Rumor: Rumors & Trade Proposals Thread | Post Mortem '23-24 Season: Who Should Stay, Who Should Go & Who Should We Bring In?

[Fourier]

I missed JJ's press conference, didn't he mention he wanted a GM with some NHL experience and not a fresh body? Hunter has 4 years of NHL front office experience with Toronto

If Hunter was their guy why would he not have been signed already???

 

[McFlyingV]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807151590958407756

Arvidsson would provide a back-up option for Hyman on the PP. It would also make Perry redundant (unless Corey is happy sitting in the press box most games).

Corey back on a league min deal makes sense, but he's a guy you need to load manage for him to be effective in the playoffs. He's a guy who should play 60 games max.

 

[foshizzle]

If Hunter was their guy why would he not have been signed already???

Maybe they want to talk to a few guys?

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

sounds like there could be a bidding war for his services. Both Vancouver and Calgary are reportedly sniffing around him. He is a Swiss army Knife player. My guess he will be asking for between 4 to 5 a year. Even though he is coming off an injury year, he looked good in the playoffs

Can’t see him going to Calgary, they’re done, if you wanna win you don’t go there.

Sure he could go to Vancouver and get eliminated by us 4 years in a row.

Edmonton is a good fit, he’ll be playing with Draisaitl, and he won’t get bounced in the 1st round anymore.

 

[K1984]

Oh lawd

That would be an awful garbage fire D corps

IMO some of this is spectacle to whine about the tax differences between markets. Might sound crazy, but this is the GM that also said "Calgary has taken a hit, and 'it pisses me off'" on his way to sending them down the rebuild (that ownership refuses to fully embrace).

That “Calgary has taken a hit” quote is one of my all time favorites. His form of patting himself on the back with combative BS as the whole hockey world was laughably lauding him.

Fast forward 24 month and Calgary has taken more “hits” as the remainder of players with any choice have gotten the f*** out of dodge. Including Jim himself, hypocrite. Glad he’s brining this steady hand to another team I hate as well.

 

[La Bamba]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807157314463371586

Treliving is a genius… right?

Robidas island after 2, max 3 seasons, book it

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Robidas island after 2, max 3 seasons, book it

100%

If Hunter was their guy why would he not have been signed already???

Pretty hard to sign anyone until after the playoffs and not create a distraction to the players. You’ve got the draft, free agency and a shit ton of your own free agents to sign right after. Plus they want to interview a few people as well according to The Boss.

 

[jlockhart89]

If Hunter was their guy why would he not have been signed already???

Season just ended, maybe they had a few interviews and are working on contract details? I'm not saying it's a done deal just because we took 2 Knights and 2 more OHL guys, but it could be an indicator, it also could be purely a coincidence.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Corey back on a league min deal makes sense, but he's a guy you need to load manage for him to be effective in the playoffs. He's a guy who should play 60 games max.

If Perry wasn't hurt in the playoffs he's done like dinner. No physicality at all from him.

 

[McShogun99]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807157314463371586

Treliving is a genius… right?

Treveling is going to do to Toronto what he did to Calgary. What an awful GM hire.

 

[Fourier]

Maybe they want to talk to a few guys?

Sure. But I don't see Hunter as the guy they are focusing on. If he was I think he would have been signed. There is a lot of work for the new GM to manage. Hunter might be possibility but if he was at the top of the list I suspect they would have made the move already.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Treveling is going to do to Toronto what he did to Calgary. What an awful GM hire.

Definitely trying to build the Leafs in the same vein as the Flames team that he built. Still needs a strong goalie and more fake tough guys to get there though.

 

[FlameChampion]

Thought we might have at least a signing

 

[Fourier]

Season just ended, maybe they had a few interviews and are working on contract details? I'm not saying it's a done deal just because we took 2 Knights and 2 more OHL guys, but it could be an indicator, it also could be purely a coincidence.

London was a dominant team in the OHL this year. The guys they picked are both players that may well have had a higher profile on other teams but are poised to potentially take a big step next year. Both had solid playoff runs so it might just be that the Oilers were looking for some under the radar talent.

 

[Oilhawks]

Treveling is going to do to Toronto what he did to Calgary. What an awful GM hire.

Low key one of the worst GMs currently employed. Doesn't get nearly enough criticism for bungling the Flames (what a shame).

I think Berube will cover up poor roster construction a lot like Sutter did for a bit though

 

[AddyTheWrath]

Who's the bigger diver: Ehlers or Arvidsson?

 

[oXo Cube]

Thought we might have at least a signing

Campbell is probably holding everything up at the moment.

Team needs to know exactly how many dollars they have to work with.

 

[MoontoScott]

If Perry wasn't hurt in the playoffs he's done like dinner. No physicality at all from him.

Reading today on the net that Jackson wants to retain "all" of the Oiler UFAs? That must be a misquote or a bit of hyperbole. How would this be possible given what some of the players will ask?

 

[Fourier]

100%



Pretty hard to sign anyone until after the playoffs and not create a distraction to the players. You’ve got the draft, free agency and a shit ton of your own free agents to sign right after. Plus they want to interview a few people as well according to The Boss.

I understand. But the premise of these posts was that taking Knights was a clue that Hunter was their guy. He may well end up being the choice, though I don't think he will. But I doubt they took the two knights as some sort of nod to Hunter. JJ also said that the guys they have interest in have key roles on their teams and were not yet available. That does not fit Hunter.

 

[McShogun99]

Reading today on the net that Jackson wants to retain "all" of the Oiler UFAs? That must be a misquote or a bit of hyperbole. How would this be possible given what some of the players will ask?

It’s possible if they all take league minimum…

 

[Fourier]

Reading today on the net that Jackson wants to retain "all" of the Oiler UFAs? That must be a misquote or a bit of hyperbole. How would this be possible given what some of the players will ask?

I took this as they want to sign the guys they really want to keep. For example I think Foegele is gone.

 

[McDNicks17]

Reading today on the net that Jackson wants to retain "all" of the Oiler UFAs? That must be a misquote or a bit of hyperbole. How would this be possible given what some of the players will ask?

I think he said "the UFAs" which probably just means they're close to re-siging the UFAs they're looking to bring back.

 

[MoontoScott]

I took this as they want to sign the guys they really want to keep. For example I think Foegele is gone.

Yes, this is what I thought too in reading it. As another example, nothing against Gagner but why would you sign a guy who doesn't dress anymore and didn't play in the playoffs.

 

[soothsayer]

Treliving thinks an older, shittier version of the Flames defense that got smoked by the Oilers should do the trick.

 

[McIce Whole]

Sorry we don’t need Ceci back and Knoblauch called it out himself. Leon needs a scoring winger. We need to sign a consistent one

I don’t think we need him back either and prefer to replace him but if he’s back and in a third pairing capacity, I wouldn’t be opposed. He’s well liked in the room and showed he can play when away from Nurse.

If no viable upgrade becomes available, you’re better off holding onto him as a bottom pairing and roll with the game 7 defence.

Again, not saying we shouldn’t upgrade him. We should but depends on what’s out there.

As for Drai winger - I fully expect Campbell contract moves one way or another and that cap used to sign Arvidsson or Debrusk.