Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] Warren Foegele signs extension (3 years, $2.75M AAV)

[MMC]

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[AhosDatsyukian]

I would’ve gladly done that here in Carolina. Good deal for the Oilers.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

He wanted a bigger role than Carolina would offer, presumably to set himself up for a big contract, but turns around and signs for 3 years at a modest number?

Makes you wonder if that's the real story.

 

[Pointteen]

That's f***ing awesome if so.

I expect an entirely different team game in Edmonton this year.

 

[DougieSmash]

He wanted a bigger role than Carolina would offer, presumably to set himself up for a big contract, but turns around and signs for 3 years at a modest number?

Makes you wonder if that's the real story.

You know the truth.

 

[MMC]

 

[780il]

Good deal for a good 3lw

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Ya, no problems with that contract at all. Very fair.

 

[CatchyTune]

Thats a great deal. Someone I really wanted for Toronto's 3rd line. Good add

 

[Gurglesons]

Nice. Surprised to see Carolina lose him and McGinn for really fair deals.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Holland killin it this year.

Ritchie at 2.5mil

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Holland killin it this year.

Ritchie at 2.5mil

What does one have to do with the other. The obsession is real.

 

[Zerotonine]

He wanted a bigger role than Carolina would offer, presumably to set himself up for a big contract, but turns around and signs for 3 years at a modest number?

Makes you wonder if that's the real story.

Guess he just got tired of being a jerk......

 

[Rubi]

Seems reasonable.
Cap space is getting pretty thin though.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Solid deal, could easily out-perform it.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

You know the truth.

spill the tea, Canes fans?

Seems like a solid extension.

 

[Eggtimer]

Very nice add by the Oilers. Very solid player with a very good contract

 

[GM Armchair]

Great signing. Good job edmonton

 

[LTIR]

Would take opinions of CAR fans here.. not sure what to think of this deal. Seems alright safely assuming he is better than Kassian.

Also, does he play RW as well? See Yahoo has him listed as RW.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

spill the tea, Canes fans?

Seems like a solid extension.

They suck at negotiating contracts is the insinuation. They're so headstrong about how much they feel a player is worth (generally sub-market) that they can't get the job done as there will be another team willing to "overpay" for his services. Lindholm, Aho, Faulk, Hamilton and Nedeljkovic found their money elsewhere. Arrogance leading to incompetence. Cynical, but plausible.

Wanting to move on for hockey reasons does make sense too, however. A change of scenery was warranted. In the 13 games he played against elite competition in the playoffs over the past 3 years, Boston and Tampa Bay, he got "skunked." 0 points and he looked as invisible as that number suggests. The Top 9 needed an upgrade and that was the logical spot to do it.

The Foegele perspective of the rumor is odd in the context of this contract either way.

 

[LTIR]

They suck at negotiating contracts is the insinuation. They're so headstrong about how much they feel a player is worth (generally sub-market) that they can't get the job done as there will be another team willing to "overpay" for his services. Lindholm, Aho, Faulk, Hamilton and Nedeljkovic found their money elsewhere. Arrogance leading to incompetence. Cynical, but plausible.

Wanting to move on for hockey reasons does make sense too, however. A change of scenery was warranted. In the 13 games he played against elite competition in the playoffs over the past 3 years, Boston and Tampa Bay, he got "skunked." 0 points and he looked as invisible as that number suggests. The Top 9 needed an upgrade and that was the logical spot to do it.

The Foegele perspective of the rumor is odd in the context of this contract either way.

How was he in playoffs other than his lack of points? And does he belong in top 6

 

[Three On Zero]

Best move Holland has made all off season

 

[LMFAO]

I expect him to start with Draisailt and Yamamoto

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I like the trade and the signing. Really the first Holland move I’ve liked this off season.
Holland has improved the forward group. But the D and goaltending looks like it still needs some work. Especially goaltending. I can’t imagine that they will run with a Smith/Koskinen duo again this year.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

How was he in playoffs other than his lack of points? And does he belong in top 6

A total non-factor visually. It's weird. He went from Fernando Pisani-esque to zero. Maybe things even out for him over a larger sample.

I don't know about Top 6. He puts himself into positions to score with his work ethic, but his hands still need to develop. If this contract is a proxy for what the Oilers see and I suppose what his camp does too, he's a good team's 5th or 6th best winger.