Confirmed with Link: Oilers sign David Tomasek

[Messrules11]

If it keeps Philp in the minors I’m all for it.

 

[McDNicks17]

He won the scoring title by four points.

The gap between him and the 2nd ranked played in points-per-game was the same as the 2nd ranked player and 13th ranked player.

 

[tiger_80]

Omark!

 

[tiger_80]

An alright signing, I understand why the oilers are looking everywhere they can for players with how empty their farm is. But I mean he's 29, not a lot of growth going to happen with him. Its only a year so not a lot of risk, I kinda just wish they would stop filling cap with these older players trying to squeeze whatever they can from them.

This team is already old, some youth and speed would be ideal. Also having more cap space is probably more valuable for next years deadline and the future to add meaningful players than just bringing in old players who dont fit anywhere else. Maybe im wrong, hopefully he has a fantastic year.

They will dump a bunch of players in the offseason. Skinner did not work out and will be gone. Brown may be gone. Perry may be gone. One of Henrique/Arvidsson may get traded too. Neal's 2M buyout is gone. So there is a space to take a chance. At worst he gets waived and goes back to Europe. At best, maybe they get themselves a top 6 forward for the price of Podkolzin.

 

[MessierThanThou]

They will dump a bunch of players in the offseason. Skinner did not work out and will be gone. Brown may be gone. Perry may be gone. One of Henrique/Arvidsson may get traded too. Neal's 2M buyout is gone. So there is a space to take a chance. At worst he gets waived and goes back to Europe. At best, maybe they get themselves a top 6 forward for the price of Podkolzin.

Skinner looked really good with McDavid and Draisaitl at different parts of the season. Knob inexplicably separated Skinner and Draisaitl after they started clicking the second time together, and McDavid got hurt just as him and Skinner were heating up. Skinner played most of last game on a line with Janmark and Brown: two guys who are absolutely worthless offensively since the break. I'd love to have Skinner back under the same deal...but I wouldn't be surprised if he never wants to play for Knob again.

 

[alphahelix]

@McDrai excellent postulation.

Post in thread 'Looks Like My Luck Is Needed Oilers @ Kraken' GDT: - Looks Like My Luck Is Needed Oilers @ Kraken

Called it last Friday, jus' sayin'

Note the guy replying directly below me saying Stauffer is full of shit as Stauffer proves his insider knowledge for literally the billionth time.

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

Skinner looked really good with McDavid and Draisaitl at different parts of the season. Knob inexplicably separated Skinner and Draisaitl after they started clicking the second time together, and McDavid got hurt just as him and Skinner were heating up. Skinner played most of last game on a line with Janmark and Brown: two guys who are absolutely worthless offensively since the break. I'd love to have Skinner back under the same deal...but I wouldn't be surprised if he never wants to play for Knob again.

He would have to be nuts to sign here unless he becomes a playoff Cinderella story.

 

[KlefDown]

Gaetan Haas re-incarnate

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

Gaetan Haas re-incarnate

I liked Haas. I thought he could have been a good 3C

 

[McDNicks17]

I liked Haas. I thought he could have been a good 3C

That guy will always have a place in my heart after he scored a penalty shot against the Flames and pretended to do the Rittch stick flip.

 

[Oilhawks]

That guy will always have a place in my heart after he scored a penalty shot against the Flames and pretended to do the Rittch stick flip.

Also that gangster slap shot goal (but time expired). Wasn’t that also vs the Flames?

 

[bobbythebrain]

Hire Torts and Babcock. That will shake it up. Can u imagine the press interviews. It would be the NHL version of The View

To be clear, I don’t support this idea. Just purely entertainment value

Drai would have been benched for the rest last game for that giveaway/backcheck

 

[Cloned]

Gaetan Haas re-incarnate

Ironically Haas on this current roster would be very useful. Not his fault he came in when there was basically zero depth.

 

[TheGingaNinja]

Very low risk, high upside move with this signing. Exactly they type of of move they should be making to to fill out the bottom end of the roster and depth in the AHL. Now just do it 5 or 6 more times please.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

I hope this doesnt mean the org is casting away another young player in Philp, for an older player. I don't think it does, but it's in the back of my mind. I know we need to restock the cupboards, though.

 

[tiger_80]

I hope this doesnt mean the org is casting away another young player in Philp, for an older player. I don't think it does, but it's in the back of my mind. I know we need to restock the cupboards, though.

I think there is a good chance Philp will be in the NHL next year regardless whether he's an NHL caliber or not. This team won't have much cap space after giving raises to Draisaitl and Bouchard.

 

[Spawn]

Bowman entering his Gaetan Haas/Joakim Nygard era with the Oilers.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Bowman entering his Gaetan Haas/Joakim Nygard era with the Oilers.

It’s a smart thing to do…

 

[GettingYourMoms]

Tomášek - McDavid - Draisaitl is going to be sick trio

 

[1981 Oilers]

Whoopi can be an assistant coach.

Can u imagine.
I won’t even go there. I’ll get banned

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Tomášek - McDavid - Draisaitl is going to be sick trio

Have you watched much of Tomasek in recent years? If so, would you mind giving a scouting report for those of us that haven't?

 

[Spawn]

It’s a smart thing to do…

To be determined.

But I’m mostly just having a bit of fun. Although it does seem odd to me to be signing a guy like this to an amount greater than can be buriable in the AHL, even if that amount is only $50k. For a cap team even something that small can matter. A year or two ago I believe the Oilers started a season with less than $1k in cap space.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

To be determined.

But I’m mostly just having a bit of fun. Although it does seem odd to me to be signing a guy like this to an amount greater than can be buriable in the AHL, even if that amount is only $50k. For a cap team even something that small can matter. A year or two ago I believe the Oilers started a season with less than $1k in cap space.

I don’t agree it’s to be determined. The Oilers have little in the cupboards and need to take swings like this to try and make up for it. If they don’t work out it was still a necessary risk imo.

I would imagine there was a tiny bidding war for him leading to the extra 50k. Still very little risk.

 

[aspin3]

Tomášek - McDavid - Draisaitl is going to be sick trio

Some big daydreaming there. Not holding out much optimism for Tomasek. Seems to be on par with Oskar Steen.

 

[Spawn]

I don’t agree it’s to be determined. The Oilers have little in the cupboards and need to take swings like this to try and make up for it. If they don’t work out it was still a necessary risk imo.

I would imagine there was a tiny bidding war for him leading to the extra 50k. Still very little risk.

50k could be the difference between being able to run a 22 player roster vs a 21 player roster.

Is it a small risk? Sure. Could it still have an impact? Absolutely.