01 Jul 2015 20:56:52
Almost confirmed deal:

Blues: Yakupov, '17 1st, '16 2nd, '17 2nd
Oilers: Kevin Shattinkirk '16 4th

This is what it looks like.
I'm not one hundred percent sure.

Oilers then sign

Matt Beleskey or Justin Williams for 4.5/5m per year for 3 years.

1.) 02 Jul 2015
02 Jul 2015 08:20:59
Yeah, almost worked out bud, huh?

2.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 00:44:49
@Draisaitl_94

Deals don't just happen in seconds.

At least I didn't say to trade Vileteri Filpulla, Matt Carle and a bust for
Leon Draisaitl.

When is the last time you posted a trade rumour?
May 12th?

3.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 07:17:13
Lol. I don't post either! I come here for the entertinment and sometimes good hockey talks. Do I have to ask your permission? Oh wait, I won't anyways.
Anyways, Oilers don't need top 6 wingers at the moment. And I would freaking LOVE shattenkrik. I did read Oilers may be in a bidding war for him with CLB and Philly, and Oil at least offering up their 2016 1st. Imagine 1st year new arena, shattenkirk/Nurse, Sekera/Klefbom, Fayne/Reinhart extra: Gryba. Would be a dream right now.

4.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 18:09:46
I just don't get why anyone with 99% no idea of what's happening out there says a deal is "almost confirmed" and the deal never happens. Pure stupidity.

I still think it's a good deal. Can't remember who the prospect was you call a "bust" but he prolly wasn't one. Who was it?

Filppula would have given the Oilers a great #2/#3 center, that's experienced, won before and is superb defensively.
Carle would by then probably have been the best Oilers defenseman. Major upgrade for them, they're not in cap trouble, so gives them another solid veteran the kids can learn from. Plus a prospect, who I can't remember.
Solid return, IMO.