Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] D Slater Koekkoek signs with Oilers (2 years, $925k AAV)

[BoltSTH]

Another of SFY failed first round picks.

 

[The Head Crusher]

I mean, Koekkoek was not very good for us. He got caved an awful lot.



it's not backbreaking, but he's clearly a #7 and I don't really see the point when we have Russell and Lagesson already.

He was doing pretty good up until his injury at the start of the season. Wasn't the same after his return.

 

[SwedishFire]

when did Nurse die?

He cant play 60 min/ night. So the rst of defensive zone tasks rests on Ceci

 

[Crow]

He cant play 60 min/ night. So the rst of defensive zone tasks rests on Ceci

Yikes

 

[ChaoticOrange]

That’s an especially poor way of thinking, given the shortened season. He took one shift of 0:14 in one of the last games of the year, so it’s going to affect average TOI.

I’m not saying he’s a world-beater, but he’d probably perform better with regular minutes than either being benched or thrown to the wolves.

The argument was he was leaned on too much as an Oiler, and that is absolutely not the case. He spent maybe one game in the top four and it went awfully Poorly

 

[ManofSteel55]

The argument was he was leaned on too much as an Oiler, and that is absolutely not the case. He spent maybe one game in the top four and it went awfully Poorly

His partner on the 3rd pair struggled pretty hard last year though.

 

[SwedishFire]

Yikes

Thw D man offence is A+!
Barrie, Nurse, Kieth, Bouchard! Its ridicolous strong.

The defensive side is foremost Nurse, Ceci.
So here is hoping Lagesson and Samorukov gets trust enough to develope and get games.
I hope at least

 

[north49er]

Why would you think he is Finnish? Slater isn't exactly a popular name in Finland, is it?

Neither is Patrick...as in Laine.

 

[Bank Shot]

I mean, Koekkoek was not very good for us. He got caved an awful lot.



it's not backbreaking, but he's clearly a #7 and I don't really see the point when we have Russell and Lagesson already.

This just proves how absolutely brain dead stupid these cards that are the flavor of the month are.

Guy goes from a 93 on defence to a 1.

You could fit the Bezos fortune in the margin of error of these stats.

 

[Zenos]

His last name sounds Finnish.

Finnish by way of Holland / Flanders maybe

 

[biturbo19]

A little bit peculiar to do a multi-year deal on a sorta 7/8 Spare Defenceman type like this. But really, why not? What's the downside at that minimal price? If it helps get a guy to Edmonton (or Canada in general these days it seems), so be it. He'll be a competent enough #7D this year, and is young enough that he should still be the same next year as well. And if not, bury that contract and move on without breaking a sweat.

 

[Dread Clawz]

...if that is actually the case, Oiler fans should be concerned...significantly concerned...

I was baffled at the Ceci signing and still am. There was 0 reason to sign him after they had re-signed Barrie. Holland really dropped the ball this offseason. D and G were the areas he had to shore up most, and those are the areas he neglected. I mean I know Smith was good last season but he's 40...and you re-sign him for 2 years?

 

[ManofSteel55]

I was baffled at the Ceci signing and still am. There was 0 reason to sign him after they had re-signed Barrie. Holland really dropped the ball this offseason. D and G were the areas he had to shore up most, and those are the areas he neglected. I mean I know Smith was good last season but he's 40...and you re-sign him for 2 years?

Ceci was signed so we could move Bear and not create a hole on the right side.

I would be interested to know what goalies Hollabd has had a line on this summer. Rumors of Korpisalo but with too high of a price tag and Kuemper but not being able to match Timmins as a prospect.

Smith for 2 years is fine. He will be a good backup for 2 years more if nothing else.

 

[MMANumminen]

Kuk-kuk sounds swedish for me

 

[Mr Positive]

Ceci was signed so we could move Bear and not create a hole on the right side.

I would be interested to know what goalies Hollabd has had a line on this summer. Rumors of Korpisalo but with too high of a price tag and Kuemper but not being able to match Timmins as a prospect.

Smith for 2 years is fine. He will be a good backup for 2 years more if nothing else.

Imo it's more likely Ceci was brought in to replace Larsson so we'll be hoping his distractos are wrong that he cant handle 2nd pairing minutes. Koekkoek is depth and injury replacement. Potentially, since he had that great stretch with Chicago, maybe he could cover some 2nd pairing minutes from Keith if he shows his age. There's no way around it. The D is a work in progress and we are banking on better forward depth to help the D out

 

[brentashton]

I haven’t seen this posted anywhere on the boards. A very interesting and honest interview with Slater K by our friend Luke Gazdic. Some very positive comments about his coach in Bakersfield, Colin Chaulk.

 

[Al Lagoon]

Read an article about him recently as well, in the Athletic I believe.

Ah yes, here it is:
Slater article

 

[ManByng]

Almost keeled over when I saw the Oilers had signed the guy, thought it was again and went "why????" Then I read the previous post dates on here and was relieved !!

 

[canuckslover10]

Bruh just make a thread I was so confused .