Rumor: Rumor & Proposals: The sound of silence (Free Agency opens 12PM EST)

[McShogun99]

I'm pretty sure he traded away Hamilton too!, Damn Chiarelli!

And he destroyed Bobby Orr's knees...

 

[FunkyChicken]

Thought I read somewhere that Lucic had Scheuermann's Disease. I'm not sure of the severity of his condition, but if true it certainly increases the risk of a long term contract. I guess there is always LTIR.

 

[CupofOil]

Like I said come april you all will be calling for his head

It's good that you have an open mind about this whole thing.

 

[Faelko]

I hope not because that was his first choice.

I guess it wouldn't shock me. A 7x7 contract and we might be wishing he had

 

[McDrai]

I'm all for Lucic but not for anything more than 7 mil
If LA/Dallas offers 7 then they can have him

 

[McDavyCrockett]

Lol what, why on earth would Lucic resign in L.A. at this point?

 

[Paralyzer008]

Thought I read somewhere that Lucic had Scheuermann's Disease. I'm not sure of the severity of his condition, but if true it certainly increases the risk of a long term contract. I guess there is always LTIR.

Chiarelli mentioned on the Fan today that they requested medicals from players as part of the interview period.

My guess is they needed them for Lucic and Connolly.

 

[Frank the Tank]

Lol what, why on earth would Lucic resign in L.A. at this point?

At the last minute Lombardi found another loophole to void Brown's contract?

 

[WaitingForUser]

Chiarelli mentioned on the Fan today that they requested medicals from players as part of the interview period.

My guess is they needed them for Lucic and Connolly.

Very very smart move after the whole Ryan Whitney fiasco.

 

[Jet Walters]

At the last minute Lombardi found another loophole to void Brown's contract?

Don't even say that Frank the Tank. That would normally be funny, but it's not. We are a fragile bunch around here at present.

 

[YakDavid]

Chiarelli mentioned on the Fan today that they requested medicals from players as part of the interview period.

My guess is they needed them for Lucic and Connolly.

im surprised that it wasn't a thing before. If you are planning to spend 40 million you'd want to be sure they are healthy. A lot like soccer

 

[Del Preston]

It would suck so bad to get burned by another free agent.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Don't even say that Frank the Tank. That would normally be funny, but it's not. We are a fragile bunch around here at present.

Indeed, I want Looch in an Oilers jersey ASAP!

 

[Soli]

Thought I read somewhere that Lucic had Scheuermann's Disease. I'm not sure of the severity of his condition, but if true it certainly increases the risk of a long term contract. I guess there is always LTIR.

This isn't something Chiarelli isn't aware of and I haven't heard of it being an issue for him. The upper curvature of his spine hasn't caused him problems throughout his hockey career yet.

 

[Canovin]

I'm sure Lucic already agreed with us. He's just enjoying the limelight right now

 

[nabob]

Did Maclean just say Lucic could resign in LA tomorrow?

He's just trying to get people to watch TV tomorrow.

 

[Jet Walters]

im surprised that it wasn't a thing before. If you are planning to spend 40 million you'd want to be sure they are healthy. A lot like soccer

Yeah, but when your owner owns a large drug company with secret labs that are attempting to grow clones of McDavid's hands on the backs of monkeys using his stolen DNA, why bother with crap like that? We'll have a team full of players with hands like McDavid in 2-3 years after the transplants.

 

[Paralyzer008]

Lol what, why on earth would Lucic resign in L.A. at this point?

Well John Hoven out of LA said he wouldn't be shocked if LA offered a late 6 year deal at 5M per.

I don't think that's going to nearly cut it.

Believe the TSN insiders: Lucic has two teams he's deliberating on. My guess is Dallas and Edmonton are the teams and that the Oilers have the bigger offer and he's leaning towards them.

It's not a done decision yet, we'll see how Milan wakes up tomorrow.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Chiarelli mentioned on the Fan today that they requested medicals from players as part of the interview period.

My guess is they needed them for Lucic and Connolly.

Thought I read somewhere that Lucic had Scheuermann's Disease. I'm not sure of the severity of his condition, but if true it certainly increases the risk of a long term contract. I guess there is always LTIR.

he was diagnoses at 15 with it and before people start tripping over themselves in what it is

http://patient.info/doctor/scheuermanns-disease

http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/nhl/bruins-milan-lucic-finds-success-just-in-time

 

[CornKicker]

i thnk lucic picked the oilers wednesday and hes pretending he didnt sign the deal already

 

[McDrai]

Well John Hoven out of LA said he wouldn't be shocked if LA offered a late 6 year deal at 5M per.

I don't think that's going to nearly cut it.

Believe the TSN insiders: Lucic has two teams he's deliberating on. My guess is Dallas and Edmonton are the teams and that the Oilers have the bigger offer and he's leaning towards them.

It's not a done decision yet, we'll see how Milan's wife wakes up tomorrow.

Fixed

 

[tv14]

It would suck so bad to get burned by another free agent.

It would suck worse to sign him to some ridiculous contract, like some of the numbers out there IMO.

 

[DrDrai]

Normally I'd be mad at the prospect of overpaying for a FA, but I stop caring about the Oilers sometime in late November or December, I'll follow the firestorm, but stop watching games. If what chia is doing gets me to watch oilers hockey till April and beyond then I guess we will deal with those other issues as they come up, because frankly I'm sick of finishing last. There will always be something complain about, embrace something new

 

[Canovin]

"I agreed with the Oilers but I'm going to enjoy the high class accommodations for now"

 

[alphahelix]

he was diagnoses at 15 with it and before people start tripping over themselves in what it is

http://patient.info/doctor/scheuermanns-disease

http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/nhl/bruins-milan-lucic-finds-success-just-in-time

Complications:
Chronic back pain.
Progressive and permanent deformity.
Neurological deficit.
Cardiorespiratory problems.

For mild disease, avoidance of strenuous activity and weight-bearing may be all that is needed. Observation and X-ray follow-up are carried out.
Physiotherapy may reduce pain, especially if the disease affects a short segment, but does not affect the progression of kyphosis.

Hmm.

I just.. yeah.


+ “I practise without [my contact lenses]. I think it’s 20/30, 20/35. I’m nearsighted.” When asked why he practised without corrective lenses, Lucic grinned.

“I’m lazy,” he said. “That’s why. I’m lazy when it comes to that.”