The Justin Schultz Sweepstakes

[AcrossThePond]

Who do you see grabbing stud D-man Justin Schultz this summer?

Will the Ducks sign him before June 1st or will he walk?

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[Future]

Vancouver or Toronto probably... That is if he doesn't sign with the Ducks.

 

[McMatthews]

Toronto is very possible.

 

[McMatthews]

He's not a UFA on June 1st. Its a different set of rules. Look at Wheeler, Gregoire and Blake Kessel for examples.

I believe he is an UFA on July 1st.

 

[HanSolo]

In b4 Edmonton and it's not even close.

Guys guys...his favorite place to visit is Edmonton! Time to get the Schultz Oilers jerseys stitched up.

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

In b4 Edmonton and it's not even close.

Guys guys...his favorite place to visit is Edmonton! Time to get the Schultz Oilers jerseys stitched up.

Edmonton will be one of the leading candidates, while teams like New York, Vancouver, and Toronto are certainly in the running as well, I don't see why it's funny that Oilers fans are hoping he signs here. He likes the city, it's in Western Canada and he can be in his hometown after like a 1 hour flight, and the Oilers have a defense void and Schultz knows he can crack the lineup with ease.

 

[Mc5RingsAndABeer]

In b4 Edmonton and it's not even close.

Guys guys...his favorite place to visit is Edmonton! Time to get the Schultz Oilers jerseys stitched up.

Edmonton is definitely one of the leading candidates...unless you think we should take your word over Bob McKenzie's.

 

[McMatthews]

Edmonton will be one of the leading candidates, while teams like New York, Vancouver, and Toronto are certainly in the running as well, I don't see why it's funny that Oilers fans are hoping he signs here. He likes the city, it's in Western Canada and he can be in his hometown after like a 1 hour flight, and the Oilers have a defense void and Schultz knows he can crack the lineup with ease.

That being said, it will still be incredibly difficult for the Oilers to lure him away from a bigger market team like Toronto. Especially when you consider one of his good friends (Jake Gardiner) is the focal point on Toronto's blue line for the future.

 

[The Podium]

If its not Anaheim its Toronto, NY, Vancouver or Edmonton IMO, and i have a strange feeling he's coming to Toronto, same feeling i had with Connolly except this addition ill welcome with open arms.

 

[Chainshot]

Edmonton is definitely one of the leading candidates...unless you think we should take your word over Bob McKenzie's.

Having one of the best sources in hockey thinking Edmonton is the front runner makes it pretty easy to vote for Edmonton.

 

[3 Minute Minor]

I, like most will say Edmonton. Who wouldn't want to go there as a youngster? The only reason why I think Toronto has a chance is because Brian Burke drafted him in the 2nd round when he was with Anaheim. Schultz may have liked him, I don't know at all but it's the only reason why I think Toronto has a chance with him. Edmonton is the best looking team for him to go to but he has to go back to college before he can choose a team so it`s a long time until he makes a decision.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Call me an idiot but why has Anaheim not signed him yet ?

 

[McMatthews]

Call me an idiot but why has Anaheim not signed him yet ?

Looks like he doesn't want to sign there.

He would have signed by now.

 

[The Podium]

Edmonton is definitely one of the leading candidates...unless you think we should take your word over Bob McKenzie's.

Having one of the best sources in hockey thinking Edmonton is the front runner makes it pretty easy to vote for Edmonton.

You do realize McKenzie said himself that there was no source behind this, it was just him speculating on where would be the best "fit" for him.

I’ll say the Edmonton Oilers, and we’re already breaking the Anaheim Ducks fans who still hope that he might turn out there; I don’t believe he’s going to be there. I’ll say the Edmonton Oilers. I think this Kelowna kid would be happy to play in Canada. I also think it would be great for him to grow old with guys like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jordan Eberle, and Taylor Hall. He’s the missing piece of the puzzle in Edmonton, a power play quarterback.

He is making an educated guess, evaluating the pros of each team in the running, and has arbitrarily chosen Edmonton as its who he feels is the best place for him. His guess is as good as anyones.

This is as valid as saying Detroit because Aaron Ward said so or Toronto because Marc Crawford said so.

 

[knifer]

You do realize McKenzie said himself that there was no source behind this, it was just him speculating on where would be the best "fit" for him.



He is making an educated guess, evaluating the pros of each team in the running, and has arbitrarily chosen Edmonton as its who he feels is the best place for him. His guess is as good as anyones.

This is as valid as saying Detroit because Aaron Ward said so or Toronto because Marc Crawford said so.

Get with it, Bob IS the insider.

 

[HotPaquette]

Tampa Bay AINEC because my source said so.

 

[RangerBoy]

NHL execs feel the Rangers have the inside track on Schultz. Jason too.

Most NHL management types feel the Rangers have the inside track to get Jason Schultz, the best. U.S. college defenceman who looks like he’ll go on the open market because it doesn’t appear he wants to sign with the Anaheim Ducks, who drafted him. “He could play with (Derek) Stepan and (Ryan) McDonagh, two former University of Wisconsin teammates,†said one NHL GM, who feels he has no shot at Schultz.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...+Habs+search+gets+underway/6392690/story.html

Jim Matheson doesn't know the kid's first name. Edmonton guy.

He can play with his college buddies. The Rangers have a need for a right handed shot on D. They have numerous players in his age group. Stepan and McDonagh love playing in New York. Two small town boys from Minnesota. He won't be looked as a saviour in New York. The Rangers have done an excellent job with their young players. Torts plays them. Very good team. McDonagh has already spoken to Schultz.

Schultz to Ryan, tell me about the Rangers

Q: Sum up what it’s like being a New York Ranger.

A: It’s an unbelievable experience, but I think it’s a unique experience just with the whole city and the way that you travel ... getting to and from the Garden is an experience in itself every day. The way they treat you here — coaching staff and the owners, the way they have meals ready for you, and all the staff at the Garden here, they make coming to the rink and everything so much more enjoyable. ... It’s a place that at this stage of my career I know I never want to leave.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/rang...mcdonagh_0CS9OVxNcKSuwR5hBQPscI#ixzz1uP7PepJo

Small town American Minnesota boy who went to Wisconsin.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Looks like he doesn't want to sign there.

Makes sense.


Anyway, thanks. I didnt know what was going on.

 

[Jesus Christ Horburn]

He's going shock the world and sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

 

[Canuck Luck]

Get with it, Bob IS the insider.

someone obviously didnt read past the 1st sentence of the person he quoted

 

[Freudian]

Having one of the best sources in hockey thinking Edmonton is the front runner makes it pretty easy to vote for Edmonton.

Except that's not what Bob McKenzie said. It was part of the segment The Quiz on TSN where they had to pick one of four possible answers. Most of the more attractive UFA destinations were not an option.

 

[Era of Sanity]

my random guess is Colorado

 

[Mc5RingsAndABeer]

That being said, it will still be incredibly difficult for the Oilers to lure him away from a bigger market team like Toronto. Especially when you consider one of his good friends (Jake Gardiner) is the focal point on Toronto's blue line for the future.

Another big market (NYR) also has Stepan and McDonagh who were on the team before. I don't know if they were friends or not but I've seen articles making that connection.

That being said, NYR is absolutely stacked at defense (and they are young too) so I don't know if he'd want to go there.

 

[The Podium]

someone obviously didnt read past the 1st sentence of the person he quoted

Get with it, Bob IS the insider.

There is a difference between insider and a source... Many people have openly said that no one but Justin and his family knows where hell end up, Bob McKenzie himself as well. He is not a source, he just relays what he hears.

 

[HockeyGuruPitka]

I have no clue like the rest of us... but i can say people around here would be majorly PO'D if he landed in Toronto... Not to mention his value and pottential would drastically drop ... lol (DuckJet would have a heart attack)