The Reddox Situation

Good morning, I am sure most of you were surprised with Liam Reddox signing yesterday, I know I was. I was in contact this morning to see how it actually transpired. Here is what happened:

1. Oilers offered Liam Reddox a 2 way deal with the same cap hit as he got (560 K) but for a multi-year contract.
2. Liam Reddox wanted a 1 way deal therefore rejecting the deal and decided to look elsewhere.
3. After a few weeks of looking for a place to play (Sweden, KHL, Germany) and not garnering much interest he decided to call back the Oilers as a last resort and they worked out a contract which included the 2 way contract like the Oilers wanted, but the Oilers also gave something that Reddox wanted a One year deal.

So with Reddox "crawling" back to the Oilers, he got a pretty fair deal. If he can really show the Oilers that he cna be a useful player for them, maybe he gets a bigger raise next year.

Time will tell on this one

The Trade that Wasn't

Before the Flames and Maple Leafs made their trade, there was an offer made to the Oilers from the Leafs that would have seen Colin Stuart and Anton Stralman (the 2 players the flames later recieved) as Edmonton Oiler property with Fernando Pisani going the other way to Toronto. There were reportedly no draft picks in the deal.

The Oilers turned down the offer due to their organizational depth at the defense position.

This also puts to rest the myth of hostile feelings that the Oilers and Brian Burke have for each other as they are now communicating again.

Early Morning Oilers Notes

Steve Tambellini is still treading the water on a trade to bring in some size. He continues to talk with Florida about Nate Horton but it looks like any trade for Horton starts with Tom Gilbert going the other way. If that is the case, Tambo will want to make a bigger deal and land more than just Horton, as mentioned in a previous blog McArdle is a name that has interested the Oilers, but he would be more of an AHL player at this point.

Would you do this trade if you were the oilers?

Gilbert and Nilsson for Horton and McArdle?

If I was the Oilers I would go for a little bigger deal and maybe snag Keaton Ellerby someway with a series of picks and prospects, but This is still a good deal for the Oilers as they rid themselves of Nilssons contract while bringing in a big guy who can score!



The Heatley saga has been one with many ups and downs, and currently the Oilers believe they have a really good shot at Heatley. I was told that IF the trade happens. There will be a minor flurry of other roster moves. I am hoping that would include a Manny Malholtra and an invite to training camp for Maxim Afinogenov.

Oilers in serious talks with Florida; Philly a backup plan!

The Oilers have reportedly sent out an offer for nathan horton of the Florida Panthers. I am told the deal includes The Oilers sending Tom Gilbert and Robert Nilsson in exchange for Nathan Horton and a mid round draft pick. The Oilers are currently waiting to see if the Panthers are interested. The Oilers are willing to move Rob Schremp in the deal as well, but they would be looking Kenndal McArdle in return as well.


If the Panthers are not interested in this deal, the Oilers are going to approach the Philidelphia Flyers and offer up a deal for Scott Hartnell. The Flyers are in cap Hell right now so a deal seems reasonable. As the Flyers have puck movers i am told the Oilers are offering up Smid and Nilsson as well as Cody Wild in exchange for Hartnell. We will see how things pan out.

Oil are calling teams out east for a guy with size and scoring touch

The Edmonton Oilers have made numerous phone calls to teams throughout the east. They are trying to dangle one of Gilbert or Smid along with a forward to make teams bite.

I will be back with more when I hear which teams are listening.

I know everybody would love Milan Lucic on this team but lets face it, he is not going anywhere. Maybe a Blake Wheeler type player is more available. Staying in the Boston Organization how about the Oil try to land Joe Colborne somehow? This guy seems like a monster and good be a steal if the Oilers could pry him away from the Bruins??

Another guy that the oilers might be inquiring about, although he is in the Nashville organization now is Hugh Jessiman. This seems kinda weird but the Oilers think that under Rob Daum's guidance this guy can be a useful 4th liner. This guy is a monster and the oilers could have him relatively cheap. They reportedly offered a 2010 5th round draft pick at this years entry draft.

To go more proven know, Ryan Malone seems like a guy that would thrive under Pat Quinn.

Once I learn more of the teams the Oilers are talking with, I will let you know more!

Signings May Be Close!

The Oilers brass has sent out offers to a couple of players who are pondering them as we speak.

The offer sent out to Ladislav Smid is in the ball park for just under 2 million a season-In the 1.925 million mark.

The other offer has been to Gilbert Brule. Although he wants a 1-way contract the oilers are hesitant to give him that. The offer he recieved from the Oilers is a 1 year contract at 800K.

Personally I think both contract offers are legit. Brule has 1 year to show his worth and land a decent extension with a good year, and Smid gets a good raise with the opportunity of a bigger raise come 2 years.

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