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

[Soundwave]

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.

McMann is going to get 6.5-7+.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I liked what he brought to the table, maybe a little long on term but the AAV seems decent. Hopefully he chips in a little more offense next season even though that's not what we are paying him to do for the most part.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

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.

McMann is not a center and he probably gets northward of $5.5 million in a year with a crappy UFA class.

 

[Mr Kot]

 

[nerevarine]

I have way more faith in dickinson being worth his deal than frederic

 

[McWeber]

I can dig it, he was really good in the playoffs despite his injuries.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Its fine. Would of hated it if it was 5×5.

 

[Pip]

Probably market value for a player like this in this cap environment but I can’t say I’m a fan. Seems a bit Henrique-esque at this stage of his career. Third line will struggle to create offense. Maybe they can leverage some soft minutes for the 4th line with Samanski.

Hopefully he’s healthy.

 

[McDrai]

McMann is not a center and he probably gets northward of $5.5 million in a year with a crappy UFA class.

I’m fine with that as McMann could score 30 goals in the top 6. With Dickinson, you are paying $4 mil for a player who has no offense and is mediocre on draws. This contract will age really poorly with the term being 5 years

 

[BobbytheBrain]

More meh from Bowman. Hopefully this leads to Murphy

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

I can dig it, he was really good in the playoffs despite his injuries.

Thats the biggest thing. I want guys who show up when the stage gets bigger.

 

[Vagabond]

I like the deal. He's worth 4m. 5yrs is 1yr too long but overall pretty decent.

Edit: He's huge on the pk and im glad that's being addressed. Less minutes for McDavid on the kill.. which i thought Knob was a fool for doing that.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

5 years?

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I’m fine with that as McMann could score 30 goals in the top 6. With Dickinson, you are paying $4 mil for a player who has no offense and is mediocre on draws. This contract will age really poorly with the term being 5 years

Then who plays 3C? RNH? This allows us to hopefully run RNH-Dickinson-? as an experienced 3rd line. Don't get me wrong, I would like to add McMann too but having a match-up center is a nice luxury to have.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

5 years?

I think that Bowman added the 5th year just to piss you off.

 

[Fourier]

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.

Pretty much how I feel though the term is what likely kept the AAV to $4M. The devil though will still be in the details. Is this laden with bonuses? Are there movement clauses. The latter in particular could be a big part of how this deal plays out.

Frankly, I'd like to see a bonus in year 1 and year two but not beyond with no movement restrictions. That would give the team a bit of an out if this goes bad.

 

[sepHF]

I thought he’d cost more. Glad to have him back

 

[MessierII]

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.

McMann will get over 7

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Now get Murphy inked at a reasonable AAV and term and then go hunting for players that can help us at reasonable AAV's and an impact player up front.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Glad to keep him but this isn’t some great deal. It’s not bad either, but there’s risk imo. Reminds me of Frederic in a way, trade for him, he gets hurt, don’t want to waste those trade assets so they sign him long term. I just hope that ankle injury doesn’t slow him down, he needs to be able to continue to skate well if he’s going to shadow other teams stars.

I hope Murphy signs for less term and similar $.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Thats the biggest thing. I want guys who show up when the stage gets bigger.

It was such a small sample size though. His first taste of the playoffs and he was great, but it’s just a handful of 1st round games.

 

[Fourier]

Now get Murphy inked at a reasonable AAV and term and then go hunting for players that can help us at reasonable AAV's and an impact player up front.

Murphy is a key piece to get done ASAP. If you don't get Murphy I don't see how they trade Nurse for example.

 

[La Bamba]

I’m okay with this deal, he is supposedly exactly what we need. I feel like we haven’t seen his true full impact yet if it ever comes

Murphy for 4.25m or less now would be great. Then start shipping out the dead weight

 

[HymanGoalsPlease]

He would've gotten more as a UFA, so it's the weak market this year that factors into the 4 mil aav. It's a bit of an overpay but not obnoxiously so. Also would have preferred 3 or 4 years but oh well. He's a reliable centre so at least a hole has been filled.

 

[Faelko]

5 years?

Won’t make any difference after the next 2 years anyway.