Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] Oilers sign D Cody Ceci (4 years, $3.25M AAV)

[Mobiandi]

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[Gurglesons]

Thank god he isn’t coming back to PIT. GL Ceci.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

Wow, Edmonton’s d corps sounds like it’ll be awful.

 

[Mr Positive]

Makes sense. Realistically we weren't getting someone as good as Larsson. Ceci is underrated by many

 

[Maple Leaf]

I would argue Ceci is negative defense

 

[Three On Zero]

What a train wreck of an off season for Holland

 

[NedPlimpton]

It was me. I sent the note.

Is it true? I'll never tell. Teehee!

 

[Djp]

A great Canadian tire there…or….
Does Edmonton want him?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Ceci was amazing to start the year. It was legitimately shocking how good he was for the first half of the season. Then he regressed back into the normal Ceci when his minutes got bumped up. He was heinous to end the season and really hurt Matheson in the playoffs.

If you want Ceci to be good, him being anything above a bottom pair D for you is a mistake.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Holland's calendar still says 2014.

 

[Double Dion]

This is awesome news. Can't wait for Oiler fans to spin this as somehow positive.

 

[DJB]

Lol sorry Oilers fans.

He is complete trash under pressure and makes huge bone head plays.

 

[LTIR]

Ceci was amazing to start the year. It was legitimately shocking how good he was for the first half of the season. Then he regressed back into the normal Ceci when his minutes got bumped up. He was heinous to end the season and really hurt Matheson in the playoffs.

If you want Ceci to be good, him being anything above a bottom pair D for you is a mistake.

Hopefully he gets 3rd pairing money and nothing over 2M

 

[GetFocht]

Holland just isn't a good GM anymore.

 

[TheNumber4]

Ceci was amazing to start the year. It was legitimately shocking how good he was for the first half of the season. Then he regressed back into the normal Ceci when his minutes got bumped up. He was heinous to end the season and really hurt Matheson in the playoffs.

If you want Ceci to be good, him being anything above a bottom pair D for you is a mistake.

So 3rd pair guy for sure? No upward potential?

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I was going to say something witty about the Oilers D but then I looked at ours. Good god the Pacific is going to be a track meet!

 

[Double Dion]

Hopefully he gets 3rd pairing money and nothing over 2M

You guys needed a 1st or 2nd pairing shutdown defenseman. You had plenty of 3rd pairing guys already. Him and Keith together would be pretty funny.

 

[LTIR]

So 3rd pair guy for sure? No upward potential?

The guy is same age as RNH and Koekkoek.. the word potential doesn't fly anymore

 

[Captain97]

Solid bottom pairing guy

 

[3ladesof5teel]

Ceci was an absolute stud last year. Go back and watch some tape

 

[LTIR]

You guys needed a 1st or 2nd pairing shutdown defenseman. You had plenty of 3rd pairing guys already.

Yup, he wouldn't/shouldnt be the only add at RD.

 

[yukoner88]

What a train wreck of an off season for Holland

I feel like people just repeat this because it's the popular fad right now

 

[Double Dion]

Yup, he wouldn't/shouldnt be the only add at RD.

The D market looks like its crazy expensive. Wish the Flames hadn't traded or lost 4 top pairing defensemen in the past 4 years.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I feel like people just repeat this because it's the popular fad right now

Ken Holland has been bad since about 2013

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Put him on the 3rd pairing and you’re gonna love him.