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

[bellagiobob]

The Stecher signing really has me thinking.... The Oilers have 8 NHL level Dmen now with the Brown and Stecher signings and with just Vinny out the door. The Brown contract tells me he's the #7 and while the Stecher contract is more like an AHL contract, I wonder if JJ sees him as a viable Ceci replacement and uses the freed up money to sign Henrique.

Skinner-McDavid-Hyman
RNH-Draisaitl-Arvidsson
Janmark-Henrique-Brown
Holloway-McLeod-Perry

My question is....where does Kane fit? I think they need Kane's toughness in the lineup although they did pretty well in the Florida series without him against arguably the toughest team in the league but that's a big ticket number and they could use that freed up money to add a legit D upgrade, Carrier is still out there right? This is some galaxy brain shit and I'd rather they keep Kane but there's a world where they can trade Kane and Ceci and add Henrique and Carrier. JJ got me thinking impure thoughts haha

Both of the Carrier's were signed today.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I think everybody in the division other than the Oilers had a pretty shitty day, tbh.

Isn't being a Flames fan always a shitty day?

 

[Fourier]

Not sure if there is going to be a spot for Lavoie this year at this point.

Given the moves it's hard to see this as a big worry but I had the same thought myself. I guess if he has a great camp there are options that could make it work.

 

[McBooya42]

The Stecher signing really has me thinking.... The Oilers have 8 NHL level Dmen now with the Brown and Stecher signings and with just Vinny out the door. The Brown contract tells me he's the #7 and while the Stecher contract is more like an AHL contract, I wonder if JJ sees him as a viable Ceci replacement and uses the freed up money to sign Henrique.

Skinner-McDavid-Hyman
RNH-Draisaitl-Arvidsson
Janmark-Henrique-Brown
Holloway-McLeod-Perry

My question is....where does Kane fit? I think they need Kane's toughness in the lineup although they did pretty well in the Florida series without him against arguably the toughest team in the league but that's a big ticket number and they could use that freed up money to add a legit D upgrade, Carrier is still out there right? This is some galaxy brain shit and I'd rather they keep Kane but there's a world where they can trade Kane and Ceci and add Henrique and Carrier. JJ got me thinking impure thoughts haha

Carrier already re-signed.

 

[onetweasy]

Because I believe in innocent until proven guilty.
Tired of the social media police.
If they are found guilty, then no thanks. Until then...

Do you mean like the real police……because thats who have brought charges on the players.

But sure keep fighting your fight.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Canucks had big dreams today and walked away with a bad Debrusk contract and a bottom pairing defenceman.

You love to see it.

Maybe they pay Henrique?

I don't think Henrique is coming back to Canada unless its Edm

 

[bellagiobob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807941062067212685

 

[Paralyzer]

I do wonder what the long term plan is, to entice Draisaitl / McDavid to re-sign. These are all short term deals, and Draisaitl is under contract for one more season. Please don't just walk him to UFA status and let him go for nothing.

I'd say that's not an issue at all for them. They knew they needed to get Draisaitl TRUE Top 6 wingers, which they did in Arvidsson and Skinner, and that right there shows they want to help our 2 big guys with scoring on 5v5. With Skinner now on the Oilers, we have 4 of the Top 45 guys that scored the highest 5v5 goals in the NHL the last 3 years total. That should dramatically increase the goal scoring outside of the Special Teams. And both McDavid and Draisaitl know that there will be short term deals here and there, and if one of them gains chemistry with any of them, I bet you they will try to make it work for them. Either way, I highly doubt both will leave.

 

[CupofOil]

Both of the Carrier's were signed today.

Oh, I see now. 3 years $11.25m. That's quite a good contract for Nashville. He's getting paid less than Edmundson which is beyond silly.

I still think the Oilers could deal Ceci and slot Stecher into that spot with Brown as the 7.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Oh, I see now. 3 years $11.25m. That's quite a good contract for Nashville. He's getting paid less than Edmundson which is beyond silly.

I still think the Oilers could deal Ceci and slot Stecher into that spot with Brown as the 7.

Trotz quickly proving he's just as good as a GM as he was as a coach.

 

[bellagiobob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807940591143002466

Just another day at the office for JJ. Almost seems bored by it all, needs a bigger challenge.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I don't know if Rishaug is just throwing this out there but he said Mathieu Darche is an option as GM

 

[FunkyChicken]

Do you mean like the real police……because thats who have brought charges on the players.

But sure keep fighting your fight.

From the start I said let the courts decide who is innocent or guilty. Then go from there.
The accused players fate shouldn't be decided by some social justice warriors from the sanctuary of their couch.

 

[McAsuno]

I don't know if Rishaug is just throwing this out there but he said Mathieu Darche is an option as GM

YES PLEASE

 

[Mcnofool6110]

I don't know if Rishaug is just throwing this out there but he said Mathieu Darche is an option as GM

Tampa architect? Modern understanding of the game? Is not Stan Bowman? I'll take it

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Jackson’s first day of GM’ing:

 

[belair]

I don't know if Rishaug is just throwing this out there but he said Mathieu Darche is an option as GM

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I like the new GM better than the old GM already.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Rishaug also just threw it out there on GYB. He didn't say its a rumour. He said he's an option

 

[Shizuka]

I'd say that's not an issue at all for them. They knew they needed to get Draisaitl TRUE Top 6 wingers, which they did in Arvidsson and Skinner, and that right there shows they want to help our 2 big guys with scoring on 5v5. With Skinner now on the Oilers, we have 4 of the Top 45 guys that scored the highest 5v5 goals in the NHL the last 3 years total. That should dramatically increase the goal scoring outside of the Special Teams. And both McDavid and Draisaitl know that there will be short term deals here and there, and if one of them gains chemistry with any of them, I bet you they will try to make it work for them. Either way, I highly doubt both will leave.

Yeah but again, if the plan is to open the vault and max these two out you have to provide them with the wingers to play with. Maybe just my fears coming into play.. at some point we'll lose both. We saw what happend to CGY when they let their guys go to UFA with no real plan and they didn't get a damn thing, which is a) horrific asset management and b) a very possible scenario if these guys don't like what they see in terms of roster construction.

I wouldn't normally be wringing hands about this but Draisaitl is hitting UFA status after this next season so.. just not sure what the idea is going forward.

 

[TheNumber4]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807940591143002466

Just another day at the office for JJ. Almost seems bored by it all, needs a bigger challenge.

Hmm interesting comments about Josh Brown. Good at boxing out guys net front. Heard he sucked from previous teams fanbases, but maybe he's better under a zone defence system where he can play more stationary.

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

This was a good day of signings and I don't want to crap in anyone's cornflakes, but our most glaring need is still unaddressed our 2nd pair is going to continue to buckle under forecheck pressure and be inadequate at transitioning the puck to our improved forward group.

Like I'm a huge fan of upgrading Foegele to Arvidsson and Skinner is a lot of offensive pop at a very reasonable price, but nothing will impact this roster as much as getting that 2nd pair in order.

 

[Shizuka]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807940591143002466

Just another day at the office for JJ. Almost seems bored by it all, needs a bigger challenge.

Sounds like he didn't have any succession search in place for a GM.. that's a bit of poor planning, even if the team was in it right to the end.

 

[McTonyBrar]

This was a good day of signings and I don't want to crap in anyone's cornflakes, but our most glaring need is still unaddressed our 2nd pair is going to continue to buckle under forecheck pressure and be inadequate at transitioning the puck to our improved forward group.

Like I'm a huge fan of upgrading Foegele to Arvidsson and Skinner is a lot of offensive pop at a very reasonable price, but nothing will impact this roster as much as getting that 2nd pair in order.

If Broberg keeps his play on the RD to how he did in the playoffs for the upcoming season, we are f***ing laughing. That top 4 may become beast mode if Nurse decides to play hockey

 

[TheNumber4]

This was a good day of signings and I don't want to crap in anyone's cornflakes, but our most glaring need is still unaddressed our 2nd pair is going to continue to buckle under forecheck pressure and be inadequate at transitioning the puck to our improved forward group.

Like I'm a huge fan of upgrading Foegele to Arvidsson and Skinner is a lot of offensive pop at a very reasonable price, but nothing will impact this roster as much as getting that 2nd pair in order.

Yeh one more move in relation to 2nd Pair would really put this over the top. Off-seasons not over though. Lots of time.