Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] F Evander Kane signs with the Oilers (1 year, prorated $2.108696M AAV)

[ManofSteel55]

I only singled out Ceci because the term and AAV is a bit much for a player of his quality when the team is in a dire cap situation. Is he really a significant improvement on what Ethan Bear was providing at a much cheaper price? Because the difference in salary between Bear and Ceci buys you another forward, and for a team dressing Tyler Benson for 19 games at forward that could be a bit more helpful in my opinion.

Ceci has been worth every penny and is not the player many think he is. He's a legit 2nd pair defenseman.

Not trying to rag on Bear, but he's working his way down the lineup in Carolina. I wouldn't be surprised if Bear is #7 defenseman by the playoffs. He just isn't reliable. So it's an odd comparison for sure.

 

[FiveHoleo]

There's a $1.25m difference between Bear and Ceci. For a hard minutes role, yes I think Ceci is well worth the difference. He's solid. It's really more like Bouchard ate up Bear's minutes and Ceci came in to play the stopper role that needed to be filled after Larsson's departure.

Oh, Cody Ceci is solid now. I didn't know, I always thought he was hot wet garbage overflowing with soiled diapers and last night's spaghetti. You would think if he were solid the Oil might not be in a death spiral, but I guess MacDavid just needs to pick it up a bit or something.

 

[snowkiddin]

Oh, Cody Ceci is solid now. I didn't know, I always thought he was hot wet garbage overflowing with soiled diapers and last night's spaghetti. You would think if he were solid the Oil might not be in a death spiral, but I guess MacDavid just needs to pick it up a bit or something.

I don’t really have an opinion on any of this but I just wanted to say your username is awesome.

 

[majormajor]

Oh, Cody Ceci is solid now. I didn't know, I always thought he was hot wet garbage overflowing with soiled diapers and last night's spaghetti. You would think if he were solid the Oil might not be in a death spiral, but I guess MacDavid just needs to pick it up a bit or something.

Would you actually like to know how Ceci has played this year, from people who watch him play? Or are you just going to pollute the thread with out of date opinions from years ago?

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

I only singled out Ceci because the term and AAV is a bit much for a player of his quality when the team is in a dire cap situation. Is he really a significant improvement on what Ethan Bear was providing at a much cheaper price? Because the difference in salary between Bear and Ceci buys you another forward, and for a team dressing Tyler Benson for 19 games at forward that could be a bit more helpful in my opinion.

It's a difference of $1.25M, and Bear would be due a raise next season, and without Foegele, you're still dressing Benson.

 

[Coachcorner]

What a powerful and impactful player he's been again

 

[herzausstein]

It's a difference of $1.25M, and Bear would be due a raise next season, and without Foegele, you're still dressing Benson.

But would you have an extended Barrie if you still had bear? Bouchard really makes Barrie redundant.

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

Lol I love seeing all of these left wing extremists trying to make this as a bad signing he’s a beast. I respect that he says what he wants and does what he wants. He should have the freedom to do what ever he wants without being judged. He’s a great player and a very human person. I love this guy would love to buy him a beer. I’m glad to see him succeed.

Holy shit.

Everyone else: 'let's talk about hockey"

This guy: "I need you to know right now that I get my news from OAN".

 

[jepari88]

Edmonton is in trouble even without Kane, so why would they do this. Makes no sense. Well, come to think about it, very little that Edmonton has done the last 15 years makes sense so...

 

[FiveHoleo]

It's a difference of $1.25M, and Bear would be due a raise next season, and without Foegele, you're still dressing Benson.

You would have Foegele's cap space for yet another forward or two and next year is next year.

 

[Tender Rip]

You would have Foegele's cap space for yet another forward or two and next year is next year.

Edmonton fans know bad D when they see it, and Ceci isn’t giving them that.
You could also have considered the glowing praise from us Pens fans last season, where Ceci was great.

 

[orby]

I honestly hope Kane can clean up his act because he's a great player who's fun to watch. His history makes me doubtful that'll be the case, but I'll be happy if he proves me wrong. I am certainly not a fan of him but I'd rather watch someone legitimately improve themselves than just keep doing bad, dumb things and getting run out of the league; especially someone as talented as Kane.

 

[3074326]

Lol I love seeing all of these left wing extremists trying to make this as a bad signing he’s a beast. I respect that he says what he wants and does what he wants. He should have the freedom to do what ever he wants without being judged. He’s a great player and a very human person. I love this guy would love to buy him a beer. I’m glad to see him succeed.

So sensitive. Did the bad people on the internet hurt your feelings? Awwwww, it’ll be ok big guy.

 

[OilerTitanFan]

It's pretty clearly Ken Holland sucks at his job.

So what should he do then? Mortgage first round picks for a prayer? I rather he do nothing. Last thing you want is a panic trade. It was dumb enough he traded picks for AA.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Oh, Cody Ceci is solid now. I didn't know, I always thought he was hot wet garbage overflowing with soiled diapers and last night's spaghetti. You would think if he were solid the Oil might not be in a death spiral, but I guess MacDavid just needs to pick it up a bit or something.

You thought wrong.
There are plenty of problems with the Oilers right now. A lot of it is system based. But I guess every team that has lost 2 in a row can't have any good players, right?

 

[Unbiased Fan]

Holy shit.

Everyone else: 'let's talk about hockey"

This guy: "I need you to know right now that I get my news from OAN".

I’m not sure what OAN means.

 

[Unbiased Fan]

So sensitive. Did the bad people on the internet hurt your feelings? Awwwww, it’ll be ok big guy.

I’m a leafs fan I could care less what people say about the oilers. I believe A. I don’t care what anyone does if it does not effect me or has any potential of effecting me so I think it’s ridiculous how people care about what he does off the ice when it’s so small In a universal picture And B. There is no price not worth paying in winning. I just find it amusing how people let others who have no effect on them live in their head rent free. Just stating my opinion.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

But would you have an extended Barrie if you still had bear? Bouchard really makes Barrie redundant.

Probably - insofar as I think that's what Holland would have done. Beyond their names, Bear and Barrie are not similar defensemen. And although Bear was treated extremely unfairly by some fans after some high profile gaffes, he wasn't going to be given a great deal of trust by the organization. That's my guess anyway.

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

I’m a leafs fan I could care less what people say about the oilers. I believe A. I don’t care what anyone does if it does not effect me or has any potential of effecting me so I think it’s ridiculous how people care about what he does off the ice when it’s so small In a universal picture And B. There is no price not worth paying in winning. I just find it amusing how people let others who have no effect on them live in their head rent free. Just stating my opinion.

It's called empathy homie. I don't have to be affected by someone's actions to have a problem with the way they treat others.

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

I only singled out Ceci because the term and AAV is a bit much for a player of his quality when the team is in a dire cap situation. Is he really a significant improvement on what Ethan Bear was providing at a much cheaper price? Because the difference in salary between Bear and Ceci buys you another forward, and for a team dressing Tyler Benson for 19 games at forward that could be a bit more helpful in my opinion.

Yes. He’s been a huge upgrade over Bear.

 

[inthe6ix]

hatty, 4 pts tonight
20 goals in 39 games
no off-ice drama (that we know of)

guess it turned out ok after all

great job kenny.. he's getting paid next season

 

[TheNumber4]

Best trade deadline move in the League? (Yes I know it happened before the TDL). But you can’t argue with his production and how well he’s fit in. He’s scoring at an impressive rate and has filled a huge hole for us. It allows us to move Hyman down to line 2 to give Drai some help, allows us to play Nuge at 3C so we finally have an effective 3rd line. Not to mention he brings physicalityc grit, and gamesmanship to a team sorely needing it as well. His teammates seem to root for him too and there’s plenty of good feels when Kane is succeeding. If there’s any locker room issues with this guy, it’s definitely not showing up on this years’ Oilers.

 

[GeauxPreds1]

hatty, 4 pts tonight
20 goals in 39 games
no off-ice drama (that we know of)

guess it turned out ok after all

great job kenny.. he's getting paid next season

How much will someone actually give him? Just curious

 

[ManofSteel55]

How much will someone actually give him? Just curious

That's the real question. Nobody ever questioned his ability to score goals. It's still personality stuff that will drag down his value.

 

[ManByng]

Can we please stop the whining about Ceci and Bear? I was never the biggest fan of Bear’s abilities because they are limited at the NHL level, as was Matt Benning’s before him. Ceci is a clear upgrade on both and has played well on the top pairing with Nurse.