Rumor: Brandon Davidson close to a contract - declines PTO from Oilers

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[780il]

I'm fine with that. We have Jerabek and Gravel as 6/7 guys. No need for him.

 

[The Nuge]

I’m surprised he wouldn’t take the PTO. We’re his top destination, and there’s a very good chance he could earn a contract after the Sekera injury

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I’m surprised he wouldn’t take the PTO. We’re his top destination, and there’s a very good chance he could earn a contract after the Sekera injury

He thought he could get a contract elsewhere without having to go through the PTO bother. Looks like he was right.

My guess as to a timeline of events:

Oilers draw up list of potential UFA options, probably includes Jerabek and Davidson from the get go
Sekera hurt
Oilers reach out to UFA options
Both Jerabek and Davidson decline PTOS
Oilers decide on Jerabek as the guy that fills their needs better and sign him

I still wouldn’t be shocked to see Bieksa in on a PTO even though he is absolutely done. Chia loves his vet presences in the room.

 

[ManofSteel55]

He thought he could get a contract elsewhere without having to go through the PTO bother. Looks like he was right.

My guess as to a timeline of events:

Oilers draw up list of potential UFA options, probably includes Jerabek and Davidson from the get go
Sekera hurt
Oilers reach out to UFA options
Both Jerabek and Davidson decline PTOS
Oilers decide on Jerabek as the guy that fills their needs better and sign him

I still wouldn’t be shocked to see Bieksa in on a PTO even though he is absolutely done. Chia loves his vet presences in the room.

I wouldn't even care if it was just a PTO. Gives us another vet to play some pre-season games so our existing vets don't get hurt before the season even starts. Just no contract for him. No way.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Can't blame Davidson for turning down a PTO if he has contract offers on the table. I'd love him back on the Oil, but if he gets a sure shot deal elsewhere I am happy for him.

 

[CodeE]

The final gutpunch from Snow to Islander fans. Team is out of the playoffs at the deadline, don't trade JT or any other UFAs, instead burn a 2019 3rd on a guy who Lou doesn't even give a qualifying offer to.

Freakin idiot!

 

[ManofSteel55]

The final gutpunch from Snow to Islander fans. Team is out of the playoffs at the deadline, don't trade JT or any other UFAs, instead burn a 2019 3rd on a guy who Lou doesn't even give a qualifying offer to.

Freakin idiot!

Final gut punch from Snow? Or first from Lou?

 

[SI90]

Wish the isles would have brought him back. He’s big, can skate, and knows how to defend. I think he can be a steady bottom pairing defensive Defensman in this league.

 

[Jumptheshark]

I’m surprised he wouldn’t take the PTO. We’re his top destination, and there’s a very good chance he could earn a contract after the Sekera injury

He wants a contract

 

[PWJunior]

Wish the isles would have brought him back. He’s big, can skate, and knows how to defend. I think he can be a steady bottom pairing defensive Defensman in this league.

The Isles are chock full of bottom pair options... a small army in fact. We need quality and legitimate top-4 options.

 

[CodeE]

Final gut punch from Snow? Or first from Lou?

Final gut punch from Snow. We have enough bottom-pairing guys, if you wanted a warm body to play defense for the rest of the year kick tires on someone like Jason Garrison who was rotting in the AHL or make a trade similar to the Chimera-Wagner one.

It was another arrogant, "the hockey community expects me to zig but I'm such a smart GM I'm gonna zag" move. He knew his job was dependent on Tavares sticking around, so why sell and gain future assets? Instead, burn a solid future 3rd on an entirely unneeded player and then BS the Isles fans how you expect Davidson to be a part of our future.

 

[SI90]

The Isles are chock full of bottom pair options... a small army in fact. We need quality and legitimate top-4 options.

That’s why I suspect he wasn’t brought back. Plus you add in guys pushing like Toews and maybe Aho.

 

[Clayonator]

It’s about time he stopped letting the oilers screw around with him.

 

[ManofSteel55]

It’s about time he stopped letting the oilers screw around with him.

Yes, because trading a player is screwing with them.

 

[Clayonator]

Yes, because trading a player is screwing with them.

Trading, re acquiring, trading away again within a year. Pretty sure he’d rather take his chances of relative stability elsewhere, especially if there’s an actual contract being negotiated.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Trading, re acquiring, trading away again within a year. Pretty sure he’d rather take his chances of relative stability elsewhere, especially if there’s an actual contract being negotiated.

None of that is screwing with a player. That's the way the industry works. Yes, he is well within his rights to sign elsewhere, but he knows how it works. Marginal players like him are traded all the time, Hell, if they didn't reaquire him his NHL career may have been over. He could have hit the AHL and never made it back for all we know. You are right, he obviously is opting to sign elsewhere (full time instead of a PTO), but that doesn't mean he was screwed with.

 

[Draiskull]

hopefully the PTO offer was before the Jerabek signing.. No way he signs a PTO after seeing Oilers sign Jerabek to a contract.

 

[Seachd]

Trading, re acquiring, trading away again within a year. Pretty sure he’d rather take his chances of relative stability elsewhere, especially if there’s an actual contract being negotiated.

Pretty sure any player would, regardless or who it is or what team, no?

 

[Mr Positive]

Good for Davidson. He was a good guy for us, and we got a pick out of him too

 

[Del Preston]

The final gutpunch from Snow to Islander fans. Team is out of the playoffs at the deadline, don't trade JT or any other UFAs, instead burn a 2019 3rd on a guy who Lou doesn't even give a qualifying offer to.

Freakin idiot!

Consider that the receipt for the Reinhart trade.

 

[thadd]

I’m surprised he wouldn’t take the PTO. We’re his top destination, and there’s a very good chance he could earn a contract after the Sekera injury

He might be tired of getting traded away.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

It’s about time he stopped letting the oilers screw around with him.

He was traded twice. I’m not sure how that’s screwing him around.

He was drafted and developed here, and traded. It happens. He was reacquaired on waivers, and the Islanders overpaid to get him. Don’t blame him for not wanting to sign a PTO, but he has hardly been screwed over.

 

[Joey Moss]

Trading, re acquiring, trading away again within a year. Pretty sure he’d rather take his chances of relative stability elsewhere, especially if there’s an actual contract being negotiated.

Yea poor Davidson. I'm sure he would've preferred being sent to the AHL instead of the Oilers claiming him on waivers last season.

 

[Three On Zero]

Smart man, stay far far away from that team