Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] G Jack Campbell signs with the Oilers (5 years, $5M AAV)

[NextYear67]

Mcdavid can’t wait to get out of there

 

[BKarchitect]

If Smith was younger and not as injury prone--most oiler fans would have picked him-but because of his age and getting injured all the time--it is hard to make a case for anyone taking Smith over Campbell

If a poster can make a case for Smith over Campbell please make the case

There were other options besides a broken down Smith and handing a 5x5 deal to a goalie who absolutely melted into a pool of dog excrement by the second half of last year….

 

[Hobnobs]

I don’t think that happens ever. Not with that defence.

I don't think it will happen. It would just be hilarious if it did.

 

[Leaf Fans]

It would be hilarious though if Campbell hits his monster streak in the playoffs and gets a cup... Oh the salty hate on here

Good for him if it does!

 

[Muffin]

BREAKING NEWS - JACK CAMPBELL TRADED AFTER TONIGHTS GAME….

From my fantasy pool.

Which dumb **** would trade for him? He should be a drop.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

The good news is there will soon only be 4.5 years left on the contract.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

Who said anything about Smith playing? Every Oiler fan was so sure that he was an upgrade on Smith from last year.

Funny thing about that: Because you're posting in the original signing thread, it's ridiculously easy to look at the initial reactions. Oilers fans were pretty mild about it. Fans of other teams mostly thought it was an upgrade. It was generally meh all around - except for a few weird Avs fans (I know it's not all of you) who needed to focus on the Oilers instead of their cup win.

 

[Cup or Bust]

He has obviously played much better then this in in the past, he likely will have a good stretch at some point. If not, at least his contract is not buyout proof.

 

[centipede2233]

He has obviously played much better this in in the past, he likely will have a good stretch at some point. If not, at least his contract is not buyout proof.

I think Holland waits until after year 2 of the contract, if things havnt improved by Summer of 2024, campbell will get bought out

 

[ViD]

Matt Murray would look exactly the same behind the Oilers defense, make no mistake

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Matt Murray would look exactly the same behind the Oilers defense, make no mistake

How? Adjusted for shot quality Murray is still one of the best goalies in the league. He's not let in a bad goal the whole year.

 

[ViD]

How? Adjusted for shot quality Murray is still one of the best goalies in the league. He's not let in a bad goal the whole year.

That’s how goalies work. Murray was absolutely atrocious in Ottawa, Samsonov was bad in Washington. Both suddenly became elite ? Nah

 

[ffh]

Mcdavid can’t wait to get out of there

Him and matthews both.

 

[Spawn]

He's the worst goalie I've ever seen in an Oilers jersey.

 

[nammerus]

Funny thing about that: Because you're posting in the original signing thread, it's ridiculously easy to look at the initial reactions. Oilers fans were pretty mild about it. Fans of other teams mostly thought it was an upgrade. It was generally meh all around - except for a few weird Avs fans (I know it's not all of you) who needed to focus on the Oilers instead of their cup win.

Nah. Based on what Oilers fan think, we just go to bed every night thanking our lucky stars that the refs and bounces went our way against you guys, or it might have been Oilers in 5. So this is just homage to that.

 

[TOGuy14]

I think Holland waits until after year 2 of the contract, if things havnt improved by Summer of 2024, campbell will get bought out

you think Holland is going to waste 1.5 years of McDavid before he finds a goalie that can stop a puck?

 

[Spawn]

you think Holland is going to waste 1.5 years of McDavid before he finds a goalie that can stop a puck?

He's already wasted the last 3 years. Why stop now?

 

[centipede2233]

you think Holland is going to waste 1.5 years of McDavid before he finds a goalie that can stop a puck?

Yes I really do. I’m not saying it’s the right play, but I don’t see a scenario where Holland buys campbell out after one season.

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

you think Holland is going to waste 1.5 years of McDavid before he finds a goalie that can stop a puck?

He's gonna waste McDavid's entire career if he's not fired. There are two tiers of GMs in the NHL. Everyone else in one tier, and Ken Holland in his own way at the bottom. He's the Wayne Gretzky of wasting assets and the Bobby Orr of bad contracts.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

Nah. Based on what Oilers fan think, we just go to bed every night thanking our lucky stars that the refs and bounces went our way against you guys, or it might have been Oilers in 5. So this is just homage to that.

You're an Avs fan? Ha! This is just too on the nose!

 

[Jumptheshark]

BREAKING NEWS - JACK CAMPBELL TRADED AFTER TONIGHTS GAME….

From my fantasy pool.

I tink you mean dropped

He's the worst goalie I've ever seen in an Oilers jersey.

you must be a young--cause we have had worse

 

[Space Coyote]

He's the worst goalie I've ever seen in an Oilers jersey.

Ben Scrivens?

 

[Field of Dreams]

That’s how goalies work. Murray was absolutely atrocious in Ottawa, Samsonov was bad in Washington. Both suddenly became elite ? Nah

Murray and Samsonov are playing for a leafs defence that is missing their top 3 defenceman. Either Murray and samsonov are elite or the defence is.

 

[GOilers88]

100% of Oilers fan before the season started:

Campbell >>>>> Smith

Hockey savants.

Don't generalize me.

Smith fan since day 1

 

[Alexei Yashvalev]

I don't think anyone could have known he'd be this bad. He put up three straight seasons of .914+, Edmonton's D is worse but uh not that much worse.