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

[Davo Ikinzom]

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

Wow, incredible.

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

You are oddly very defensive of this Josh Brown guy.

 

[soothsayer]

They have to know at this point that they need to replace Ceci.

 

[VainGretzky]

 

[Broberg Speed]

something out of the blue coming down the pipeline on the trade front ?

 

[CupofOil]

Number 7 guy with a buriable contract.

Don't know him all that well but not much to complain about. If the coaches know him well and wanted him I'm happy with it.

Just reading through the thread now but I bet there are a lot of complaints. OMG, they signed him to 3 years ??? without realizing that the contract can be buried anytime.

I don't know much about him but he seemed okish in Arizona and brings some toughness so why not, I guess.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Just reading through the thread now but I bet there are a lot of complaints. OMG, they signed him to 3 years ??? without realizing that the contract can be buried anytime.

I don't know much about him but he seemed okish in Arizona and brings some toughness so why not, I guess.

Even knowing it can be buried, there will be some Oiler fans complaining, as if his salary is coming out of their pocket.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Agr

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.

Agreed, preferably right shot but I think they have enough depth to run either McLeod or RNH at 3C to start the year and look at options down the road.

I’m still big on Sissons. With all the money Preds doled out today maybe they’d move him.

 

[Skolman]

You are oddly very defensive of this Josh Brown guy.

And you are awfully critical of a guy who the Oilers signed for 1 mil per who will be expected to be a #6/7 D man.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Imagine whining about a 1 mill #7 D.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

And you are awfully critical of a guy who the Oilers signed for 1 mil per who will be expected to be a #6/7 D man.

Yeah, but that #6/7 D man is the first in history to have a team gameplan around him to dump it in his corner.

 

[CupofOil]

Josh Brown is legit an awful player.

I'm sure you've legit seen him like, legit, zero times.

He does seem like a bit of a plug but he's essentially a tougher Vinny it seems like but not sure because I admit to having not seen him play or keying in on him during Arizona games.

 

[Hockeylife2018]

You are oddly very defensive of this Josh Brown guy.

I mean it's a fair comment...I bet teams also game plan to keep the puck away from mcdavid...

 

[CycloneSweep]

Imagine whining about a 1 mill #7 D.

There are worst things. Like whatever the crap LA gave Edmundson lol

 

[Joey Moss]

Move Kane, sign Skinner and Henrique.

 

[dem]

If more signings rely on us making a trade…

Good night, Irene!

 

[CycloneSweep]

I'm sure you've legit seen him like, legit, zero times

I’ve seen him once or twice. The analytics community think he is easily one of the worst in the league and literally the only time I ever see his name mentioned is calling him bad. Could he be good? Probably.
Does it at the end of the day matter much for a guy that will spend 50-60 games in the press box? No.

 

[Seachd]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807843393609072660

 

[oobga]

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Spector mad today? Lost a canadian winger and added more Stockholm.

 

[CycloneSweep]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807843393609072660

Good AHL depth for them.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

And you are awfully critical of a guy who the Oilers signed for 1 mil per who will be expected to be a #6/7 D man.

Hey, if everyone who's watched him play for their team says he sucks I'm going to take note of it. Sorry if that upsets you.

Good thing is he can be buried in the AHL at least.

 

[rboomercat90]

One of the problems with having RnH as the 3C is that after a PP, which line do you play? The first unit PP takes up the majority of the 2 minutes. The PP unit would have the 1/2/3C.

Yep, this wasn’t a huge issue last year but it sure was the year before.

 

[Mez]

Move Kane, sign Skinner and Henrique.

Yes lets get as soft as possible.

 

[RipsADrive]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807843393609072660

Prediction:

With no expectations he'll excel in a backup role next year and someone will think he's figured it out and give him a bigger contract that he doesn't live up to.

Rinse. Repeat.

 

[VainGretzky]

Sure seems like no teams are lining up to sign Vinny

 

[CupofOil]

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.

I don't disagree but the Oilers don't have enough money, as of now, to sign a viable #3C. I wish they'd sign Henrique instead of Jeff Skinner for instance but not sure how realistic it is so if they do sign Skinner, Nuge is likely getting #3C time at some point. The Oilers did make it pretty far in the playoffs without one until the Henrique line was formed late.