Rumor: Rumors & Proposals thread: Vatanen gone as well

[Narnia]

How long does a team have to respond to an offer sheet?

7 days.

 

[Oilerz]

Exactly.

The posters here need to calm down. Chiarelli knows what he's doing. I doubt he's panicking like this board is.[/

Guys, there are a half dozen or so posters that are wondering if we should be doing something more. The "board" isn't panicking, most of us have waited for a draft before so we know how they work. We are checking to see if something has happened and not much more. Media personalities then check in here BRENDEN ULLRICH I'M LOOKING AT YOU and assume we all off our rocker. We're not, we're fans who just like hockey and the Oilers. We're not panicking.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Guys, there are a half dozen or so posters that are wondering if we should be doing something more. The "board" isn't panicking, most of us have waited for a draft before so we know how they work. We are checking to see if something has happened and not much more. Media personalities then check in here BRENDAN I'M LOOKING AT YOU and assume we all off our rocker. We're not, we're fans who just like hockey and the Oilers. We're not panicking.

The Board is panicking, don't fool yourself.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Obviously but I'd like to see a finalized deal. Pakarinen might be going to arbitration so that's a different story but a nice 2 year deal at 850K per for Oesterle or something around those lines would be a good little signing.

Arbitration? He had 13 points and has played 1 NHL season. He'll take his qualifying offer and be thankful for it.

 

[Paralyzer008]

Arbitration? He had 13 points and has played 1 NHL season. He'll take his qualifying offer and be thankful for it.

Actually the Oilers would take him to arbitration.

There would be potential to open up the 2nd buyout window later in the summer if Pakarinen actually gets an award, which could clear some cap room for us.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Actually the Oilers would take him to arbitration.

There would be potential to open up the 2nd buyout window later in the summer if Pakarinen actually gets an award, which could clear some cap room for us.

I can't see that happening. There's no point in taking him to arbitration, he's a useful player that's got value to the organization.

If you're going to use a guy as a pawn for an extra buyout window, use Gazdic.

 

[Paralyzer008]

I can't see that happening. There's no point in taking him to arbitration, he's a useful player that's got value to the organization.

If you're going to use a guy as a pawn for an extra buyout window, use Gazdic.

I personally wouldn't, I'd just re-sign Pakarinen, but Stauffer alluded to this as a possibility.

 

[Paralyzer]

Plan the parade

Good for him. He's lucky he got another chance. Guess the team wants 1 more look then, bye bye.

 

[Raab]

Actually the Oilers would take him to arbitration.

There would be potential to open up the 2nd buyout window later in the summer if Pakarinen actually gets an award, which could clear some cap room for us.

You don't actually have to take someone to arbitration to open up the second buyout window. Just have to file. So we could say were taking Pak to arbitration and sign him a few days before the hearing while still opening up the second buyout window.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Plan the parade

Good for him. He's lucky he got another chance. Guess the team wants 1 more look then, bye bye.

Very surprised by this, I would have assumed they would have just walked away at this point.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Plan the parade

Good for him. He's lucky he got another chance. Guess the team wants 1 more look then, bye bye.

I get it. We have squat for RW's and right shots and he'll almost assuredly pass through waivers. Not much risk in giving him one more shot to stay healthy.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

Plan the parade

Good for him. He's lucky he got another chance. Guess the team wants 1 more look then, bye bye.

Taylor Halls Replacement.

 

[Paralyzer]

I get it. We have squat for RW's and right shots and he'll almost assuredly pass through waivers. Not much risk in giving him one more shot to stay healthy.

Exactly. He didn't perform terribly in the AHL, but he needs to be consistent and HEALTHY!

 

[ResilientBeast]

I like Pitlick hopefully the glue holding his body together holds this season

 

[Paralyzer]

I like Pitlick hopefully the glue holding his body together holds this season

If that doesn't work:

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Just going to throw this out there... Tyler Pitlick's brother Rem is a little spitfire that had 89 points in the USHL this year. Projected to go 3rd-5th round. Might be worth keeping an eye on.

Low centre of gravity, great scorer, speed to burn. I'm curious if the Oilers look at him with one of their 3rds.

 

[The Nuge]

Very surprised by this, I would have assumed they would have just walked away at this point.

He's been decent when up with the big club, and he's physical. You may as well see if he can stay healthy next year. If he can't, no big deal

 

[Paralyzer008]

Caggiula-Yakimov-Slepyshev
Winquist-Platzer-Russell
Hamilton-Benik-Pitlick
Moroz-Christoffer-Sallinen
Chase

Bakersfield forwards look DEEP (if Winquist comes back, if he doesn't then that leaves room for Kessy).

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

T Pitts T pitts

Dat 2nd rounder still got time to shine.

 

[ResilientBeast]

Caggiula-Yakimov-Slepyshev
Winquist-Platzer-Russell
Hamilton-Benik-Pitlick
Moroz-Christoffer-Sallinen
Chase

Bakersfield forwards look DEEP (if Winquist comes back, if he doesn't then that leaves room for Kessy).

That top line if they play together would be great.

 

[Paralyzer008]

That top line if they play together would be great.

Top line is fantastic. LW and RW depth is solid.

C depth is where they might try to fix things. Platzer is better in the No.3 hole and Benik is not Oiler property, I could see them adding a C for the 2nd line.

I'd sign Winquist to an ELC with the Oilers. I know Khaira could go down and be the top six C but I'd rather he be up with the big club this year.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Top line is fantastic. LW and RW depth is solid.

C depth is where they might try to fix things. Platzer is better in the No.3 hole and Benik is not Oiler property, I could see them adding a C for the 2nd line.

Any rumblings if they're going to bring Boychuk back? That would really help the C depth.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

General Fanager has the deal as two way: 725K NHL, 95K AHL.

 

[Paralyzer]

General Fanager has the deal as two way: 725K NHL, 95K AHL.

Wow that's less than what he got last year.

 

[Joey Moss]

Wow that's less than what he got last year.

Should that really be a surprise? He has done nothing to earn a raise.