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

[Canovin]

It's crazy that at times I rather watch Brown and Janmark on the PK than anything else

 

[ChaoticOrange]

You're forgetting our finals MVP Janmark - stays 100%

He hadn't spoken yet when I posted that haha but yeah I think he and Brown both stay.

 

[TheNumber4]

Agreed. How the frig can you be "mad" at Kulak? The guy was a warrior.

Yeh I don’t think Oil country will. Just tough feelings after a tough loss right now, but this fanbase is smart and will appreciate what Kulak brought overall.

 

[Fishy McScales]

He had 100 points last season...

I swear this place.

You're talking to a guy who was pissed that Lavoie wasn't dressed in the playoffs.

Lots of weird takes with that dude.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

74GP 4G 8A 12PTS

Okay. How much should a Brown extension realistically cost. This was my dream all season, to have Brown turn it on late season or in the playoffs. To keep average out the overpaid bonus. It’s actually happening.

Yeah, but he does have a higher history. I bet something like $2-2.5M over 2 yrs, give Janmark a similar deal, imo.

 

[Oilhawks]

Sounds like Janmark wants to be back

Take this with a grain of salt as it's not first hand info, but saw someone post on Reddit that he bumped into Janmark, Ceci and Bouchard at the peelers downtown last night. Anyways idc much about what he said about how they interacted with people (apparently Ceci was aloof and in the corner or something), but to me I think Janmark feels he's so much a part of the group and he signed an extension last year before looking around much since he wanted to stay, I think it's inevitable.

He could probably make a bit more elsewhere but not sure how much another $1M for a year would be vs term and familiarity a long with a chance to go deep in the playoffs each year here. I think he lives for the playoffs. Long term would make sense

Edit: He has already made $12M which isn't exactly a whole lot for a hockey player but it's not bad for a bottom 6 guy. If he gets $1.25 x 3 then he's at $15M anyhow

 

[TheNumber4]

Yeah, but he does have a higher history. I bet something like $2-2.5M over 2 yrs, give Janmark a similar deal, imo.

Yeh realistically, that’s probably around there. I was hoping for less not gonna lie, but yeh he has established top 6 production on his resume. Janny I love, but I think would have to cheaper than that.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

I really hate our media sometimes

 

[timekeep]

I'm more mad at Bouchard for what I think was him trying to play defence on the first goal. Kulak is a fine 5/6. Solid playoff performer, skates well, local guy. I'd keep him. The only change is to move on from Ceci and find Nurse a better partner.

Bouch was lost on that play, he didn't have a very good final.

 

[Fishy McScales]

Take this with a grain of salt as it's not first hand info, but saw someone post on Reddit that he bumped into Janmark, Ceci and Bouchard at the peelers downtown last night. Anyways idc much about what he said about how they interacted with people (apparently Ceci was aloof and in the corner or something), but to me I think Janmark feels he's so much a part of the group and he signed an extension last year before looking around much since he wanted to stay, I think it's inevitable.

He could probably make a bit more elsewhere but not sure how much another $1M for a year would be vs term and familiarity a long with a chance to go deep in the playoffs each year here. I think he lives for the playoffs. Long term would make sense

Yeah he's a playoff guy and the opportunity is great with the Oilers.

Also that story about him and his mom driving home and how amazed she was. I think he loves it in Edmonton.

 

[FlameChampion]

Sure sounds like Foegele wants to stick around pretty badly

He would have to take a pretty big discount for me to consider him. I’d honestly rather just move on.

 

[TheNumber4]

Brownie and Janny secures our elite PK personnel. Have to get it done. Brown could pop off finally as the Top 6 winger we’ve been missing. Let’s get this done early, and go shopping for new guys.

 

[Canovin]

You're talking to a guy who was pissed that Lavoie wasn't dressed in the playoffs.

Lots of weird takes with that dude.

2-1 game. Maybe it would have been a good idea to play a shooter?

 

[Oilhawks]

Yeah he's a playoff guy and the opportunity is great with the Oilers.

Also that story about him and his mom driving home and how amazed she was. I think he loves it in Edmonton.

Forgot about the story with him and his mom. Yeah I think he loves it here too. Probably fun having another Swede making the team as well in Broberg, if that matters at all

Him and Brown are two thirds of a great bottom 6 line (preferably 4th line but good enough to get some 3rd line push too) and elite PK.

Getting them back would make filling other holes a lot easier

 

[Sanchez]

I really hate our media sometimes

Fixed.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Just play RNH in the 3C spot and have him PK. He's useless offensively in the top 6.

I wanna know how much Black Label you had this morning man. He's useless offensively yet he had 100 points the year before and 67 points this year?

 

[TheNumber4]

2-1 game. Maybe it would have been a good idea to play a shooter?

An AHL shooter and a complete question mark otherwise. You don’t play that in the playoffs. He’s not ready either. If he was he may have seen time like Broberg did.

 

[Canovin]

An AHL shooter and a complete question mark otherwise. You don’t play that in the playoffs. He’s not ready either. If he was he may have seen time like Broberg did.

People were saying the same thing about Broberg. He came in and babysat Nurse the whole time haha. If Lavoie plays next season and does well, people will ask why we didn't at least play him in the playoffs when he was healthy and most of the players were banged up

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Knoblauch would like Leon to get some f***ing help.

 

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Fixed.

Everyone but the Stauff

Knoblauch would like Leon to get some f***ing help.

Yep get Leo a liney, would love to see us go hard for Buchnevich

 

[dem]

Sounds to me like Foegele is well aware there isn't cap space for him in Edmonton..

Henrique sounded like a guy who was about to go to California to try and convince his wife moving to Edmonton for a few years wont be so bad.

 

[TheNumber4]

People were saying the same thing about Broberg. He came in and babysat Nurse the whole time haha. If Lavoie plays next season and does well, people will ask why we didn't at least play him in the playoffs when he was healthy and most of the players were banged up

And the Oilers who knew what they had in Broberg made that call. A good call considering how he dominated AHL competition and has the speed/size to be in the NHL. Lavoie is not that, if he was, the Oilers would have played him, they have no issues inserting black ace contributions if they feel those are viable.

 

[Canovin]

Sounds to me like Foegele is well aware there isn't cap space for him in Edmonton..

We have cap space. Just not 4M for him. Now if he's willing to take 2M

 

[TheNumber4]

Sounds to me like Foegele is well aware there isn't cap space for him in Edmonton..

Yeh. Sucks with how he finally put together a good playoff run in the finals. But for me it’s hard to ignore that it came after how many years of complete nothing on that front. Maybe what he did in the finals can be sustained moving forward, but he has consistently disappointed where I can’t believe that.

 

[Canovin]

And the Oilers who knew what they had in Broberg made that call. A good call considering how he dominated AHL competition and has the speed/size to be in the NHL. Lavoie is not that, if he was, the Oilers would have played him, they have no issues inserting black ace contributions if they feel those are viable.

With hindsight, slotting in Broberg was a good move. If he knew what they had in him, he would have played him at the start of the playoffs. No difference with Lavoie who is knocking on doors