Rumor: Rumors & to hell with Proposals as it's Free Agent Frenzy Eve: "Tomorrow's Dream"

[dem]

5x5 is too high in both term and salary for Campbell.
I think $5x3 or $4x5 is more appropriate.

You're right... its definitely too high and too long.

But we're really between a rock and a hard place at this point... so its hard to even argue against.

 

[russ99]

Darn Giroux would have really put us over the top

Heck of a player, but one more RW and we’re fine at top 6.

Defense needs to be addressed, both at defenseman and bottom six forward.

 

[SnipeShowJB11]

5x5 is too high in both term and salary for Campbell.
I think $5x3 or $4x5 is more appropriate.

You do that and Skinner will end up being our starter. You go save elsewhere.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Calgary is gonna throw stupid money at a player in a desperate attempt to save face

They might as well throw their cards in and go all in on Bedard. Screw Chicago

 

[TameYew]

Wayyyyyy better then Calgary.

Calgary is not the measuring stick that I'd be aiming for.

 

[The Safe Play]

Chiarot is overrated but unfortunately I would say he is one of the only free agent LD who can handle 2nd pairing minutes. Not many options out there.

I don't really think he can handle them that well tbh. I think he's way more 3LD than Kulak. I'd rather risk Zadorov could repeat last year or pay big time to make a trade happen.

 

[russ99]

You're right... its definitely too high and too long.

But we're really between a rock and a hard place at this point... so its hard to even argue against.

Kind of surprised we are able to sign a UFA goalie, but with lack of other options, you run with that, Campbell is a good #1 In a league where there aren't enough of them for every team.

 

[McDrai]

They might as well throw their cards in and go all in on Bedard. Screw Chicago

They're too proud and stubborn to do that. Calgary will throw ridiculous money at free agents after Gaudreau leaves and continue to toil in mediocrity for the foreseeable future.

 

[Mez]

We gonna do a GDT for today or stick to the rumour threads?

 

[Shad5150]

They're too proud and stubborn to do that. Calgary will throw ridiculous money at free agents after Gaudreau leaves and continue to toil in mediocrity for the foreseeable future.

Yep. Though they better sign or trade Tkachuk before he Gaudreau's them, this time next year.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Calgary is not the measuring stick that I'd be aiming for.

Won the division last year.

 

[DrDrai]

Ryan Rishaug is such a Debbie Downer, nothing news worthy, but he always talks and alludes to the worst case scenario.

Just a minor rant.

 

[TameYew]

Won the division last year.

Let's see how they do this year.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Ryan Rishaug is such a Debbie Downer, nothing news worthy, but he always talks and alludes to the worst case scenario.

Just a minor rant.

I think he's ALOT less connected, and this is how he shows his displeasure at that.

 

[sOiled]

Ryan Rishaug is such a Debbie Downer, nothing news worthy, but he always talks and alludes to the worst case scenario.

Just a minor rant.

Agreed. Have started to dislike his segments over the past 3-4 years.

 

[McDoused]

5x5 is too high in both term and salary for Campbell.
I think $5x3 or $4x5 is more appropriate.

We are going to see this a lot today. If you do that, you dont get him. We are biting the bullet and get our 1A goaltender.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Let's see how they do this year.

They won't, but to win the Division, passing Calgary is important (even if that won't be as tough as first thought)

 

[Oilers in NS]

NGL, I would prefer giroux over kane if given a choice, but kane is a VERY VERY good consolidation prize for us

Giroux don’t bring what Kane does. A nasty in your face power forward

 

[SnipeShowJB11]

Ryan Rishaug is such a Debbie Downer, nothing news worthy, but he always talks and alludes to the worst case scenario.

Just a minor rant.

That's how I see him too. He also rushes to write potential injury news if a guy leaves practise (an equipment issue for example).

He blocked me for saying that to him lol. I find him quite annoying. Also Spector.

 

[McDoused]

Ryan Rishaug is such a Debbie Downer, nothing news worthy, but he always talks and alludes to the worst case scenario.

Just a minor rant.

He is terrible this time of year. He always sets the bar low and says that he doesn't expect the Oilers to do anything.

 

[SnipeShowJB11]

We are going to see this a lot today. If you do that, you dont get him. We are biting the bullet and get our 1A goaltender.

Jack Campbell:

•Top 10 twice in the past 4 years in GSAx
•Easily one of the best goalies in the league being 8th in the NHL with a .916 sv% since 2018/19

He’s worth every penny of that 5x5

 

[PinSeeker]

Ryan Rishaug is such a Debbie Downer, nothing news worthy, but he always talks and alludes to the worst case scenario.

Just a minor rant.

I agree here, it is borderline irresponsible to report that Kane could go back to SJ. That is such a fallacy - as someone mentioned above when an employee wins a wrongful dismissal they NEVER go back to an employer, they are awarded compensation.

At end of day, Edm and SJ would work something out that is agreeable to Kane and move along. It is simply not feasible that he will not be an Oiler, as Rishaug alludes.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Calgary is not the measuring stick that I'd be aiming for.

It was a joke ffs
Cmon man, have some fun today. Gonna be a great day in Oilernation

 

[Canovin]

Heck of a player, but one more RW and we’re fine at top 6.

Defense needs to be addressed, both at defenseman and bottom six forward.

Who are the available RW that are left in free agency? I'm wondering if the Oilers made a trade for Josh Anderson at the draft and is still waiting for the league to announce it. If true, hopefully there's some kind of retention.

 

[McDoused]

Really liking possibility of getting Marchment as well. Really liked what I saw of him last year. Gonna be a nasty team . Wayyyyyy better then Calgary.

Id love Marchment. I hope he signs a bargain contract on a 2 year deal to try and inflate his numbers with McDrai.