Confirmed with Link: Kosko Resigned - 3 years @4.5 with NTC

[subnet]

My god oilers are the worst contract writers ever, he has one good month and boom here’s a three year contract, and there goes our chance at getting winger

My oilers are the worst contract writers ever, he has one good month and boom here’s a three year contract, and there goes our chance at getting winger

wow

My god oilers are the worst contract writers ever, he has one good month and boom here’s a three year contract, and there goes our chance at getting winger

Lol are you sure?

 

[Raab]

The cost isn't going to go up with this group. His numbers have come back to Earth.

And come on, three years? He doesn't even have a full season of NHL hockey under his belt.

This is just stupid.

He was the best goalie in the KHL for like 5 years! I would be surprised if he stayed for less considering what he can make playing overseas.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Drunk driver being given the keys and told to be even more irresponsible.

 

[Hugo McStiglitz]

JFC.

 

[joestevens29]

ugh, i could handle two years at that money, but 3?

 

[ohheyhemsky]

When I get a text from my girlfriend who does Buzzfeed quizzes while I have the game on saying, "4.5 million for a mediocre goalie, what are they doing?"

You know you're f***ed. #hiremyGFasOilGM

I want to start a hashtag on Twitter of literally anything that would be better than Chia at GM.

#hiremy___asOilGM

 

[Aceboogie]

And if you wait until the end of the season and he gets more proven, the cost goes up. Talbot wasn’t proven either when we shelled out 4.25M for him with a smaller cap.

What are you talking about? Talbot has 2 amazing half seasons in the NHL already in NY. Plus a full season here with .917 (on a horrible team with no D) and was part way thru his 4th season, one which he was one of the best statistical goalies in the NHL behind Bobrovsky

Kosk has played 27 games TOTAL in the NHL, of those games he played really good for like what 10 games?

Ksokinen rode one hot streak to a 13 million dollars. Atleast Talbot had to play 3.5 seasons before he got his pay day

 

[bone]

Any word anywhere about NMC?

 

[dem]

So i guess Chiarelli is not being fired..

 

[McBigYak]

Shitty thing about this contract, is that it is pretty clear that Chia is being given the season. I mean no way the uppers approve this contract if he is heading out the door in the next couple weeks.

This team man.... My god.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Jesus lots of money. Better than talbot.

 

[CycloneSweep]

****ty thing about this contract, is that it is pretty clear that Chia is being given the season. I mean no way the uppers approve this contract if he is heading out the door in the next couple weeks.

This team man.... My god.

Unless the higher ups pushed for this.

 

[Aerrol]

....................................Yikes. Overpayment BEFORE HE'S EVEN FINISHED A FULL SEASON HERE! Chia's upping the stakes boys!

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

He was the best goalie in the KHL for like 5 years! I would be surprised if he stayed for less considering what he can make playing overseas.

That means absolutely nothing. He's cooled off considerably since that "Vezina" stretch and now looks like a goalie that hasn't been in the NHL for years.

 

[Hopelesslucicfan]

31 career NHL games so far, for a 30 year old.

Just imagine how good it's gonna look if he turns into a top 10 goalie when he's only Making top 20 money!!!

Seriously though, in order for this contract to not be an overpayment, Koskinen has to go from a hot and cold goalie with 30 games experience, to a 60+ game a season NHL starter who's at least top 15 stats wise.

How does this make sense at this point in time.. it's not like someone was gonna throw 5x5 at him in the offseason.

 

[GMofOilers]

Awesome, trade Talbot for some cap space

 

[GodPucker]

Chia is trolling us so badly now. Seriously. I like the player but there is no way he has earned a three year commitment at that value. His last 11 appearances have yielded a .879 save percentage.

If this is true, he likely got an NMC as well which would be so hilarious if one of our AHL goalies turned into the real deal over the next two years, but we'd have to let them go to Seattle at expansion because of an NMC on an older goalie who may not even be any good.

What kind of D has he had recently?

If he continues to play well, how much does he make after this year? More than 4.5. Thats for sure

Then we're going to have everybody saying, "FFS CHIA SHOULD HAVE SIGNED HIM EARLIER! WHAT A DOLT!"

I want Chia gone, but I don't hate this one.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

What are you talking about? Talbot has 2 amazing half seasons in the NHL already in NY. Plus a full season here with .917 (on a horrible team with no D) and was part way thru his 4th season, one which he was one of the best statistical goalies in the NHL behind Bobrovsky

Kosk has played 27 games TOTAL in the NHL, of those games he played really good for like what 10 games?

Ksokinen rode one hot streak to a 13 million dollars. Atleast Talbot had to play 3.5 seasons before he got his pay day

Oh good talbot earned his money then became like the worst starter in the league. That made it so much better.

 

[Pointteen]

That's a lot.
Stability is worth it... But 4.5? Yikes. Hope this stays worthwhile.

 

[joestevens29]

Unless the higher ups pushed for this.

Pretty much this. As that quote from Gregor I posted earlier, there is heavy influence from above on a lot of decisions.

I'm sure that this would fall into that category.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I guess they like him, the money seems weird, the term is sort of fine if he was getting a million less at least.

What's happening? I assume Talbot is gone soon

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

****ty thing about this contract, is that it is pretty clear that Chia is being given the season. I mean no way the uppers approve this contract if he is heading out the door in the next couple weeks.

This team man.... My god.

yup..such a depressing franchise

 

[Raab]

What are you talking about? Talbot has 2 amazing half seasons in the NHL already in NY. Plus a full season here with .917 (on a horrible team with no D) and was part way thru his 4th season, one which he was one of the best statistical goalies in the NHL behind Bobrovsky

Kosk has played 27 games TOTAL in the NHL, of those games he played really good for like what 10 games?

Ksokinen rode one hot streak to a 13 million dollars. Atleast Talbot had to play 3.5 seasons before he got his pay day

As I’ve already said Koskinen paid his dues overseas. You guys are a funny bunch. Didn’t like the Koskinen signing this summer, then he becomes our starter. He’s signed to a below average starter wage and now everyone is losing their minds. I’d like to know what starters (not on their RFA deals) make less then Koskinen. I bet the list is small.

 

[Uindicator]

Lol are you sure?

Ya sorry lol smashing my keys

 

[Del Preston]

This team will never be good.