Oilers waive Jack Campbell

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Mr. Cal Peterson has entered the chat.

Playing G for the Flyers now.

 

[OilerTyler]

Has this ever happened before?
A goalie signed to a 5 year contract and then waived after playing barely 1 season?

The Kings sent Cal Petterson to the minors only 10 games into his three year, $15 million contract and then dumped him at the end of last season.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

I wonder if dirty dusty helped scout Campbell in the first place. Probably did. Absolute trash can coach, no shame either, dude should just quit if they won’t fire him.

 

[FlameChampion]

I think its a step in the right direction. Team needed to do something. I think theres too many guys on this team who feel comfortable. Hopefully the message gets sent.

As bad as Campbell has been, the team hasnt made it that easy on him either. I hope this is a wake up call. I hope the players feel ashamed. Because they play a large part of this.

Hopefully Skinner is feeling the heat. Because hes been as bad as Campbell (if not worse).

And can we please fire Schwartz. Good lord.

I wouldnt be surprised if Holland/Jackson are trying to make a goalie trade now. If they somehow manage to trade Campbell, its going to be so expensive lol

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Don’t hold your breath on Pickard saving the day. Especially with our shitty D play and zero accountability coaching.

 

[CROTT]

Playing G for the Flyers now.

Yes, one game 5 goals against and an .833 Svpct. He’s there but in just slightly above spirt mode.

 

[CornKicker]

can we not send schwartz down too?

 

[FlameChampion]

I just feel bad for whoever they call up. Skinner is more than likely going to start every game until a trade can be worked out, so with both guys playing well in the AHL, one is going to be promoted to bench warmer until skinner plays so poorly he gets pulled, only for the fans to realize the guy we called up either straight up isn’t and never has been good enough for the NHL, or a young guy who just started finding his game again after being demoted to the ECHL two seasons ago.

Neither is a good bet to be even as good as the two sad goaltenders we have right now, but I’d guess they’d be better off letting rodrigue keep building upon his recent solid play and call up Pickard to warm the bench.

I know it wont happen but I hope Pickard/Rodrigue play SJ and a bunch of games. Let Skinner watch.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[Hemsky4pm2]

Closest comparison to Campbell is Bryzgalov in Philly. Bryz was bought out of the final 7 years of a 9 year deal. So...the Campbell signing is only the second worst goaltender UFA signing in NHL history? Maybe we can put DiPietro in there too, but his demise was due to injury and he was signed at the owner's explicit instruction.

 

[guymez]

The Kings sent Cal Petterson to the minors only 10 games into his three year, $15 million contract and then dumped him at the end of last season.

Wow...okay.
Not quite as monumental as the Campbell contract but still an admission of failure by the GM there.

Mr. Cal Peterson has entered the chat. (Though I think his deal is shorter).

Yeah...just saw @OilerTyler 's post about this. 3 year contact for $15M and waived.
Holland saw that and said...hold my beer.

 

[Aerchon]

Brown next, should have been first.

 

[bucks_oil]

Guys. I Dont want to get too excited, but I’m thinking they’re doing this to give me a chance!

Interesting... my agent (wife) already bought me a plane ticket - though it could be ulterior motives at play.

 

[FlameChampion]

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Here is where we’re eventually heading.

Should align nicely with the Brown overrage and the Neal buyout.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I think he might be destined for the ECHL.

That or loaned out, sincerely not impossible

 

[McShogun99]

Pickard - just put up an 895svp, please.

That's a cup winning SP.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Sending Campbell “down” for 1 game in Abbotsford (essentially he’s staying in Vancouver) and having him rejoin the team in Seattle would be so on script for the Oilers as would having Pickard drive 3.5 hours up to San Jose and sit on the bench for a game and drive back to Bako after the game.

 

[guymez]

Closest comparison to Campbell is Bryzgalov in Philly. Bryz was bought out of the final 7 years of a 9 year deal. So...the Campbell signing is only the second worst goaltender UFA signing in NHL history? Maybe we can put DiPietro in there too, but his demise was due to injury and he was signed at the owner's explicit instruction.

Yes...forgot about Bryz.
So Holland came in second.

 

[Hemsky4pm2]

Brown next, should have been first.

Cannot. He is injured. If he gets stiffed on the bonus the Oilers would probably burn the bridge with his agency forever (Wasserman, Jeff Jackson's former firm btw).

 

[CycloneSweep]

Holland one upped the Koskinen contract. Will another GM seal their faith with a goalie fail.

 

[DrDrai]

They missed this layup so bad. That is right behind the Reinhart trade. So inexcusable.

 

[Beerfish]

Skinner has been a worse goalie over about his last 20 games and Campbell stinks.

In typical oiler fashion the guy that really deserves to get it in the neck skates and the easy victim gets the knife in the back.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

 

[bucks_oil]

The fact that there is no immediate recall leads me to believe there is a trade happening?

If it was an assignment and promotion, they'd typically just be released at the same time.

Campbell down, Pickard up etc.

Gang...

Would it be possible for us to arrange a trade where team X claims him on recall in exchange for assets from Edmonton? Thereby we are retaining 50% without using up a spot?

And then what would happen if Team X then buys him out this summer? Do we retain 50% of the buyout penalty?

Who is creative with the cap?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Skinner has been a worse goalie over about his last 20 games and Campbell stinks.

In typical oiler fashion the guy that really deserves to get it in the neck skates and the easy victim gets the knife in the back.

Campbell has been shit since day 1. He nearly cost the Oilers a playoff spot last year. Waiving Skinner would be stupid because someone might actually claim him.