Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] Oilers sign extension with Kris Russell (1 year, $1.25M)

[Del Preston]

Listed 4th and then second... neither have him as the top

Considering how many UFAs there are each year, being rated in the top three at your position or top ten overall would be considered the top.

"I don't want to derail the thread but I'm going to keep moving the goal posts."

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Listed 4th and then second... neither have him as the top

What about Lucic?

 

[Three On Zero]

Then why are you in here criticizing the Oilers for not signing a Pietrangelo or Tavares?

Because top free agents won’t sign there, just like how edmonton ends up on most players NTC lists, if it was a discussion about Vancouver it would be the same in regards to UFAs

 

[Del Preston]

Because top free agents won’t sign there, just like how edmonton ends up on most players NTC lists, if it was a discussion about Vancouver it would be the same in regards to UFAs

Who f***ing cares, besides you and that other Canucks troll?

And they signed the top ranked UFA in 2016, so your argument is baseless anyway.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

None of those are on a Pietrangelo, Tavares... etc level all mid tier

How often do a Pietrangelo or Tavares actually come available via UFA? Usually there’s 1 or less of that tier player even available. Lucic was sought after at the time.

 

[thadd]

No we will be bribing seattle to take Neal or maybe Kassian if he doesn't pick up his play.

Good point! I don't see Neal going, though. That will be way too costly. Also, don't count Neal out this year. Maybe he wakes up and plays a full season. (Lol i'm hopless)

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

Ez b8

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

Mike Green and Cody Franson were both higher ranked UFA D that year

Cody Franson was so highly sought that he signed a ...(checks notes)... 2 year deal for $3.325AAV in Buffalo? Mike Green got a reputation contract, but was clearly a shell of his former self. Sekera was a top free agent that year.

 

[Pucklington]

Goaltending is lateral to a minor downgrade, we also have on of the best goalie coaches. Nothing says Holtby can’t return to what he was a couple years ago. He was signed as Seattle fodder anyways
Offensively we did downgrade, I’ll give you that until we see if we do get Hoffman
Defensively we upgraded

They went from a vezina candidate to a goalie trending in the wrong direction the last few years. That's not lateral. That is a more than a minor downgrade.

Yes Schmidt is a good d-man, but they also lost Tanev too. Would make that trade everyday, but Canucks are a worse team today than when the season ended.

Schmidt was a good move, but doesn't offset all the other talent lost.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Your fingers appear to work, you’re more than welcome to google it

Burden of proof.

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

It’s funny. Every time @FreeMcdavid gets called out, he disappears. Every time he makes an Oilers thread it either gets locked or gets erased completely from the mains. As usual these guys are wrong, always bringing up how no one wants to sign here when in reality the Canucks is the epitome of an empty franchise giving their fans nothing to cheer about for the past half century... this all while not being able to sign any free agent of note since who? As Del noted that last great FA being the best and most decorated captain they’ve ever had in Messier in the late 1990’s?

I’m f***ing dead mate.

 

[MessierII]

None of those are blockbuster signings...

All of them were the biggest most sought after names on the market in their respective positions and years. Souray was one of the best offensive D men in the league at the time and his 5.5 million dollar a year deal made him one of the highest paid D men in the league. Lucic was the most sought after free agent his year and the biggest signing of the day. Sekera was also the best D available that year and was one of the biggest signings of the day. Schultz is another good one he was courted by almost every team. Definitely all big signings.

 

[Three On Zero]

It’s funny. Every time @FreeMcdavid gets called out, he disappears. Every time he makes an Oilers thread it either gets locked or gets erased completely from the mains. As usual these guys are wrong, always bringing up how no one wants to sign here when in reality the Canucks is the epitome of an empty franchise giving their fans nothing to cheer about for the past half century... this all while not being able to sign any free agent of note since who? As Del noted that last great FA being the best and most decorated captain they’ve ever had in Messier in the late 1990’s?

I’m f***ing dead mate.

That empty franchise is a top revenue earner for the league

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

That empty franchise is a top revenue earner for the league

No one really asked though.

 

[Tryblot]

That empty franchise is a top revenue earner for the league

Put up a banner.

 

[Three On Zero]

Put up a banner.

You have them confused with Nashville

 

[Tryblot]

You have them confused with Nashville

I don't. I'm just saying who actually cares which teams are the top revenue teams, besides the owners? All I care about is whether or not my team can spend to the cap or not.

 

[Three On Zero]

I don't. I'm just saying who actually cares which teams are the top revenue teams, besides the owners? All I care about is whether or not my team can spend to the cap or not.

You can’t call a team “the epitome of an empty franchise” when it’s one of the teams that helps prop the league up. I get where you’re coming from though

 

[Vitto79]

"No NMC"
"Russell knows he is either in EDM or SEA."

How does that work?

He got a contract so I’m sure he’s happy. Plus the expansion team won’t take him they will go w a younger option

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

You can’t call a team “the epitome of an empty franchise” when it’s one of the teams that helps prop the league up. I get where you’re coming from though

Its empty no matter what you say. Look at the rafters, from presidents trophy champs to... Trevor Linden?

Anyways I don’t want to get too far off topic. This is a great signing by Holland.

 

[Notsince67]

Meets expansion draft exposure requirements but does nothing for the team.

 

[serp]

Cheap enough to be expansion draft fodder . Seems alright i guess.

 

[FerrisRox]

Meets expansion draft exposure requirements but does nothing for the team.

How does he do nothing for the team?

 

[Mal Reynolds]

Three on Zero seems to be making multiple arguments, honestly...

There's this...

None of those are on a Pietrangelo, Tavares... etc level all mid tier

And this...

Mike Green and Cody Franson were both higher ranked UFA D that year

By argument 1, there's a big name free agent actually available, say, every 3-4 years... and there are only like 6 or 7 desirable UFA destinations

Argument 2 is just odd. By that logic, a guy like Barrie is one of the more desirable FAs this offseason. Cody Franson was always known as a dubious defender, and wasn't picked up until late that summer. I mean, you can make an argument for an offensive defenseman bringing value in the right role to the right team, but you certainly can't argue he was an objectively more attractive FA target

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Anyways, this is a nice signing by the Oilers. Russell is a competent defender, who's versatile enough to play either side and higher in the rotation if necessary. I doubt Seattle claims him, but he's cheap depth that Edmonton could move if they want to clear space for their younger D (or even bury him, but I don't see it coming to that)

 

[Notsince67]

How does he do nothing for the team?

Oh he does something. It just isnt good.