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

[McDoused]

Thanks for this!

Dare I ask, did Bowman come up at all? Sounds like he figures Botterill and Hunter won't be the new Oilers GM

A little bit. He basically said go read what David Staples posted before people start yelling at him.

 

[Oilhawks]

A little bit. He basically said go read what David Staples posted before people start yelling at him.

Oh...so it's going to be Stan Bowman, I guess.

This place (and everywhere hockey is discussed) is going to get ugly in a day or two.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Oh...so it's going to be Stan Bowman, I guess.

This place (and everywhere hockey is discussed) is going to get ugly in a day or two.

I still don’t think it will be Bowman but spicy HF is something else.

 

[McAsuno]

Oh...so it's going to be Stan Bowman, I guess.

This place (and everywhere hockey is discussed) is going to get ugly in a day or two.

I'd personally be infuriated if we hire that piece of shit in Bowman.
Give me somebody like Mathieu Darche or Mark Janko.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

I'd personally be infuriated if we hire that piece of shit in Bowman.
Give me somebody like Mathieu Darche or Mark Janko.

It is so weird that this organization might do what every other person knows is the wrong thing to do. He wasn't good anyways, without the scandal.

It's so perplexing.

 

[Oilhawks]

I'd personally be infuriated if we hire that piece of shit in Bowman.
Give me somebody like Mathieu Darche or Mark Janko.

Doesn’t seem to be much smoke around either of those two. Way too much smoke around Bowman now. I don’t really get it. Even if there weren’t the obvious PR reasons, I doubt he’d be a good fit. He was only good for a few seasons with Chicago, and even then, not mind blowing awesome or anything

 

[McAsuno]

It is so weird that this organization might do what every other person knows is the wrong thing to do. He wasn't good anyways, without the scandal.

It's so perplexing.

I'm remaining silent until the actual GM is announced.
Just stay away from Bowman. It would be utterly disgraceful to hire that guy along with the wildfire of negative PR of an aftermath. Organization does not need that after the brilliant moves from JJ thus far in the off season.

Doesn’t seem to be much smoke around either of those two. Way too much smoke around Bowman now. I don’t really get it. Even if there weren’t the obvious PR reasons, I doubt he’d be a good fit. He was only good for a few seasons with Chicago, and even then, not mind blowing awesome or anything

Just say no to Bowman, nuff said brother.
I'd rather have a conjoined Tambellini/Chiarelli as GM than that asshole. Bowman and Quenneville can both f*** off.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

I'm remaining silent until the actual GM is announced.
Just stay away from Bowman. It would be utterly disgraceful to hire that guy along with the wildfire of negative PR of an aftermath. Organization does not need that after the brilliant moves from JJ thus far in the off season.


Just say no to Bowman, nuff said brother.
I'd rather have a conjoined Tambellini/Chiarelli as GM than that asshole. Bowman and Quenneville can both f*** off.

If Stan was hired, my only thinking it is Katz who is behind it. It would be the dumbest PR blunder there is. Just thinking about doing that is insane.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

If Stan was hired, my only thinking it is Katz who is behind it. It would be the dumbest PR blunder there is. Just thinking about doing that is insane.

Based off what?

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Please not Bowman, he was awful in general. If guys like Chiarelli and Benning can be shadow-banned from the league as GMs Bowman should be the top of that list.

 

[Pavel10]

If Stan was hired, my only thinking it is Katz who is behind it. It would be the dumbest PR blunder there is. Just thinking about doing that is insane.

I mean Katz is giving ballerinas, his daughters age, 30k spending money.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Based off what?

B/c I don't think Jackson is that dumb to just create that much negative PR. What is the point? He skewered CHI cap.

Then again, you assume Katz isn't this dumb either. It just smells of EDM thinking they are smarter than other teams IMO. I'm an EDM fan too.

I cannot even think of a logical point to hire him if this scandal stuff never even happened.

I mean Katz is giving ballerinas, his daughters age, 30k spending money.

I read into some of that. Don't know what it's about. We have some bad owners like Vancouvers

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

B/c I don't think Jackson is that dumb to just create that much negative PR. What is the point? He skewered CHI cap.

Then again, you assume Katz isn't this dumb either. It just smells of EDM thinking they are smarter than other teams IMO. I'm an EDM fan too.

I cannot even think of a logical point to hire him if this scandal stuff never even happened.

If Bowman is hired (which I don’t think he will be) then it will be because JJ thinks he’s the guy imo. If Katz just wanted him he probably would have been hired already.

You are right though that hire would be very hard to defend. Which is why I don’t really see it happening. (Or maybe I’m just convincing myself)

 

[McHelpus]

B/c I don't think Jackson is that dumb to just create that much negative PR. What is the point? He skewered CHI cap.

Katz probably sees a Bowman as a GM that won with a star duo and average goaltending.

 

[McSuper]

Doesn’t seem to be much smoke around either of those two. Way too much smoke around Bowman now. I don’t really get it. Even if there weren’t the obvious PR reasons, I doubt he’d be a good fit. He was only good for a few seasons with Chicago, and even then, not mind blowing awesome or anything

The new GM is going to be JJ puppet so I don't see Bowman as a fit. JJ will not tolerate Chia type of moves or even Holland giving out ridiculous contracts. I think this is the longest we took to hire a GM in forever. I trust JJ to get it right and if Bowman is hired it will be as an advisor away from the team only because JJ values his knowledge

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

The whole thing is a joke I almost forgot the news coming out in the middle of FAF.

My money is still on Stan Darche or the LA guy from the 2010s

 

[McBooya42]

I mean Katz is giving ballerinas, his daughters age, 30k spending money.

JFC. That was for a role in a movie and has been long resolved. Why are you slinging shit that doesn't stick? Next thing you know, certain posters will be at it again until once again, they get fact checked. Go back to the cave.

 

[McBooya42]

If Stan was hired, my only thinking it is Katz who is behind it. It would be the dumbest PR blunder there is. Just thinking about doing that is insane.

Nice alt.

 

[Slats432]

Hey Henrique. I know we just traded for you, but how about a 3x2 in the off season? C'mon man...Anything is a possibility, but the timing of the reported signings indicates otherwise. I have no idea why Louis got his panties in a bunch when i praised JJ for doing a good job. There was at least one report of Holland not being happy when he left, and it's fair to surmise that the hiring of JJ above him being the main cause. Holland may have advised JJ, but he certainly wasn't calling the shots.
One thing is for sure. Holland was sure AF not advising during the draft OR FA.

I agree with everything you said other than future opportunities not being discussed. A player waiving his NTC? Discussing a one year deal with a player and if it goes well a possible extension? In business you look at all the options.

I am sure when the Oilers did the thing with McLeod, there was some talk of making him whole in the future. I would guess it happens more often than you think, especially on short/bridge deals.

And the Holland/JJ thing? I think JJ had more of the reigns than Holland last year, so in that, I think you are spot on.

 

[Zerotonine]

Like must have said IF Jackson end up hiring bowman, it will easily erase every move he has made this offseason.

Not to mention the mains will have a fking field day attacking oilers , like they don't do it and as of they need any more reason. But hiring bowman will be feeding the wolfs on a silver platter...

 

[McBooya42]

I agree with everything you said other than future opportunities not being discussed. A player waiving his NTC? Discussing a one year deal with a player and if it goes well a possible extension? In business you look at all the options.

I am sure when the Oilers did the thing with McLeod, there was some talk of making him whole in the future. I would guess it happens more often than you think, especially on short/bridge deals.

And the Holland/JJ thing? I think JJ had more of the reigns than Holland last year, so in that, I think you are spot on.

Bridge deals for sure, as that's part of their very nature. Not part of this past FA though.

 

[Slats432]

Bridge deals for sure, as that's part of their very nature. Not part of this past FA though.

We can disagree. Any player on 1 year deals will at least look at further options. There is zero chance that discussions are as simple as:

Want a 1 year $1.35M? Ok, thanks. We will send it to you.

The thought that future opportunities, extensions, playing time, etc etc are part of some of the contract dealings is almost a certainty for me.

 

[McBooya42]

From Staples.

Is former Pittsburgh Stanley Cup-winning manager top on Edmonton Oilers list?

Is former Pittsburgh Stanley Cup-winning manager top on Edmonton Oilers list?

edmontonjournal.com

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

From Staples.

Is former Pittsburgh Stanley Cup-winning manager top on Edmonton Oilers list?

Is former Pittsburgh Stanley Cup-winning manager top on Edmonton Oilers list?

edmontonjournal.com

Not Bowman = check

Good enough for me. And it fits the criteria JJ mentioned a few weeks ago

 

[Canovin]

JJ going with someone with the most championship pedigree in Kevin Lowe