Ought to the Edmonton Oilers Go Extra Conservative on the Deadline or Swing for the Fences?
TSN Hockey Analyst Martin Biron joined Jay Onrait on SportsCenter to debate the Edmonton Oilers commerce deadline technique and was requested what method the Oilers ought to take. Swing for Jake Guentzel or play it protected with Jordan Eberle.
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NHL Rumors: Which path will the Edmonton Oilers go in?
Jay Onrait: “Let’s discuss concerning the prime 5 of the Commerce Bait Checklist, Marty. At quantity 4, you’ve obtained Jake Guentzel of the Pittsburgh Penguins. At quantity 5, you’ve got the Edmonton Oilers’ 2024 first-round decide. It looks like a Valentine’s Day match there, too.
In the event you’re the Oilers, Marty, do you throw that first-round decide, possibly Philip Broberg, one other prospect, on the Penguins to attempt to go for Guentzel? Or possibly play it a bit extra protected. There’s been a number of discuss possibly Jordan Eberle returning to Edmonton. Do you possibly play a bit extra protected and produce again Eberle to the group he was drafted?”
Martin Biron: “Effectively, I hear. I feel we are able to all be romantic and say hey, with Eberle, the Oilers could be enjoyable, however no. If I’m making a transfer, the Oilers, I’m calling Jake Guentzel.
He’s 29 years outdated. He’s over some extent a recreation this yr. What an add this may be for the Edmonton Oilers to go in and say, Hey, we are able to throw a first-round decide and extra as a result of it’s going to value extra than simply the first-round for Jake Guentzel. Nevertheless it places you proper there on the identical degree as Colorado, because the Vancouver Canucks, and because the Winnipeg Jets, and now you most likely transfer up within the odds of profitable a Stanley Cup for those who’re the Edmonton Oilers, so I perceive that.
NHL Rumors: The Pittsburgh Penguins Probably Considering a Claude Giroux Return if They Commerce Jake Guentzel
Look, it’s gonna be a tricky promote primary with the cap hit proper. Pittsburgh can’t retain any wage on Jake Guentzel. So possibly you gotta get a dealer, a 3rd celebration to assist with the transaction, however it’s going to value you numerous, proper as a result of it’s a rental, but it surely’s a high-priced rental proper now for Jake Guentzel.
So hey, if you wish to swing for the fence for me, for those who’re the Oilers, you go along with Jake Guentzel and no person else.”
Fast Word: Jake Guentzel is sidelined with an harm that would doubtlessly maintain him out for as much as 4 weeks. So, does that change the Oiler’s method to the deadline?
