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

[Skolman]

He is absolutely worse than Desharnais. He’s worse in most ways than Desharnais. Cheaper, yes.

Is everything with you negative?

Give it a rest dude.

They are fairly comparable

 

[CycloneSweep]

At the end of the day it doesn’t matter a ton. Josh Brown is our 7th D and shouldn’t play all that much.

 

[Oilhawks]

5m for Zadorov..Isn't he a 5-6D ?

Yes.

 

[iCanada]

I’d say thank you?

You know, I can't help but doubt that for some reason.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Is everything with you negative?

Give it a rest dude

No?
I like the Connor Brown and the Arvidsson deals so far. I liked us letting Foegele walk and not overpaying in cap and term for Debrusk.

 

[oXo Cube]

This Josh Brown guy has got ugly fancies but benefit of the doubt that playing for Arizona is/was most of that.

I do think it's a bit weird we're signing bit players to 3 year contracts when we don't even have a GM but whatever I guess.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

That Chandler Stephenson signing is odd. He fills the exact same role that Yanni Gourde does. But now he's their highest paid forward and he's blocking Shane Wright from top six icetime.

Don't mind the Montour one though.

He's a great fit. Give cover for Wright to develop realistically as a top 9 and over time slide into an ice tilter 3C. Two time Cup winner, high character veteran (& good Sasky boy).

 

[CycloneSweep]

You know, I can't help but doubt that for some reason.

Why? I’m negative about this but have been positive about our other deals so far.

 

[CupofOil]

3C is priority this off-season. Arvidsson a nice hard player if he stays healthy. But this team needs to lock down 3C to run with elite teams (course that needs a top 4RD upgrade that's not happening).

They already have the #3C. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins especially if the Oilers sign Skinner.

 

[Paralyzer]

This Josh Brown guy has got ugly fancies but benefit of the doubt that playing for Arizona is/was most of that.

I do think it's a bit weird we're signing bit players to 3 year contracts when we don't even have a GM but whatever I guess.

3 years at 1M. Easy to bury. Nothing worth even criticizing it.

 

[Skolman]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807839970838888820

 

[Tobias Kahun]

This Josh Brown guy has got ugly fancies but benefit of the doubt that playing for Arizona is/was most of that.

I do think it's a bit weird we're signing bit players to 3 year contracts when we don't even have a GM but whatever I guess.

Its a fully buriable contract.

Doesnt matter how long it is.

 

[McAsuno]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807839970838888820

 

[BarDownBobo]

I’d still very much like to see them pick up one of the three young Swede dmen who became available today(Boqvist, Lundkvist and Brannnstrom) on a cheap deal to try and right the ship. There’s still a lot to like and lots of potential with all of them imo.

 

[Hollywood55]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807839970838888820

Goodbye ceci

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

They already have the #3C. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins especially if the Oilers sign Skinner.

The position is an absolute priority. Having Nugent Hopkins move around the roster is an absolute value for this team. He can play 3C but I wouldn't hold onto that hope too tightly.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

The right side on D is Bouchard - Ceci - Brown right now.

I’m not sure Broberg can play full time as a RD.

If we’re trading Ceci we need to have a RHD replacement.

Preferably but I think the team is good enough to run with Ek, Bouch, Nurse, Kulak, Broberg, Brown as the 6 for part of the season.

I’d still love to snag Fabbro out of Nashville. He’s a guy I feel like is on the cusp of turning into a really reliable and solid top 4 defender.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

You've watched him a ton?

Back in 2021-22 the Sens played a game against Vegas where it was overheard that they were told to dump the puck into Brown's corner because they knew he'd immediately cough it up.

Just ask Ottawa fans.

 

[Paralyzer]

I’d still very much like to see them pick up one of the three young Swede dmen who became available today(Boqvist, Lundkvist and Brannnstrom) on a cheap deal to try and right the ship. There’s still a lot to like and lots of potential with all of them imo.

Maybe we move Ceci, sign Boqvist, and he is our RD replacement.

 

[oXo Cube]

3 years at 1M. Easy to bury. Nothing worth even criticizing it.

Its a fully buriable contract.

Doesnt matter how long it is.

Teams don't have infinite contract slots.

But yeah worst case scenario I'm sure he'll be a useful veteran for Bakersfield so this isn't going to keep me awake tonight.

 

[Paralyzer]

Teams don't have infinite contract slots.

But yeah worst case scenario I'm sure he'll be a useful veteran for Bakersfield so this isn't going to keep me awake tonight.

No, but when we have like 36/50 roster spots, that's a nothingburger haha.

 

[iCanada]

Teams don't have infinite contract slots.

But yeah worst case scenario I'm sure he'll be a useful veteran for Bakersfield so this isn't going to keep me awake tonight.

We currently have 36 of 50 available slots used.

It's a total nothing burger.

 

[FlameChampion]

Maybe we move Ceci, sign Boqvist, and he is our RD replacement.

Yeah I have wondered the same thing. Play boqvist/brown based on matchup. Guess we will see if they move Ceci.

 

[McJadeddog]

How does Josh Brown get 3 year term???

can bury the contract in the AHL if needed but yeesh

You just answered your own question. It literally doesn't matter what the term is on those contracts more or less. The only factor would be how close we are to the 50 contract limit. If it's an amount that can be buried, then I don't care at all.

 

[Skolman]

Back in 2021-22 the Sens played a game against Vegas where it was overheard that they were told to dump the puck into Brown's corner because they knew he'd immediately cough it up.

Just ask Ottawa fans.

A coach told his team to dump it into the corner of a #6/7 D-man for the opposing team

Wow, incredible. Teams would never do that to our Vinny!

I would have thought opposing teams treated all defenseman equally when it comes to where to attack.