LeBrun: Edmonton and New Jersey are the leading suitors for Jack Campbell

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Potentially Darcy Kuemper, And will probably be a little cheaper.

Possibly, but IMO, Kuemper isn’t any better, he just played for a stacked team in Colorado. EDM isn’t as stacked. If Kuemper is that good, Colorado won’t let him go.

My point is more that goalies good enough to win a cup with a flawed team are hard to come by.

 

[PULSATING]

Why does it seem like all these Maple Leafs players are "mentally weak", leave the team, and then find big game success almost immediately with their new org.

There must be something in the water in Southern Ontario.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Why does it seem like all these Maple Leafs players are "mentally weak", leave the team, and then find big game success almost immediately with their new org.

There must be something in the water in Southern Ontario.

I don't recall this list of mentally weak players you speak of.
Care to elaborate?

 

[North Cole]

Can we just be in on Husso instead. I don't want to give Campbell some Markstrom contract....

Potentially Darcy Kuemper, And will probably be a little cheaper.

I mean, this guy just had the lowest cup winning sv% in the last 30 years. Not sure he's an answer for us either.

 

[Wretched Oil]

I feel bad for McDavid, Campbell is not a #1...

No you don't

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

No you don't

I do, keep crying.

 

[tkb81]

damn, players would be happier with a cup than without? big if true

Yes I understand as a oiler fan that hasn't had success in what 3 decades or are least close ... I understand why you don't get this .. haha jk just chirping

 

[Zur En Arrh]

I feel bad for McDavid, Campbell is not a #1...

I felt bad for him the day of the lottery..

 

[VanillaCoke]

Can't see either of these teams going anywhere with campbell

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I do, keep crying.

Why do you keep crying? It’s only a game.

 

[Petey But Really Jim]

Edmonton Maple Leafs

That’s insulting to Edmonton.

 

[Wretched Oil]

I do, keep crying.

I don't believe you. In fact, I think you just said you feel bad to take a dig at the Oilers. Like a child.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

I don't believe you. In fact, I think you just said you feel bad to take a dig at the Oilers. Like a child.

I could not care less about EDM, the Habs have no animosity toward that team...

 

[Homesick]

Is it fair to say he probably doesn’t do much better in Edmonton than he did in Toronto? Similar defense and structure, right?

Pretty sure this was said about Hyman last summer

 

[bringbacktheblack604]

Oilers about to get another big piece from toronto for free.

I dunno man, the leafs Dcore is far superior to the Oilers this could very well end up like what happened once Grubs left your avs.
Jack seems like a super nice guy but looked like a guy that can't handle the workload of a starter physically and mentally. Goalies need to be able to stow their shit but this guy can't get out of his own head. Add the pressure of a big fat contract and some media worse than Toronto and a city that only has the Oilers and it could get nasty real quick.

NJ would be a better fit between the two and they have a much better dcore with Sig and Severson and some nice young guys coming up.
Ideally tho a tandem would be best, but I got a feeling the Oilers will find a way to clear some cap to throw a Marky or slightly less type of deal, even tho he's not deserving of a number that pays him like a 60-65 game goalie.

 

[Zrhutch]

Pretty sure this was said about Hyman last summer

Sure but goalie is a tad different kind of beast

 

[bringbacktheblack604]

for those that are saying that Edmonton and NJ shouldn't sign Campbell then at least come up with a better solution to there goalie situations.

Fair point but and is a lesson on why teams really need to draft goalies on a regular basis, guys like Demko, the Russians in NY, Sarros etc usually only become available once they are 29-30 or got replaced internally for a younger, cheaper guy on teams that put an onus on goaltending.
Is Blackwood really not an option anymore? When healthy he seemed pretty Good
As far as options, Gibson, Varlemov, Keumper, Talbot if MAF stays or vice versa if MAF leaves all seem like better options imo
Oilers had there chance to draft the kid from Sweden who very well might get some games sooner than later. Jake Allen if he becomes available is a better option too imo.

 

[Confucius]

Pretty sure this was said about Hyman last summer

Doubt that, everyone loved Hyman we just couldn’t afford him

 

[Gil Gunderson]

So is Edmonton rolling with the idea of just not bringing in an actual #1 goalie yet again?

How many #1’s are in the NHL right now, let alone available?

 

[iCanada]

That’s insulting to Edmonton.

Playoffs series record since lockout:

Edmonton 6-5
Toronto 0-7

Practically the same team.

 

[Holls Blackmail]

Gee, two places that'll do well for his mental health...

 

[Xirik]

Gee, two places that'll do well for his mental health...

Toronto media bubble is soooo great.

 

[Holls Blackmail]

Toronto media bubble is soooo great.

And he obviously couldn't handle it. Both places aren't exactly known for glorious weather appealing to young-ish people. Not a knock, I like dark and cold. And Jersey? Come on. Ah?

 

[ole ole]

if I were considering him I would wonder why the Leafs, who know him better and are desperate for a goalie, don't seem to have interest

$$$$$$$ They haven't the cap space.

 

[TheDoldrums]

$$$$$$$ They haven't the cap space.

I really don't think so. They're probably going to spend close to what he'll get on a different goalie.

Campbell said he really wants to be in Toronto. There's been no negotiations. If they wanted him, they would be making some kind of attempt.