Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] Tobias Rieder signs with the Flames (1 year, $700K, 2 way contract)

[HabsQC]

He'll once again be responsible for the Oilers missing the playoffs, the jerk.

Wait was he the Oilers GM before ?

 

[Lunatik]

Wait was he the Oilers GM before ?

It's mocking Bob Nicholson. Last season at a season ticket holder meeting Bob Nicholson told people that if Reider had scored 10 goals, the Oilers would have made the playoffs.

 

[HabsQC]

It's mocking Bob Nicholson. Last season at a season ticket holder meeting Bob Nicholson told people that if Reider had scored 10 goals, the Oilers would have made the playoffs.

Oh lol ok I was trying to mock myself but clearly didn't get the reference

 

[Captain Controversy]

The kid can skate. He has no hands and his shot is perfect for warming goalies up.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I’ll take this signing all day.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Scores on the Oilers. Guy has to be happy.

 

[Rubi]

After failing to score ZERO goals FOR the Oilers last year, Toby scores two AGAINST them in the Flames final preseason game tonight.
And to rub more salt in the wound.... Lucic also scores a goal.

New Oilers 2 - Old Oilers 3

Priceless.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Watch him score like 10 goals against Edmonton this season.

2 down 8 to go

 

[lightstorm]

The kid can skate. He has no hands and his shot is perfect for warming goalies up.

Well, this post didnt age well.

 

[serp]

Well, this post didnt age well.

The secret for getting Rieder to score goals was to have him play against Koskinen. Couldn't do that with the Oilers obviously .

 

[Todd from Leduc]

That kid on Montreal scores 3 in his first game and you never heard from him again, I expect the same from Reider. Another one of our duds Calgary fortunately picked up.

 

[Rubi]

All Rieder has to do is score 8 more goals and the Flames are a lock to make the playoffs. Fortunately the Flames pay the Oilers 5 more times this year so I'd say things are looking good.... especially now that Oilers reject Lucic is chipping in too.
Haven't we seen this movie before?? Players depart from Oiler organization and make good. Something must be wrong with the water in Greaser Town.

 

[DCDM]

I’ve been a fan of Rieder for a while. Happy with this signing. His speed is something the Flames have lacked for a while.

 

[DFF]

That kid on Montreal scores 3 in his first game and you never heard from him again, I expect the same from Reider. Another one of our duds Calgary fortunately picked up.

 

[Banded Peak]

That kid on Montreal scores 3 in his first game and you never heard from him again, I expect the same from Reider. Another one of our duds Calgary fortunately picked up.

Teams picking up Oiler "duds" has worked out pretty well the last decade or so.

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

Teams picking up Oiler "duds" has worked out pretty well the last decade or so.

Yup.. Lots of players seem to turn it around when leaving Edmonton. I think it might have something to do with the water?

 

[tony d]

I've always liked this guy. All the best to him with Calgary.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

That kid on Montreal scores 3 in his first game and you never heard from him again, I expect the same from Reider. Another one of our duds Calgary fortunately picked up.

You mean Poehling, the guy who scored 3 on the very last game of the season and there literally hasn’t been another game since? Interesting.

 

[nturn06]

All Rieder has to do is score 8 more goals and the Flames are a lock to make the playoffs. Fortunately the Flames pay the Oilers 5 more times this year so I'd say things are looking good.... especially now that Oilers reject Lucic is chipping in too.
Haven't we seen this movie before?? Players depart from Oiler organization and make good. Something must be wrong with the water in Greaser Town.

If scoring in pre-season is what matters, then Rieder and Lucic had very good years last season.....

 

[nturn06]

Teams picking up Oiler "duds" has worked out pretty well the last decade or so.

Sure, because you only remember the ones who work... For any dud that works there are 10 who don't, but who remembers those.....

 

[1989]

Sure, because you only remember the ones who work... For any dud that works there are 10 who don't, but **** remembers those.....

Sure, but that's true for most teams, whether it's pro or amateur scouting or other organizational weaknesses. Every team has had a handful of players who just didn't do well in their time with one organization only to see improvement on another.

The Oilers have unquestionably been one of the teams with the worst management and player development programs in a major sports league, in recent history.

However, I would argue that there's been a disproportionate amount of decent reclamation projects originating from the Oilers. Just because the Oilers themselves haven't done well, doesn't mean their players have individually been "the worst ever at their position", but merely under-utilized, under-coached, under-developed, etc. In other words, other organizations have gotten more out of ex-Oilers assets because they are able to play them to their srengths, where it's coaching systems or line placements. Being able to properly shelter players, or give them the tools to succeed, goes a long way.

And that's just really talking about mid/lower-tier players. How many teams give up a Hart Trophy-winning winger in the prime years of their career?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Good speed, good along the boards, Peters seems to love his PKing. As far as cheap depth goes the Flames have done a lot worse a lot of years. Going to be hard having a worse year than 2018-19 for Toby.

 

[Rubi]

If scoring in pre-season is what matters, then Rieder and Lucic had very good years last season.....

So you're saying that Ethan Bear will likely suck this season?

 

[nturn06]

So you're saying that Ethan Bear will likely suck this season?

I'm not saying anything, I'm just saying that pre-season success means squat, I would not get high because of one pre-season game.

Afterall, the hottest guy in preseason last year was Ty Rattie, he was miles ahead of what Rieder did last preseason or this one.

As for Bear, I'll wait to see him for at least half season before passing judgement.

 

[nturn06]

Sure, but that's true for most teams, whether it's pro or amateur scouting or other organizational weaknesses. Every team has had a handful of players who just didn't do well in their time with one organization only to see improvement on another.

The Oilers have unquestionably been one of the teams with the worst management and player development programs in a major sports league, in recent history.

However, I would argue that there's been a disproportionate amount of decent reclamation projects originating from the Oilers. Just because the Oilers themselves haven't done well, doesn't mean their players have individually been "the worst ever at their position", but merely under-utilized, under-coached, under-developed, etc. In other words, other organizations have gotten more out of ex-Oilers assets because they are able to play them to their srengths, where it's coaching systems or line placements. Being able to properly shelter players, or give them the tools to succeed, goes a long way.

And that's just really talking about mid/lower-tier players. How many teams give up a Hart Trophy-winning winger in the prime years of their career?

It is not clear if the bolded part reffers to the Hall trade, or giving away Martin St. Louis for free?