Player Discussion McDavid

[MessierThanThou]

Idk man the Avs looked pretty good and I would never write off VGK and their ability to upgrade the team. I think you are being a little bias here

*biased

 

[Little Fury]

Leaving would be chickenshit on his part. Getting his shot back to his 64 goal season levels and leaving $ on the table to try and ensure that we win is the right thing to do.

Right for who? He can get paid anywhere (though the Oilers can offer more thanks to the extra year). Barring a miracle comeback this year, he'll have been the bridesmaid twice and heading into a re-tool next season. I don't think he'll go because he seems very loyal to the team and city but I wouldn't begrudge him a change of scenery and another shot at winning.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

*biased

Thanks again for 5th time

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Right for who? He can get paid anywhere (though the Oilers can offer more thanks to the extra year). Barring a miracle comeback this year, he'll have been the bridesmaid twice and heading into a re-tool next season. I don't think he'll go because he seems very loyal to the team and city but I wouldn't begrudge him a change of scenery and another shot at winning.

Every cup contending team re-tools. Look at Florida. Lost OEL, Montour and Stolarz gained Marchand and Jones.

 

[kevy9999]

Right for who? He can get paid anywhere (though the Oilers can offer more thanks to the extra year). Barring a miracle comeback this year, he'll have been the bridesmaid twice and heading into a re-tool next season. I don't think he'll go because he seems very loyal to the team and city but I wouldn't begrudge him a change of scenery and another shot at winning.

You're what we call a fan boy, not a fan of oilers, but mcdavid can do no wrong as long as he has good stats. I personally don't think mcdavid will leave nomatter what. For all that some fans and me have said about his lack of urgency and determination early on in games and at key times, I believe he is loyal to team and teammates and believes he can still win here. Oh and grass is not always greener on other sides. We still have an under 30 or around 30 main core and can retool and makes a few more runs at it. That is fact!!

 

[Little Fury]

Every cup contending team re-tools. Look at Florida. Lost OEL, Montour and Stolarz gained Marchand and Jones.

I don't think we can bank on being Florida or Tampa.

 

[Canovin]

Every cup contending team re-tools. Look at Florida. Lost OEL, Montour and Stolarz gained Marchand and Jones.

Florida took advantage of Tkachuk on LTIR in order to fit in Marchand and Jones.

 

[Little Fury]

Florida took advantage of Tkachuk on LTIR in order to fit in Marchand and Jones.

Marchand asked to go to Florida and only Florida.

Nobody demands to come to Edmonton.

 

[Canovin]

Marchand asked to go to Florida and only Florida.

Nobody demands to come to Edmonton.

That's true. Only way to make that possible was to LTIR Tkachuk.

Oilers would walk thru Florida if they couldn't add Marchand and Seth Jones

 

[onetweasy]

Because they’re locked into this core. Unless some major shifts are made the defense is going to basically be the same next year along with the goaltending.

This team isn’t Florida. I don’t think they’re capable of making it back here next year.

People over react to losing.

Let’s blowup a team that’s been in back to back cup finals. Makes sense.

Job 1 - find a starting goalie.

The rest is pretty easy to sort out to be honest.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

People over react to losing.

Let’s blowup a team that’s been in back to back cup finals. Makes sense.

Job 1 - find a starting goalie.

The rest is pretty easy to sort out to be honest.

I didn't say blow it up, I just don't think they're going to make it back a third time.

Also the org is clearly committed to Skinner as the starting goalie. I don't trust them to find a starter lest we end up with another Jack Campbell.

 

[gretzkyoilers]

Switching teams is no guarantee for success. Look at Iginla's bouncing around.

 

[avocadosmoothie]

I didn't say blow it up, I just don't think they're going to make it back a third time.

Also the org is clearly committed to Skinner as the starting goalie. I don't trust them to find a starter lest we end up with another Jack Campbell.

if they end up re-signing Skinner we're so f***ed forever