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

[Captain Fantastic]

The DVD finally worked!

I might of missed it. What DVD?

 

[La Bamba]

I might of missed it. What DVD?

Oilers sent a gift basket which included a DVD of Gagner and Hemsky highlights to Dany Heatley in 2009 to lure him to Edmonton

That’s what I think at least lol

 

[Soundwave]

I think Jackson is simply more aggressive in pursuing free agents. Skinner mentioned in his interview that the Oilers kept checking back on him throughout the day which was a big part of the reason he signed. He felt wanted.

No offense to Ken Holland, but I don't think Holland operated the same way. You have to be aggressive in a cap world when you see something that can help your team.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Watching Jeff Skinner highlights. He doesn't waste anytime after receiving a pass like RNH dusting off the puck or looking for a pass on an open net. He's going to have a career year playing next to McDavid

Yup, he will just need to learn how to play a complete game. By all accounts, he's one of the least engaged defensive wingers in the league. But damn, that shot is elite

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I think Jackson is simply more aggressive in pursuing free agents. Skinner mentioned in his interview that the Oilers kept checking back on him throughout the day which was a big part of the reason he signed. He felt wanted.

No offense to Ken Holland, but I don't think Holland operated the same way. You have to be aggressive in a cap world when you see something that can help your team.

I think Jackson had many lines out whereas Holland seemed laser focused on one or two targets.

 

[Soundwave]

Interesting idea!! While I suspect Crosby will just stay where he is if he did want one more shot it would be a cool move. Double retention on his deal would be very cheap money wise. About $500K for Pittsburgh and $250K for team two. That would put his cap hit at about $2.175M.

He also controls pretty much every aspect of where he plays. The only kicker is that he seems to be very close to MacKinnon.

Why not round out your career with one more Cup. I'm sure he'll give it a good go in Pittsburgh this year but if they're out again at the deadline, ending Canada's 30+ year Cup drought, getting a 4th Cup to tie Gretzky, and helping McDavid win his first would be a epic way for Crosby to round out his career resume.

 

[McShogun99]

During the season I thought we had zero chance of retaining our UFA's, yet alone adding any significant UFA's due to our cap crunch next season with all the bonus money being added. There's no way anyone can't be impressed with the work Jackson did yesterday.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I 100% blocked him

I am 99% happy that when I talked to him the last time he hated me with pure venom

I think Jackson is simply more aggressive in pursuing free agents. Skinner mentioned in his interview that the Oilers kept checking back on him throughout the day which was a big part of the reason he signed. He felt wanted.

No offense to Ken Holland, but I don't think Holland operated the same way. You have to be aggressive in a cap world when you see something that can help your team.

Yeah he said he was pleased that the Oilers were consistently contacting him and it was one of the reasons he chose them. If Holland was trying to get Skinner, I guarantee he would've picked Toronto

 

[tinfish]

I'd still like to see us bring in another RW. Something like 1.2m x 2 years for Daniel Sprong.

Holloway - McLeod - Sprong

That would be a heck of a 4th line. Always had time for Sprong. Puts up a lot of 5on5 goals.

 

[Broberg Speed]

Yup, he will just need to learn how to play a complete game. By all accounts, he's one of the least engaged defensive wingers in the league. But damn, that shot is elite

I think Skinner will be on the 1st unit PP taking RNHs spot because of his quick release.

Why load up getting an offence first player if you don't use him during the most critical offence first moments.

 

[TheNumber4]

Oilers sent a gift basket which included a DVD of Gagner and Hemsky highlights to Dany Heatley in 2009 to lure him to Edmonton

That’s what I think at least lol

I thought it was like a tourism DVD highlighting how much Edmonton had to offer. And it showed like Banff and WEM or something lol.

 

[Canovin]

I think Jackson had many lines out whereas Holland seemed laser focused on one or two targets.

Jackson is awake for 16 hours a day. Holland is awake for 8 hours a day.

 

[La Bamba]

I thought it was like a tourism DVD highlighting how much Edmonton had to offer. And it showed like Banff and WEM or something lol.

No wonder we got no free agents back then

I wonder if I could get a copy of that DVD at value village now

 

[Canovin]

I was hoping for Buch at the deadline. 8M x 6 years

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808221663265272117

 

[Darkwinter]

No wonder we got no free agents back then

I wonder if I could get a copy of that DVD at value village now

wee book in would be a good place to find the dvd

 

[TheNumber4]

No wonder we got no free agents back then

I wonder if I could get a copy of that DVD at value village now

It’s be a rare collectors piece. I’d love to have it lol. It was self produced too, like Oilers got their camcorders out and all.

 

[Oilers88]

The DVD finally worked!

Pretty sure now they just email every UFA a link to McDavid highlights on Youtube.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Reading this thread at work from how it was yesterday morning to yesterday afternoon is truly amazing lol its like character development in a TV show lmao

 

[Cloned]

Ducks are still below the cap minimum I think even after the Dumoulin trade today.

Ideal place to trade Nurse or Ceci if they have a replacement lined up.

 

[Soundwave]

I'm not sayin' ... just saying, cap wise this works, I don't mean making a move like this now but at the deadline if Pittsburgh is out, they could send out Kane + McLeod + futures and make it work $$$ wise.

Skinner (3) McDavid (12.5) Hyman (5.5)
Crosby (4.35) Draisaitl (8.5) Arvidsson (4)
Holloway (1) RNH (5.125) Brown (1)
Janmark (1.4) Henrique (3) blank (1)


Ekholm (6) Bouchard (3.9)
Nurse (9) Kulak (2.7)
Broberg (1) Ceci (3.25)
Stetcher (0.77)

Skinner (2.6)
Pickard (1)

Campbell (1.1)
Neal (1.9)
Brown overage (3.25)
Perry overage (500k)

= 87.35 million

If Sid chooses his destination and this is the one he wants, at 50% retained we could make it work.

 

[Jumptheshark]

I'm not sayin' ... just saying, cap wise this works, I don't mean making a move like this now but at the deadline if Pittsburgh is out, they could send out Kane + McLeod + futures and make it work $$$ wise.

Skinner (3) McDavid (12.5) Hyman (5.5)
Crosby (4.35) Draisaitl (8.5) Arvidsson (4)
Holloway (1) RNH (5.125) Brown (1)
Janmark (1.4) Henrique (3) blank (1)


Ekholm (6) Bouchard (3.9)
Nurse (9) Kulak (2.7)
Broberg (1) Ceci (3.25)
Stetcher (0.77)

Skinner (2.6)
Pickard (1)

Campbell (1.1)
Neal (1.9)
Brown overage (3.25)
Perry overage (500k)

= 87.35 million

If Sid chooses his destination and this is the one he wants, wthe could make it work.

thanks for the laugh

 

[Soundwave]

thanks for the laugh

It's a crazy idea, but I think the Oilers should honestly give some thought to it. It is possible.

I don't think Crosby wants to retire on a whimper not making the playoffs again when he still has juice in the tank.

He plays with McDavid in the summer on the same team according to MacKinnon and they just murder the other pros there (MacK included lol).

Breaking Canada's Cup drought with a 4th Cup for him (matching Gretz) would be a very attractive feather in Sid's cap.

 

[Sweetpotato]

If we free up some cap room from Ceci and Kane could throw a low ball at Barrie for 1 year. Would much rather see him back with Nurse than Ceci or Kulak.

 

[Forgot About Drai]

If we free up some cap room from Ceci and Kane could throw a low ball at Barrie for 1 year. Would much rather see him back with Nurse than Ceci or Kulak.

Ive read that hes fallen off a cliff lately in terms of being an effective dman 5v5

 

[ThePhoenixx]

I thought it was like a tourism DVD highlighting how much Edmonton had to offer. And it showed like Banff and WEM or something lol.

I have a Paul Coffey jersey retirement DVD sent to my family after my sister requested it the year he retired.

They actually made one and sent it to us. I will download that here in the future.