News: Yamamoto, Kostin on the way out as Oilers

[RangersFan1994]

Yamamoto, Kostin on the way out as Oilers' Holland looks to build Cup-winning team

As Oilers GM Ken Holland heads into free agency with a clear and present needs, it is obvious beyond a doubt that barring something unforeseen, both Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin have played their last game in Edmonton.

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[Ghetty Green]

Why Kostin?

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Why Kostin?

Worried about his arbitration case.

Or the KHL as the article suggests...

 

[Ginger Papa]

Why Kostin?

Agreed. He’s one of my favourite depth players, with the physical edge & skill combo that every team needs - especially Edmonton.

Hopefully this Article is incorrect, which is possible - considering Spector’s reputation.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Why Kostin?

That was my question

Worried about his arbitration case.

They can always walk away from it if they don't like it, no ?

 

[Ghetty Green]

Worried about his arbitration case.

Or the KHL as the article suggests...

Hes an intriguing player. Didnt seem out of place in the playoffs either

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

That was my question

They can always walk away from it if they don't like it, no ?

The walkaway point is an award much higher than what Kostin would make. It's like around 4-5 M. So no.

 

[BKarchitect]

I don’t think Kostin is much of anything but some Oilers fans seemed fairly bullish on him at least being a serviceable bottom six player for the club moving forward.

No big loss at all (IMO) but mildly surprising from an outside perspective.

 

[biturbo19]

Why Kostin?

Like yeah, obviously the Oilers are gonna try to dump Yamamoto's salary. But Kostin even with an extension...did he accidentally play his price point out of Edmonton?


Like he was good with the Oilers mostly. But is he asking for something stupid now based on that?

 

[dem]

Why Kostin?

Zero money..
None.
Nada

 

[Mr Kot]

NOOOOOO KOSTIN IS MY BEST FRIEND

 

[ChaoticOrange]

With Kostin I think both sides are just posturing. His agent is using the KHL as a threat, where the top contract was around 1.5 million US. He was seen as a bust not even eight months ago. If he thinks he can get 2 mil elsewhere, go nuts. Otherwise, here's your QO, head to Russia if you want.

With Yamamoto - yeah, no shit sherlock.

 

[RipsADrive]

Quoted post from the Oilers board via @McYams17 .

Kostin costin too much.

 

[Hierso]

The walkaway point is an award much higher than what Kostin would make. It's like around 4-5 M. So no.

Oilers are looking to cheap out on their 4th line. If the article is true and they don't want to spend more than a million bucks per player i doubt he'll stick around..

 

[WTFMAN99]

I wouldn't go beyond like 1M for Kostin.

 

[habsterr]

Kostin too much.

 

[sxvnert]

Should have cut bait with Yamamoto a year ago.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Why Kostin?

Money

 

[Djp]

That was my question

They can always walk away from it if they don't like it, no ?

There are walk away rules but it’s too risky. They likely won’t QO him. He possibly gets more in KHL. Than what nhl offers.

KY is still under contract

 

[Dazed and Confused]

250k at the start of summer is a unbridgeable gap?

I don't see it. Especially when you've got a similar (imo worse) LW signed at 2.75mil, and your happy with that deal.

 

[EXTRAS]

If kostin takes 1m for 1 year, Edmonton would be a great team to do that on. He could get some time in the top 6 with drai or mcdavid. He could really really bloat his next contract when some dumb team sees a 40 point bull of a man and does something ridiculous. Then watch his points halve when he isn't on Edmonton.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'd easily pay Kostin the 3 year, $4.5 million deal thrown out on that page. I'm not entirely sure why the Oilers wouldn't.

23 years old, on pace for about 15 goals and 30 points last year, throws a ton of hits, really big....I don't see what's not to like about him as a bottom-6 guy.

 

[EXTRAS]

After reading the article the kostin stuff just feels like posturing. Like Holland is annoyed kostins agent brought up the khl and hes calling the bluff.

Kostin stayed in north america for years in the AHL ignoring the KHL. Once he's finally made the NHL he's not immediately leaving. Lol

 

[syz]

Holland knows that Woodcroft would probably just keep playing Kostin like 8-9 minutes a night.

 

[Kshahdoo]

With Kostin I think both sides are just posturing. His agent is using the KHL as a threat, where the top contract was around 1.5 million US. He was seen as a bust not even eight months ago. If he thinks he can get 2 mil elsewhere, go nuts. Otherwise, here's your QO, head to Russia if you want.

With Yamamoto - yeah, no shit sherlock.

KHL and NHL money are a little bit different due to taxes and other things...