GASabresIUFAN Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 https://www.nhl.com/news/oliver-ekman-larsson-bought-out-by-canucks/c-344911236 If he plays like he did when healthy for Van in 2021-22, he could be a real asset. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 I think he is nearly done. He was a good player but his confidence is gone and he is at the age where you expect him to start a downhill slide. He turns 32 in July. Not enough of an upgrade, he would be depth only. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres73 Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 2 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said: https://www.nhl.com/news/oliver-ekman-larsson-bought-out-by-canucks/c-344911236 If he plays like he did when healthy for Van in 2021-22, he could be a real asset. I live in Vancouver. He is awful, and done. His career may actually be over. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bunomatic Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 Negative Ghost Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 Not really. Is he "done"? maybe. I also think having a bounce back season isn't out of the question. The issue is, a 'bounce back' season is a possibility, not a certainty. AND he is going to be 32 at the start of this season...which for a D-man isn't always all that bad (D-men seem to mature a bit later than Forwards and stay 'good' for a bit longer than forwards), BUT I'd be OK with an older-stay at home type guy, not an offensive puck moving guy on the back end who is aging. And its not just age. In the last 10 years he is like 7th or 9th in the entire NHL in tersm of time on ice...lots of miles on the tires with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 I would sign him for 1 year, maybe 2, years to be the stable vet presence for Power that he needs. I don't care about his scoring stats. 2 years at $5M per. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, Sabres Fan in NS said: I would sign him for 1 year, maybe 2, years to be the stable vet presence for Power that he needs. I don't care about his scoring stats. 2 years at $5M per. No. Absolutely not. He's had defensively and shoots left. He brings nothing to the Sabres except "I'm old now" Also, Owen Power pretty much proved he is the stable presence. He was the best defender on the team last season, he doesn't need OEL. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5th line wingnutt Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 Pretty sure OEL had a serious injury and never really recovered. He is an aging JAG and does not fit our needs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 About the most I'd offer is an invitation to camp. He's terrible in his own zone, and his numbers were super inflated. Vancouver is my other team, so I watched a bit of him. He's shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 OEL is done wasted his elite year with trash Coyotes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Sabres Fan in NS said: I would sign him for 1 year, maybe 2, years to be the stable vet presence for Power that he needs. I don't care about his scoring stats. 2 years at $5M per. Do you care about whether he is bad at defense? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres73 Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Sabres Fan in NS said: I would sign him for 1 year, maybe 2, years to be the stable vet presence for Power that he needs. I don't care about his scoring stats. 2 years at $5M per. That would be a horrible decision. He was awful at even strength, awful on the power play, awful on the penalty kill. He's done, and it's obvious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 @thewookie1 How do you disagree with a question? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LGR4GM Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: @thewookie1 How do you disagree with a question? He's disagreeing with you saying OEL could be an asset. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 OEL doesn’t make any logical sense for the team. He has never been considered a defensive stalwart even in his better years and since we don’t need another offensive defenseman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 11 hours ago, LGR4GM said: No. Absolutely not. He's had defensively and shoots left. He brings nothing to the Sabres except "I'm old now" Also, Owen Power pretty much proved he is the stable presence. He was the best defender on the team last season, he doesn't need OEL. Power needs a vet to mentor him on the ice and off it. 10 hours ago, Curt said: Do you care about whether he is bad at defense? No. 10 hours ago, Sabres73 said: That would be a horrible decision. He was awful at even strength, awful on the power play, awful on the penalty kill. He's done, and it's obvious. So. The Sabres brought in Patrick when he was a fraction of his former self. The Sabres D need a vet on the ice and in the room. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 He's signing with Tampa and will post a 97% xGF next season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Sabres Fan in NS said: Power needs a vet to mentor him on the ice and off it. No. So. The Sabres brought in Patrick when he was a fraction of his former self. The Sabres D need a vet on the ice and in the room. OEL isn't going to mentor him do anything. Okposo and all the other team leaders can mentor him. I would not give a dollar for OEL at this point. I want to win and make the playoffs. 23 minutes ago, Brawndo said: He's signing with Tampa and will post a 97% xGF next season Cuz he's only playing on PP two? Edited June 20, 2023 by LGR4GM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 12 hours ago, thewookie1 said: OEL doesn’t make any logical sense for the team. He has never been considered a defensive stalwart even in his better years and since we don’t need another offensive defenseman Actually we do. Who is our 2nd puck mover if Dahlin or Power get hurt? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Actually we do. Who is our 2nd puck mover if Dahlin or Power get hurt? We need to strengthen our defense before adding redundancies. OEL is atrocious defensively and would be literally worthless aside from Power/Dahlin being out. I have no use for a player who is only useful if it requires other players to be hurt in order for them to have any actual purpose. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Actually we do. Who is our 2nd puck mover if Dahlin or Power get hurt? "We need this bad player to play hockey poorly in the event that Dahlin or Power get hurt" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 At this stage I don't think he's any better than Mike Reilly, and we passed on him as a waiver pick up for less money. I want big mobile D with reach and shot blocking ability. OEL is just aging meh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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