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

[Sheikyerbouti]

Ok now post the Defence with that move though.

I don't think the Oilers care lol

 

[Oilhawks]

If he's getting offers of 6mil he would have signed it already.

I'm not buying it

If it’s from bottom feeders, he has a tough decision to make. A lot of dough or a chance at a Cup for a lot less

It’s believable, whether or not it’s true

 

[Tarus]

Someone on Reddit was saying they heard Henrique was getting offers of $6M. Not sure if that’s true but that would be tough to pass up

Oof, that's out of their budget for sure if he gets something in that range.

I would be mad at the Oilers if they had the cap room and tried to give him that much on a contract

 

[McDNicks17]

Nah

What exactly does the Oilers d core look like after that? You're comfortable with Josh Brown as the #6 all season?

Henrique won't be back, and at this point I don't think Janmark will be back either. I'm still optimistic on Janmark though.

I don't really see any issue regularly playing Brown if he's with Kulak.

You could always bring in someone at the deadline too.

 

[Reasonable Oil Fan]

Unfortunately again, any Ceci upgrade is going to have to happen at the deadline. Any legit top 4 D got 5M + AAV in UFA. Kane or Mcleod trade is only way to facilitate Henrique + Janmark. I bet ANA/CHI or some other shit team is willing to give Henrique 5+ for like 3 years, and that would be insane to pass up.

Yep
we are absolutely tight up against it, but there is time yet. We can go over by about 9 million too and figure it out before the season starts also

 

[Skolman]

It can't be too hard to move Ceci if you throw in a sweetener that has one year left replace him with a million-dollar signing and it gives us plenty of room

Would you honestly even have to throw in a sweetener?

I mean, Vinny just got 2 mil per. Not to mention the other contracts that have been signed today. I just don't know who Ceci's replacement would be.

 

[syz]

I said elsewhere that we finally won't have to see bottom 6 wingers rotating around on the top 2 lines, but maybe now you just keep doing that and put together 3 lines.

Hyman-McDavid-Holloway
Kane-Draisaitl-Arviddson
Skinner-RNH-Brown?
Janmark (hopefully)-McLeod-Perry

??

 

[VainGretzky]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807915882410119468

Someone will just start a similar site

 

[Dazed and Confused]

We have 2.78 mill right now without the RFAs signed.

Ah, I missed Skinner. Yep that's correct.

 

[Vagabond]

Nah

What exactly does the Oilers d core look like after that? You're comfortable with Josh Brown as the #6 all season?

Henrique won't be back, and at this point I don't think Janmark will be back either. I'm still optimistic on Janmark though.

You can address defense via trade with the 2026 1st, prospects and whatever.

 

[JarvisFunk]

Someone on Reddit was saying they heard Henrique was getting offers of $6M. Not sure if that’s true but that would be tough to pass up

There's no way.

That's a higher aav than Marchessault

 

[Macblender]

Ekholm-bouch
Nurse-broberg
Kulak-ceci
Brown

Honestly that’s completely fine.

Trade Ceci + 1st + for a D upgrade at the deadline and my god this team can do some damage

 

[Old Boys Club]

Yep
we are absolutely tight up against it, but there is time yet. We can go over by about 9 million too and figure it out before the season starts also

Can go over cap and can leave RFA's qualified until september, only issue is that opens up offer sheets while the Oilers are over cap.

 

[Shizuka]

Henrique, in his post-season scrum, alluded to a 'price for winning'. Not sure if that means less money and a not so warm and sunny destination in Edmonton as compared to northern California, or something else. But I am guessing he's having some pretty heavy discussions with his wife and kids.

Still not expecting him back, and wondering what's up with Janmark as well.

 

[WaitingForUser]

You can address defense via trade with the 2026 1st, prospects and whatever.

Because we have been so solid with finding 456 d men the last decade?

 

[Sanchez]

Someone will just start a similar site

Puckpedia should be all over that

 

[Reasonable Oil Fan]

I don't think the Oilers care lol

Defence!?!?
We don't need no stinking Defence!

 

[syz]

Henrique, in his post-season scrum, alluded to a 'price for winning'. Not sure if that means less money and a not so warm and sunny destination in Edmonton as compared to northern California, or something else. But I am guessing he's having some pretty heavy discussions with his wife and kids.

Still not expecting him back, and wondering what's up with Janmark as well.

Radio silence on both of them is kinda weird, but now I wonder if maybe the team was waiting for the Skinner chip to fall so they could sort out the rest.

 

[McSuper]

I Just heard the Oilers offer Janmark a multi year deal. Maybe I misunderstood but it sure sound like it

 

[Skolman]

You can address defense via trade with the 2026 1st, prospects and whatever.

And with what money then if you expect Henrique & Janmark back?

The post I replied to also had Kane on the roster. I also don't see a reality where Henrique is back.

I believe the only way you upgrade Ceci, is unloading his & Kane's contracts.

 

[McBigYak]

Holy shit the Oilers are deep up front now.

Wonder if they view the D as adequate right now to get through the season and they add a core piece at the deadline.

That top 9 is absolutely deadly.

 

[Vagabond]

Ok now post the Defence with that move though.

Ekholm Bouchard
Nurse Broberg
Kulak Brown

Address the Defense at the TDL using prospects/picks such as the 2026 1st.

 

[TheNumber4]

Is this UFA year better than any Holland has had?

 

[Hollywood55]

We didn't just get Skinner. We got Skinner AND Arvidsson




and Brown.

 

[Vagabond]

Because we have been so solid with finding 456 d men the last decade?

Ekholm? Kulak?