Was just thinking landeskog would look good in an oilers jersey.
Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread: "Wheat Kings and Pretty Things, Let's See What The Expansion Draft Brings
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I assumed so for the longest time. But I learned in 2019 that Marleau's bonuses weren't paid in full until the fall - like November/early December. Then I heard about Lucic (also mentioned above) and ya - it appears July 1st is first day and most teams use it but others use other days. Not sure why.
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That's news to me. I'd love to hear more.
I agree this could probably stay in the Keith thread but I've seen a bunch of comments suggesting the Oilers had all the leverage. I don't know for certain - you may be right. Some one else as well. My belief from what I've read is the Hawks were prepared for either scenario - Keith staying and Keith leaving. And they were prepared to live with either.
It could be that they were willing to go back to him and say "we tried to place you there and couldn't" but I have a real hard time seeing it. Someone asks you for a trade to be closer to family, you do that. I guess it took the Islanders a full year to give Hamonic essentially the same move.
As for the Oilers not paying a hotel thing, they got sued for it last year.
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If Price is exposed I would be trying hard to land him with Seattle retaining salary.
Unfortunately he’s only willing to waive for the draft. Other than that the NMC stays in place.
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Ok now there will be a surprise thanks Gregor
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Can't imagine why he'd prefer to play in Seattle than in Edmonton.
I'd take Price at $5M all day
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$5.25 million for him would be a steal IMO.
He could but it sounds like he’s only willing to waive for the expansion draft. I believe his wife is from around there.
Meanwhile Kassian hasn't been 'on' in awhile
His wife is from Washington State. Not exactly sure where.
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That would be amazing. But is Seattle willing to eat salary for that long? They'd need something good from us.
I would take him. Has had the proper shoulder surgery now. Will be healthy. The guy is the type of sniper oilers need.
It kinda reminds me of the hoffman situation where oilers fans were worried hoffman wife was going to beat up mcdavid, nurse, draisaitl gfs. But since then zero complaints about hoffmans wife and 82 goals that the oilers could have used for cheap to acquire winger.
But hey, i guess it better to overpay and overterm guys like hyman, hall, landeskog.
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The Kassian thing is so frustrating but the more I think about it, the more I think is why Archibald over Benson if you are determined to protect Kassian? Kassian I get people want to argue the importance of his style of play and when he's on blah, blah, blah, but what the hell does Archibald even bring that you can't replace at league minimum.
That's like saying Klefbom brings more to the table than Bear when he's healthy.
But honestly that's besides the point and I don't think Gregor really gets that. It's not about whether or not Kassian brings more to the table than Benson. It's about whether Kassian brings more to the table than the $3.2M you'd free up in the off chance he was selected.
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It's always a little deflating when your team doesn't make trades, BUT, I will be pretty excited if Hall comes back. Gotta imagine the first game at home with a crowd would be pretty special with Hall back!
Archibald is one of the few forwards we have that takes the body regularly.
That's what majority of the Oilers media can never understand. Idk how Benson will do, but the extra cap space we would free up if Kassian got taken would allow the Oilers to bring in much more better players.
But nah, MOAR TOUGHNESS AND SIZE of a player who hasn't done jack since he re-signed a new contract.
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When Kassian is on = when he is playing with mcdavid, just like last year once again, they stick him back with mcdavid at the end of the year and all of a suddenly it is ; oh he is finding his game.
Stick Benson on mcdavids wing for 30 games and everyone and his dog will be praising his great play.
Kassian sucks unless given gold plated mcdavidmintues. Miss a chance to actually shed a mistake contract or at least protect a still useful player.
Stick Benson on mcdavids wing for 30 games and everyone and his dog will be praising his great play.
Kassian sucks unless given gold plated mcdavidmintues. Miss a chance to actually shed a mistake contract or at least protect a still useful player.
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