Dreger: Larsson departure re-ignites Barrie negotiations

[WetcoastOrca]

I don’t mind Barrie as long as the price is not too high. It’s the more the mix of D in Edmonton that would concern me. Larsson is just a much better fit. Would have loved him in Vancouver too and much more than Barrie. Those defensive D are really valuable.

 

[K Fleur]

Ripping on the Oilers is cool and all but they offered the same deal. Larsson wanted to leave

Which is hilarious.

Dude would rather play for an expansion team than the Oilers

 

[IranCondraAffair]

5x5.2

4M 7M 7M 4M 4M

Avoids the worst of escrow. Keeps the cap hit low. Longer than you want, but thats free agency.

 

[bucks_oil]

Ripping on the Oilers is cool and all but they offered the same deal. Larsson wanted to leave

$4M in Canada is not the same as $4M in USA. Back of envelope calculations it's $2.1M after tax vs $2.6M

 

[McShogun99]

Great move to trade for and protect Kieth instead of signing Larsson early.

 

[The Nuge]

Great move to trade for and protect Kieth instead of signing Larsson early.

Yes, it turns out it was a good move. Don’t you think Larsson would have signed in Edmonton instead of Seattle if that’s what he decided he wanted to do? He had zero obligation to sign with Seattle. 90% of our fans/media ripped on him for the last 3 years, for a trade that he had no say in, and he lost his father in Edmonton. I’m disappointed he’s gone, but certainly not shocked he decided to have a fresh start

 

[McFlash97]

f*** Tyson Barrie. Not worth more then 4.5 mill

 

[Three On Zero]

Barrie has all the leverage now, GG Holland

 

[Maple Leaf]

f*** Tyson Barrie. Not worth more then 4.5 mill

I would only have him on my team if he was negative cap space

 

[majormajor]

I dont see the point when our other D will pick up the offensive slack, especially with Bouchard graduating. Replace Larsson with a defensive D

That would be ideal.

Unfortunately there are very few defensive RD available. David Savard was nowhere near Larsson caliber last year. Who else is even out there?

 

[KPower]

Playing with McDavid and LD on the PP is gonna get this guy paid.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Losing larsson is a killer for the oilers

Barrie is a one way D man who only meets his goalie at photo day

 

[The Safe Play]

I'm so depressed.

 

[The Red Line]

Holland is the new Holland.

 

[HyperX]

I really dislike Barrie's game as a top-4 defenseman

I think if hes your #5 and PPQB youre actually a contender

 

[PromisedLand]

lets go Oil. get it done 7.5AAV for 8years baby!

Woooooooooooo

 

[Rubi]

Can the Oilers make him a Designated Hitter ala American League MLB? Keep him off the ice except for PP time?

 

[rec28]

$4M in Canada is not the same as $4M in USA. Back of envelope calculations it's $2.1M after tax vs $2.6M

This. There is a nearly 2M spread in the full contract value after taxes. Larsson didn't take the same deal offered by Seattle - he took the one that offered nearly an extra 2M over the full term.

 

[NYR94]

We lost a defensive defenseman better overpay for an offense only defenseman because that's how logic works.

 

[Muffin]

$4M in Canada is not the same as $4M in USA. Back of envelope calculations it's $2.1M after tax vs $2.6M

You pay American taxes when playing on the road in America so the difference is not as big as you think.

Not to mention being paid in USD living in Canada so I don’t think money was a factor here.

 

[Avsboy]

Barrie will leave for sweet sweet Seattle

 

[wonton15]

So it's Keith and Barrie instead of Larsson lol

Who is going to defend for Edmonton? Are they going to score their way out of every game 7-6?

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

So it's Keith and Barrie instead of Larsson lol

Who is going to defend for Edmonton? Are they going to score their way out of every game 7-6?

Keith doesn't even score now either, he's just there jamming up cap space.

 

[nzoilerfan]

Would think EDM just takes a swing at Dougie Hamilton or David Savard now as opposed to bringing Barrie back. Bouchard is the offensive soft minutes guy now.

 

[razor ray]

It amazes me that the Oilers cant get better players. You have your Jordan and Pippen so you would think some better guys would want to play with with them just to pad their stats for the next deal.