Waived: [VGK] Golden Knights claim F Raphael Lavoie off waivers from the Oilers | Back to Waivers

[Czechboy]

He just turned 24 two weeks ago. Drafted 38th overall by the Oilers in 2019. Oilers mgmt doing a great job cleaning out their young prospect cupboard. Probably just figured, due to his young age, he just wasn't a good fit in the locker room. 40 year old Perry just couldn't relate to him.

The jagr signing is going to be tremendous.

 

[Some Other Flame]

In related news, I'm surprised the Oilers didn't sign Giordano

 

[McShogun99]

At least they get to keep Perry.....

Watch Lavoie pot 20 this year.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

In related news, I'm surprised the Oilers didn't sign Giordano

Too young. Maybe in a couple of more years.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Tyler Wright also ruined the beginning stages of the Red Wings rebuild so I get it @ChaoticOrange

amazing he got to walk right into the same job after proving beyond a doubt he was f***ing terrible at it in Detroit

I did notice Philp and Lavoie do well in the preseason. Surprised but not surprised Oilers brass chose Ryan/Perry over the younger players.

Philp will be back before long. He took all of last year off dealing with some personal stuff so it's likely the organization wants to give him a bit to get up to speed. He'll be the everyday 4C by christmas.

 

[BudBundy]

I’d rather have Lavoie than Perry but guess we gotta keep that average age up there. Christ.

 

[bobbythebrain]

damn you Vegas.

Kid's got size, upside, physicality and a lethal shot.

He skates like his boots are full of concrete but he's an NHLer.

Sounds alot like Valentin Zykov

 

[Lacaar]

How old is our roster again?lol

For me, I will be following Yam (2way), JP and Lavoie (2 way) to see who gets the most points this season. I'd say JP has the best chance as he's starting in NHL but I am curious how it plays out for those 3. Actually, I'll add in Holloway too!

My guess
1. Hollo
2. JP
3. Yam
4. Lavoie

Of all the young players Edmonton has given up on I can't recall a single one that has pissed a drop on another team. Not like the days of losing Miroslov Satan and

1. Ethan Bear
2. Yamamoto
4. Lagesson
5. PUljujarvi
6. Caleb Jones

Jury is out on.
1. Reid Schaffer - Young, still lots of deliberation
2. Kesselring - I hear he's done quite will for himself in Arizona so maybe him?
3. Holloway - I'm really interested to see how he does with a much weaker forward depth team. Unique circumstance though.
4. Broberg - Another player I'm interested to see for obvious reasons. Unique circumstance though.
5. Bourgault - I'd be surprised if he amounts to anything in the NHL.

This list is more of a shot at Edmonton's piss poor drafting and development. They've sucked balls at it for the last 20 years.
We produce shit.. you should stay away from our young players haha.

 

[McJedi]

Surprised he wasn't traded. Even for a mid round pick.

 

[Figgy44]

The jagr signing is going to be tremendous.

The JJ year where the Oilers signed Jussi Jokinen and Flames signed Jaromir Jagr is still one of the strangest coincidences I've encountered as a hockey fan/rival fan.

It's up there with the Kris crossed year for Versteeg and Russell swap.

 

[BudBundy]

The JJ year where the Oilers signed Jussi Jokinen and Flames signed Jaromir Jagr is still one of the strangest coincidences I've encountered as a hockey fan/rival fan.

It's up there with the Kris crossed year for Versteeg and Russell swap.

Let me tell you a little story about Jarret Stoll and Matthew Lombardi.…LOL

 

[biturbo19]

It's a no risk, some reward dirt cheap option for a roster that is probably better built to accomodate a player like Lavoie than the Oilers were. They have a bit less segmented of a Top-6/Bottom-6, which is where a guy like Lavoie could thrive. Or at least, find some NHL footing. They've had a fair bit of success with players in this general vein. Turning Juniors scoring stars with size, into really useful "up and down the lineup" players who can chip in offensively at the NHL level.

 

[Figgy44]

Let me tell you a little story about Jarret Stoll and Matthew Lombardi.…LOL

I was too young to be interested in drafting back then, but... that's pretty funny too!

 

[orcatown]

Lavoie was simply not ripe enough.

 

[67 others]

Jason Allison clone?

I hear Allison recently skated past the centre line during his shootout attempt.

Yeah, but he started heading towards the blueline in 2006. It took him 18 years

 

[Seanaconda]

For those interested, this cost Vegas $41,250, paid to Edmonton and not counted against the cap.

Is this the first or are you not doing a tally this year

 

[uncleben]

Is this the first or are you not doing a tally this year

I was thinking about that earlier, and can't remember - did I do it just for the regular season, or did I count preseason?

 

[La Bamba]

ultimately, I think Vegas will put him on waivers again and Edmonton will reclaim

 

[Jumptheshark]

I do not think he moves the dial as some would think. He may get some pts if the knights put him on their top line or something. But if he is in the bottom 6 I do not see him doing much

 

[La Bamba]

At the end of the day, I would have rather not lose him but he’s nothing special

 

[North]

Sounds alot like Valentin Zykov

That’s who I was thinking of!

I could remember his first name but couldn’t remember his last name.

If you don’t even have average skating you’re going to have a hard time in this league.

 

[CanadienShark]

For those interested, this cost Vegas $41,250, paid to Edmonton and not counted against the cap.

More cap circumvention!

 

[BB79]

Is he going straight to the LTIR?

 

[jackjohnson]

Edmonton is on a mission to lose every U-25 player in their system this year

Lavoie, Broberg, Holloway, McLeod lost and replaced with busts in Ebenstrom and 4th liner at best Podkolzin
I sure do like Oilers new GM, worst than even Holland. Take a bow Bowman

He just turned 24 two weeks ago. Drafted 38th overall by the Oilers in 2019. Oilers mgmt doing a great job cleaning out their young prospect cupboard. Probably just figured, due to his young age, he just wasn't a good fit in the locker room. 40 year old Perry just couldn't relate to him.

They need more old guys like Perry to win the cup. I heard Todd Bertuzzi might come out of retirement. Would be a perfect fit for Oilers

 

[King In The North]

Honestly I think this won't amount to much. Kind of a shame though looking at Edm's recent draft history.