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

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Go time in the Jeff Jackson era. Time to test two theories:

i. A former agent at the helm with drag contract costs and squeeze value
ii. Free agents will sacrifice bucks for a contending team (specifically one in Edmonton).

 

[Hollywood55]

Any debrusk rumors? Seems like he'd be a good fit for edm. Can't find anything.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Any debrusk rumors? Seems like he'd be a good fit for edm. Can't find anything.

Maybe it’s quiet because he knows he’s coming home and just waiting for the 1st

I’d love to have him but not if we’re bidding against the Flames. I’d just drive the price up and walk away

 

[McSuper]

God I hope they move Kane

I hope they LTIR im until the playoffs. Lets them sign another top 6 winger. Have Kane fresh and healed up for the playoffs. I also guarantee the NHL will change the rule as soon as the Oilers do it. So we win both ways

God I hope they move Kane

I hope they LTIR im until the playoffs. Lets them sign another top 6 winger. Have Kane fresh and healed up for the playoffs. I also guarantee the NHL will change the rule as soon as the Oilers do it. So we win both ways

 

[TheNumber4]

Schmitt getting bought out. Awesome Ceci replacement on a good contract.

I'd take him if we can get him back on the roids.

 

[Thomas Tatar]

Go time in the Jeff Jackson era. Time to test two theories:

i. A former agent at the helm with drag contract costs and squeeze value
ii. Free agents will sacrifice bucks for a contending team (specifically one in Edmonton).

I do wonder if it is easier or more difficult for a previous agent to negotiate free agency with current agents. Like is that an advantage or disadvantage.

I agree with some folks here that maybe Jackson is prioritizing a GM hire over the free agents to allow the GM to leave their mark on the team. But this could be a trap because if you can't get your guy before free agency starts as we could be left holding the bag of shit when all the good options are gone.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807472893506265533

Wonder if the posters that said ‘he’s not a bad guy that he no longer plays for the Flames’ still feel that way. What a puke.

Lol obsessed.

 

[rboomercat90]

PSA in advance of tomorrow:

Jake DeBrusk had less goals than Warren Foegele this season.

I’d rather trade his dad to Boston.

 

[FlameChampion]

I do wonder if it is easier or more difficult for a previous agent to negotiate free agency with current agents. Like is that an advantage or disadvantage.

I agree with some folks here that maybe Jackson is prioritizing a GM hire over the free agents to allow the GM to leave their mark on the team. But this could be a trap because if you can't get your guy before free agency starts as we could be left holding the bag of shit when all the good options are gone.

I have been pretty impressed with Kent Hughes for Montreal. Next few days will be telling for Jackson.

 

[SwedishFire]

Does Campbell get traded or waived for purpose of a buyout tomorrow? Does Nurse-Ceci get a 4th year together to make sure that all Oilers fans have gray hair regardless of their age or does JJ have mercy on our souls and hair color and move out at least one of them? Does Kane get moved?

Nurse is a part of the core, has been drafted here. He will stay, not going anywhere. He can play 30 min game no problem, he can check, he can be mean, thats hard to replace. But of you find another guy with a mean streck, you chose him ocer 9m Nurse.
Those dollars could be 2/3 of bringing a top4D + a top6 winger.
Ceci is absolute replacable.

Ekholm Bouch
Broberg - new guy with a mean streck and able to log ice time
Kulak - whoever prospect inhouse that is NHL caliber

Yes, I prefer both nurse and ceci replaced.

Campbell - nobrainer buyout.

Kane? McLeod. We need one more top 6.

 

[Nerish]

Any debrusk rumors? Seems like he'd be a good fit for edm. Can't find anything.

My buddy is friends with him and Debrusk does wanna come here, now idk if that means he’d be willing to take lower AAV or what level of interest we have, but he does wanna come here

 

[TheNumber4]

No QO to Alex Nylander is interesting. CBJ traded for him as a reclamation project. He reclamated like an animal scoring 11G 4A 15P in 23 GP. A won trade looks to have happened. Is CBJ really moving on here?

 

[Mr Positive]

Any debrusk rumors? Seems like he'd be a good fit for edm. Can't find anything.

I don't get it actually. Maybe a good fit on the ice but what about the cap? Is this our big move?

 

[Broberg Speed]

1) No wimpy players.
2) No slow players.
3) No players who can't play defense.

 

[Vagabond]

He never said that. He said he doesn't see them signing any big ticket items (like Stamkos for example). He also said he doesnt want to stand pat and changes will be made. Listen to his interview on Oilers Now

My bad. I meant to put the word "very" before the word "active" in that statement. He said he's not going to be super active. Says he wants to possibly tinker here and there. So not very active.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Maybe our UFAs are asking for too much.

 

[K1984]

Interesting. Stood out in a good way?

Ya he was competing and one of the few players on their roster actually capable of making any sort of play to the net.

 

[TheNumber4]

Ya he was competing and one of the few players on their roster actually capable of making any sort of play to the net.

Nice. We'll need some cheap contracts to fill out this roster. Really sounds like a decent bet this guy.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I wonder if Papa DeBrusk will stop his “they’re gonna take a look at this one” schtick every time the Oilers score a f***ing goal if his kid signs here.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Louie might glitch out if his son is an Oiler. Just imagine Jake scoring

Louie: “They’re gonna have to take a look at tha.. wait. No. THATS A GOAL”

Edit: haha Ritchie we’re thinking the same thing at the same time

 

[FlameChampion]

I don't get it actually. Maybe a good fit on the ice but what about the cap? Is this our big move?

Unless Jackson moves out cap space, we will be lucky if we even get to sign a mid tier player.

 

[nabob]

No one is saying every move. How about just the big ones? With analytics and scouting combined- big dollar pays need to work out every time. If there is even a little shadow of doubt- don’t invest.

There’s always a shadow of a doubt, especially when it comes to goalies.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Man I wish we could have moved Nurse. Idk if I’d even move Ceci right away, he could stay bottom pairing. We’d probably have enough to get a top 6 winger, keep our 3rd line and get a depth dman

 

[McTonyBrar]

Any debrusk rumors? Seems like he'd be a good fit for edm. Can't find anything.

Seravalli and Friedman stated that yes we are in on him/interested in him

 

[CupofOil]

Unless Jackson moves out cap space, we will be lucky if we even get to sign a mid tier player.

Where are you guys getting this from? Yes they have roster spots to fill but they have $13m to spend and no big contract re-signs outside of possibly Henrique who is likely gone anyway. They'll have some money to spend and they have moveable contracts if they want to create more space.