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

[FlameChampion]

Damn does he have a great shot!

Foegele wishes he had those hands

 

[Oildrum]

Basically, you can waive anybody and assign them to Bakersfield and thus not count 1.25M (its close to that figure, not sure about the 2024-25 stipulation) towards the cap. Obviously you could lose them on waivers.

I think that upfront they would do that with Ryan if they had to. He's had a good run but he's getting close to the end of the line. Ditto for Perry.

Brown (on defense) could go down too.

Jackson knows spreadsheets and numbers. As a player agent he had to be pretty good at calculations that looked down the road. This is a skill that Holland lacked.

But did you hear about that one time in Detroit?


Thanks for the explanation!

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Go time in the Jeff Jackson era. Time to test two theories:

i. A former agent at the helm with drag contract costs and squeeze value
ii. Free agents will sacrifice bucks for a contending team (specifically one in Edmonton).

Jeff Jackson Canada Day Code Red. Dedicated to all rival NHL teams...

 

[Broberg Speed]

Wow, going from hands of stone Foegele to this...

You can forgive a player for not having hands but you shouldn't forgive his turnovers at the defensive and offensive blue lines.

 

[CupofOil]

A bunch of us bashed Holland for trading a 4th for Stecher and 1st for Henrique and JJ just goes and re-signs them for 2 extra years plus swapped the 1st to next year to get a prospect the scouts were high on. We’re pretty much getting maximum value now for that 1st and 4th.

Also the Ekholm trade basically landed Arvidsson as well so while JJ had a great day, some of the past moves Holland made paid dividends. Also, bringing Janmark and Brown in in the first place so we shouldn't lose sight of the good Holland did through all the good JJ did today.
With that said, no way would Holland have been this proactive starting with the draft day trade so this is next level stuff from JJ.

 

[McAsuno]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807977485826412804

 

[Vagabond]

I'm excited to hear from Drai now! He's got to be fist pumping after today.

Arvi has a way better one-timer than I ever imagined.

What a day!

Jackson for PM of Canada!

 

[Jarvi]

Man, what a day. I wanted to keep that 3rd line together so badly, but I didn't know if there was any way it could be done. Masterclass by JJ.

Side note, I didn't realize Janmark never played in Detroit. He was drafted by them, with Holland at the helm. Then Nill, who was in Detroit that year, got him when he moved to Dallas. Played a couple games for GR but none for Det that I can see. And I didn't realize he cracked the 30pt pace so many times. I'm glad we have him locked up at this point in his career for a very fair price. I didn't think much of him the last couple regular seasons, just a guy Kenny had a boner for was my shallow thoughts. But like most of Oil country, fell in love with him these playoffs.

In regards to our negative cap space, my prediction is that HolloBerg don't get signed until around training camp. I don't believe we can LTIR Kane until the season starts (correct me if im wrong)? So we send some guys down, make a roster work, then LTIR Kane, sign the youngsters to near matching contracts for ~1m/2 years, and upgrade the D at the deadline with possibly Kane returning for a cup run if not moved out once his NTC loosens up. Hopefully by then, Doughty decides he wants to get another cup and we can get him for an Ekholm like cost.

Now my question is, with our recent trade for 1sts, can we move our 2026 1st? It could technically still be in a trade as there is protection on this year's 1st.

 

[Vagabond]

Foegele wishes he had those hands

I'm still in disbelief that both Henrique AND Skinner signed for less than Fogi.

 

[MoontoScott]

jesus.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807977374841294861

Good post-thanks.

No wonder McDavid didn't win a cup with that ensemble.

I don't even remember Gravel or Petrovic.

Did Rattie actually make the team??

 

[Tarus]

Foegele wishes he had those hands

He probably believes he does have those hands.

Foegele as a player basically has the hockey sense of a minor leaguer, the hands of Todd Marchant, and the confidence in his own ability comparable to Mcdavid

 

[CupofOil]

I'm excited to hear from Drai now! He's got to be fist pumping after today.

Arvi has a way better one-timer than I ever imagined.

What a day!

Jackson for PM of Canada!

I do wonder if Drai and McDavid see what's happened today and consider taking 1-2m/yr less to keep this thing intact longer term. If JJ can get Drai for $13m or under and McDavid $15m or under, they might have to erect a Jeff Jackson statue alongside Gretzky.

 

[Jumptheshark]

I'm still in disbelief that both Henrique AND Skinner signed for less than Fogi.

for the first time in awhile, I believe Stauffer when he says Henrique turned down other offers for more money. It was reported both the leafs and devils were on him

 

[iCanada]

I'm still in disbelief that both Henrique AND Skinner signed for less than Fogi.

Man, imagine being Foegele and Desharnais signing with division rivals and then looking at the sum of the moves today. They'll be in disbelief.

Should have went to different teams. Lol.

 

[onetweasy]

Loving the vibe on the mains!

 

[CROTT]

I'm excited to hear from Drai now! He's got to be fist pumping after today.

Arvi has a way better one-timer than I ever imagined.

What a day!

Jackson for PM of Canada!

Draisaitl after seeing two top six wingers added, then texting Jeff to see if he has any more of them contacts?

 

[McBooya42]

Loving the vibe on the mains!

There are some real bitter people out there and some who are genuinely impressed.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

Which GM won day 1? Obviously JJ, right?

 

[McShogun99]

Good post-thanks.

No wonder McDavid didn't win a cup with that ensemble.

I don't even remember Gravel or Petrovic.

Did Rattie actually make the team??

There’s bad and then there’s Chia bad. I have no clue how he still has a job or any respect in the NHl.

 

[CROTT]

Can you win GM of the year with out actually being a GM? Asking for a friend…

 

[onetweasy]

There are some real bitter people out there and some who are genuinely impressed.

I am actually shocked how many bitter Panther fans still exist.

Although, they are probably Canuck fans running their burner accounts.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Which GM won day 1? Obviously JJ, right?

after 100 signings I am still working through just what the hell happened today.

I believe we had a very good day. We finally gotta lot of scoring depth. Not a huge fan of Skinner but I can live with it for a year

 

[crowfish]

As a Canuck fan who wants to see McDavid win, you guys killed it today.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Stole the lines from @OilerTyler on the mains, added the stats from last year:

Nugent-Hopkins (18-49-67) - McDavid (32-100-132) - Hyman (54-23-77)
Skinner (24-22-46) - Draisaitl (41-65-106) - Arvidsson (6-9-15 in 18GP)
Janmark (4-8-12) - Henrique (24-27-51) - Brown (4-8-12)
Holloway (6-3-9) - McLeod (12-18-30) - Perry (12-10-22)
Ryan (5-7-12)

Ekholm (11-34-45) - Bouchard (18-64-82)
Nurse (10-22-32) - Ceci (5-20-25)
Kulak (3-13-16) - Broberg (0-2-2 in 12 GP)
Stecher (0-2-2 in 7 GP)

Skinner (36-16-5 / 2.62 GAA / .905 SV%)
Pickard (12-7-1 / 2.45 GAA / .909 SV%)

 

[jukon]

Draisaitl will get paid and he deserves it. Something like 8 x 13 is my guess.

McDavid will sign for 8 x 12.5 again. Similar to Crosby and Ovi, he has sponsors and his legacy is more important than contract dollars.