KeithIsActuallyBad
You thrust your pelvis, huh!
I refuse to have any faith in this man while our goaltending remains Smith/Koskinen and I question anyone who doesn't feel the same way.
He's gotta get a goalie, and there doesn't appear to be much out there...
What is interesting to me is what the spread sheet tells me about the 2022-23 season. It really calls for somewhere around $5M in additional spending over and above their current cap number in order to extend the the Nurse and Puls contracts. Both will be seeking significant raises.
I don't know how many more moves they will make this off-season but it looks like they will be pretty close to the cap by the end of the summer even with Klefbom on the LTIR. So where doe the additional funds come from in 2022-23? The only major deal coming off the books at the end of this season is the Kosko deal at 4.6M--- so perhaps their thinking is to go with him for the full season and then have the full contract come off the books at the end of these season.
I can understand this reasoning but the #1 priority this off season was to look at improved goaltending and right now that seems a bit distant. Some curious moves for sure.
Weirdly enough, I'm a lot more optimistic about his moves today than you are. How the turns have tabled.So many holes to fill. I think the Larsson loss likely created a bit of chain reaction in how they had to approach free agency. Instead of finding a finishing piece for a strong, diverse d-corp with veteran top two pairing the Oilers were forced to do a pretty extensive retool. Larsson signs, I'm not sure they circle back to Barrie and then I'm not sure Bear is dealt for third line depth winger. The Oil could not afford to fallback on the blue line. Time will tell if Ceci cover a big bet...I'm not sure. And still another third pair guy is needed.
Goaltending is not good enough for a legitimate Cup contender imo. We see every playoff how elite goaltending can carry Cinderellas to unexpected heights and high pedigree drafted tenders deliver. They need to get Kuemper now than Ulmark has signed in Boston. Third line centre is another priority area which hasn't been addressed. Oil paid a high price imo for an energy bottom six winger who I think is an okay target but a second pair young NHL d-man seems an overpay.
Holland is starting to shape his team. But can't help to believe a lot of this work has been reactive to Larsson leaving.
So many holes to fill. I think the Larsson loss likely created a bit of chain reaction in how they had to approach free agency. Instead of finding a finishing piece for a strong, diverse d-corp with veteran top two pairing the Oilers were forced to do a pretty extensive retool. Larsson signs, I'm not sure they circle back to Barrie and then I'm not sure Bear is dealt for third line depth winger. The Oil could not afford to fallback on the blue line. Time will tell if Ceci cover a big bet...I'm not sure. And still another third pair guy is needed.
Goaltending is not good enough for a legitimate Cup contender imo. We see every playoff how elite goaltending can carry Cinderellas to unexpected heights and high pedigree drafted tenders deliver. They need to get Kuemper now than Ulmark has signed in Boston. Third line centre is another priority area which hasn't been addressed. Oil paid a high price imo for an energy bottom six winger who I think is an okay target but a second pair young NHL d-man seems an overpay.
Holland is starting to shape his team. But can't help to believe a lot of this work has been reactive to Larsson leaving.
Good day for Holland.
Added alot more players who are hard to play against.
So you're not happy with how today went?Holland's good abilities as a GM seem to begin and end with being able to work with Barrie's agent and that's about it, lol.
Anyone can overpay for Hyman, Mac T could've and probably would've done the same thing.
Weirdly enough, I'm a lot more optimistic about his moves today than you are. How the turns have tabled.
Bizarro Seinfeld. I'm okay with his substantively changing the mix - too passive for two long. Hyman's relentless motor and versatility will make a big difference. Expensive but addresses a major weakness of this club. Keith I think will be even more important with this blue line retool. A lot weights on Ceci for me - a player I don't know a lot about. Foegele I think will be solid bottom six energy guy just feel the cost was a bit high. Find this type in free agency. Save your trade chips (& the Oil have few) for a higher end roster player.
Goaltending is vital and I don't think it coincidence the patchwork effort of this organization at likely the most critical position on ice is contributory to its extended stay as bottom feeder. I though Bear might go for Kuemper which I would have been 100% behind.
Things always seem good throwing money around. I just think there's still questions on d, goaltending and third line centre.
So its quite possible that there is no buyout of the Kosko deal and the team is stuck with a 4.6M cap hit for the season? I don't understand why Holland didn't just jump on the first buyout window and be done with it-especially when Holland appears to have lost all confidence in the guy? You might as well just go with Stalock and Skinner in the back-up spots?
So you're not happy with how today went?
Today was fine, but it won't mean much if the guys behind the guys we signed can't stop anything.So you're not happy with how today went?
Yeah I know we want a goalie but I'm shocked at the amount of moves we made today, and I like most of them in the sense that I think all of them made us harder to play against.Today was fine, but it won't mean much if the guys behind the guys we signed can't stop anything.
As bad as Kosko was at points last year, they need to be sure they have a better option than him before they buy him out. I don't think either of those two guys are. Give it a few days, I think we will see a move at some point.
So its quite possible that there is no buyout of the Kosko deal and the team is stuck with a 4.6M cap hit for the season? I don't understand why Holland didn't just jump on the first buyout window and be done with it-especially when Holland appears to have lost all confidence in the guy? You might as well just go with Stalock and Skinner in the back-up spots?
I would agree that it all hinges on the goaltending. If he doesn't improve it, it threatens to unravel all his decent work today.
Even if the defense stays roughly the same (maybe more puck moving and less in-zone defending, but on balance), the improvements in the forward ranks should be enough to propel this team to the next level ... IF he improves the goaltending.Goaltending. Defense is not clearly improved imo. Still questions.
Even if the defense stays roughly the same (maybe more puck moving and less in-zone defending, but on balance), the improvements in the forward ranks should be enough to propel this team to the next level ... IF he improves the goaltending.
Ceci was that last year, so hopefully he can maintain that.IF.
I prefer a balanced d that includes a more traditional physical shutdown defender. Might be the old schooler in me but I want a d with length and at least one that can physically make it difficult on opposing teams to get into the high chance scoring areas. Nurse is great at that but this team still needs another meat eater on the backend imo.
This team is being shaped to play a more playoff style with greater compete but goaltending is an issue and I'm not rushing to judgement thinking this d corp is good enough.
So its quite possible that there is no buyout of the Kosko deal and the team is stuck with a 4.6M cap hit for the season? I don't understand why Holland didn't just jump on the first buyout window and be done with it-especially when Holland appears to have lost all confidence in the guy? You might as well just go with Stalock and Skinner in the back-up spots?
Ceci was that last year, so hopefully he can maintain that.
I'm crossing my fingers for the goaltending.