Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | With Klingberg in the Mix Who Are Our 7D After the Deadline?

[Messrules11]

This cap news is actually just gross. You know who is getting stuck with the bill, you and me.
I was a STH until they priced me out almost 8 years ago. Spoiled millionaires and shrinking dollar coupled with a high cost of living and now tariffs on the way. Hold on folks.

 

[VeteranPresence]

Team spent 7 million dollars on the summer to get wingers for Draisaitl and let themselves get handcuffed into offersheets because of it (not to mention another rich 3 mill for an under performing Adam Henrique).

They have some serious questions to answer for even if the team is talented and structured enough to keep piling up regular season wins.

This is really poor management.

Bowman is repeatedly failing to make impactful adds while obsessing over reclamation projects on the fringes of the roster. Whether this is because the GM fraternity wants nothing to do with him after certain events or because he lacks the wherewithal, we are once again watching a has-been get out maneuvered by much better executives. Katz really needs to ask himself why he keeps getting bamboozled like this, it’s such a bad look.

 

[K1984]

This cap news is actually just gross. You know who is getting stuck with the bill, you and me.
I was a STH until they priced me out almost 8 years ago. Spoiled millionaires and shrinking dollar coupled with a high cost of living and now tariffs on the way. Hold on folks.

The "bills" as it relates to the increase in revenue are mostly paid by TV networks, not you and me.

 

[McBooya42]

Bowman strikes out again. His big add is looking to be Klingberg, which is just not good enough at this stage in our window.

What a dumb post.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Top 6 scoring winger might be our biggest need at the moment.

The 2nd line wings stick out like a sore thumb.

I agree 100 percent.

We knew we needed wingers for Drai. (Skinner, Arvidsson)

And neither are really working out.

 

[oXo Cube]

The "bills" as it relates to the increase in revenue are mostly paid by TV networks, not you and me.

It's also past bills coming due, so to speak. The league and the PA have deliberately been keeping the cap artificially low for years now to pay back the escrow deficit.

 

[Messrules11]

The "bills" as it relates to the increase in revenue are mostly paid by TV networks, not you and me.

The rise in season tickets is still there

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

I know he would cost alot and might be tough-ish to fit, but getting Jared McCain out of Seatle would be a nice fit for this team.

I'd love that. Or a guy like Owen Tippett. Some top 6 player that isn't a rental

Basically make an Ekholm like trade for the Offence.

 

[Canovin]

If we move Arvid and keep Kane on LTIR, we have 9M for an elite player

 

[VeteranPresence]

What a dumb post.

It’s dumb to think a puck moving defenseman who hasn’t been an outstanding puck mover since 2022 is the answer to anything, but that’s all Stan has been able to muster up. Just look around the league and see what others have been able to do, it’s not hard.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Ladies and gentleman a public service announcement. Call and/or hug your parents if you can. My Dad has just passed away unexpectedly with more I wish I could have said or done to show my love.

Sorry to hear that. Praying for you and your family to have strength through this difficult time.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

It’s dumb to think a puck moving defenseman who hasn’t been an outstanding puck mover since 2022 is the answer to anything, but that’s been all Stan has been able to muster up. Just look around the league and see, it’s not hard.

Dude has played exactly 1 game in the last year. Give him at least a few weeks before ripping on him.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

They pushed pretty hard with Crosby and If let's say Mcdavid wanted to sign for 5.5 they would not allow it. It would be shut down.

Now I don't think any player would take such a steep discount.....


I guess I'm solely talking in the event that Mcdavid wanted to sign for 5.5 they would shut it down. I know the PA is heavily against this. Why? I'm not sure. I remember hearing that a few contracts in the summer of 2021 were declined on this bases.

Maybe somebody else can jump in as to why.

Well McDavid or any other player out there would never sign a contract for 35% of what he’s actually worth so that’s really not even worth a discussion. If he wanted to take 13M-14M instead of 15M-16M that’s he prerogative and there’s really nothing the PA can do about it. Crosby has taken significantly less twice and the PA didnt do anything. Plenty of guys every year take discounts or sign with contenders dirt cheap when they could get far more from other teams and the PA never says anything because they couldn’t do anything even if they wanted to. They don’t have the power to nix contracts, only the league does.

But back to my original point, the few at the top taking more of the pie just squeezes the guys in the middle and there’s way more members in that class then in the upper class of superstar. The union is trying to protect as many jobs and the associated earnings as possible, encouraging top end guys to maximize value does the opposite.

 

[VeteranPresence]

Dude has played exactly 1 game in the last year. Give him at least a few weeks before ripping on him.

I’m not ripping on him in isolation, he’s a decent bet to be a #6 who can maybe run a power play unit. But we didn’t need that.

Meanwhile our direct competition is finding ways to address holes and serviceable players at positions we do need were moved for very little. Bowman’s been an extreme disappointment, nothing indicates he has a good pulse on either today’s game or our roster’s weaknesses.

 

[K1984]

The rise in season tickets is still there

Because the demand for them still rises. Team will charge what people will pay regardless of the salary cap.

I believe that ST's are fully sold out now, or close which hasn't been the case in almost a decade. As of October there were only about 250 left.

 

[GMofOilers]

Hot dog combos are now $30.

They already are lol

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I’m not ripping on him in isolation, he’s a decent bet to be a #6 who can maybe run a power play unit. But we didn’t need that.

Meanwhile our direct competition is finding ways to address holes and serviceable players at positions we do need were moved for very little. Bowman’s been an extreme disappointment, nothing indicates he has a good pulse on either today’s game or our roster’s weaknesses.

As a team overall we are chugging along pretty well. I'm sure that Stan has some idea on areas that he wants to upgrade on. Once Kane's return date is determined he should be able to continue discussions on players that we are targeting. If after the deadline passes we haven't added much quality to the team I will pick up my torch and join you.

 

[GMofOilers]

Ladies and gentleman a public service announcement. Call and/or hug your parents if you can. My Dad has just passed away unexpectedly with more I wish I could have said or done to show my love.

Condolences to you and your family

 

[K1984]

I’m not ripping on him in isolation, he’s a decent bet to be a #6 who can maybe run a power play unit. But we didn’t need that.

Meanwhile our direct competition is finding ways to address holes and serviceable players at positions we do need were moved for very little. Bowman’s been an extreme disappointment, nothing indicates he has a good pulse on either today’s game or our roster’s weaknesses.

Who's that exactly?

Must have missed all the brilliant moves that our competition is making. Avalanche might have just imploded themselves and Vegas signed a "reclamation project" that you've been obsessive about the Oilers avoiding.

What were the others? Or are we just pretending that literally anything else other teams do is genius again?

 

[Messrules11]

Because the demand for them still rises. Team will charge what people will pay regardless of the salary cap.

I believe that ST's are fully sold out now, or close which hasn't been the case in almost a decade. As of October there were only about 250 left.

Fair, and I’m squarely in that decade you mention.

 

[K1984]

Fair, and I’m squarely in that decade you mention.

I'm on the razor's edge myself.

If the team were anything short of a legit contender there is no chance I pay what I do for tickets.

 

[Fourier]

12.5 avv and 5.5M deferred I can get on board with lol

That is effectively a $14.6M x 8 year deal. I have no idea is McDavid would go for it but it would be a very good outcome for the Oilers.

 

[bobbythebrain]

I’m not ripping on him in isolation, he’s a decent bet to be a #6 who can maybe run a power play unit. But we didn’t need that.

Meanwhile our direct competition is finding ways to address holes and serviceable players at positions we do need were moved for very little. Bowman’s been an extreme disappointment, nothing indicates he has a good pulse on either today’s game or our roster’s weaknesses.

Like what in the holy f*** are you talking about?

We're the best team in the NHL by a wide margin. Podz is extremely impactful in his role. Embersson has been a massive upgrade on Desharnais

The team went 2/3 without McD so it's npt like there's massive holes.

Our bottom 6 scores more and Skinner has 9 goals playing bottom 6, and is on pace to get 20 goals in the bottom 6

You literally have no clue what you're posting right now

 

[Messrules11]

I'm on the razor's edge myself.

If the team were anything short of a legit contender there is no chance I pay what I do for tickets.

I got in after the Philly win in ‘87 so I witnessed the Cup wins against Boston. When we moved to the new building I didn’t last long. Hope you get to enjoy a McD cup this year. Go Oil

 

[Fourier]

Ladies and gentleman a public service announcement. Call and/or hug your parents if you can. My Dad has just passed away unexpectedly with more I wish I could have said or done to show my love.

You have my sincerest sympathies. I lost both my parents a decade ago within months of one another. I still miss them but with time fond memories replace grief. I hope that you and your family can get to that place sooner than later.