Brian Burke: "Oilers #1 Pick is IN PLAY"

[CBGB]

http://www.thehockeynews.com/article...raft-pick.html

“That (No. 1) pick is in play,” Burke told The Hockey News Wednesday. “I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t listen to any team that expressed interest in it.”

Dear Brian: Rob Blake would look refreshingly nice in a Quacks uni.

[BHAFC]

We can only dream

[Illegal_Stick]

I can't see them having any need for Blake with their defence corps. Too bad.

[charles]

1st + brian salcido, to maintain the team surf coefficient before blake comes back in 6 months.


illegalstick: check out anaheim's PP and PK rankings. just by inserting blake into those blueline PP minutes and saving whoever he displaced for fresher PK duty, they improve significantly in both departments.

[Bogey Man]

Originally Posted by CBGB

http://www.thehockeynews.com/article...raft-pick.html

Dear Brian: Rob Blake would look refreshingly nice in a Quacks uni.

I wouldn't be opposed to seeing Blake rented to the Quacks for that pick, nor do I think that he would be opposed to the slightly longer commute.

[FabulousForum]

We can play off the ducks for a better deal from Ottawa, NYR, etc.

Its kind of an unwritten rule that you don't do deals with your crosstown rival... especially big ones like that

[ianmonsta]

Originally Posted by Illegal_Stick

I can't see them having any need for Blake with their defence corps. Too bad.

I would imagine they could easily part with Huskins, Beauchemin or Dipenta though

[OrangePuck]

CBGB....you need to quit dreaming. The Ducks don't need no broke ass has been on defense.

[Illegal_Stick]

You guys are right about the Pk/PP factor and the fact that obviously Blake is better than Beauchemin etc. I'm just saying when you look at that team and the D they have is it really likely they'll give up something like a high first rounder for him? Maybe, but I doubt it.

I still think a trade to a California team is the most likely scenario to get Blake to waive his NTC

[Bogey Man]

Originally Posted by imamonsta

I would imagine they could easily part with . . . Beauchemin . . .

They could easily part with Beauchemin?
No.

[King'sPawn]

While I don't think the Kings would be able to swing a deal for the pick (unless it's a three team deal), at least it will be easier to stomach the fact that the Ducks won't win the Stamkos/Doughty sweepstakes.