Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | Post Draft, Pre Free Agent Frenzy

[Oilhawks]

“Poner believes Draisaitl has been playing “at least 30% below his value” for several seasons. Coming off of a deal that earned him just $8.5 million against the salary cap, it’s obvious why he may think that.”

Sweet. So 8.5M + 30% = 11.05M

Also wtf is this line in that article:

“If things continue to sour, however, it’s not unfair to look just a year down the road to see the Oilers could be right back on the same boat with McDavid.”

Continue to sour? Who the f*** said the situation was sour?

It's from the same media outlet that posted that banger from the obvious Penguins fan the other day. So there is that

 

[Little Fury]

fake and gay

can we not do this here

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

It's definitely a bit of copium, but nobody who is actually involved with this process seems to be even slightly concerned about it so I'm choosing not to be either.

1) is SI even trustworthy?
2) Is Jiri Poner actually his agent? Puckpedia has Andy Scott listed.

 

[TheNumber4]

It's from the same media outlet that posted that banger from the obvious Penguins fan the other day. So there is that

SI so trash.

Wonder why they are even so invested in the Draisaitl “saga”, this is like the first time I’ve even seen them interested in hockey in general.

 

[oXo Cube]

1) is SI even trustworthy?
2) Is Jiri Poner actually his agent? Puckpedia has Andy Scott listed.

Fair questions.

There's probably someone lurking around here who can read the actual source but German isn't a strength of mine.

 

[McTonyBrar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809255509041836499

Don't believe everything you read on the internet, Karman.

Lol you were right

 

[Nostradumbass]

If Tony is reporting this, we know it’s legitimate.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Caught Seravalli on Calgary radio this morning.
Stupid host asks “you gotta think Draisaitl will leave to test free agency, right?”
Frank: “ not me, no”

Also they told him they don’t think the Oilers improved at all in free agency and asked what Frank thinks, he says “oh I think they got significantly better”

The Cowboys with no water trying so hard to find something negative to work on against the Oilers LOL

“Poner believes Draisaitl has been playing “at least 30% below his value” for several seasons. Coming off of a deal that earned him just $8.5 million against the salary cap, it’s obvious why he may think that.”

Sweet. So 8.5M + 30% = 11.05M

Also wtf is this line in that article:

“If things continue to sour, however, it’s not unfair to look just a year down the road to see the Oilers could be right back on the same boat with McDavid.”

Continue to sour? Who the f*** said the situation was sour?

This article was from a german website. It was translated. Obviously some words will make it seem odd

 

[McTonyBrar]

If Tony is reporting this, we know it’s legitimate.

Lol I didn't report it. Why are you being a dick? Also that article is asscheeks. It's translated from a german website so wording will be off.

 

[TheNumber4]

The Cowboys with no water trying so hard to find something negative to work on against the Oilers LOL


This article was from a german website. It was translated. Obviously some words will make it seem odd

Well that last quote was from the writer based out of Pittsburgh. But yeh he’s citing direct quotes done in German other than that.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Lol I didn't report it. Why are you being a dick? Also that article is asscheeks. It's translated from a german website so wording will be off.

Too late Tony, we love you so your posts are being taken as gospel.

 

[5 14 6 1]

Just going to drop the direct quote from Drais agent here

 

[Seachd]

I like Kylington, but not for this team. Had to take a year off for mental health? Well your mental health will be tested here if you don't show up on this team.

This is such a weird way to see things.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I like Kylington, but not for this team. Had to take a year off for mental health? Well your mental health will be tested here if you read some of the posters on this forum.

Fixed.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

So I'm as concerned about Leon as anyone, but seriously it's day 5 of the official off-season, there's no need to worry or rush.

Plus he has healing his very sore bones and the McWedding to worry about.

 

[Nunymare]

So I'm as concerned about Leon as anyone, but seriously it's day 5 of the official off-season, there's no need to worry or rush.

Plus he has healing his very sore bones and the McWedding to worry about.

I'm not too concerned tbh. For me, I think it's time to just tune out the noise, enjoy the summer, and when it happens, it happens.

 

[K1984]

It's definitely a bit of copium, but nobody who is actually involved with this process seems to be even slightly concerned about it so I'm choosing not to be either.

Mike Liut is Draisaitl's agent so I'm not sure how it's possible this person has any information to provide whatsoever.

Another L for Sports Illustrated. They must know that inflammatory Drai articles draw enough clicks for them to keep the lights on temporarily.

Edit - went on the Octagon site and he was listed as his "client manager." Not agent.

 

[oXo Cube]

Mike Liut is Draisaitl's agent so I'm not sure how it's possible this person has any information to provide whatsoever.

Another L for Sports Illustrated. They must know that inflammatory Drai articles draw enough clicks for them to keep the lights on temporarily.

Edit - went on the Octagon site and he was listed as his "client manager." Not agent.

So I was also digging here, and Draisaitl is listed as a client on both Octagon's site and Hockey Spectrum who supposedly employs this Jiri Poner guy.

I can't find an article that says Leon switched representation but I think that's the most likely explanation for this?

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

He was also talking to noted Canucks homer I believe.

He was crying a lot during the series

Just kidding, he wasn’t talking to farhan like I originally thought


That’s what keeps us going.

You kept dreaming that Bouchard would fail.

You must be just a joy to talk to in real life. Why are you bringing up Bouchard stuff in this thread?

Yeah I don't think he's a top 5 defensemen in this league. Get over it

 

[K1984]

So I was also digging here, and Draisaitl is listed as a client on both Octagon's site and Hockey Spectrum who supposedly employs this Jiri Poner guy.

I can't find an article that says Leon switched representation but I think that's the most likely explanation for this?

I know for a fact that Liut handles all of his contract negotiations. I had a connection that had Leon endorse something for him and he had to go through Liut for that even though it was really small ball stuff. From what I understand Liut wasn't the easiest to deal with either.

I suspect a "client manager" is someone that handles day to day needs for him, but could likely be speaking out of turn here unless their handling of him changed recently.

 

[OilerTyler]

So I was also digging here, and Draisaitl is listed as a client on both Octagon's site and Hockey Spectrum who supposedly employs this Jiri Poner guy.

I can't find an article that says Leon switched representation but I think that's the most likely explanation for this?

Pretty sure SI uses AI to write most if not all of their articles now so I wouldn't be surprised if there are errors in there.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

So I was also digging here, and Draisaitl is listed as a client on both Octagon's site and Hockey Spectrum who supposedly employs this Jiri Poner guy.

I can't find an article that says Leon switched representation but I think that's the most likely explanation for this?

No he didn’t switch. Hockey Spectrum is probably just a European affiliate of Octagon and Poner perhaps works on the European sponsorship or agency deals with Luit for Draisaitl.

 

[oXo Cube]

Pretty sure SI uses AI to write most if not all of their articles now so I wouldn't be surprised if there are errors in there.

Oh definitely, They're also quoting a source article that's written in German so honestly I've probably already wasted more time on this than it's worth.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Pretty sure SI uses AI to write most if not all of their articles now so I wouldn't be surprised if there are errors in there.

Their AI photo also shows Draisaitl with 7 fingers, the Oilers logo inverted and a crooked hockey stick.

 

[TheNumber4]

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Just going to drop the direct quote from Drais agent here

What does he mean by “the end”?

“Draisaitl’s agent says this is the end with Edmonton” - TSN probably