Confirmed Trade: [SJS/DET] Klim Kostin for Radim Simek and 2024 7th round pick

[Pavelski2112]

As a big Oiler fan.. Kostin was one of the best 9 mintue players we ever had. In those 9 minutes he'd throw a good hit, maybe punch a guy or score a great goal. The second the minutes went up.. he was a liability.

At league minimum.. I'd welcome him with open arms back to the Oil for a playoff run as an expiring UFA. The second that 2 year deal was signed, he wasn't useful to us at all. I feel bad he didn't end up on a playoff team as he has a unique skillset if used properly.... hits, punches, crazy eyes and can shoot.

Can't wait for Quinn to play him 20 minutes a night

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Kostin made a mistake not taking less $ from the oilers where he had a defined role. He might be out of the league now after this deal. Some guys and their agents really struggle to see the big picture in this league.

He Anson Carter’d himself

 

[nbwingsfan]

The 31 year old on the Sharks AHL team? Yea, I'm confident he's worse.

Holl should be playing in my beer league

 

[Ezekial]

Holl should be playing in my beer league

You think too highly of yourself.

 

[nbwingsfan]

You think too highly of yourself.

I think so so little of Holl.

Also a guy in our league scored a goal in the NHL in like 1999, so he may be able to take him.

(Who cares if he’s 40-50 pounds overweight)

 

[EXTRAS]

He Anson Carter’d himself

I'd anson carter myself to make 2m bucks a year.

 

[Seanaconda]

Kostin is a perfectly ok big body for the 4th line but the guy got so overrated after a few good weeks with the Oilers last year.

San Jose is a good spot for him though, he will be able to get regular playing time, one would assume.

Remember how sad lots of Oilers fans were that we kept McCloud over him

 

[Mattb124]

Can't wait for Quinn to play him 20 minutes a night

Quinn put him on PP2, and he had a beauty of secondary assist tonight.

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

Remember how sad lots of Oilers fans were that we kept McCloud over him

There are probably still a handful crying themselves to sleep over him. He did well in Edmonton playing defined role but his agent probably cost him long term dough by demanding big bucks in the short term. Holland was wise keeping the chequebook in that vinyl case if came in on Klim.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

There are probably still a handful crying themselves to sleep over him. He did well in Edmonton playing defined role but his agent probably cost him long term dough by demanding big bucks in the short term. Holland was wise keeping the chequebook in that vinyl case if came in on Klim.

Or the agent realized this was only shot at real money and maximized that opportunity. Klostin isn't a 2 mil player but he's very replaceable at minimum too so you take your shot when it's there. Kostin may not be in the NHL after this year or next year.

 

[Teemu]

Already has as many points with the Sharks as he had in 33 games with the Wings

 

[saska sault]

Need a goal before the 3rd.

 

[Mattb124]

2G/2A in 5 games

 

[Sendhelplease]

It seems like we got the Edmonton version of Kostin, I hope he keeps it up.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Holl should be playing in my beer league

So he wasn’t Larry Murphy in Detroit after all

 

[RedHawkDown]

Derek Lalonde is a very bad coach. Glad Kostin is doing better.

 

[BlueDream]

It seems like we got the Edmonton version of Kostin, I hope he keeps it up.

He won’t, that’s why he doesn’t stay in one place for long.

 

[nbwingsfan]

So he wasn’t Larry Murphy in Detroit after all

He might be as good as Larry Murphy is now

 

[Soul Assumption]

In Detroit his ice time was like 5-6 minutes. Even McDavid won't score much in 6 minutes. No wonder he started scoring points when his ice time doubled/tripled.

 

[The Nuge]

Or the agent realized this was only shot at real money and maximized that opportunity. Klostin isn't a 2 mil player but he's very replaceable at minimum too so you take your shot when it's there. Kostin may not be in the NHL after this year or next year.

Not really. He only got 2x2. The Oilers apparently were at 1.5 per. You could literally just negotiate a 3rd year and it’s more guaranteed money

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Not really. He only got 2x2. The Oilers apparently were at 1.5 per. You could literally just negotiate a 3rd year and it’s more guaranteed money

Doubtful anyone was giving Kostin three years then.

 

[bucks_oil]

Doubtful anyone was giving Kostin three years then.

Or he was only willing to sign two as a bet on himself. He's still reasonably young.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Or he was only willing to sign two as a bet on himself. He's still reasonably young.

I don't see the logic in that given Kostin's circumstances. Kostin only had any sort of success with Edmonton his one season there where he wasn't a consistent regular in the lineup. That team was willing to let him go to get rid of Yamamoto to save on a 433k buyout cap hit. Giving someone with that sort of track record and age three years just doesn't happen often since the pandemic hit. He wasn't going to give Detroit some hometown discount on cap but he wasn't going to get term. He maximized what was available to him in my view.

 

[bucks_oil]

I don't see the logic in that given Kostin's circumstances. Kostin only had any sort of success with Edmonton his one season there where he wasn't a consistent regular in the lineup. That team was willing to let him go to get rid of Yamamoto to save on a 433k buyout cap hit. Giving someone with that sort of track record and age three years just doesn't happen often since the pandemic hit. He wasn't going to give Detroit some hometown discount on cap but he wasn't going to get term. He maximized what was available to him in my view.

Who said hockey players and their agents are rational? In his mind he may be a $3M player in two years and thus not willing to commit any longer. It's all a matter of perspective. Both sides can easily be aligned on "prove it" contracts - neither side being willing to commit any longer at price X.

 

[lakai17]

Impact player going to make some noise on the Sharks