Chia appreciation thread.

[shoop]

Solid signing for Chia. That's 4 in a row

Yup Strome was a solid signing. That is four in a row. Benning/Rieder/Brodziak/Strome

 

[Skolman]

Yup Strome was a solid signing. That is four in a row. Benning/Rieder/Brodziak/Strome

I wouldn't be surprised if Gravel surprises some people as well this year. We'll see what happens.

 

[Tyrolean]

Ah .. the depreciation thread, I was looking for .. oops wait a minute ..

 

[shoop]

I wouldn't be surprised if Gravel surprises some people as well this year. We'll see what happens.

If two of Gravel, Bear and Bouchard surprise then Benning might get shipped out.

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

If he can successfully unload Lucic, Sekera, and Russell before the expansion draft he'll be considered redeemed.

 

[shoop]

If he can successfully unload Lucic, Sekera, and Russell before the expansion draft he'll be considered redeemed.

That might happen.

Can't the Oilers leave Russell exposed even with the modified NMC?

 

[Aceboogie]

Chiarelli woke up this morning and successfully tied his shoes. Big things coming

 

[oobga]

Chiarelli woke up this morning and successfully tied his shoes. Big things coming

Sounds encouraging, but upon closer inspection....

Klefbom for Hagelin deal incomming

 

[shoop]

Chiarelli woke up this morning and successfully tied his shoes. Big things coming

Well played. Did you?

It's summer time. Flip flops all the time is the way to go.

 

[PaPaDee]

If he can successfully unload Lucic, Sekera, and Russell before the expansion draft he'll be considered redeemed.

That, or get some of those guys to agree to leave themselves exposed.

 

[Jet Walters]

Chiarelli woke up this morning and successfully tied his shoes. Big things coming

And what? You think microwaving your own hot pockets makes you better?

 

[shoop]

That, or get some of those guys to agree to leave themselves exposed.

Doesn't Russell's modified NMC kick in next summer?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

And what? You think microwaving your own hot pockets makes you better?

Chiarelli broke the microwave.

We're praising the GM because he can't screw up the salary cap any more than he already has.

 

[shoop]

We're praising the GM because he can't screw up the salary cap any more than he already has.

And lots of other GMs made dubious signings. Sometimes only doing small things are praiseworthy.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

And lots of other GMs made dubious signings. Sometimes only doing small things are praiseworthy.

It doesn't matter a single bit if other GMs are dumb, because we're not fans of those teams. It matters what this GM does to this team. If Vancouver paid a bunch of goons too much money and for too long, then good for them. That doesn't make our salary cap situation any better.

He did small things because that's all he could do. That's the point. He painted himself into a corner and is left with precious few options, on a team that needs upgrades in a lot of places.

He's being praised because he didn't make the mess he made any bigger.

 

[Aceboogie]

Kidding aside, Rieder is a praise worthy signing, I can not deny that. He actually might be one of the best value/ under the radar signings next year. But cant just simply say this one positive move cancels out a negative move. The good signings are for bottom 6 players who typically are 1 or 2 year fixes. Kassian was a great acquisition in 2016/17, then went back to being a replacement level player the year after. Chiarelli does have the ability to continually bring in bottom 6 players on a rotating basis (typically to slight overpays each time). But in a perfect world he finds/develops/trades for bottom 6ers that will be effective for 3 or more years here, not a yearly thing

 

[shoop]

But in a perfect world he finds/develops/trades for bottom 6ers that will be effective for 3 or more years here, not a yearly thing

With the Strome trade the Oilers have a 3C on a reasonable deal and still on the team while an RFA when his contract expires.

Chia is putting a lot on development, but that's how teams get good. If Yamamoto or Puljujarvi can produce in a top six role this team looks good in a hurry.

I do agree that Rieder was a solid signing. Brodziak is fine as the 4C.

If nobody develops and guys like Klefa and Larsson struggle again Chia is hooped.

If players develop and some guys rebound this is a team that can do some damage in the playoffs again.

 

[Aceboogie]

With the Strome trade the Oilers have a 3C on a reasonable deal and still on the team while an RFA when his contract expires.

Chia is putting a lot on development, but that's how teams get good. If Yamamoto or Puljujarvi can produce in a top six role this team looks good in a hurry.

I do agree that Rieder was a solid signing. Brodziak is fine as the 4C.

If nobody develops and guys like Klefa and Larsson struggle again Chia is hooped.

If players develop and some guys rebound this is a team that can do some damage in the playoffs again.

This sounds like MacT/Tambo and the 2009-2015 Oilers redux

 

[Pointteen]

Yup Strome was a solid signing. That is four in a row. Benning/Rieder/Brodziak/Strome

Can’t argue that. Chia's excellent with depth

 

[Little Fury]

This sounds like MacT/Tambo and the 2009-2015 Oilers redux

HOPE never dies.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Can’t argue that. Chia's excellent with depth

Have you looked at our wings lately?

 

[Pointteen]

Have you looked at our wings lately?

Depth is not the right word. Bottom six negotiations.

 

[Little Fury]

Depth is not the right word. Bottom six negotiations.

I dunno if that scans either considering he overpaid Cagguila, Benning and arguably Brodziak, he's overpaying an untested back up.

 

[belair]

I dunno if that scans either considering he overpaid Cagguila, Benning and arguably Brodziak, he's overpaying an untested back up.

He overpaid Brodziak? Brodziak scored 33 points last season. He's a boon for our special teams. That was an outstanding signing.

 

[Little Fury]

He overpaid Brodziak? Brodziak scored 33 points last season. He's a boon for our special teams. That was an outstanding signing.

Overpaid in term for sure. No reason to give a 34 year old two years.