Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] F Adam Henrique re-signs with the Oilers (2 years, $3M AAV)

[TheNumber4]

One of the most important factors especially for players that haven't won a cup is being a team they see as a contender for a chance for them to win a cup.

For sure. I wouldn't say all players are like this though, some really are fine with just a paycheque and a lifestyle. For Henrique though, this move proves he cares about the Cup. Type of player you want to go to war with.

 

[Kerberos]

Insane what Jeff Jackson has done today in Edmonton.

Stanley Cup favorites heading into next season. And still have an opportunity to move out Ceci + McLeod to upgrade the defense by the trade deadline.

 

[Soundwave]

Ceci out, Adam Boqvist in?

 

[dgibb10]

They could dump Ceci and be under the cap even with Kane not on LTIR.

Moving Ceci leaves a rather large need at RD behind Bouchard tho. Broberg as a rookie 2nd pairing on his off side? Or Kulak on his off side?

Also I think McLeod is good, and I think Ceci is bad so I want Mcleod and not Ceci

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Good contract

Liked edmontons moves so far

Either getting rid of Ceci and promoting broberg to full time, or getting a ufa dman or swapping Kane for a dman and him taking Ceci’s role and looking for a goalie to backup skinner would probably be how I round out the offseason

 

[Deen]

That's great and all, but what about their defence?

 

[zar]

Kane on LTIR for the season, then….

 

[Cup or Bust]

Pretty damn good day for a team with no GM.

 

[McFlyingV]

Moving Ceci leaves a rather large need at RD behind Bouchard tho. Broberg as a rookie 2nd pairing on his off side? Or Kulak on his off side?

Also I think McLeod is good, and I think Ceci is bad so I want Mcleod and not Ceci

Maybe, but maybe not. Broberg played 2RD in the SCF and looked good doing it. Ceci was moved to play with Kulak on the 3rd pairing.

If you dump Ceci you have enough cap to add a legitimate top 4D at the deadline if Broberg shows he's not capable of handling that role, but I just watched the kid do it on the most difficult stage a week ago.

 

[Empoleon8771]

If they can get competent goaltending out of Skinner and Pickard, the Oilers look like they'll be a scary team next year. Terrific additions to improve their depth. Skinner is a bit flawed of a player, but he can absolutely score. Henrique and Arvidsson are just flat out good players.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

That's great and all, but what about their defence?

what about it? they made it to Game 7 of the SCF with this defense

 

[dgibb10]

Maybe, but maybe not. Broberg played 2RD in the SCF and looked good doing it. Ceci was moved to play with Kulak on the 3rd pairing.

If you dump Ceci you have enough cap to add a legitimate top 4D at the deadline if Broberg shows he's not capable of handling that role, but I just watched the kid do it on the most difficult stage a week ago.

I agree he looked good. But that's a very small sample size to trust in.

Also the rental RD market looks iffy this coming season

Larsson (who won't waive for edmonton)
Ekblad (who, in order to get to the cap hit edmonton needs is going to cost a fortune as well as being unlikely to be sold by a contender)

So your best bet is what? Pionk? 34 year old Savard? (also, I think MTL might just be able to turn this RHD market into a 1st with savard).

Do you really want to have to pay a 1st round pick to get David Savard, who I'm not sure is much better than Cody Ceci himself.

 

[Gordy Elbows]

Maybe, but maybe not. Broberg played 2RD in the SCF and looked good doing it. Ceci was moved to play with Kulak on the 3rd pairing.

If you dump Ceci you have enough cap to add a legitimate top 4D at the deadline if Broberg shows he's not capable of handling that role, but I just watched the kid do it on the most difficult stage a week ago.

Oilers have also signed Stecher. When healthy, he is more than adequate on

 

[russ99]

Wow, super impressive, didn’t think that was possible. Now who goes to clear cap and pay for Holloway and Broberg?

 

[The Nuge]

That's great and all, but what about their defence?

Broberg broke out and can play the right side, and we already have an elite top pairing and a very strong bottom pairing. The defense is fine, as was proven in the playoffs

 

[le_sean]

Insane what Jeff Jackson has done today in Edmonton.

Stanley Cup favorites heading into next season. And still have an opportunity to move out Ceci + McLeod to upgrade the defense by the trade deadline.

They have to move out more than that to sign Holloway and be under the cap.

 

[Paul4587]

I mean, it was good enough to get to game 7 of the SCF. When your forward group is that deep your D just has to be "good enough" and I think the Oilers have that.

Agreed although a good second pair would go along way in fending off other contenders in 24-25. Hell I would say if they had a competent second pairing they likely get past the Canucks in 5 games which may have preserved Draisaitl/Kane enough to be more effective in the SCF.

 

[Deen]

Broberg broke out and can play the right side, and we already have an elite top pairing and a very strong bottom pairing. The defense is fine, as was proven in the playoffs

You would think they would want to allocate some of that money to upgrade the back end. They still went down 3-0 and then lost.

 

[McFlyingV]

I agree he looked good. But that's a very small sample size to trust in.

Also the rental RD market looks iffy this coming season

Larsson (who won't waive for edmonton)
Ekblad (who, in order to get to the cap hit edmonton needs is going to cost a fortune as well as being unlikely to be sold by a contender)
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So your best bet is what? Pionk? 34 year old Savard? (also, I think MTL might just be able to turn this RHD market into a 1st with savard).

Do you really want to have to pay a 1st round pick to get David Savard, who I'm not sure is much better than Cody Ceci himself.

Larsson might actually consider a reunion if Seattle is out of the picture. Klefbom retiring played a big factor in him leaving, and the Oilers have 3 Swedes on the team in Ekholm, Arvidsson (from the same town as him), and Broberg. Its not like he'd be signing on for more than a few months of hockey.

Regardless, dumping Ceci makes the most sense and McLeod only frees up 1 mil over a replacement level player. Broberg needs a chance to play elevated minutes and there will always be some decent TDL options if he struggles.

This is without even considering that Kane might be on LTIR for a large part of the season if he needs hip surgery, in which case they wouldn't need to move anyone. I'm not a huge fan of Ceci's game though which is why I want him moved. His puck retrievals get them hemmed in way too often while Broberg's puck retrieval is excellent.

 

[dgibb10]

Larsson might actually consider a reunion if Seattle is out of the picture. Klefbom retiring played a big factor in him leaving, and the Oilers have 3 Swedes on the team in Ekholm, Arvidsson (from the same town as him), and Broberg. Its not like he'd be signing on for more than a few months of hockey.

Regardless, dumping Ceci makes the most sense and McLeod only frees up 1 mil over a replacement level player. Broberg needs a chance to play elevated minutes and there will always be some decent TDL options if he struggles.

This is without even considering that Kane might be on LTIR for a large part of the season if he needs hip surgery, in which case they wouldn't need to move anyone. I'm not a huge fan of Ceci's game though which is why I want him moved. His puck retrievals get them hemmed in way too often while Broberg's puck retrieval is excellent.

If I'm not mistaken didn't larsson leave because his father died while in edmonton?

 

[McFlyingV]

If I'm not mistaken didn't larsson leave because his father died while in edmonton?

He did, but that was 4 years ago. I understand why he left at the time, and losing his buddy Klefbom that year also probably didn't help. I don't think its out of the realm of possibility that he has grieved and would be willing to return for a cup run if the situations align.

 

[dgibb10]

He did, but that was 4 years ago. I understand why he left at the time, and losing his buddy Klefbom that year also probably didn't help. I don't think its out of the realm of possibility that he has grieved and would be willing to return for a cup run if the situations align.

I think that's very optimistic thinking. Safer bet would be to assume that a guy who left for that isn't going to want to come back, especially when there will be plenty of other suitors

 

[McFlyingV]

I think that's very optimistic thinking. Safer bet would be to assume that a guy who left for that isn't going to want to come back, especially when there will be plenty of other suitors

Sure. Doesn't change my stance on what the Oilers should do because I think Broberg is an upgrade on Ceci and would prefer just about any replacement over Ceci come playoff time next year. Don't care if they end up having to overpay a bit.

The Oilers have never had anything close to this forward group they currently have. They'll have multiple top 6 players playing in their bottom 6.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

They have to move out more than that to sign Holloway and be under the cap.

Kane to LTIR I think

 

[Old Boys Club]

You would think they would want to allocate some of that money to upgrade the back end. They still went down 3-0 and then lost.

With the contracts given to UFA D today, I'm happy JJ stuck to the moves he made. Likely will make a move at the TDL for the best D they can get.