[Friedman] It’s Ekholm and a sixth to EDM To NASH it’s Tyson Barrie, Reid Schaefer, a first this year and a fourth.
It's Ekholm and a sixth to EDM
To NASH it's Tyson Barrie, Reid Schaefer, a first this year and a fourth.— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 28, 2023
by denverphil
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Can they flip Barrie now?
Are we going for a Bedard trade up 👀
Awesome return. Got their two first rounders (Reid equivalent) + a fourth. Also will be able to flip Barrie either at this years deadline or next
Edit: the more I look at this the more absurd the return is. Barrie is having a really good season and only makes 4.3 mill. Feel like we could flip him for a first if we retained 25%
I don’t know enough to know if the return is good but both sides seem happy
Solid return. We’ll miss you Ekky.
I am A-fucking-OK with that return
Did we win?
We get a serviceable D-man having a great year, quality prospect, a 1st and fourth. That’s a return you want if you’re building a future. Hate to see Ekholm go though. Hope he gets himself a ring this year if we don’t make it
Ekholms been one of my absolute favs over the years. I’d fight to the death for him. Overall it’s a good return. A first this year while we host the draft, no idea on Schaefer but he’s playing on one of the best teams in the CHL right now in Seattle and is PPG. We are absolutely flipping Barrie for more assets no doubts, could be another 2nd coming our way. Best of luck Ekholm, you’ll be missed so so dearly.
I love the Barry Trotz take two era.
Great return for his age+cap hit+ term with zero retention. Excited to see how he plays in Edmonton.
Edit: Just saw that we were retaining 4%. Oh well. It’s negligible.
As an Oilers/Preds fan this feels like a win win for both teams. Great trade
Fucking HATE seeing Eky go, but hope he gets to lift the cup this year. Great return for him, build that future boys.
Looks like Edmonton is my West. Conf. wagon this year.
Beauty haul. Sad to see ekky go but Poile/trotz making the right moves
Although I like Ek, Preds can’t keep two (McD the other) aging dmen who both have more years left on their contract than the time it will probably take to rebuild the organization. I’m good with making the move.
Looking forward to seeing Schaefer in MKE, maybe even at the end of this season for the playoffs.
Love the return but I’m gonna miss Ekky. Lots of good memories, man
Great return, draft is loaded and we can pick quite well and hopefully land two studs. Barrie was a nice surprise too
Damn, this seems really good. Time to go read up on our new prospect. [First google result](https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2022/06/21/reid-schaefer-scouting-report-2022-nhl-draft/amp/) says he’s a power forward left wing.
Bye Ekky 🙁
Big Swedish Redwood
This has been quite the past few days for us Preds Faithful. This might be the most roster turnover we have ever seen in one season.
It’s sucks seeing Eky go, but the return is about as good as it could get. Obviously having 2 1st round picks this year is HUGE. Looks like we will have 6 picks in the first 3 rounds this year. Add in a top prospect, who has great size, and Barrie with his fantastic year offensively (and he’s under contract through next season).
I see a lot of people saying we can flip Barrie by Friday. I don’t see why we don’t let him play the rest of the season and see what we go with him.
EDM fan here. Take care of our boy.
awesome return, poile/trotz are killing this deadline. if we can flip barrie then it’ll be even better
This is good news objectively and the franchise is better for it.
That being said I hate this so much.
Oilers fan here, I loved Barrie. And he’s a great locker room / team guy as well. You guys will love him in the city for sure.
One of my all time favorite Preds. Him going to the Oilers makes my decision super easy on who to root for in the playoffs this year if/when the Preds don’t make it.
Will the last Pred out of Bridgestone please turn off the lights?