Rumor: Rumors and Proposals Thread: "The Final Countdown"

[Ritchie Valens]

Kane & Kulak leaving together?
We're hoping it's not farewell
Maybe they'll come back
To the Oil, only Dreger will tell ( )
With Kane's money problems to blame
He's asked to look around
But will Ken be successful in 2 days again?

It's the Final Countdown

(der na neer neer, der na neer-neer-neer, der na neer neer, der na neer neer neer, neeeeer neeeer)

It's the Final Countdown

TO FREE AGENCY THAT IS!!



SoUpY sounds like he's all set to officially become an Oiler.

Kulak-crickets (but hopefully he's brought back)

Other RFAs not being qualified by their current team.

Will Ken trade with Philly to pull the ultimate troll move on Treliving?

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[Paralyzer]

Brett Connolly getting bought out. Maybe the Oilers sign him to a league minimum contract like Turris? Can be used as depth on the lineup? I know we have been linked to him a couple of times.

 

[Mcnofool6110]

Brett Connolly and David Clarkson, poison pills we desperately wanted and somehow other teams took them for us

 

[Arpeggio]

Are there any rumours regarding Marchment? Seems like a guy that should be at the top of a lot of team's lists given his production, age, and playstyle, but have barely seen him mentioned.

 

[McDoused]

Are there any rumours regarding Marchment? Seems like a guy that should be at the top of a lot of team's lists given his production, age, and playstyle, but have barely seen him mentioned.

I think Florida finds a way to keep him by getting rid of Hornqvist.

 

[PostBradMalone]

Are there any rumours regarding Marchment? Seems like a guy that should be at the top of a lot of team's lists given his production, age, and playstyle, but have barely seen him mentioned.

I think he probably gets $4.5-5M from someone. Don’t really see a need for it to be us but would not hate him signing here I guess.

 

[fancy dan]

i worry that last year's production for Marchment was an anomaly.

 

[The Safe Play]

Please get Kulak done. I think that rumoured offer to Kane is smart the UFA forwards are deep this year.

 

[McDNicks17]

i worry that last year's production for Marchment was an anomaly.

He definitely won't keep up that 70 point pace, but even if he dips to 40 points, that's still a great add at ~$4.5M.

 

[McTonyBrar]

From Seravelli on DFO, It seems like the Oilers are letting Kane test the market so he can see what the market is like. If he doesn’t get what he wants, he will probably circle around back

 

[VainGretzky]

He definitely won't keep up that 70 point pace, but even if he dips to 40 points, that's still a great add at ~$4.5M.

I think he will have a down season like Larrson did, hard to focus on a job when in mourning

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

He definitely won't keep up that 70 point pace, but even if he dips to 40 points, that's still a great add at ~$4.5M.

Disagree.

I think signing him to 4.5 million would be a huge mistake.

 

[Paralyzer]

From Seravelli on DFO, It seems like the Oilers are letting Kane test the market so he can see what the market is like. If he doesn’t get what he wants, he will probably circle around back

That's my feeling as well. The only team willing to maybe give him what he wants, is Calgary.

 

[VainGretzky]

Strome's horrible defensive game is just a fallacy hive mind that was created by HF boards his 1st few seasons , he had the best +- than any forward on the Hawk's last Seasons and when you look at his most paired linemates at 5-5 they were giving up a lot more goals when he was not on the ice with them

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I like what the Oilers are doing with Kane. Go speak to other teams and get a feel for your market value. If it’s around what the Oilers are offering you then circle back.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

He definitely won't keep up that 70 point pace, but even if he dips to 40 points, that's still a great add at ~$4.5M.

He's a huge body that does so many good things on the ice, his impact will be a positive worth his cap his for years, as you said.

My "hope"

Oilers sign -
Grioux 4yr $4M per
Marchment, 5yrs $4M per
Jarnkrok 2yr $2.5M per
Kulak 4yrs $2.5M per
Lazar 2 yrs $900K per
Campbell 5 yrs $5M per

Trades -
Foegele for Brown(Ott),
Chi/Car/Edm -
To EDM - McCabe & Bokk,
To CHI - 3rd(the Conditional pick from Phi, 3rd from Edmonton & 2nd(2024 from Phi)
To CAR - Barrie and Puljujarvi. (Carolina gets both Barrie and JP, and keep all of their draft picks.)

So the line up looks like

Marchment - McDavid - Grioux
Hyman - Draisaitl - Yamamoto
Nuge - McLeod - Jarnkrok
Holloway - Lazar - Ryan
Shore

Nurse - Ceci
McCabe - Bouchard
Kulak - Broberg
Neimo

Campbell
Skinner

This team wins alot of games imo.

Gives them flexibility - Grioux can play center in a pinch, Jarkrok is a center, McCabe can play both sides if there are injuries or you want to shorten the bench.

 

[Mcnofool6110]

Kane at 4.5 would be a step in full contention. Allows you to Strome, Kulak and Campbell, RFA, and still have 3-5 mill to add some depth or a bona-fide additional defenceman/forward

 

[Ritchie Valens]

That's my feeling as well. The only team willing desperate to maybe give him what he wants, is Calgary.

FTFY

 

[MessierII]

Disagree.

I think signing him to 4.5 million would be a huge mistake.

Yeah the only way I do that is a 1 year

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Interesting

 

[FlameChampion]

Interesting

I'd like him on a 5mil x 3 but 4.5 mil x 4 isnt that far off.

I dont know if its enough to sign Kane but I think this is probably about the right approach. Not sure how many contenders will be able to offer him much more. If he wants to be on a bottom feeder, maybe he can get more money. In Kanes particular case, he might just need as much money as he can get so I wont fault the guy. Would like him back but I dont mind moving on from him if the contract is huge either.

 

[McDrai]

Offer Kane 5.5 for 4 years and call it a day

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I just don't understand how Kane is allowed to talk to other teams about a contract when the arbitrator could rule in San Jose's favor and he's re-instated as Sharks property.

 

[Zerotonine]

4.5 m per season is an insult to Kane, he is easily a 8 million dollar player the way he played last year. Now given his history no body In there right mind is offering him that kinda money on a long term deal, but to think a 4 year 6 mill per year deal isn't a steal for a player of kanes ability is ludicrous

 

[soothsayer]

Interesting

The number makes a lot of sense when you consider some of the "musings" from media folks about the possibility of SJ retaining on Kane's contract in a settlement-trade. I'm pretty sure I've even heard Stauffer mention SJ potentially retaining around 3M...