News: Yamamoto, Kostin on the way out as Oilers

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Kostin will be a huge loss

 

[nafrelio]

I really liked Kostin a LOT. Lots of skill, speed and size. Could become the perfect third liner.

 

[Bishop7979]

I'd easily pay Kostin the 3 year, $4.5 million deal thrown out on that page. I'm not entirely sure why the Oilers wouldn't.

23 years old, on pace for about 15 goals and 30 points last year, throws a ton of hits, really big....I don't see what's not to like about him as a bottom-6 guy.

He’s a guy I hope dubas looks at. Seems like the type of guy he was talking about in his most recent presser.

 

[Three On Zero]

Oilers are looking to cheap out on their 4th line. If the article is true and they don't want to spend more than a million bucks per player i doubt he'll stick around..

Lack of cap space + dumpster diving = not going to be a good time. Kostin can likely get a similar contract to play in a better market.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Why. Leafs need to be on Kostin yesterday. Pay back the Oilers tampering against Hyman and Campbell and let him know the Leafs want him

 

[Umingmak]

Letting Kostin go is a mistake.

 

[innitfam]

They really should buy out Yamamoto already. It costs basically nothing for cap and could use the money to re-sign 2 of Bjugstad, Kostin and Janmark. Wouldn't be the entire amount, but probably the majority of it.

 

[moosemeister]

What’s the ask from the Coyotes for Kostin?

 

[ManofSteel55]

Worried about his arbitration case.

Or the KHL as the article suggests...

They probably also want veterans at this point. The Oilers are in win now mode. Kostin could have a great future but the Oilers need more stability in their lineup.

 

[Bond]

You can probably trade them for Hanifin lol

 

[Dr Quincy]

That was my question

They can always walk away from it if they don't like it, no ?

Nope. It has to be over a certain amount, which in this case it definitely won't (I want to say it's around 4m.)

 

[Phion Keneuf]

I’d take Kostin on the Leafs. Stands out whenever I watch him.

 

[ManofSteel55]

What’s the ask from the Coyotes for Kostin?

The best pick you'll give if you take Yamamoto too

 

[moosemeister]

The best pick you'll give if you take Yamamoto too

I’m new at all these online tools and such.

What does a Yamamoto buyout look like? Is it better to buy him out? Or just eat his entire cap with him playing in the AHL?

 

[OtherThingsILike]

I'd easily pay Kostin the 3 year, $4.5 million deal thrown out on that page. I'm not entirely sure why the Oilers wouldn't.

23 years old, on pace for about 15 goals and 30 points last year, throws a ton of hits, really big....I don't see what's not to like about him as a bottom-6 guy.

It would be funny if the Penguins did end up with him.
(Kostin was the player the Blues drafted with the 1st the Penguins gave them in the Reaves trade.)

 

[La Bamba]

Losing Kostin would be annoying but not debilitating, he’s good for 10 games and disappears for 15 which isn’t bad for a young bottom 6 player

 

[Connor McConnor]

I like Kostin but Bjustad is more valuable and would be a great 3C at 2m. Kostin at 1.25-1.5 is fine

 

[Petes2424]

The Kostin thing will hurt. Maybe they’ll take a run at ROR to fill that hole. Thing is, he played so well for the Leafs, he may get a really nice 2 year deal somewhere. Much like Perron got last summer, rather than the 1 year deals it looked like he was destined to start taking.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I’m new at all these online tools and such.

What does a Yamamoto buyout look like? Is it better to buy him out? Or just eat his entire cap with him playing in the AHL?

Can't eat his entire cap by burying him, the max is around 1.25, so you would still have 1.75M on the books . His buyout penalty is really good actually. 250k or so I think.

 

[Bandit]

That’ll put them over the top.

 

[moosemeister]

Can't eat his entire cap by burying him, the max is around 1.25, so you would still have 1.75M on the books . His buyout penalty is really good actually. 250k or so I think.

Good stuff. Thanks for the response. Kostin is a player of interest. I’m sure Bill Armstrong loves the player too.

 

[Sweetpotato]

250k at the start of summer is a unbridgeable gap?

I don't see it. Especially when you've got a similar (imo worse) LW signed at 2.75mil, and your happy with that deal.

Who's happy with Foegele? Pretty sure it's been rumored Foegele, Yams and Ceci are being moved.

If kostin takes 1m for 1 year, Edmonton would be a great team to do that on. He could get some time in the top 6 with drai or mcdavid. He could really really bloat his next contract when some dumb team sees a 40 point bull of a man and does something ridiculous. Then watch his points halve when he isn't on Edmonton.

That's the rub, hes not good enough to earn time with Connor or Leon nor is he good enough defensively to cost over 1.5 in the bottom 6. If he signs with Edmonton he's there on a sweetheart deal to be the 3rd wave of offensive attack.

I'd easily pay Kostin the 3 year, $4.5 million deal thrown out on that page. I'm not entirely sure why the Oilers wouldn't.

23 years old, on pace for about 15 goals and 30 points last year, throws a ton of hits, really big....I don't see what's not to like about him as a bottom-6 guy.

It's been reported Kostin wants 2/year. With our cap structure unless Campbell is out the door, he's not getting that. Go to another team to play with lesser players and realize you left a great situation because this time last year he was considered a bust. Look what 3 mil/year and a change of scenery got Puljujarvi.

 

[rt]

Good stuff. Thanks for the response. Kostin is a player of interest. I’m sure Bill Armstrong loves the player too.

They’re talking cap. You’re talking cash.

 

[Czechboy]

I’m new at all these online tools and such.

What does a Yamamoto buyout look like? Is it better to buy him out? Or just eat his entire cap with him playing in the AHL?

He can be traded for a pick... buyout should not happen. It is small though but he's not a buyout at all. He's a good NHL player that will end up in Arizona or Chicago or something like that for a 5th rounder.

 

[Czechboy]

I like him as much anyone else.. he occasionally chucks them and he scores gorgeous goals. He also seems to love being an Oiler!

However, most I'd go is 1 x 1 million.

Here are his playoff minutes:

For whatever reason, Woody didn't trust him that much.

If he can get more (tax free) in KHL than he should.

If he thinks he'll get much more in the NHL then I can't wait to see it.

Yam is a good player that we can't afford. Nothing against him at all. I'll actually miss him!