Waived: Ryan Jones Assigned to OKC

[joestevens29]

My guess is traded for a guy that clears waivers on another team.

 

[Wheathead]

Geez, it seems like some of you would be content with someone murdering Smyth and leaving him on the side of the interstate while the club is in OKC this week.

Smyth has never been speedy or flashy, and he isn't that now. He is what he is, and I hope he has a hell of a season so he can shove it the throat of the naysayers.

Also, Jones will be back in Edmonton at some point this season. Book it.

 

[No Good Names Left]

You don't want them pissed to the point they're going to hold a grudge

You know he is holding a grudge how?

Meh, nothing wrong with not talking to the media.

If he's pissed, all they're going to get is either something he shouldn't say or some bogus cliches.

Agreed.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

I'm getting the feeling that Jones is going to get traded for a guy with a similar cap hit that provides a more physical presence. I'm thinking of a guy like Travis Moen for example.

 

[No Good Names Left]

if he asked for a trade, anyone know what our contract number is at? I am assuming thats why teams didn't just take him for free on waivers. I am assuming most teams have to be around 47/48 contracts.

 

[Pressure]

Ryan Jones:

Cons:
Couple steps too slow, can't pass, stick handle, ugly shot, doesn't hit, fight, overpaid,

Pros:
Nice guy

This ^

 

[The Nuge]

You know he is holding a grudge how?

When did I say he was? I'm just saying there's pissed where it lights a fire under their ass and pissed that causes them to sulk and regress. Eager was the latter after he got sent down, but turned it into a positive. I just hope Jones can do the same

 

[Jumptheshark]

shocked no one claimed him

 

[Pressure]

I'm getting the feeling that Jones is going to get traded for a guy with a similar cap hit that provides a more physical presence. I'm thinking of a guy like Travis Moen for example.

i wish. I would be esctatic! Moen was one of my favorite grinders, guy with edge and some decent skill. Injured last year i believe but still a solid player.

 

[Section337]

With all the speculation, I still would not be surprised if Jones plays more games for the Oilers this year than guys like Hamilton, Acton, or Eager.

 

[The Nuge]

i wish. I would be esctatic! Moen was one of my favorite grinders, guy with edge and some decent skill. Injured last year i believe but still a solid player.

He's pretty terrible now by the sounds of it

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

He's pretty terrible now by the sounds of it

Yeah. That's what I hear as well. However MacT said he wanted more meat in the lineup and that the waiver period was a way to target that issue.

If we are trading Jones for something... it will be for someone else's problems.

 

[The Nuge]

Yeah. That's what I hear as well. However MacT said he wanted more meat in the lineup and that the waiver period was a way to target that issue.

If we are trading Jones for something... it will be for someone else's problems.

Very true. I'd just hate to see us deal Jones for a guy with a longer contract/dressing room issues/etc (not saying that in regards to any particular player)

 

[stratedge]

I didn't have a problem with re-signing Jones this summer, and I'm happy that the Oilers management have the balls to put him on waivers when he's clearly been sub-par.

Egg. Zactly.

After the eye injury and the shortened season, he was worth a bet. Bet failed. Move on. If you're afraid of being wrong, you'll never do anything right as a GM.

Remember, there's no re-entry waivers now. So if he gets his game back on track, he's ours.

 

[The Nuge]

Egg. Zactly.

After the eye injury and the shortened season, he was worth a bet. Bet failed. Move on. If you're afraid of being wrong, you'll never do anything right as a GM.

Ya, it's been nice seeing MacT take some of those gambles. Grebeshkov and Jones haven't really panned out, but Belov, Joensuu, and Larsen all look pretty good

 

[Wheathead]

Ya, it's been nice seeing MacT take some of those gambles. Grebeshkov and Jones haven't really panned out, but Belov, Joensuu, and Larsen all look pretty good

Acton and Hamilton have been impressive as well.

As 4th line guys, no higher. Just want to make sure I state that.

 

[McDNicks17]

I think trading Jones for another 4th liner is kind of farfetched.

Jones isn't particularly good right now and he isn't cheap.

I don't see how teams wouldn't have a better option on their team or off waivers.

 

[czar99]

I feel bad for the guy. The Oilers are going to OKC to play and he gets to sit I the stands with a Barons hat on and watch the game. It's like having to watch your new x-wife marry someone the next day.

 

[stratedge]

How will Jones do in the AHL? It seems like he could be a 30 goal guy if he's working hard, but Nelson doesn't have a lot of patience for laziness regardless of your reputation.

What he really needs to do is start hitting again. That's the biggest change in Jones in the pre-season relative to when he was a very useful bottom 6-er two years ago. He just became bad at hitting. Hit people and the break aways will come.

 

[The Nuge]

What he really needs to do is start hitting again. That's the biggest change in Jones in the pre-season relative to when he was a very useful bottom 6-er two years ago. He just became bad at hitting. Hit people and the break aways will come.

Agreed. He doesn't have to be laying any massive hits, but he's got to be much harder on the forecheck. Finishing every hit on the D, and battling in the corners will get him a callup sooner than scoring imo

Acton and Hamilton have been impressive as well.

As 4th line guys, no higher. Just want to make sure I state that.

Very true. I was skeptical he'd be better than Tambo, but I'm impressed

 

[stratedge]

Acton and Hamilton have been impressive as well.

As 4th line guys, no higher. Just want to make sure I state that.

I still think as 4th liners go they're about as poor of options as you'll find in the NHL. We'll see. Right now I think their contributions could be recorded on this piece of paper:

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

The problem with waivers is that teams don't want to add a contract or take on cap space even if they interested in the player. They would rather make a trade to either swap contracts or try to even out the cap hit on both sides.

Take the Brian McGrattan deal last year to the Flames. McGrattan went on waivers and didn't get claimed. A few days later he got traded from Nashville to Calgary for Joe Piskula.

Players on waivers aren't free. They cost a contract and roster spot as well as money. These are factors that matters to all NHL teams. People always forget that.

 

[The Nuge]

I still think as 4th liners go they're about as poor of options as you'll find in the NHL. We'll see. Right now I think their contributions could be recorded on this piece of paper:

You're saying they're going to cheat, and do what it takes to "pass"(win)?

 

[The Nuge]

The problem with waivers is that teams don't want to add a contract or take on cap space even if they interested in the player. They would rather make a trade to either swap contracts or try to even out the cap hit on both sides.

Take the Brian McGrattan deal last year to the Flames. McGrattan went on waivers and didn't get claimed. A few days later he got traded from Nashville to Calgary for Joe Piskula.

Players on waivers aren't free. They cost a contract and roster spot as well as money. These are factors that matters to all NHL teams. People always forget that.

This is often forgotten. It cost up to $90 thousand I believe. When talking about fringe NHLers, that's a big chunk of their salary you're adding on top of what you have to pay them

 

[joestevens29]

This is often forgotten. It cost up to $90 thousand I believe. When talking about fringe NHLers, that's a big chunk of their salary you're adding on top of what you have to pay them

If that seriously becomes an issue when picking some then the team should fold. Charles Wang is as cheap as they come and he had no problem paying that premium.