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

[Snowman]

Wow! The Oilers are desperate. I didn't think they could top the Hall trade, but they sure did it. Chia is serious about cementing his spot as one of the most inept GM's of all time!

 

[smackdaddy]

First the Hall trade new this lol? Good job Chia

I'm ecstatic.

 

[Positive Vibes]

LOOL have fun with that

 

[heffbe]

Dude's missed what like 6 games in the last 6 years? His health has been great and the dude just turned 28.

Suspensions keep him well rested.

 

[sjsharks92]

Was hoping we could shave it down to 6 years, but I'm good with it. He's 34 in the final year of the deal, don't see how that's ancient. Should be good for the first 5 years, might slow down in the final 2.

That is VERY optimistic.

 

[SEALBound]

7 years, 42 Million for Lucic!?!

How will you pay McDavid, Draisitle, Puljujarvi in three to four years!?!

My exact thoughts. Ouch.

Edmonton's window (whether they realize it or not) is basically McDavid's ELC. Once that 10.5mil contract (or MORE!) contract comes into play, it's gonna be hard to keep everyone and have a good team. Same thing the Pens ran into, same thing the Hawks are running into.

Go for it now I guess.

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

Same plan he ran in Boston.

Have you done the projections? It absolutely works out. Chiarelli obviously has idea how the books will balance in 2019 and this fits like a glove.

 

[yababy]

2 years too much. His game doesn't age that well.

Lucic value is that everyone around him plays bigger. I cant see that changing over the life of the contract. Same with Chara is his late 30s.
Lucic very important player for McDavid and other young Oilers. Love it

 

[CgyFlamesftw]

7 years, 42 Million for Lucic!?!

How will you pay McDavid, Draisitle, Puljujarvi in three to four years!?!

1 of the 3 will be gone.

 

[McArthur]

I'd rather have Lucic & Larsson.

I agree. Haters are gonna hate. If you don't like it, cheer for another team.

 

[DangleCity]

Dude's missed what like 6 games in the last 6 years? His health has been great and the dude just turned 28.

The problem is the lack of production and floating for long stretchs

 

[moon*]

That is a brutal deal for the Oilers.

As to him protecting McDavid what is he going to do constantly take 2 mins or more in penalties protecting him? If so I would hit McDavid as often as possible for the PP's alone.

 

[A91]

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...

These UFAs always get their term. If it was just for 4-5 years he'd have a caphit of 7+
Just the way FA works. These guys get paid.

 

[Sonofamitch]

Term is too long but I like the fit in Edmonton for him. Lucic fills a huge need for a gritty forward with playoff experience in their top 6. Deal also made Hall expendable to address their woeful defence( although they didn't get enough in return but that's a whole different topic). Has to also be refreshing for the fans of Edmonton to see players wanting to finally play there.

 

[McDoused]

Love this deal! Great job Chia. Haters gonna hate.

 

[Cassano]

I actually don't think this is a bad fit. Lucic is a player that creates so much space for his linemates - that's his greatest strength. You give McDavid space and he'll win the Art Ross trophy, easily.

 

[Soundwave]

Say what you want but the Oilers are now a border line playoff team, Hall out, with Lucic, Puljujarvi, and Larsson in is a much more balanced roster. Team is huge now too, much harder to play against.

The last two years of this contract will hurt though.

 

[Wanderson]

7 years....? Have fun with that.

If you're not blind you can see that all players are getting extremely long contracts. This is the reality of today. And I agree with you, it's sad.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

Easy frontrunner for worst contract of the offseason.

 

[McRpro]

3 years too much. Would have went 4 years max on this player for that term.

That's great. Then he goes somewhere else for the term he wants.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

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).

They could have been better though.

On Ottawa I would take Hall over both Lucic and Larsson. It's not even that Hall plays a soft game, so they got rid of the wrong guy. Trade Eberle, Nuge or something not Taylor Hall.

 

[Leafidelity]

By the time the Oilers are ready to compete for a cup, that contract is going to be an anchor.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

So, does Lucic become the Captain?

 

[HarrisonFord]

$6M x 7 years for a 20g scorer lol

 

[sjsharks92]

I have no issues with the Hall for Larsson trade. Edmonton needed D badly. But Lucic is not worth 6 mil next season, let alone 7 years from now.