Confirmed with Link: [CHA/BAK] Andrew Miller for Zach Boychuk

[ChaoticOrange]

Weird double-loan situation.

My guess would be because both players' rights are owned by NHL teams, they couldn't be traded outright, nor will they be able to be called up by their new parent squads.

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[Aceboogie]

Dont mind it. Try out Boychuck for 20 games.

 

[Tarus]

NHL teams can make trades, the players in the deals are just ineligible for the playoffs.

Bit weird for a double loan situation, though I'm sure we'll get word of the details eventually.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Sounds like GMs are getting creative.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I believe that trades are still allowed after the deadline.
It just that those players are ineligible for the playoffs.

Zero idea how that plays out in a loan situation. Perhaps that's why it's being filed like this.

 

[McMozesmadness]

If its a loan does it mean they are eligible for the playoffs???

If not this makes no sense. Also Miller is a much better player.

 

[40oz]

Interesting... Miller seems to score more at the AHL level.


edit: maybe not, Boychuk had some very good seasons for the Checkers.

Also, I'm pretty sure Boychuk and Eberle and really good friends.

 

[Beerfish]

Perhaps this is one of these look see things, each team wants a look at the other player.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Interesting... Miller certainly scores more at the AHL level.

Recently, yes. Boychuk had a couple really strong seasons earlier in his career though.

 

[40oz]

Recently, yes. Boychuk had a couple really strong seasons earlier in his career though.

I honestly had no idea, he put together some pretty impressive seasons.

 

[McDNicks17]

Interesting.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Perhaps this is one of these look see things, each team wants a look at the other player.

I'd agree, but what's interesting to me is why wasn't this just a trade? Neither Carolina or Edmonton will be in the playoffs. Why the weird double loan thing?

 

[GMofOilers]

I believe that trades are still allowed after the deadline.
It just that those players are ineligible for the playoffs.

Zero idea how that plays out in a loan situation. Perhaps that's why it's being filed like this.

Yup this is what Im thinking also? Im no CBA expert though.

 

[McDNicks17]

Maybe a loan instead of a trade allows them to be eligible for the AHL playoffs?

 

[joestevens29]

Maybe a loan instead of a trade allows them to be eligible for the AHL playoffs?

Maybe it's just PC doing something to mess with the fans

 

[Boozers]

Maybe a loan instead of a trade allows them to be eligible for the AHL playoffs?

Yep. Both players are on loan, when there AHL season ends, the players revert back to there original NHL team affiliate

 

[La Bamba]

I remember back in the day, Boychuk-Tavares-Eberle were a great line at the WJC and Boychuk was supposed to end up better than Ebs. Good times.

 

[joestevens29]

To me what's odd is I thought Miller was kinda the go to guy in Bakersfield offensively. Him being a UFA probably means he's done with our organization.

 

[RebuildTheRebuild]

If its a loan does it mean they are eligible for the playoffs???

If not this makes no sense. Also Miller is a much better player.

Miller is a UFA at seasons end and this seems as if Oilers will not retain him. They do this move to look at a guy like Boychuk (I assume Oilers must have been scouting him or something) and see whether he would be worth making a move for in the offseason. If I recall correctly Boychuk is a RFA at seasons end.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Bogdan management.


I wonder if chia is cooking up something spicy?

 

[Soli]

I remember back in the day, Boychuk-Tavares-Eberle were a great line at the WJC and Boychuk was supposed to end up better than Ebs. Good times.

You're thinking Cody Hodgson. He was their pivot at ES.

Hmm, maybe check the AHL salaries? If it's a double loan, I imagine the former clubs are footing the bill still. Not sure why else it'd be a loan situation as oppose to a straight across trade. Are both on NHL/AHL deal? Not sure about Boychuk.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Boychuk's a local product too, isn't he? + He's RFA. I wouldn't be surprised to see this deal finalized after the playoffs are over so they can look into re-signing him.

I guess this is Chai looking at Bakerfield's top centre spot long term, and giving Zach a testride for that job.


Outside of Yakimov The Oil don't really have any centres in the system... I believe Khaira, Platzer, and Chase can play centre, but all three are natural wingers, same with Pitlick.

I wonder what this does for Bakersfield.

Klinkhammer-Pitlick-Winquist
Khaira-Boychuk-Ford
Hamilton-Yakimov-Slepyshev
Kessy-McRae-______

 

[McDNicks17]

Hmm, maybe check the AHL salaries? If it's a double loan, I imagine the former clubs are footing the bill still. Not sure why else it'd be a loan situation as oppose to a straight across trade. Are both on NHL/AHL deal? Not sure about Boychuk.

Both are on NHL/AHL deals and Boychuk's AHL salary is $200k while Miller's is $175k according to General Fanager.

 

[voxel]

Weird. I guess they didn't want a trade to ruin AHL playoff rosters.

 

[CornKicker]

a current NHL player told me that boychuck was one of the hardest players to play against when we were younger.