time to gel as a team, with all the pieces in place. I mean, they are not a "contender" but they could be a play-off bubble team. Eventually, the youth should step up and they should be a contender.

When healthy, this is the Oilers line-up:

Torres-Horcoff-Hemsky
Gagner-Cogliana-Nilsson
Moreau-Reasoner-Pisani
Penner-Stoll-Sanderson

Souray-Pitkanen
Greene-Staios
Smid-Gilbert

Garon/Roloson

Now, this has the potential to be a solid team, like I said. But players need to step up. Torres and Penner need to be physical and put in the garbage goals. Horcoff and Hemsky need to feed them the puck. Stoll needs to..well be Stoll. Gagne, Nilson and Cogliano need to continue to improve and show they belong in the NHL. Moreau and Pisani need to..get better I guess(It's not their fault I know, I'm just saying).

Souray needs to just worry about firing his shot and not trying to do to much.

Now, I'm not saying th players are lazy, but they do have to step-up their games.

Anyway, the whole point of this is, the Oilers do not need Murray.

By: Rico71

Rico71 — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:52:05 +0000

Take Ryder!

Worthless if not scoring goals. A 'unidimensional' player. Comes at a good price and if he continues sucking...let him walk into UFA!

Come all!

I'll settle for J. F. Jacques. Though I would prefer Raffi Torres.

Lowe...call...Gainey...Please.

By: KingCanada

KingCanada — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:28:55 +0000

Terrible trade IMO, Murray makes too much money and is nearing the end of his career. Maybe you sign him after his contract is over 2 seasons from now at a very low price and thats fair. The Oilers cant just send JF Jacque because the Oilers need to move 2.5 million in cap space to fit Murray in.

By: NHLman

NHLman — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:12:26 +0000

Why is a terrible team trying to trade youth for a veteran? They're better off just doing their best to win this season while keeping as many prospects as possible.

By: jimbob

jimbob — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:56:51 +0000

thats what they need…another underachieving player.

By: turdfergusson

turdfergusson — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:36:45 +0000

J.F. Jaques is a bust. He avoided his game like the plague when handed a great opportunity to stick with this hockey club . Go get Murray. A little more muscle on the team would help lots too though.

By: JuicemaN

JuicemaN — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:56:27 +0000

Does anyone really care?

this is about as interesting as the Leafs being interested in Tim Cheveldae...actually Tim Cheveldae would be more interesting.

By: leafy

leafy — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:27:22 +0000

Why?