NHL Hockey on Rogers' Elliotte Friedman (3/3/26)

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Oilers NOW with Bob Stauffer 18 min 2 speakers 4 chapters transcribed 2 months ago

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Bob Stauffer 0:00

Hey, it's Bob Stauffer. I just wanted to let you know that you can listen to Oilers Now ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. It is 4.06 in oil country. Bob Stauffer in Ice District. This is Oilers Now. And we're going to tell you that guests on the show receive gift certificates to Japanese Village. It's a true celebration for the senses, quality ingredients, unmatched grill side experience. Book your seat at jvemington.ca. Off to the River Creek Resort and Casino Hotline. One of the most plugged in men in the business, Elliot Friedman for Abe's Door Service, where service is their specialty. Visit abesdoor.ca. These are the days you live for, Elliot. It's an exciting time and the Oilers making some noise.

Bob Stauffer 0:43

The Oilers making some noise yesterday with Connor Murphy, your assessment on that trade.

Elliotte Friedman 0:49

You know, this is my own fault, I'll have to say, Bob, but there's times when you look at the league with a national view that things slip through that you should probably be aware of. I didn't realize Chicago had the number one penalty killer in the NHL. I knew that Murphy is a good penalty killer, but I didn't realize that, you know, I'd look like he's, he's a good fit for what you guys need. You get them at what? 2.2 million. That's a good number. Um, he's like, the thing about him is his teammates really like him. So, you know, you always wonder how will a guy adjust in the middle of the season and he's got the personality for it. He waved to go to Edmonton. That's always a good sign. that tells you that, you know, there's a guy who is happy to go there.

Elliotte Friedman 1:44

He's a fit for what you want. He's not a spectacular guy, but he's long.

How did the Eddie Friedman interview start and what’s the trade‑deadline context?

Elliotte Friedman 1:50

He's a solid player. He can pass it. He stands up for his teammates. I think he makes your blue line better. You know, there's a lot of things I like about him. I mean, like I said, he's not... You know, he's not, you know, Zach Wierenski, but A, who is? And, you know, you know at this time of year with your cap situation, there's only so many things you can do. So I think it's a really good fit. You know, I think you guys looked at Falk. I don't think the money could work. I think you guys looked at Ekman Larson. I don't think the Oilers ever presented him with something or the Maple Leafs with something that they actually went to him and said, will you waive? So, you know, Murphy was part of that group.

Elliotte Friedman 2:35

And, you know, I think it's a really good fit for what you guys are looking for.

What did Elliotte Friedman say about Connor Murphy’s fit with the Oilers?

Elliotte Friedman 2:39

And now we'll see if you can pull off the center.

Bob Stauffer 2:44

Yeah, we're joined by Elliot Friedman.

Elliotte Friedman 2:47

Now, do you think there's anything bigger coming down the pipe?

Bob Stauffer 2:50

Well, we're going to discuss what's bigger. Here's what I see, Elliot. I think that the Oilers will... find a home for Andrew Maggiapane. Hasn't worked out here. He's been a good guy, you know, played a shift today, got pulled out of the game down in Bakersfield. Uh, you know, the owners are going to have to attach a sweetener. And usually the way these things get done is, is, is maybe you get back a prospect back that you like, or conversely, it's somebody else's, uh, you know, a guy that's got another year left in term as well, maybe not as much money as Maggiapane, and you get a pickback. So there's a couple different, like, that's kind of how these things go. So I do think that there could be some kindling going on right now on the Maggiapane front.

Bob Stauffer 3:38

So I do think something could be possible there over the next 24 hours. And then that will facilitate... the center cap space to get in the game to see now, you know, and I want to, I've already alluded to this, uh, somebody yesterday, let's listen to the show claimed that I said that the orders were getting Nicola. Why? I never said that. I said, I've always liked Nicola law.

Elliotte Friedman 4:05

And for all, here's the thing, Bob, everybody, everybody respects your knowledge. Like we basically think you're the assistant GM. So when you say something that has power,

Bob Stauffer 4:15

I like Waugh. I'm not sure where the pro scouts are at with Waugh. And I targeted Waugh three months ago just wondering if Toronto was going to be it because I was watching Toronto's inability to transition the puck.