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

[oil Leaks]

 

[NeverForget06]

Why are we looking for a GM ??

 

[Frank the Tank]

I like our free agency, I really do, but I was real upgrade on 2nd pair RD. Get Nurse someone as good or better than he is. Or at least close to it

We saw that Knoblauch likes having options to try different alignments for different opponents. Now he'll have Ceci, Stecher, Brown, and Broberg (and even Kulak) as options with Nurse. There's also the option for a deadline deal to upgrade Ceci.

 

[TheNumber4]

That seals it.

Henrique trade > Monahan trade > Lindholm Trade

 

[Fourier]

I like Rico, but I might be even more stoked we got value outta the 1st rounder.

And that was a #31 pick so it was more like an early second historically.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

Holy, the Oilers are killing it today. Wasn't expecting Henrique after they added Skinner but that's great news.

 

[Shathar]

So you are trained and capable of passing judgement be it criminally or in spirit without all the facts.
Charges do not equal guilt. As far as I know, you are not a trained judge.
How narcissistic of you to think otherwise.

Man... you really don't understand what I said, do u...
Try reading it again maybe? lol. I dunno bud. As I said, nearly EVERYONE would agree with the spirit of what you keep saying.

I don't know how to make it clearer.

 

[Old Boys Club]

And that was a #31 pick so it was more like an early second historically.

I prefer to think of it as a really early 3rd rounder.

 

[oil Leaks]

I usually save these for the playoffs, but Jeff Jackson deserves this:

/5

 

[McTonyBrar]

HOW ARE WE DOING THIS??

 

[Shizuka]

Why are we looking for a GM ??

Jackson doesn't want it long term. Guy looked half dead in that online media presser. Lot of pressure on whomever comes in, maybe that's why he wants an established guy with NHL experience. Not someone who will 'put the stamp on the team' but someone who will have to GM by committee a bit, lots of input from the likes of Jackson, Coffey? and others I guess.

 

[TheNumber4]

Wonder what the term is now on Rico. Have to consider that he’s 34 and not the fleetest of foot as it is.

 

[Oilhawks]

This…is unbelievable

Get this guy a f***ing statue, pronto

 

[CupofOil]

Why are we looking for a GM ??

Seriously. JJ is a freaking godsend, it's almost surreal the shit he's pulled off starting with that savvy draft day trade.

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

Still think that will be addressed at the trade deadline. More quality options then.

That's what I said last season around this time, but the help never materialized and Nurse + Ceci got brutalized for the 3rd playoffs in a row, it really can't happen a 4th time at that point we aren't an organization committed to winning, but more of a clubhouse for McDavid & Drai's friends.

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

We can roll with it for a bit if need be and maybe his regular season performance will reinforce some confidence in that working again, but generally serious contenders don't earmark someone that inexperienced into such a critical role, save for the truly exceptional talents like your McDavid's, Markar's, or Doughty's of the world.

 

[FunkyChicken]

In his first official day of being a GM, while not wanting to be a GM, JJ has outdone the last 10 years of all other Oilers' GM moves.

 

[CupofOil]

f***ing how.

Our GM is a f***ing wizard

 

[belair]

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.

That's an area that you can't address in the offseason unless you commit significant cap dollars and term. And that market going into July 1 was noticeably soft. The guys that did get signed, got paid.

The Oilers will need to find a way this singer to get themselves below the cap ceiling by a few million dollars OR they're going to be pressed at the deadline once again and those areas of need will be addressed in dollar in/dollar out type deals.

That being said, this is the same D core that played in Game 7 of the Cup Finals. They'll be fine.

 

[Wreckus]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807955049756172594

 

[Old Boys Club]

2 year contract

 

[iCanada]

Jackson doesn't want it long term. Guy looked half dead in that online media presser. Lot of pressure on whomever comes in, maybe that's why he wants an established guy with NHL experience. Not someone who will 'put the stamp on the team' but someone who will have to GM by committee a bit, lots of input from the likes of Jackson, Coffey? and others I guess.

Can we atleast like get a trade deadline with him holding the keys?

Good lord.

 

[CupofOil]

Imagine if they hired JJ instead of Chiarelli when McDavid was drafted. My God, 80s Oilers redux

 

[Soli]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807955049756172594

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Jackson did more in 10 hours than Holland did in 4.75 years out of 5.

 

[Seachd]

CP was laughing about the "cap crunch" after the Arvidsson signing. Little did they know how much worse it would get.