Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | Does Bowman Make His Mark on the Team Before Training Camp?

[Ninety7]

I would be doing anything humanly possible to move on from ceci in order to keep broberg.

 

[McBooya42]

can't be traded for 1 year

Waivers isn't being traded.

 

[Arpeggio]

Ceci wasn't even that bad last year, everyone greatly exaggerates his issues due to a rough stretch with Nurse and the playoffs. But there's plenty of teams that are just trying to make the playoffs, that will look at Ceci's numbers over the last 5 seasons and see a player that can help them.

I know it's pointless to say this on this board, but there's no guarantee Broberg is a better defenceman next season than Ceci.

 

[FunkyChicken]

Super duper dumb question but could we match both, put them on waivers and have a side deal with San Jose to pick them up? I gotta assume that the league would say we circumvented something.

Matching then waiving would be super funny even without a side deal.
FU Blues, keep your second round pick.
FU Broberg, you are going to a crappy team.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Stauffer was suggesting last night letting Broberg walk and signing a puck moving UFA D from West Kelowna with 2 Cups. Who is he talking about?

Barrie also came up.

 

[BarDownBobo]

Stauffer was suggesting last night letting Broberg walk and signing a puck moving UFA D from West Kelowna with 2 Cups. Who is he talking about?

Barrie also came up.

That description matches Justin Schultz to a tee.

 

[ArthurAnyMoreDonuts]

Stauffer was suggesting last night letting Broberg walk and signing a puck moving UFA D from West Kelowna with 2 Cups. Who is he talking about?

Barrie also came up.

He must be talking about Justin Schultz.

 

[belair]

Stauffer was suggesting last night letting Broberg walk and signing a puck moving UFA D from West Kelowna with 2 Cups. Who is he talking about?

Barrie also came up.

Jultz

 

[BIeucheeseWithWings]

Jultz

I will never forget the moment I learned we had signed him; I was buying hard copy Esks tickets at the Ticketmaster in Kingsway Mall. Different world back then. hah

 

[JarvisFunk]

Sure, but if you're another team, are you going to take him for free?

He would make lots of teams better, including a handful of playoff teams, so why not?

This narrative of Ceci not being worth his contract, is one of the most ridiculous recurring circlejerks I've seen running on message boards.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

That description matches Justin Schultz to a tee.

He must be talking about Justin Schultz.

Jultz

Thanks. That’s what I thought but wasn’t sure. Would he even consider coming back here though? He got a pretty rough ride from the fans.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Sure, but if you're another team, are you going to take him for free?

If you could get a RD who would be an upgrade on your blue line for free who was playing 20 minutes a night and on a dominant pk for a team that almost won the cup, you wouldn’t do that? Especially knowing you have the option to extend him if you want or trade him at the deadline for assets?

 

[gordonhught]

Thanks. That’s what I thought but wasn’t sure. Would he even consider coming back here though? He got a pretty rough ride from the fans.

Methinks if he were to come back and play remotely decently, the fans would be on his side.

I think fans like it when players want to come back. I could be wrong.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Thanks. That’s what I thought but wasn’t sure. Would he even consider coming back here though? He got a pretty rough ride from the fans.

Times have changed and he isn't seen as one of the saviors of the team. He has a lot of experience and IMO could be a good partner for Nurse or Kulak. I'd give him a 2 year deal, let Broberg walk and go from there.

 

[Canovin]

Most of HFOil were watching this clip when the decision was made

 

[Arpeggio]

lol why does Stauffer say things that way. Like obviously he's talking about Schultz, that isn't even cryptic.

I would have no problem with Schultz coming back, I think he would look great with our forwards. Honestly I think Barrie/Schultz is probably an upgrade on Broberg for next season, and both guys could potentially play with Nurse, allowing you to try Ceci with Kulak.

 

[Soundwave]

Kind of in the same camp.

Keep Holloway but use the contingency of acquiring a 2x retained cheap salary forward

Sign one of Schultz or Barrie at 1 mill if possible.

Put Kane on LTIR.

Core of the team is largely intact and upgraded from the Finals.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

If you could get a RD who would be an upgrade on your blue line for free who was playing 20 minutes a night and on a dominant pk for a team that almost won the cup, you wouldn’t do that? Especially knowing you have the option to extend him if you want or trade him at the deadline for assets?

Totally, or he's not that player and you know that team is actually in a very difficult place, so why again, would you take him for free.

If you suggest they would, it's why I suggest waiving him now.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Considering the absolute plugs that got paid and got term a month ago, why not? And I’m not a fan of the player.

Because it bails the Oilers out, why would you bail another team out? Ceci isn't that much of difference maker.

He would make lots of teams better, including a handful of playoff teams, so why not?

This narrative of Ceci not being worth his contract, is one of the most ridiculous recurring circlejerks I've seen running on message boards.

Because, again, you don't do favours for other teams for free.

Ceci is, at his absolutely best, is a #5 and isn't important to this team at all. The fact the team treats him like he holds a bunch of value is very frustrating.

Again, if all of you are sure that someone would take Ceci for free, then you waive him so find out.

 

[Pavel10]

Has Bowman said anything about this offer sheet? I remember a lot of GMs being very vocal about being offer sheeted.

Guy is just sitting there not saying anything. Time to step up like the other GMs did.

 

[belair]

Has Bowman said anything about this offer sheet? I remember a lot of GMs being very vocal about being offer sheeted.

Guy is just sitting there not saying anything. Time to step up like the other GMs did.

What do you want him to say?

 

[McShogun99]

Has Bowman said anything about this offer sheet? I remember a lot of GMs being very vocal about being offer sheeted.

Guy is just sitting there not saying anything. Time to step up like the other GMs did.

I'd rather he not say anything than look like an angry buffoon because another GM used the rule book to their advantage. You got to tip the hat to Armstrong. It's a well played move.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Has Bowman said anything about this offer sheet? I remember a lot of GMs being very vocal about being offer sheeted.

Guy is just sitting there not saying anything. Time to step up like the other GMs did.

What is there to say? He's likely looking at all options and working the phones vs. bitching about it in the media and wasting precious time.

 

[McShogun99]

Matching then waiving would be super funny even without a side deal.
FU Blues, keep your second round pick.
FU Broberg, you are going to a crappy team.

It's not like we do anything with 2nd rounds picks. The only value they have for us is as a trade chip at the deadline.

 

[McShogun99]

Stauffer was suggesting last night letting Broberg walk and signing a puck moving UFA D from West Kelowna with 2 Cups. Who is he talking about?

Barrie also came up.

I really wanted us to sign Boquist as a 7th D and a backup plan if Broberg couldn't handle playing the right side.