Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] F Connor Brown re-signs with the Oilers (1 year, $1M)
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Maurice of Orange
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$1 mil for Connor Brown, something don’t seem right about that.
Seachd
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Well he's getting paid a lot more than that.
Jacob
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After “Goal Watch 2023”….it does seem like he found a bit of a groove, albeit as a pure bottom sixer. I mean 6 points in 19 playoff games with a +4 in a shade under 12 minutes per night isn’t going to send pulses racing but for a low cap hit (yes, I’m ignoring the actual payout here which was due anyways), it seems actually pretty fine for a veteran 4th liner.
syz
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Could've gotten more after his last few months of play. Like others have mentioned though given his bonuses it pretty much evens out. Nice guy move to sign cheap and try to win a cup, though. A bit surprised he didn't look for more, given how I'm sure he knows at this point how much money an injury can cost you.
The Winter Soldier
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If this is true, great deal for Edmonton. Brown was a key support player for the Oilers in their run. His PK contribution was a catalyst. He looks healthy now and should put up better numbers, his 2 way play and attitude to team first will make this deal a steal. He and Hyman are best friends which adds to the chemistry component.
He's already getting $3m+ of bonus money from the Oilers so it was likely that he was taking a bit of a discount to stay.
La Bamba
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Brown technically only counted as 775k towards the cap last year so this year he’s 4.25m (3.25m bonus overage + 1m cap hit). Last he year was a steal at minimum salary, hopefully this year he continues what he did in the playoffs and lives up to being a 4.25m player
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Mr Positive
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That's awful nice of him. Honestly I figured someone out there would give him 2 million
Anyways I'm thrilled with the signing. If any Oiler fan bitches about his bonus cap hit I'll have something to say
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Well, aside from the playoffs he was absolutely garbage and most Edmonton Oiler fans wanted him kicked off the planet.
By most, I mean the vocal HF who expected a lot. It was fine and he'll be fine this season at that cap.
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Mr Positive
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How does that work? Didn't we have lots of unused accrued cap last year, and no LTIR? do we still have the full bonus carrying over?
DFF
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I know but if he leaves, do they still have to take the 3.25M cap hit
I know he gets the bonus regardless
La Bamba
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Yeah the 3.25m penalty is there regardless if he stays or not
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Good for him, he was having a tough year for awhile there but really made his mark in the playoffs
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Kudos to him for taking less than market value and returning the favour to the team that paid him handsomely last year with his bonus.
The guy really became a solid player for us down the stretch and in the playoffs.
The guy really became a solid player for us down the stretch and in the playoffs.
The Winter Soldier
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That is the key, he was hurt during the season, but when he was healthier in the playoffs his value soared. I still count his assist on the PK goal as being the key spark to the Oilers making it to game 7. He was impactful in the playoffs when the games mattered most. He also gets along so well with players in the room. Definitely a glue guy, and I think he took a discount to finish the job next year. Or try to. Always have a lot of time for Connor. This just speaks to his character. Not surprised at all.
bucks_oil
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BROWN = CLASS ACT
He knew he owed the organization after last regular season's performance. He started making up for it in the playoffs. Spoke highly about the staff and the fans... this is a guy who just wants to win.
Win-win all around!
He knew he owed the organization after last regular season's performance. He started making up for it in the playoffs. Spoke highly about the staff and the fans... this is a guy who just wants to win.
Win-win all around!
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Fantastic deal for the Oilers. Dude was monster on the PK during the playoffs.
onetweasy
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Oiler fans can pat themselves on the back for the standing ovation he got when he finally scored. I think that removed all the toxicity that had built up through the year.
And full credit to Brown for having a great playoffs! Happy to have him back!
And full credit to Brown for having a great playoffs! Happy to have him back!
