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

[McDoused]

Trade Bourgault. There's a first right there.

If your argument is that he's not worth that much anymore it supports the argument of cap space over picks.

He doesn't have 1st round value anymore.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

They save $4.5 million over 6 years by buying him out.

I'd like to see your math on that one. Don't forget 1.15 of his cap hit is buriable due to no NMC.

They save 5.9 million yet lose 4.5 million on the back end.

That's 1.4 million.

He doesn't have 1st round value anymore.

...and that supports the argument of cap space over picks.

 

[OilerTyler]

I'd like to see your math on that one. Don't forget 1.15 of his cap hit is buriable due to no NMC.

They save 5.9 million yet lose 4.5 million on the back end.

That's 1.4 million.

 

[McDNicks17]

It's crazy how Dallas can make moves like this without the fan base caring too much here we are complaining about the smallest little thing.

I feel like we'd be more chill if we drafted like they do haha.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

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They are not taking into consideration that he can be buried in the minors. They just go by contract. That is 5 million minus whatever. It would be completely true for someone with a NMC.

The reality is its 3.9m minus whatever.

 

[McDoused]

I'd like to see your math on that one. Don't forget 1.15 of his cap hit is buriable due to no NMC.

They save 5.9 million yet lose 4.5 million on the back end.

That's 1.4 million.


...and that supports the argument of cap space over picks.

Keep in mind you still have to pay the guy in the minors even if you bury them. Just saying real dollars play a factor here too, not just cap (which they also save more in a buyout).

 

[OilerTyler]

They are not taking into consideration that he can be buried in the minors. They just go by contract. That is 5 million minus whatever. It would be completely true for someone with a NMC.

The reality is its 3.9m minus whatever.

Just because they can save less money in an alternative fashion (by burying him in the minors) doesn't mean we aren't still saving $4.5 million over the next 6 years by buying him out.

Don't make me dig up my math degree, scan it and post it lol.

 

[McDNicks17]

I hope the Oilers take a flyer on a few of those guys with pedigree. Adam Boqvist would be a nice Ceci replacement up until the deadline. I remember we had some interest in him earlier this year.

Do you get the Boqvist combo and sign his brother too? You can never have too many Swedes.

 

[smokersarejokers]

Interesting. Id have interest if Lundkvist can come cheap. RD, high pedigree. Liked what I saw of him when Stars traded for him, but it seems it didn’t work there for him.

Knoblauch coached him in Hartford too, so definitely some inside info.

Like I said during the playoffs #NOPASSION. Yeh they don’t care enough to piss and moan.

I have nothing, but good things to say about Stars fans after the whole La Bamba donation thing.

Canucks, Kings, Panthers fans on the other hand can go f*** themselves...

 

[TheNumber4]

Knoblauch coached him in Hartford too, so definitely some inside info.


I have nothing, but good things to say about Stars fans after the whole La Bamba donation thing.

Canucks, Kings, Panthers fans on the other hand can go f*** themselves...

Oh? Didn’t know that. That’s interesting.

Yeh Stars fans were all good during that run. Classy bunch. I agree. But still, that market barely cares.

 

[oil Leaks]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807524877609382155

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807543968634442004

 

[McTonyBrar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807541393071448324

THIS BETTER NOT BE TRUE

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Keep in mind you still have to pay the guy in the minors even if you bury them. Just saying real dollars play a factor here too, not just cap (which they also save more in a buyout).

Billionaire, highest revenues in the league, flush with playoff cash. If that's truly in their decison making...

 

[AddyTheWrath]

Nvm posted above

 

[McDoused]

Billionaire, highest revenues in the league, flush with playoff cash. If that's truly in their decison making...

Yeah they should just throw away 3.3M in real dollars for no reason. Like it or not but the real dollars are part of the equation and a big reason why it costs so much to dump a bad contract. This isn't a video game. These kinds of million dollar mistakes cost people their jobs.

 

[oXo Cube]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807541393071448324

THIS BETTER NOT BE TRUE

How about no?

 

[McTonyBrar]

Why are we talking to Bowman?? I would rather bring back Holland OMG

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Why are we talking to Bowman?? I would rather bring back Holland OMG

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807541393071448324

It’s pretty well known how I feel about Holland.

I would sign him until he’s 100 years old before I let Stan Bowman within 50 feet of this team

 

[Oilhawks]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807541393071448324

THIS BETTER NOT BE TRUE

This would be so juicy. All the meltdowns here and hate from outsiders would be off the charts.

On the actual management side of things, he had a rough go on his way out of Chicago, but did oversee 3 Cup winning teams during his tenure, and the closest thing to a dynasty since the Oilers

I wouldn't be shocked to see JJ make a controversial move like this. But I also doubt it happens

 

[McTonyBrar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807527163056574735

 

[TheNumber4]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807541393071448324

THIS BETTER NOT BE TRUE

Lol. Really?

 

[NotASheep]

Nils? They traded a 1st for him lol.

I see 4 of the players suspended did not get Q offers. Not surprised there

 

[Oilhawks]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807527163056574735

JJ said they're running it back. All UFAs to be re-signed. It'll happen any minute or hour now

 

[McTonyBrar]

Sounds like Patrick Kane is about to re-sign in Detroit

 

[Paralyzer]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807527163056574735

Good. We want it to be radio silence. Don't need all these big promises coming out here and there, and it never happens.