Proposal: Rumors and Proposals Thread | Free Agency Underway

[Soli]

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

That's good news.

 

[ToeMcDrag83]

Good for him, best of luck to him.

I will never forget.

 

[PaPaDee]

I was still hoping we might bring him back. Wish him the best.

 

[McShogun99]

- Zero worries about Draisaitl getting an offer sheet. A team that needs a 1C will have to offer more than 10 million to get the Oilers to even consider not matching. Not many teams have that kind of cap space right now.

- Sign Jagr on a cheap 1 year deal already. It also forces JP to earn a spot.

- Yakupov signing with Colorado is a good move for him. He won't have to worry about playing defence and there space in the top 6 for him, especially after Duchene gets traded. He could possibly inflate his point totals.

- Sign Franson also for 1 year. Anything to keep Gryba and Fayne from a top 6 spot.

 

[PaPaDee]

- Zero worries about Draisaitl getting an offer sheet. A team that needs a 1C will have to offer more than 10 million to get the Oilers to even consider not matching. Not many teams have that kind of cap space right now.

- Sign Jagr on a cheap 1 year deal already. It also forces JP to earn a spot.

- Yakupov signing with Colorado is a good move for him. He won't have to worry about playing defence and there space in the top 6 for him, especially after Duchene gets traded. He could possibly inflate his point totals.

- Sign Franson also for 1 year. Anything to keep Gryba and Fayne from a top 6 spot.

I'm on the fence with Jagr. He seemed so slow last time I watched him play. But maybe playing with Lucic & RNH, he might be a good fit. I don't think he could keep up with McDavid.

I'd be onboard with Franson.

 

[McShogun99]

I'm on the fence with Jagr. He seemed so slow last time I watched him play. But maybe playing with Lucic & RNH, he might be a good fit. I don't think he could keep up with McDavid.

I'd be onboard with Franson.

Jagr would be more of a 3rd line/PP specialist. I don't think him on a line with Maroon or Lucic would be a good idea.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Good for Desharnais, he'll fit in well there I think.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I'm on the fence with Jagr. He seemed so slow last time I watched him play. But maybe playing with Lucic & RNH, he might be a good fit. I don't think he could keep up with McDavid.

I'd be onboard with Franson.

Honestly, I would give Beauchemin that money 8 days a week before Franson.

 

[Spawn]

Jagr would be more of a 3rd line/PP specialist. I don't think him on a line with Maroon or Lucic would be a good idea.

I actually don't hate the idea of him on a line with Strome and say Caggiula.

Frick I'd love to add him. Even if he is slow.

 

[Spawn]

Honestly, I would give Beauchemin that money 8 days a week before Franson.

I don't like either of the players, but Franson is much better than Beauchemin at this stage of their respective careers.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I don't like either of the players, but Franson is much better than Beauchemin at this stage of their respective careers.

He absolutely is not.

Their last 2 seasons

Beauchemin
2015-2016 - 82 8 26 34 38 -7 25:04 (Colorado -24)
2016-2017 - 81 5 13 18 32 -14 21:30 (Colorado -112)

Franson
2015-2016 - 59 4 13 17 26 -5 18:28 (Buffalo -21)
2016-2017 - 68 3 16 19 34 -5 16:50 (Buffalo -36)

If you're going to try to sincerely tell me that Franson is a better player right now, I will say that is utterly incorrect.

As far as I can tell Beauchemin appears to be a very effective player right now.

Edit: Sincerely think about, Beachemin played over an entire period a game, for 81 games, on a team that was -112 in gf/ga, and was Only -14, that's damned impressive imo.

 

[belair]

I don't like either of the players, but Franson is much better than Beauchemin at this stage of their respective careers.

Agreed. I loved Beauchemin in his heyday but he's slowing down. Franson would fit like a glove for our current organizational needs.

 

[nhlisajoke]

Larry Brooks†@NYP_Brooksie 5m5 minutes ago
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Kovalchuk will return to KHL for one more season, Post has learned. Will become free agent next 7/1. Am told NJ made effort to make deal.

 

[Soundwave]

He absolutely is not.

Their last 2 seasons

Beauchemin
2015-2016 - 82 8 26 34 38 -7 25:04 (Colorado -24)
2016-2017 - 81 5 13 18 32 -14 21:30 (Colorado -112)

Franson
2015-2016 - 59 4 13 17 26 -5 18:28 (Buffalo -21)
2016-2017 - 68 3 16 19 34 -5 16:50 (Buffalo -36)

If you're going to try to sincerely tell me that Franson is a better player right now, I will say that is utterly incorrect.

As far as I can tell Beauchemin appears to be a very effective player right now.

Edit: Sincerely think about, Beachemin played over an entire period a game, for 81 games, on a team that was -112 in gf/ga, and was Only -14, that's damned impressive imo.

I like the Beaucheman idea too. Another vet can have a calming presence on the group if we limit his minutes and don't overplay him.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I like the Beaucheman idea too. Another vet can have a calming presence on the group if we limit his minutes and don't overplay him.

For sure, playing him 16-18 mins and giving him $1.5M for 1 year should do it, probably.

I really think he's got good amount of game left.

 

[Soundwave]

I'd be fine with adding Iginla + Beaucheman. They're old but useful, just can't play them huge minutes.

Klef Sekera
Russell Benning
Beaucheman Nurse

He can maybe help Nurse out a bit with his experience and Nurse can cover for Beauch with his speed.

 

[SDig14]

I'm not shocked that Kovy isn't coming until next year.

It's not all that intriguing when he cannot decide his fate on where he will play.

He will be a UFA next year and I expect him to be playing for Washington or NYR.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

All the insiders have been very quiet lately. I know most of them are on vacation but it would still be nice to hear that the Oilers at least had interest in a few UFAs.

 

[McDoused]

I take Beauchemin over Franson any day of the week.

I don't think Franson is the right kind of player for TMac.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

All the insiders have been very quiet lately. I know most of them are on vacation but it would still be nice to hear that the Oilers at least had interest in a few UFAs.

I wonder if they're waiting for info from Agent who's client's are waiting on the RFA bombs and guys like Kovy to drop before they can get their dollars.

There are just so many fairly high end RFAs this year.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I wonder if they're waiting for info from Agent who's client's are waiting on the RFA bombs and guys like Kovy to drop before they can get their dollars.

There are just so many fairly high end RFAs this year.

Well Kovy's going home (big shocker) and we've already heard about a few extensions...

 

[belair]

He absolutely is not.

Their last 2 seasons

Beauchemin
2015-2016 - 82 8 26 34 38 -7 25:04 (Colorado -24)
2016-2017 - 81 5 13 18 32 -14 21:30 (Colorado -112)

Franson
2015-2016 - 59 4 13 17 26 -5 18:28 (Buffalo -21)
2016-2017 - 68 3 16 19 34 -5 16:50 (Buffalo -36)

If you're going to try to sincerely tell me that Franson is a better player right now, I will say that is utterly incorrect.

As far as I can tell Beauchemin appears to be a very effective player right now.

Edit: Sincerely think about, Beachemin played over an entire period a game, for 81 games, on a team that was -112 in gf/ga, and was Only -14, that's damned impressive imo.

Franson's shot generation and suppression are both stronger than Beauchemin's as of last season. Adding Beauchemin would be like adding an older version of Russell at this point. Franson makes a lot more sense on a short term deal.

 

[Crude]

 

[Del Preston]

There you go.

Exciting times.