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[Fourier]

I really wouldn't expect Utah to be making these sort of cap dumping moves in their inaugural season. You only get one first impression with your new fanbase and creating dead capspace isn't a great look. They also already have too many draft picks as is. If anything I think they'll be trying to upgrade as their goal is likely playoffs.

They have $43M in cap space next year with no one of substance to resign other than Durzi. If they re-sign their current roster they are probably sitting with $25-30M in cap plus another almost $8M in space from Weber if they ever needed it. The next significant contract is in two years with Cooley. But two years later they lose $7.8M in dead space from the Weber deal so with the cap increase they would gain another $12-13M in cap space the year the buyout would hit it's max at $1.3M. Adding about $550k -1.3M in dead cap space for assets is not going to upset a fan base that probably has no idea how the cap works anyway.

The deal I suggested sends them Ceci who would be as good as any UFA RHD they could expect to sign for $3.25M. Their right side right now is Druzi, Kesselring and Josh Brown all of whom are free agents. He could easily replace Brown.

 

[LTIR]

Foegele is fine , we just can't afford the luxury.
Bring back VD, Broberg and Henrique and we will be contending again

 

[aspin3]

Disagree. I think McDavid prioritises winning over all else. If Draisaitl goes to another team chances are close to zero that they can afford to sign McDavid as well anyways.
And if Draisaitl doesn't stay, I would expect us to use the capspace on another elite forward keeping us a contender.

McDavid has sp9ken a nu.bwe of times about this core,etc and them building something here. Losing i w of the top 4 guys in the NHL in Drai would be a HUGE deal for McDavid with Toronto (His home team) calling. Regardless of whether you agree or not it is truth that the best chance of McDavid staying is if the core remains here ans signed

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

McDavid has sp9ken a nu.bwe of times about this core,etc and them building something here. Losing i w of the top 4 guys in the NHL in Drai would be a HUGE deal for McDavid with Toronto (His home team) calling. Regardless of whether you agree or not it is truth that the best chance of McDavid staying is if the core remains here ans signed

And what exactly is the incentive of signing with Toronto over Edmonton minus Draisaitl?

 

[Oilhawks]

And what exactly is the incentive of signing with Toronto over Edmonton minus Draisaitl?

He wants to join a winning culture, obviously

 

[McDNicks17]

And what exactly is the incentive of signing with Toronto over Edmonton minus Draisaitl?

He saw how well it's going for the other childhood Leafs fan who went back there.

 

[Canovin]

Just curious, do the guys who get recalled get their names on the cup if the Oilers win or do they have to play a number of games?

 

[Paralyzer]

Just curious, do the guys who get recalled get their names on the cup if the Oilers win or do they have to play a number of games?

"A player is required to have appeared in at least 41 regular-season games with a team, or one Stanley Cup Final game, to be eligible to have his name engraved on the trophy."

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I hope Gagner can be on the Cup. I'd be so happy to see him on there.

 

[aspin3]

And what exactly is the incentive of signing with Toronto over Edmonton minus Draisaitl?

There will be a lot of changes in Toronto and to deny that you dont think there will be under the radar selling of what those changes are and how he will fit in then you are dismissing the obvious

 

[Soli]

 

[Canovin]

"A player is required to have appeared in at least 41 regular-season games with a team, or one Stanley Cup Final game, to be eligible to have his name engraved on the trophy."

NHL Records

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I hope Gagner can be on the Cup. I'd be so happy to see him on there.

Thanks! I keep thinking it was one playoff game. I guess that's too easy to just rotate the 4th line guys lol

 

[Oilhawks]

There will be a lot of changes in Toronto and to deny that you dont think there will be under the radar selling of what those changes are and how he will fit in then you are dismissing the obvious

If he's dumb enough to be sold a bill of goods that an org that has been horribly mismanaged and an utter failure since 1967 is going to magically be better despite continuing mismanagement and idiotic ownership, then so be it. You could argue that he didn't want to be drafted here without changes (he got his wish), but he also technically didn't have a choice since it was drafting

There are about a dozen other orgs that would be a better choice than the hapless Leafs, if it came down to that.

 

[FlameChampion]

Staios just hired Travis Green. Maybe its a good thing hes not part of the Oilers. Woof.

You could say hes the

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X-Factor!!!!

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

There will be a lot of changes in Toronto and to deny that you dont think there will be under the radar selling of what those changes are and how he will fit in then you are dismissing the obvious

There was supposed to be meaningful changes for each of the last 3 playoff failures. Its cute that you believe it this time.

 

[Pavel10]

"A player is required to have appeared in at least 41 regular-season games with a team, or one Stanley Cup Final game, to be eligible to have his name engraved on the trophy."

NHL Records

records.nhl.com

I hope Gagner can be on the Cup. I'd be so happy to see him on there.

How does that work for woodcroft? His first few weeks mean anything

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

How does that work for woodcroft? His first few weeks mean anything

No, it won't. He's no longer part of the organization

 

[belair]

Trade for Tnias Mathurin's rights immediately. He is a very solid LD prospect who likely opts for FA in Detroit.

He is shutting down a lot of big names in the OHL in these playoffs.

 

[Pavel10]

No, it won't. He's no longer part of the organization

Interesting I was just hypothetically thinking some gets canned game 70 and the team wins the cup.

 

[TheNumber4]

Just noting for the thread that at the trade deadline Mahe informed Holland that we were 28th for finishing in this League. Holland acknowledged it, then said well we need a RH Center for faceoffs.

 

[Oilhawks]

Just noting for the thread that at the trade deadline Mahe informed Holland that we were 28th for finishing in this League. Holland acknowledged it, then said well we need a RH Center for faceoffs.

Well, they have players that can put it in the net. One 'sniper' acquisition wasn't going to change that vs "normalization of luck". Henrique was a good add in that he can shoot the puck and also isn't shy of going to the net (one of the most important things when games get tight in the playoffs IMO). Hopefully he's back soon, if not ready to go tonight

 

[TheNumber4]

Well, they have players that can put it in the net. One 'sniper' acquisition wasn't going to change that vs "normalization of luck". Henrique was a good add in that he can shoot the puck and also isn't shy of going to the net (one of the most important things when games get tight in the playoffs IMO). Hopefully he's back soon, if not ready to go tonight

We’ll see. The snipe from Rico was surprising in Game 1. But wasn’t much else there, not that I blame him, that’s just how playoff hockey goes sometimes. Hard to say what would have helped without seeing the additions. Ceci replacement included. But I do like Rico in that it’s an extremely low risk move, he’s a player that is smart enough to never hurt you, and can work throughout the line up. Snipers can be more hot/cold and come with more defensive warts in general. So I could see the argument for both.

 

[goldenblack]

This Drai leaving rumor is fake....right? Hockey News just ran a story on it.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

This Drai leaving rumor is fake....right? Hockey News just ran a story on it.

Seems fake, he's just weighting his options, it's a big decision he has coming up. Money sure isn't the issue.

Interesting I was just hypothetically thinking some gets canned game 70 and the team wins the cup.

I think that happened the first year the Pens won the Cup. (Crosby era I mean)

 

[joestevens29]

This Drai leaving rumor is fake....right? Hockey News just ran a story on it.

Highly doubt there has been much discussion at all between the club and the agent.

Don't even technically have a GM for next year yet and it's the playoffs.

The guy also can't even sign a new contract at this point.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

This Drai leaving rumor is fake....right? Hockey News just ran a story on it.

yes. It was based on a rumour that Georges Laraque said it, and Laraque denies saying anything of the sort.

What is confirmed is Draisaitl won't sign right away this summer, which makes sense, as we won't even have a GM at that point as Holland is a virtual lock to retire