Confirmed with Link: Oilers sign Jason Dickinson ($4M AAV x 5 Years)

[Soli]

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

I don’t mind the money. TBH I like him and he looked like our best center in the Anaheim series (when he was in).

He needs to spend the summer learning how to take faceoffs though

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Selke Dicks.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

A bit too long, but good aav, welcome back. I think he has a strong year

 

[Frank the Tank]

The Oilers sign a defensive match-up center and will hire a coach that actually uses such a tool in his arsenal. When's the last time that happened?

 

[BeranekAndNeck]

Nice to only be on the hook for 5 years, and I said all along $4M was the absolute upper limit I would pay so good on Bowman I guess.

 

[Paralyzer]

I think people forget, this is the guy that Chicago played against every teams Top 6 players, and was very effective in neutralizing them every night. He is exactly who we wanted Henrique to be. And even if he doesn't score, so long as he doesn't make the other side score, it's a win for us.

 

[Da McBomb]

as long as he can stay healthy.. he is a great number 3 center for this team

Podz likes the signing

 

[ManofSteel55]

We are set at C then, with McDavid, Drai, Dickinson and Samanski taking the 1-4 spots, wirh Nuge being capable of filling in if needed. Wouldn't mind Lazar back as our 13th forward too.

 

[MessierII]

Don’t mind it

 

[MrFrosty]

That’s a decent deal

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

5 years is a long time but the cap hit isn’t terrible

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

5 years is a long time but the cap hit isn’t terrible

The next two years are so important. And him at a million less than speculated could be a big win.

 

[Soundwave]

Not a fan, but Bowman is in love with every trade he makes and will double/triple down on it like he's found gold.

 

[McBigYak]

Great deal. Oilers probably added a year to get AAV down. $4M in 5 years considering how much the cap is projected to rise will be minimal.

I was worried he'd come in at $5+. But this is great

 

[Sanchobanana]

4 years would have been better but I'm happy he's staying. Hope he can stay somewhat healthy.

 

[McJadeddog]

That isn't actually a TERRIBLE deal. Longer than I would like by 2 years, but the cap hit is pretty decent actually. Especially when we start seeing the crazy contracts people are going to sign for in July.

 

[McShogun99]

Time to get Murphy signed.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

I was hoping closer to 3.5 but glad it wasnt 5 as rumoured

 

[oil Leaks]

I was hoping closer to 3.5 but glad it wasnt 5 as rumoured

Frederic's deal killed any chance of Dickinson getting under 4. Would have been nice to get a deal at that 3.5-3.75 range

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[McDNicks17]

I don’t hate it. Don’t love it.

Kinda depends on how many years have a NTC and his usage. He got murdered as the sacrificial d zone draw guy. He really needs to have a lighter load and a chance to provide some secondary scoring.

 

[oil Leaks]

He needs to take 1000 draws this offseason. Needs to at least break even in the draws

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

Its nice to finally enter a season not questioning our center ice. Now do goaltending...

 

[LTIR]

Would've preferred SOR as 3C making ELC money but oh well.

 

[McDrai]

Not a fan of this signing to be honest. This player doesn’t move the needle for us. Would have rather signed McMann for 5.5 per year.