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

[Oilhawks]

I expect the roof to blow off this place tomorrow when we don’t have much to show for Day 1 of FA. Not much time to get things done today and some of our players will get offers elsewhere.

Still 8+ reasonable hours to get things done. If not, Jackson is far worse than any have claimed Holland to be

 

[iCanada]

Remember it??? I was at that f***ing game. Had to wait over an hour after the game for an Uber in the pouring rain on top of it.

f*** that signing was bad.

Memories, right?



Hopefully you got yourself a shirt.

 

[McDrai]

Hopefully we can re-sign a couple of our UFAs before tomorrow. Once other teams start calling it could be significantly more difficult to re-sign some of our guys

 

[La Bamba]

Probably not unless he took a huge leap this off-season unexpectedly.

He was kind of mediocre and took a step back last season unfortunately.

I think he needs to re-invent himself to be relevant at the pro level. Maybe be more of a pesty type winger

 

[iCanada]

I think he needs to re-invent himself to be relevant at the pro level. Maybe be more of a pesty type winger

If that's the case then he probably just doesn't have the tools and won't make it.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Still 8+ reasonable hours to get things done. If not, Jackson is far worse than any have claimed Holland to be

Huh?

 

[Oilhawks]

Huh?

Did you read what I was replying to? 5 Mins was saying that Jackson doesn't have much time to get things done today

If Jackson made a big claim about signing all of the UFAs. If they can't get it done because they don't have the time and they walk, that's a massive f*** up.

 

[CupofOil]

Not expecting the Oilers to do much if anything at all. Just try and tidy up their free agents and that’s about it.

I don't think that will be the case, Holland doesn't work here anymore. Jackson seems like a proactive guy, I expect a significant signing in addition to the re-signings and maybe a trade or two.

 

[FlameChampion]

I expect the roof to blow off this place tomorrow when we don’t have much to show for Day 1 of FA. Not much time to get things done today and some of our players will get offers elsewhere.

Well based on the past, nothing much happens after Day 1 FA. Theres a little bit of action on Day 2 and then GM’s basically go on holidays. This year might be different just because of the tight schedule but it’s probably not going to be much different.

After Day 1 the roster is close to set for most teamS. Qualifying guys and some contract extensions get done.

 

[bellagiobob]

Okay I guarantee you we will get one top six forward. I can bet you on that

Would have to be a salary in salary out deal though. Unless we are planning to go with 16 skaters next year.

 

[FlameChampion]

That's not going to happen, Holland doesn't work here anymore. Jackson seems like a proactive guy, I expect a significant signing in addition to the re-signings and maybe a trade or two.

Lets hope so. He’s got some work to do today.

 

[CupofOil]

Would have to be a salary in salary out deal though. Unless we are planning to go with 16 skaters next year.

The Oilers have $13m in cap space with no big contract re-signings unless they bring Henrique back, plus there's also the rumors of them being in on top 6 forwards. That "salary in salary out" thing doesn't apply this offseason.

 

[guymez]

Jack gets a cool 9 million for being total garbage


Well played, Jack. Well played.

He couldnt have done it without Holland.
It was a joint effort. He'll get a tidy little retirement evelope.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Taylor raddish wasn't qualified by Chicago, he'd be a solid depth add

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

It was nice not having to watch these kind of goals go in this year. Seeya later Jack.

People honestly tried to convince us this guy should be the starter. You can just hear the collective groan from the fans.

 

[Stealth1616]

I hope management doesn’t think that because we made it to game 7 of the Stanley cup final we can just run it back with no changes. While we do have a good team and should be comfortable with the base, there is a lot of luck and perfect storms that made us get there.

Still some massive holes in the roster

 

[alphahelix]

It was nice not having to watch these kind of goals go in this year. Seeya later Jack.

Sure the GA were rough, but having to put with HF posters who kept insisting Jack Campbell was the better option until the bitter end was the real poison pill. Good riddance to that chicanery.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Sure the GA were rough, but having to put with HF posters who kept insisting Jack Campbell was the better option until the bitter end was the real poison pill. Good riddance to that chicanery.

But man he had that one good relief appearance against the Kings in the playoffs last year!

 

[Oilhawks]

I hope management doesn’t think that because we made it to game 7 of the Stanley cup final we can just run it back with no changes. While we do have a good team and should be comfortable with the base, there is a lot of luck and perfect storms that made us get there.

Still some massive holes in the roster

Running it back would require re-signing the UFAs. So far, only Pickard is returning

 

[Vagabond]

Jackson said he wouldn't be active in the UFA market so he better not sit on his hands with our UFA's or I'll be massively disappointed. He better not think standing pat is the best strategy. We need at minimum a Ceci upgrade and bottom 6 upgrades while keeping our UFA's.

 

[McTonyBrar]

People on Twitter are still defending Campbell and saying he could've been better than Skinner

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Raddysh would be a great depth add, can score, has size and goes to the dirty areas of the ice. Bonus that he played for Knob and with Connor.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Wow, that parade had lots of people, tens and TENS of people!

Panthers fans gloating about being at the Cup parade:

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

I just hope the Oilers Jackson doesn't sit on his hands and think he needs to wait for the new GM

 

[FlameChampion]

Running it back would require re-signing the UFAs. So far, only Pickard is returning

Yep so far worse than running it back. And it doesn’t look like Henrique is coming back. I hope we aren’t expecting McLeod to be the 3C. Lets just hope Jackson gets some things done today.