Confirmed with Link: Bouchard re-signs 2yrs $3.9M per

[CupofOil]

nevermind

 

[CupofOil]

That doesn't happen too often when a team is trying to contend. I suspect the more likely outcome two years from now if the powerplay stays dominant is that the Oilers will end up paying out 10 mill per year for him, resulting in 19 mill per year between Nurse/Bouchard.

With the cap starting to move again, I fully expect some short term inflationary effects as GMs go a bit crazy competing over players on the market again, bumping up what he'll be asking next contract in a similar way to how the Jones frenzy bumped up Nurse's.

He's not getting even remotely close to $10m/yr (even in inflated cap world) playing 20 minutes a night. Jones and Nurse had a pretty long history as #1's, Bouchard is and will likely continue to be the next 2 years a 2nd pairing Dman that scores lots of points, a good chunk on the PP.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I genuinely don't know how...is it with LTIR reserves once day 1 of the season comes?

We have the cap space for 21 players assuming we sign another at approx 1.1 M or less, Holloway is on the team, Lavoie is not and we have 7 D. This example assumes a C at 775 (Sutter, Pederson whomever)

 

[GOilers88]

Give me a name change

McBrownie Points

Yes, I suck at this.

 

[guymez]

I don't think so, though the closer you get to September without him signed the more the concern grows imo.

The Oilers (and other teams) ar fortunate there's no room for any one this year so offersheets are just basically impossible

Honestly...I didnt see much cause for concern.
Now if the talks extended into September then I would I agree with you.

As for offersheets...they are so few and far between that they are rarely a factor.

 

[Stoneman89]

Lolz it's just the bit about him being 23 but looking like a 38 year old suburban dad

Guess I forgot to turn on the subtle attempted witty humour switch for that day.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Give me a name change

Tony Brar

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Give me a name change

McBrowns17

 

[OilerTyler]

It's official

 

[McDoused]

Change that to confirmed with link

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

There we go!

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Guess I forgot to turn on the subtle attempted witty humour switch for that day.

It's a fair question with all the guys having kids lol

 

[Stoneman89]

It's a fair question with all the guys having kids lol

True, you miss a few weeks and some guy has a car full of them.

 

[CornKicker]

Still behind Drai in pts per $, I would bet

you are probably right

 

[dssource]

Nice to see that this is done.

 

[Broberg Speed]

Bump on up that capfriendly projected cap space column. What a league.

 

[FlameChampion]

Bouchard interview up. More boring than a McDavid interview lol.

 

[Broberg Speed]

Bouchard interview up. More boring than a McDavid interview lol.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

That's Bouchard's 46 year old agent lol

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Alright, now win the Cup.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

I seriously wonder how many points he'll get next season. I'm guessing 70-80 if he's our #1 pp quarterback. Might even get 25 goals.

Give me a name change

Since Bouchard officially got signed, I know what it'll be!

2BouchBombs

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Tony Brar

& @McYams17

Rarb Ynot

That should keep the scent hounds off the trail, hey Yams.

(I know you're not Tony but the gag has to be revived every now and again).

 

[McTonyBrar]

& @McYams17

Rarb Ynot

That should keep the scent hounds off the trail, hey Yams.

(I know you're not Tony but the gag has to be revived every now and again).

How's that ahahahah

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Top notch name.

 

[Michoulicious]

With the departure of Barrie, I expect a big jump in numbers (70+ points/season) in the next 2 seasons, barring injuries.

10+ millions per year incoming in his next deal, will be hard to keep.