So we all rip apart the Lucic contract. Why does Okposo not get the same treatment?

[KevinRedkey]

A team with cap space can overpay a guy and it doesn't matter until it does. Marleau is a good example of this.

Since McDavid gor his raise, Lucic's contract has negatively impacted the Oilers chances of being a competitive team, more so than almost any player in the NHL. The same cannot be said for Okposo.

If they switched places, Okposo would be in the same situation as Lucic is right now IMO.

 

[BobbyShehan]

Y'all can write paragraphs to explain this but we all know the answer is simple. One plays for the Oilers.

If he played for the Leafs, it would be even worst.

I couldn't care less for either team, one way or the other. But their fans are not helping people on this thread to show any kind of sympathy. The OP asked for an explanation. You really think fans hate the Oilers that much? I kinda feel sorry for you.

 

[Curufinwe]

Didn't Okposo suffer multiple awful injuries since signing?

 

[Man of Principles]

If you veer over to the Buffalo board, he does get that treatment. Oh, does he ever.

I want him bought out much more than Suckbotka.

 

[Mr Positive]

Looch has one of the worst and most untradeable contracts in pro sports due to bonuses and the expansion draft

the expansion draft factor is blown way out of proportion.

Lucic will waive for Seattle. Not only that, did we learn from Vegas at all? The whole expansion draft factor was blown way out of proportion. This time, it will be even less major. There will be lots more players waiving than before, and almost every major bad UFA waived last time.

Not only that, the Seattle expansion actually takes the sting out of having Lucic. There is an opportunity to make a trade with Seattle to send Lucic there, much like how Vegas absorbed some high cap players.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Didn't Okposo suffer multiple awful injuries since signing?

Yea, he had a near-death experience

 

[Dekes For Days]

Okpsoso was a better player than Lucic, and Lucic was clearly on a decline before his contract. Okposo has dealt with a lot of injuries and unfortunate situations since, but has still outpaced Lucic in each year of their contract so far, including a massive difference in goals (despite I believe Lucic spending some time with the best player in the world). Lucic also has a NMC and will soon have a stricter NTC, which complicates the issue for the expansion draft, trading him, or just dealing with him in general. Lucic is also a horrible person and dirty player and deserves no leeway. This outcome was obvious before Lucic signed, so Edmonton deserves no leeway. Edmonton also needs the money more.

 

[AK87]

One guy plays for the Oilers... The other doesn't...

Nuff said

This is pretty much the only reason... Also people S%^& on the Oilers constantly because of the bad luck they have had for like the past 10 years with drafting and contracts.

 

[stepdad gaary]

they both suck. Lucic has sucked for a lot longer and okposo wasnt brought in to elevate mcdavid so its not as funny.

 

[Zenos]

they both suck. Lucic has sucked for a lot longer and okposo wasnt brought in to elevate mcdavid so its not as funny.

Please explain.

 

[PeteWorrell]

Like people have said already, Okposo had to deal with bad injuries which have badly derailed his career. Lucic has had trouble keeping himself in shape and that is totally unprofessional.

 

[Roksta]

Unfortunately it was the price to pay for aging forwards that summer

Okposo, Lucic, Eriksson, Ladd ... all bad contracts

But because it is the Oilers it gets more attention

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

People predicted all 4 of those contracts would eventually be bad. Okposo has been the most productive, so why is it weird that people note Lucic's contract being worse?

Lucic also has full NMC, and the Oilers need his cap space. Buffalo doesn't need Okposo's.

I applaud OP for finding a way to grind an ax with a team he doesn't like.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

many reasons. People feel bad for the Sabres more than they feel bad for the Oilers. Also Lucic is a piece of shit out on the ice so people are happy to see him struggle. Okposo has also had some horrible injury issues.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

due to current teams/fan bases

 

[HugginThePost]

Like people have said already, Okposo had to deal with bad injuries which have badly derailed his career. Lucic has had trouble keeping himself in shape and that is totally unprofessional.

Huh?? I know there was talk of wanting him to drop some muscle in hopes of speeding him up a bit, but he's not out of shape.

I hate the meat head as much as anyone, but out of shape, he is not!

 

[TheStorm]

If you veer over to the Buffalo board, he does get that treatment. Oh, does he ever.

I want him bought out much more than Suckbotka.

Not really. If anything most posters there are pretty easy on him knowing his past with concussions.

 

[Wretched Oil]

The Oilers are low hanging fruit for people with little creativity, that's why.

Also Lucic is hard to watch.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

One player plays in Canada and people love to hate on Canadian teams.

 

[Jozay]

I think its because literally everyone knew the Lucic contract was going to be brutal.

 

[ThirdManIn]

Lucic is a piece of shit. That's why.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Y'all can write paragraphs to explain this but we all know the answer is simple. One plays for the Oilers.

If he played for the Leafs, it would be even worst.

The Oilers are low hanging fruit for people with little creativity, that's why.

Also Lucic is hard to watch.

One player plays in Canada and people love to hate on Canadian teams.

I really don't think that's the main reason. It's Lucic. He was an effective dirty goon for years, made himself hated around the league, and so people loving seeing his demise. It might get magnified a bit because it's the Oilers, but I think the main reason is it's Lucic. Put Okposo or Eriksson in his place and I just don't think there'd be the same degree of mockery. It's just a lot easier to sympathize with Okposo, a guy who had a near death experience, than it is to sympathize with Lucic, who was a dirty and dangerous player.

If you veer over to the Buffalo board, he does get that treatment. Oh, does he ever.

I want him bought out much more than Suckbotka.

Eh, I feel like most of us hate the contract but don't hate the guy or player. He's an alright bottom line guy now, but that contract is awful. Lucic seems even less effective and much more hatable, thus the often different reactions. I'd take Okposo for 1.5 mil or something. Not sure I'd take Lucic at any price.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Are you kidding Sabre fans have been bemoaming Okposos contract since year 1. But even with the concussions Okposo has been better. Okposo had only 6 less goals then Lucic did points. That is terrible. At the very least Okposo should still score around ~15 goals this year in a bottom 6 role with maybe some PP2 time.

But Okposo sucks and hopefully is moved off the payroll soon. But Lucic is awful and will be AHL caliber probably this upcoming year.

False, Lucic was still a 1st liner in Boston and had a superb season with the Kings that year. He was better than Okposo in 15-16.

The answer to OP's question is

1. We don't really hear about Okposo, I bet most people don't even know he sucks now.
2. Lucic's style of play made people think it was a bad contract from day 1 whereas Okposo's didn't get much hype/hate.
3. Lucic plays for a team right up against the cap desperately trying to compete so it's more visible.

Last I checked 64 points>55 points. How was Lucic better that year? At least when Moron Murray gave out his 7 x 6 deal Okposo was coming off a 64 point season. Ladd, Backes, Eriksson, Lucic, Okposo. All 5 got 6 per and all 5 are garbage. Okposo might be the least sucky garbage player of the 5.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Also, Okposo scored like 9 more goals last season.

 

[Face Of Bear]

Okposo is a better player with a less bad contract. Lucic, like Clarkson before him, is the perfect combination of useless + overpaid and warrants league wide jeering.