Proposal: Rumours & Proposals Thread | Oh Gord, I Preferred The Silence | Seravalli: Mike Smith $2M 1YR Deal

[Soli]

More horrible news to be posted and reacted to here.

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[KeithIsActuallyBad]

It's beginning to look a lot like Chiamas.... Everywhere you go...

 

[SK13]

Yikes @ that performance bonus. That's ugly.

The Oilers could exceed the cap due to the bonus cushion, and I hope Holland is going to do just that. Otherwise my opinion on Mike Smith is drastically different than it was 10 minutes ago.

 

[Paralyzer]

To explain the tweet:



It says UP TO. Not 4M. He is getting paid 2M. This is base stuff you see with every player over 35 years old. Calm yourselves.

 

[booyakasha]

More horrible news to be posted and reacted to here.

I like your sense of humour

 

[Spawn]

@Seachd

And $2M in bonuses. $4M cap hit that you need to potentially plan for unless you want to risk overages next season.

 

[Aerrol]

Hahahahaha Mike Smith for 4 mill... You can't make this shit up.... Good use of that buyout money alright

 

[McXLNC97]

To explain the tweet:



It says UP TO. Not 4M. He is getting paid 2M. This is base stuff you see with every player over 35 years old. Calm yourselves.

LOL...look at the thread title.

 

[herestohoping]

To explain the tweet:



It says UP TO. Not 4M. He is getting paid 2M. This is base stuff you see with every player over 35 years old. Calm yourselves.

It says up to 2M MORE.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Smith and Perry. Holland really wants to piss off Oilers fans

 

[Seachd]

@Seachd

And $2M in bonuses. $4M cap hit that you need to potentially plan for unless you want to risk overages next season.

Well which is it? Is he a terrible goalie, or is he hitting his performance bonuses (still unknown) at 37?

 

[SDig14]

@Seachd

And $2M in bonuses. $4M cap hit that you need to potentially plan for unless you want to risk overages next season.

Kinda depends on the bonuses. If it's a million for the vezina and a million for not snapping once during the year, you don't plan at all for those.

 

[booyakasha]

Hahahahaha Mike Smith for 4 mill... You can't make this **** up.... Good use of that buyout money alright

1 year 2 million dollar deal

 

[Paralyzer]

@Seachd

And $2M in bonuses. $4M cap hit that you need to potentially plan for unless you want to risk overages next season.

Yeah, but if he hits those bonuses, those are good things. It means he has been doing his job to win us games. So it's not the end of the world. Plus this is speculation on the contract. It could be less than that.

 

[Jumptheshark]

If today is any indication I feel sorry for the mods for the mess they will need to clean up tomorrow

 

[guymez]

So the reports are the Smith has a base of less than $2M for 1 year and bonuses if he excels.
On the face of it I am absolutely fine with this deal (if true) for 2 reasons.

First if Koskinen steps up to the plate and becomes a legit starter then Smith wont be able to play the games necessary to fulfill the bonuses.
It also means that we will get a very motivated Smith for 1 year.

My only concern is with Koskinen and if he will be able to step up.

 

[Shizuka]

So a 1 year 'show me' deal. If he earns the full bonuses he'll clearly have had a good year. I'm alright with this, but just judging by the responses thus far I'm in a small minority.

 

[North]

To explain the tweet:



It says UP TO. Not 4M. He is getting paid 2M. This is base stuff you see with every player over 35 years old. Calm yourselves.

2 million in base is not bad at all. The bonus is meh.

Clearly Mrazek is going to get quite a bit more.

 

[YakDavid]

1 year 2 million dollar deal

yeah thats how i see it. If he hits his bonuses this isn't a bad deal at all

 

[Spawn]

Well which is it? Is he a terrible goalie, or is he hitting his performance bonuses (still unknown) at 37?

No he's a terrible goalie. But now on the off chance that you manage to strike gold you're screwed on the cap.

Let's put it this way.

Mike Smith at 700K is a bad idea.

Mike Smith at $2M base salary is even worse.

Mike Smith at $2M base salary and potential for $2M more that you now need to factor into your planning is further worse.

 

[Paralyzer]

So a 1 year 'show me' deal. If he earns the full bonuses he'll clearly have had a good year. I'm alright with this, but just judging by the responses thus far I'm in a small minority.

Ignore them. Makes the thread more bearable.

 

[Marty McSurly]

Is it in some peoples HF Oilers contract to defend EVERY move made by the Oilers?

 

[Soundwave]

The performance bonuses better be like ridiculous (as in gaurunteed playoffs + 50 starts + .920 save percentage).

 

[3IR]

f***ing 4 million we have to account for next season? Are you f***ing kidding me? 2m alone was too much for a goalie who was worse than talbot last year.

This is absolutely embarassing. Thank god we bought out sekera so we can have 8.5m in goalies, one of which might break .900 if we're lucky

 

[booyakasha]

If today is any indication I feel sorry for the mods for the mess they will need to clean up tomorrow

I don't think anyone has got out of hand.
been really cordial actually...just difference of opinions.