Player Discussion Oliver Kylington

[NinjaTurtle]

I wonder if he was a low cost, high reward option for Colorado before they snagged Brannstrom dirt cheap.

And Avalanche end up with both. Think this could be a good fit style wise for Kylington. Puck moving and transition could lead to good offensive numbers.

Hate to see him on a rival but wish him well.

 

[Qubax]

Meh. I think he's kind of overrated anyway

 

[Khrox]

Embarrassing we signed Jake Bean over this guy.

I mean, Jake Bean was who they signed AFTER Kylington rejected their offer (which was apparently not a "money issue" but a "contract length issue" where Kylington wanted longer term than what was offered. Ended up taking less money and less term with another team, presumably to play third pair.

 

[DFF]

My sympathy for OKG

 

[Bounces R Way]

 

[Kranix]

This hurts. I'm not sure I wanna watch the Flames until Parekh's rookie year, hopefully they tank for a few years and add a 1C or two. See ya guys

lmao

 

[Fig]

My sympathy for OKG

His favourite players always end up gone. Not just traded gone though, like below market value gone.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Some serious FAFO with this one.

 

[Volica]

Embarrassing we signed Jake Bean over this guy.

Kind of more embarrassing for Oliver who declined the contract we offered Bean, probably even a few dollars more on the table.
This will either be a really good contract for Oliver, or one that ends his tenure in the NHL.

The good:
He carves out a #5 role with the Avs, plays 75+ games, gets deep in the playoffs, shows well, gets a big contract from someone next year 4+ years, 4+ M.

The bad:
Plays like Oliver Kylington outside of a 73 games he played with Chris Tanev 3 years ago. Has a hard time finding a spot in the Avs lineup. Especially post deadline when they push their chips in. Gets only 30-some odd games. Finds himself playing overseas if at all next year.

 

[Master Bill]

Waiting til the day the loyalty goes both ways between the team and the homegrown players.

Best of luck for Oliver, enjoyed watching him play 2 years ago but he better expect some jeering next time he's in town.

 

[Mobiandi]

Honestly, I’d take the Avs over the Flames right now too. Probably the best-suited team for him.

 

[SportsdudeRy]

This hurts. I'm not sure I wanna watch the Flames until Parekh's rookie year, hopefully they tank for a few years and add a 1C or two. See ya guys

Meh

 

[SportsdudeRy]

I expect Flames fans will boo Kylington when he plays the Flames at the dome

 

[joescores]

I expect Flames fans will boo Kylington when he plays the Flames at the dome

So they should.

 

[Rubi]

I gotta think Kylington will be looking for a new agent in the near future. .. unless saying no to Conroy's 2 yr offer was all Kylington's idea. We'll never know I guess.

 

[Rubi]

Honestly, I’d take the Avs over the Flames right now too. Probably the best-suited team for him.

He certainly won't be getting the ice time that he would have if he'd taken the deal Conroy offered him.

 

[Lunatik]

I expect Flames fans will boo Kylington when he plays the Flames at the dome

Anyone that boos him is a f***ing asshole.

 

[DFF]

I expect Flames fans will boo Kylington when he plays the Flames at the dome

Why? I kinda feel sorry for him more than anything. He screwed himself

 

[Anglesmith]

Why? I kinda feel sorry for him more than anything. He screwed himself

Whether he screwed himself or not remains to be seen, to be honest. If he plays decently this year (like a reliable #4 or better) his next contract may actually result in a net win vs. taking a 2-4 year deal after this last stretch.

 

[Volica]

Whether he screwed himself or not remains to be seen, to be honest. If he plays decently this year (like a reliable #4 or better) his next contract may actually result in a net win vs. taking a 2-4 year deal after this last stretch.

He's gotta hope for some big time injuries in Denver.

 

[Anglesmith]

He's gotta hope for some big time injuries in Denver.

That seems to be their specialty.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Whether he screwed himself or not remains to be seen, to be honest. If he plays decently this year (like a reliable #4 or better) his next contract may actually result in a net win vs. taking a 2-4 year deal after this last stretch.

It could be that this does result in a better long-term pay day for him yes. There is a lot of risk for him on a 1 year deal as well, though.

Firstly it isn't a given he will be an "every night" player in Colorado, and even if he is, he is going to need a much better showing than what he did in the 30 or so games he played this year. Anything resembling that will result in PTO/Europe territory.

A 2 year deal with the Flames (unknown AAV aside) carries the upside of being twice as long, and more importantly an essentially guaranteed spot in the top 4 every night.

It's hard to look at this outcome objectively and surmise this is the path of least risk.

 

[Kranix]

Byram wasn't going to move up that d-depth chart. Kylington isn't.

 

[SportsdudeRy]

Why? I kinda feel sorry for him more than anything. He screwed himself

I heard a sports talk show discussing if Kylington should be booed. They were saying Kylington didn’t want to be with the Flames and after all that the Flames did for him being patient with him.

 

[DFF]

I heard a sports talk show discussing if Kylington should be booed. They were saying Kylington didn’t want to be with the Flames and after all that the Flames did for him being patient with him.

Ok, he is so irrelevant not worth booing …imo