Confirmed with Link: Oilers re-sign RFA Iiro Pakarinen (1-year, $725k)

[Soli]

#FinnishMafia, and #EnglishTutor

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[Aceboogie]

Solid signing. I like the player. Hes skilled and he just shoots from everyone, which I value in depth players

 

[McFlyingV]

725K? Looks good to me. Like that he can skate, hit and shoot. With a little more consistency he could be a very good 4th liner and at worst he's a depth fill in.

 

[Faelko]

4th line RW?

Eberle
Pulj
Kassian
Pak

 

[McDrai]

Plan the Parade! (Good signing though)

 

[yukoner88]

4th line RW?

Eberle
Pulj
Kassian
Pak

looks pretty solid

 

[Draiskull]

4th line RW?

Eberle
Pulj
Kassian
Pak

could be the extra forward splitting time with Korpikoski and possibly Khaira\Pitlick\Lander.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Nice, I like the deal and the player.

 

[BarDownBobo]

Probably in the minority here but I like Pak better as a player than Kassian.

 

[Paralyzer008]

I think Pakarinen and Kassian should rotate on 4th line RW, depending on who's hot.

Keeps Kassian fighting for a spot and in check, meanwhile Pak can work with Puljujarvi on the transition to North America.

Good signing for cheap nonetheless.

 

[McDavid Gilmour]

Iiro the hero on a bargain contract!

 

[Beerfish]

Good move I like this player, but I also really like good old Lennert Petrell. The more fins the better.

 

[Delicious Pancakes]

Hopefully he can improve on last year. He's still relatively young and it would be nice if he could become a good 4th line player who can contribute offensively.

 

[The Nuge]

Solid enough. He's one of those guys that just goes out and does everything asked of him

 

[SPIRIT]

I like Pak-Man. Battles. Coaches seem to trust him. 4th line grit who can be thrown with skill guys for some pop. Also translates.

 

[DipsyMcDoodles]

Just needs to be more consistent but love his shoot from anywhere mentality; I think half of his goals came from shots from odd angles which is something I wished the rest of the team would have done more often

 

[duul]

This guy possesses the hardest shot on our team. Fast, gritty, right handed shot. I see him getting better as a player in the next couple years and being a staple in our bottom 6.

 

[RebuildTheRebuild]

Good singing. A 4th liner for very cheap. Also can help Puljujarvi with language barrier. Any news on whether the rest of our RFAs received qualifying offers? I think all we have is Musil, Clendening, Gazdic, and Kessy.

 

[IV XIV XCI]

Not a bad gig getting paid $750,000 to be an English-Finnish translator

J/k, i like paka

 

[alphahelix]

Probably in the minority here but I like Pak better as a player than Kassian.

I agree. Pak is more consistent and harder worker, while still being decently skilled, decent skater, and physical.

 

[alphahelix]

Good singing.

 

[Canovin]

Oilers' Tikkanen

 

[lakai17]

Great. He can skate who provides a good 2 way game. He has a great i.q also, only evolving at his age.

 

[McDrailers]

Good singing. A 4th liner for very cheap. Also can help Puljujarvi with language barrier. Any news on whether the rest of our RFAs received qualifying offers? I think all we have is Musil, Clendening, Gazdic, and Kessy.

I'll wave to them on the way off the team. That should be good enough

 

[McJadeddog]

4th line RW?

Eberle
Pulj
Kassian
Pak

yeah, this is how i have it going into the season as well

pretty decent signing actually, nice and low cap hit, which is exactly what you want for your 4th line guys