Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] Milan Lucic (7 years, $6.000M AAV)

[missingchicklet]

7 year is nuts. Will be interesting to see the terms of the contract.

 

[CK17]

People care too much at what might happen 5-6 years down the road. Does anybody really think anyone is really going to go to the Oilers for a term/cap friendly deal.
Oilers got somebody to play along side their franchise player and protect him.

 

[Donuts]

niiice
when the time comes offersheet will come draisaitl, mcdavid, or puljujarrvi's way

 

[MoonDragn]

Poor skill evaluation by you if serious

Have you honestly watched every single game with Larsson?

If not then his skill evaluation is just as good as yours.

 

[Crabapple]

Would have preferred 6x6 but an extra year isn't worth killing the deal. We needed him

 

[enuck]

I thought his asking price would be higher so that softens the terms for the Oilers.

 

[Jee]

Long terms for a declining player.

 

[rajuabju]

Now I know why, and agree with, the reason Lombardi didnt sign him.

I love Looch. But 7 years for him is insane. His style of play is going to lead to a serious drop in production in 2-3 years.

Another buy out candidate by the 4th or 5th year of the deal.

 

[NedPlimpton]

It's a gamble worth taking. Everyone knows there is a risk. They added a guy who knows how to win. He'll be a great fit there.

Yep. Not mad at all. Changes the team makeup significantly.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

No one cared when he was on LA, why would being on EDM change that? No one's scared.

Actually they did care. No one touched Toffoli when Lucic was on his line. Once Lucic got moved away from Toffoli in the playoffs, San Jose went to town on Toffoli.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Terrible deal. He won't age well at all.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

This will be ok for three years and then will really handicap the Oilers. A very bad contract.

 

[Stuzchuk]

when I said that he'd get a deal similar to D. Brown I got laughed at...

WTF happened to a 5x5 max...?
never change hfb

 

[Weast]

Edmonton is 100% better today than 2 days ago. People are talking about how Lucic won't age well or Larsson is still a project, yet these same people are quick to judge when Edmonton just sits on there hands and does nothing. Edmonton is going to be a powerhouse whether we like it or not.

 

[12345678910]

This is going to be what we look back on as the worst contract of the year. 7 years for Lucic with the way he plays is absurd.

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

So before this topic reaches several pages and even threads like the Hall trade, I'd like to challenge those coming in this thread who like to post ten words or less to try and answer a question while they're here:

Is Edmonton with Lucic and Larsson a better team than solely Hall? If they're worse, why?

If you choose not to take up that question and insist on the drive-bys, we'll know what your motivation really is (and it's not to have an honest discussion).

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

One of the toughest guys in the league who has consistently scored 50 points.
I wish the cap was a little less but he is overpaid by MAYBE 0.5 million.
How much did everyone expect him to get.
Ecstatic as an Oiler fan. Milan Lucic is an Oiler.

Money is perfect imo, term is two years too long, but you do what you have to do to get your guy I guess, and the world economy can change a lot in 3/4 a decade...

 

[settinguptheplay]

AAV is right on. Term is 2~3 years too long. But that is the way things work when it comes to free agency. Edmonton is a better team today than they were yesterday. Good signing.

 

[Little Psycho]

Very interested to see who's going to **** with the Oilers youngins on the ice now with Lucic there. No more pot shotting and trying to bully Connor McJesus

You obviously didn't watch him last season. His intimidation days are behind him. Wish him the best.

 

[McRpro]

Gonna be awesome in edmonton bUT not surprising they had to over pay

This Unrestricted Free Agency. Every team overpays for a free asset.

 

[oilwave]

Seems every deal is 6-7 years. So whatevs, guess it's the cost of signing free agents these days.

 

[momo]

Rather have Taylor Hall

 

[The Night King]

Glad Dean didn't budge. Oilers are gonna regret this deal in 3 years.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Ouch 7 years

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Enjoy the 2-3 years he is worth this contract, Edmonton fans. Kings saw very similar players fall off a cliff on these long term deals.