Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | Post Free Agent Frenzy, Will JJ Show His Pimp Hand Again to Upgrade the Defense?

[RandomGuy79]

Sadly, I think its going to be Bowman. Lots of stuff coming out today on how he has learned and deserves another chance.

Certainly trying to butter people up.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Sadly, I think its going to be Bowman. Lots of stuff coming out today on how he has learned and deserves another chance.

Certainly trying to butter people up.

JJ said he doesn't want someone like him

 

[LTIR]

5 yrs would be dumb for Drai.
Either take a 2yr deal or go all 8.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Sadly, I think its going to be Bowman. Lots of stuff coming out today on how he has learned and deserves another chance.

Certainly trying to butter people up.

That will make watching and supporting the team very difficult.

 

[Zerotonine]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1813682892301914170

Stauffers right hand man just tweeted this

Yean no team would sign Drai or any 34 year old to a 3 year 13.5 million dollar contract so no way he signs for 5 years and leaves that kinda money on the table

 

[JeffSkinner53]

How about Keith Gretzky?

 

[SupremeTeam16]

That will make watching and supporting the team very difficult.

For you?

Bowman’s stock just went through the roof.

 

[Hockeylife2018]

Ya if your gonna sign 13.5x5 atleast do both sides a solid and sign a 12x8 with an agreement to move him in 5 years if that's what he wants

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

For you?

Bowman’s stock just went through the roof.

This is gross

That will make watching and supporting the team very difficult.

This, basically undoes all the good of the last 6 months

 

[WaitingForUser]

This is gross


This, basically undoes all the good of the last 6 months

Yep we hire Bowman and I guess I’m done with the NHL all together. Just can’t get passed the SA stuff. It’s a damn disgrace he’s even allowed back

 

[McDoused]

Brenden Escott and David Staples both thinking Draisaitl takes 5 year x 13-13.5M.

Idiots.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Brenden Escott and David Staples both thinking Draisaitl takes 5 year x 13-13.5M.

Idiots.

Seems weird but you never know.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

That will make watching and supporting the team very difficult.

Just like when you said you’d stop when they got Evander Kane?

 

[oil Leaks]

Sadly, I think its going to be Bowman. Lots of stuff coming out today on how he has learned and deserves another chance.

Certainly trying to butter people up.

I hope this is untrue. What he did doesn't warrant a second chance in the NHL.

 

[WaitingForUser]

Just like when you said you’d stop when they got Evander Kane?

There is a big difference between what Kane did and what Bowman did my friend. There will be a ton of people that stop watching and supporting the team regardless of success if Bowman is brought in.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

There is a big difference between what Kane did and what Bowman did my friend. There will be a ton of people that stop watching and supporting the team regardless of success if Bowman is brought in.

I doubt it. Most people just talk.

 

[K1984]

Just like when you said you’d stop when they got Evander Kane?

If they hire Bowman (and I really, really, really hope they aren’t that dumb), it’s going to be the exact same cast of characters claiming they’re “done,” only to be back by November 1st at the latest. Complete with the mental math justifying the return. “It looks like Bowman really learned his lesson!”

Just like last time.

 

[McDoused]

Seems weird but you never know.

It just doesn't make any sense from Draisaitls camp. A 5 year deal would have him go to age 34 which is passed his prime.

To put this in perspective, he would be passing on 13.5M from age 34-37. No one is going to come in and offer him that kind mkney at that age. He will be lucky to be getting 7-8M which is 5.5M less per season that taking an 8 year deal. In total that's 16.5M that he would be passing on.

I could see him doing a short term deal or a long term deal but a middle term deal doesn't make any sense for the Draisaitl even if it helps the Oilers down the road. Having said that, he helps the Oilers more to factor that all in and push for an 8 year deal at an even lower cap hit then it does freeing up money in 5 years.

 

[McDoused]

If they hire Bowman (and I really, really, really hope they aren’t that dumb), it’s going to be the exact same cast of characters claiming they’re “done,” only to be back by November 1st at the latest. Complete with the mental math justifying the return. “It looks like Bowman really learned his lesson!”

Just like last time.

I'm all for second chances if a guy has atoned and earned it.

I just think Bowman is a terrible GM and isn't good enough to work for one of the top teams in the NHL.

 

[brentashton]

Why would Draisaitl sign 5 years? Unless he wants to get a big contract after? Idk

Today’s NHL the big contracts are when you’re 25. Drai was in the transitional period between young and older getting bank. To sign for 5 years now at his age would be economic suicide.

Never happening.

 

[soothsayer]

The 5-year contract makes little sense given that Draisaitl will be 30 when it kicks in and his next contract would start when he's 35. I doubt he'll make as much on his next contract at 35 as the $40.5M that he would leave on the table signing for only 5 years. I don't know why Staples was saying "it would make a lot of sense" for Draisaitl.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Bowman was also a crappy gm even before the SA cover-up so I don't think he'll be the oilers gm.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I honestly think Escott is thinking that because of the Byfield deal. This is JJ. I’m guaranteeing an 8 year deal

 

[brentashton]

I honestly think Escott is thinking that because of the Byfield deal. This is JJ. I’m guaranteeing an 8 year deal

Except that they are two different players at two very different points in their careers.

If Escott is thinking that way he needs to quit huffing and we need to beg Stauffer to come back from vacation.

 

[K1984]

I'm all for second chances if a guy has atoned and earned it.

I just think Bowman is a terrible GM and isn't good enough to work for one of the top teams in the NHL.

Me too.

Can’t for a second understand the logic of putting a target (deservedly) on your franchise for the benefit of an objectively mediocre at best GM. Would piss me off.

Not going to grandstand and pretend I’m “done” though.