Rumor: Alex Chiasson wants to remain an Oiler

[GetFocht]

plan the parade

 

[Anton Babchuk]

If I was in his shoes. I'd want a long term deal (minimum 3 years). This could very well be his last chance to strike it rich and set himself and his family up for the future, so accepting a low ball offer would be stupid.

He'll probably hit 25+ goals this season with an outside shot of 30, so he should have some leverage on his side.

What's a low ball offer when he's never made more than $1.2M in a season and is currently making 650K?

If he waits until free agency or gets traded I could easily see him ending up like Glencross, Franson, Tlusty, Dominic Moore, etc--guys who thought they were going to get much better offers on the open market but instead ended up screwing themselves over by turning down an extension. I don't think there's going to be a bidding war over Alex Chiasson. I think it's far more likely we're in a mid-August and there's a "why isn't Alex Chiasson signed?" thread.

 

[NeverForget06]

He's smart to stay. Look what ended up happening to Maroon after he left. Sometimes it's better to just hold on to the sure thing. Not like he has a lot of competition at wing on the Oilers

 

[Coffey]

Although he seems to play exclusively with Drai... still not a bad consolation prize.

Playing with the guy that rides McDavids coattails? HEH

 

[ConnorMcNugesaitl]

I'd still deal him if someone offered something decent.

He seems like a good candidate to be overpaid.

 

[Rubi]

Thanks for letting us know that you don't watch Oilers games

Living in Calgary I actually do.
Are you actually saying that Rattie, Kassian, and Puljujarv are better RW's than Chiasson? LOL. Thats good one!

 

[peterthegreat12]

Bad contract incoming.

 

[These Are The Days]

If Chiasson is smart he will wait this out. If he has a great year he can not only use that as leverage, but also that the Oil have jack diddly at wing and they're back to square one with an option they have to hope will work.

Don't over think it, Alex. Just play hockey

 

[North Cole]

head injuries are a *****

What the....Is that why you're a Canuck fan?

 

[Roof Daddy]

Uggh. Don’t want to sign him to any extension whatsoever. He hasn’t looked good for a couple weeks now. Would rather play out the season with him - possibly deal him if we’re way out by the deadline - then re-visit a 1 year deal or PTO in the off-season. If he can strike it rich elsewhere, have at er, but this guy should not be part of our long term plans.

 

[Mike Jones]

If the Oilers are sellers then they can trade Chiasson as a rental, get a pick or something, and then sign him in the off season.

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

Honestly, this is not shocking. Chiasson is 28 years old and in 7 years since leaving BU, he's played in 6 different cities, only spending more than 1 season in Ottawa, where he spent 2

It's shocking that he'd pick Edmonton of all cities to lay down roots in though, yikes.

 

[bert]

stockholm syndrome is a *****

He is terrible ofcourse he wants to stay he has been part of 5 organizations in 3 years. Never seen a player go offside so much in my life. Plays with Mcdavid has 8 assists in 43 games lol.

 

[Ctrain2k]

He likely understands he might not be in the NHL on another team (as an 82 game regular).

He was a NHL regular on the cup champions last year.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Honestly, this is not shocking. Chiasson is 28 years old and in 7 years since leaving BU, he's played in 6 different cities, only spending more than 1 season in Ottawa, where he spent 2

Not to mention the ever present possibility of getting to play with McDavid.

 

[Esq]

Too bad for him that they fired Chia. He'd already have a 5 year $25m extension.

+ NMC

 

[Todd from Leduc]

I’m mixed I would be ok with extending him for a couple years at league minimum or trading him at the deadline for a 1st OA. He would be valuable for our run as he was already to the cup final last year, that type of experience is rare and valuable.

 

[guzzy]

He knows that the Oilers overpay almost every contract they sign. Of course he wants to sign there.

 

[absolute garbage]

They dodged a bullet with Maroon last summer, can they do it again with Chiasson this summer?

 

[Reddwit]

I’m mixed I would be ok with extending him for a couple years at league minimum or trading him at the deadline for a 1st OA. He would be valuable for our run as he was already to the cup final last year, that type of experience is rare and valuable.

Assuming you meant a 1st, there is zero way Chiasson returns a 1st. Everyone and their brother knows that his production is, at least in part, due to playing with elite centers like Drai and McDavid. He isn't a productive top sixer under any normal circumstances. Then consider the fact that this deadline period is flooded with legitimate top six wingers and you might not even get a 2nd for him.

 

[Ctrain2k]

Thanks for letting us know that you don't watch Oilers games

He definitely is, his competitions Kassian, Rattie and Puljujarvi.

 

[BK201]

If the Oilers are sellers then they can trade Chiasson as a rental, get a pick or something, and then sign him in the off season.

Yeah chiasson played here in Ottawa im just now seeing his goal totals xD but yeah i doubt he's worth much anyways.

 

[CaptainCrunch67]

In the last 15 games he's scored 2 goals and 4 assists and is a -5 with 21 shots.

 

[McFlash97]

He goes down to 10 goals next year after signing a ludicrous 3 year 3 million per year contract

 

[Beerfish]

Oilers should offer him a short term near min deal. Knowing these clowns it will be an over pay and an over term.