Confirmed with Link: Kyle Turris [2 years - $1.65M per]

[Tkachuckycheese]

Watched him a lot in Ottawa. If he gets it back together he's going to be very solid for the Oilers.

 

[Del Preston]

Of course fatty O'Neill doesn't like Turris. Just said something about him not being an NHL player based on last season.

 

[PaPaDee]

Meh, not thrilled.

 

[Samus44]

Great pick up at that price. Right handed and can score. Great move. Finally a Strome replacement.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

It pretty much has to be or we won't have enough penalty killers. Nice to see that Turris and Tippett are willing to work together again, shows maturity and growth.

Certainly makes me more reassured in the signing if Tippett thinks he can rebound and Turris is up for the challenge.

 

[oXo Cube]

Can't argue with this. No real risk here.

 

[CanmoreMike]

Using the fourth line as a shutdown line then? Don't we need some minute munchers?

We need minute munchers when we don’t have a much in way of scoring and shutdown lines.

If the Oilers have 3 scoring lines that play responsible hockey and most importantly SCORE then you need a 4th line to shutdown the opposition.

 

[joestevens29]

Of course fatty O'Neill doesn't like Turris. Just said something about him not being an NHL player based on last season.

That whole team was in shambles last year. Maybe Turris was part of the issue or maybe they shouldn't hire idiots for coaches.

Either way if O'Neill hates it then I love it even more

 

[NotAVacuumSalesman]

I thought Turris looks done, but we'll see what he brings.

 

[NedPlimpton]

Sure.

Have no problem giving him a shot at that price.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

Worst case we bury him in the AHL and ~500k counts towards the cap?

 

[DueDiligence]

He's coming off a year where he paced for 41 points. That's a very solid #3C, and 1.65 is an absolute steal.

The only thing I would be concerned about is that his performance has dropped off dramatically the last 3 years. He's a skinny thing so if he isn't scoring he's not doing much.

 

[Raab]

Great signing, still a long way to go with the rest of the roster

?-Mcdavid-Kassian
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
?-Turris-Puljujarvi
Khaira-Haas-Archibald

Nurse-Bear
Jones-Larsson
Lagesson-Russell

Koskinen

Chiasson, Neal traded

 

[McOilers97]

Not a prototypical 3C, but $1.65m is a steal. Given that, and his level of talent, he's the best player we've had in this role since J. Stoll.

 

[snipes]

Got a cheap 3C with some skill and talent.

I like it.

 

[Joey Moss]

I like the AAV

 

[Vagabond]

That's the perfect 3C Player. I'm happy with this signing! Yes!

 

[Section337]

Are there really many shutdown 3rd lines anymore? Or 4th lines? Usually seems power against power and everyone else needs to be somewhat 2-way or penalty killers.

 

[The Nuge]

God damn that’s cheap! Way to go Holland! We’re paying him less to play for us than Nashville is paying him to not play for them

 

[Smartguy]

Of course fatty O'Neill doesn't like Turris. Just said something about him not being an NHL player based on last season.

He’s barely paid 3rd line money though? He’s an NHL player, still had a half ppg last year

 

[KMart27]

Could turn out really good. Not much downside either.

 

[dem]

Turris looked good in Ottawa. He was playing with some fire in his belly..
I was pretty surprised they traded him.

Doesn’t look like he had a good time in Nashville. Kind of surprised he settled for a 3rd line spot.

I approve of this. Beautiful cap hit.

 

[Paralyzer008]

Don't get too mad at me...

...he's pretty slow now and looked done to me. Gliding out there instead of skating.

At least it's cheap.

 

[GOilers88]

Do mine eyes deceive me? Is this something that everyone almost unanimously likes?

Rejoice!

 

[Aceboogie]

Do mine eyes deceive me? Is this something that everyone almost unanimously likes?

Rejoice!

When you sign a solid depth player for a minimal price, its hard to hate