Proposal: Oilers bring back KOSTIN !!!

[oil10]

Klim Kostin was a great player for the Oilers and the Oil could use another tough player (seeing that it looks like Kane he will be on LTIR, if not traded).

3-way trade for Cap reasons

SJS; 2026 3rd round pick ($1M retained)

CHI; 2025 6th round pick ($5ooK retained)

EDM; Kostin (cap hit of $5ooK )

Great player for the Oilers to have on the 4th line and a player who will drop the gloves when needed ............ which the Oilers are lacking big time !!!

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[Mrfenn92]

No thanks from Chicago’s end unless it’s a deadline move

 

[joestevens29]

Sharks can't retain

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Klim Kostin was a great player for the Oilers and the Oil could use another tough player (seeing that it looks like Kane he will be on LTIR, if not traded).

3-way trade for Cap reasons

SJS; 2026 3rd round pick ($1M retained)

CHI; 2025 6th round pick ($5ooM retained)

EDM; Kostin (cap hit of $5ooM )

Great player for the Oilers to have on the 4th line and a player who will drop the gloves when needed ............ which the Oilers are lacking big time !!!

Sharks can't retain and probably have little interest in a 3rd round pick two years from now over a prime-aged player that finished the season strong for them. They're going to see what they have with him in a more competitive lineup before making decisions.

 

[Khelandros]

Klim Kostin was a great player for the Oilers and the Oil could use another tough player (seeing that it looks like Kane he will be on LTIR, if not traded).

3-way trade for Cap reasons

SJS; 2026 3rd round pick ($1M retained)

CHI; 2025 6th round pick ($5ooM retained)

EDM; Kostin (cap hit of $5ooM )

Great player for the Oilers to have on the 4th line and a player who will drop the gloves when needed ............ which the Oilers are lacking big time !!!

$500M for Kostin seems a little high.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Sharks need more to give up a beast like Kostin, a beast who would thrive playing alongside Mcdavid or Draisaitl just imagine! What can you add??

 

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

Nah

 

[BillR10]

Sharks have 0 retention slots this year and the way Kostin finished last year you would think they'd want to see what they get out of him this year rather than selling now

 

[LTIR]

$500M for Kostin seems a little high.

Nah.. man is worth every penny.. salary cap just needs to keep up with him

 

[Bizz]

Even if the Sharks had a retention slot, I don't think you can retain a player to the point where his cap hit ($500k) is less than league minimum ($775k).

 

[Gecklund]

As a few other Sharks fans have said, even if they could retain this doesn’t really make sense for them.

 

[Bizz]

$500M for Kostin seems a little high.

Inflation is out of control, man.

 

[Matty Sundin]

He doesn’t really fit anywhere in their line up even with Kane out.

 

[Djp]

Klim Kostin was a great player for the Oilers and the Oil could use another tough player (seeing that it looks like Kane he will be on LTIR, if not traded).

3-way trade for Cap reasons

SJS; 2026 3rd round pick ($1M retained)

CHI; 2025 6th round pick ($5ooM retained)

EDM; Kostin (cap hit of $5ooM )

Great player for the Oilers to have on the 4th line and a player who will drop the gloves when needed ............ which the Oilers are lacking big time !!!

San Jose has no retention slots left and you can only retain 50%.

You have to look at actual dollars not cap spscr in deciding pick got money.

At the deadline around $500,000 in real dollars cost a 2nd round pick.

 

[ujju2]

I love Kostin, but idk where he fits. Lineup seems full, with or without Kane.

Skinner-McDavid-Hyman
RNH-Draisaitl-Arvidsson
Kane-Henrique-Holloway
Janmark-Ryan-Brown
Perry-Lavoie

If anything a 4C might fit better, but that might end up being a deadline add. Maybe if Kane is out, a cheap Kostin could be a better option than Perry/Lavoie, but not sure that's a priority at all.

 

[Captain Controversy]

Lavoie and Ceci for kostin retained 50 percent

 

[Connor McConnor]

Doesn't fit the 4th line, also makes no sense for other teams. Edmonton can't be bleeding future draft capital for a guy who will be in press box most of the season/playoffs

 

[oil10]

** Fixed my dollar mix up ..... $500M to the proper $500K

Also, the lineup is looking good already but the Oilers are still in Cap issues so they need to either trade Kane or place him on LTIR. So with him out of the lineup, you could have Kostin slotted on the 3rd line or move Janmark up and place Kostin on the 4th line.

Other trade ......

EDM; Kostin (3rd team retains $1M)

SJS; Ceci

3rd Team; 3rd/4th round pick (retaining $1M)

 

[Coffey]

We're good.

 

[Cas]

** Fixed my dollar mix up ..... $500M to the proper $500K

Also, the lineup is looking good already but the Oilers are still in Cap issues so they need to either trade Kane or place him on LTIR. So with him out of the lineup, you could have Kostin slotted on the 3rd line or move Janmark up and place Kostin on the 4th line.

Other trade ......

EDM; Kostin (3rd team retains $1M)

SJS; Ceci

3rd Team; 3rd/4th round pick (retaining $1M)

With what are you bribing San Jose to take Ceci?

 

[Canovin]

We have a need for him if he played C or top4 D

 

[Soundwave]

Even if the Sharks had a retention slot, I don't think you can retain a player to the point where his cap hit ($500k) is less than league minimum ($775k).

I'm pretty sure the Oilers did this with Bjugstad a couple of years ago, his effective cap hit for the Oilers was like 400k after retention. NHL doesn't care so long as the pre-retention value is above the league min.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

** Fixed my dollar mix up ..... $500M to the proper $500K

Also, the lineup is looking good already but the Oilers are still in Cap issues so they need to either trade Kane or place him on LTIR. So with him out of the lineup, you could have Kostin slotted on the 3rd line or move Janmark up and place Kostin on the 4th line.

Other trade ......

EDM; Kostin (3rd team retains $1M)

SJS; Ceci

3rd Team; 3rd/4th round pick (retaining $1M)

The Sharks are only going to be interested in moving Kostin for Ceci if they're able to move either Rutta or Benning and get a 2nd round pick out of it. Ceci isn't going to be seen as an upgrade over Rutta, Benning, or Emberson on the right side worth giving up Kostin for.

 

[Gecklund]

** Fixed my dollar mix up ..... $500M to the proper $500K

Also, the lineup is looking good already but the Oilers are still in Cap issues so they need to either trade Kane or place him on LTIR. So with him out of the lineup, you could have Kostin slotted on the 3rd line or move Janmark up and place Kostin on the 4th line.

Other trade ......

EDM; Kostin (3rd team retains $1M)

SJS; Ceci

3rd Team; 3rd/4th round pick (retaining $1M)

Why would sharks take on Ceci?

 

[CraigsList]

Imagine thinking you can ice a player with a 500k cap hit

I'm pretty sure the Oilers did this with Bjugstad a couple of years ago, his effective cap hit for the Oilers was like 400k after retention. NHL doesn't care so long as the pre-retention value is above the league min.

Maybe because that might’ve been what he was owed at the deadline, you cannot go below league min.