Edmonton is No Good Episode 4: New Rink, Same Stink

[foshizzle11]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

There are a bunch of Oilers writers basically sewering Draisaitl right now as a player, minimizing his value in response to suggestions that they're going to pay 9m for him. Even Staples says he's only worth 7 to 7.5. Then there's this: https://############.com/2017/07/04/...eon-draisaitl/

This could be a fun signing.

Hey, that link doesn't work.

This could be a very fun signing...

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by foshizzle11

Hey, that link doesn't work.

This could be a very fun signing...

Copy the link and replace the hashtags with "0ilersnation."

*EDIT* ... except replace the "0" with an "o."

[Textcritic]

Hahahahaha!

Originally Posted by Delusional poster at HFOilers

"The absolute only reason Draisaitl is being talked about in the 9's and 10's is because people are hyping McDavid/Draisaitl as the next Crosby/Malkin duo when in reality Leon is not on Malkin's level at this point..."

To which ...

Originally Posted by Another even more delusional poster at HFOilers

"Key word being next, they aren't there yet, but where there is smoke there's fire. McDavid is McDavid, we saw what Draisaitl could be in the playoffs when he decides to grab the bull by the horns. He's fast, physical, can protect the puck and has a great release and vision. Sounds very similar to #71."

So, to summarise: "How dare Draisaitl ask for a contract based on a comparison with Evgeni Malkin! I mean, he is probably just as good as Malkin, but the nerve of him thinking he might be."

Oilers fans would be aghast to learn that if Draisaitl's camp was indeed using Malkin as an appropriate RFA comparison his price point would be much closer to $12.0 m, and not $9.0–10 m.

[Textcritic]

Terry Jones is reporting that McDavid's contract announcement will be made tomorrow.

http://www.edmontonsun.com/author/terry-jones

For some reason, Oilers fans are still making guesses as to what the cap hit and term will be.

[Yrebmi]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

There are a bunch of Oilers writers basically sewering Draisaitl right now as a player, minimizing his value in response to suggestions that they're going to pay 9m for him. Even Staples says he's only worth 7 to 7.5. Then there's this: https://############.com/2017/07/04/...eon-draisaitl/

This could be a fun signing.

Ha best part of that article is the side poll on how well their GM has done this off season. Note option (D) just needs the letter t removed.

How would you grade Peter Chiarelli’s summer so far?
A - Beyond what I expected
. . . 3%, 25 VOTES
B - Good but there's still work to do.
. . . 33%, 289 VOTES
C - Meh. It was alright.
. . . 35%, 312 VOTES
D - It's not good. Not good.
. . . 26%, 230 VOTES
F - Complete failure.
. . . 4%, 33 VOTES
Total Votes: 889

[CaptainCrunch]

They should have waited on that poll until after the signed Draisaitl, because that will probably be the last major move of the summer until the trade deadline when they start selling assets.

If they sign Draisaitl to a 9 million 5 year bridge. And McDavid to a 13.25 deal at 8 years. I would argue that their off season is a serious disaster because not only is that team weaker right now, but its cap doomed going forward.

[red sky]

I wouldn't characterize a 9x5 as a bridge.

[Coach]

Man. Only two full seasons and not even a PPG with arguably the best player in the world. And we're talking $9 million? Sheesh.

[longsuffering]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

There are a bunch of Oilers writers basically sewering Draisaitl right now as a player, minimizing his value in response to suggestions that they're going to pay 9m for him. Even Staples says he's only worth 7 to 7.5. Then there's this: https://############.com/2017/07/04/...eon-draisaitl/

This could be a fun signing.

They're not wrong.

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[oldschoolcalgary]

honestly, if i were McPhee, i'd take a run at him on a 9x6 contract... I mean why not?

LV has a ton of picks.
LV has zero stars of that caliber
LV can fit that salary in long term

2 firsts a second and a third? That don't seems that bad, especially with all the picks LV has accrued as a result of the Expansion draft.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary

honestly, if i were McPhee, i'd take a run at him on a 9x6 contract... I mean why not?

LV has a ton of picks.
LV has zero stars of that caliber
LV can fit that salary in long term

2 firsts a second and a third? That don't seems that bad, especially with all the picks LV has accrued as a result of the Expansion draft.

I think 10.8 million a year for RFA purposes is 4 1st round picks.

Also, I don't want the Oilers to have Vegas's 4 first round picks.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary

honestly, if i were McPhee, i'd take a run at him on a 9x6 contract... I mean why not?

LV has a ton of picks.
LV has zero stars of that caliber
LV can fit that salary in long term

2 firsts a second and a third? That don't seems that bad, especially with all the picks LV has accrued as a result of the Expansion draft.

One reason, as has been stated previously with regard to offer sheets, total dollar value of the offer sheet is divided by 5 years (if longer term is offered). So in your example 54/5 = 10.8M, so would be 4 first round picks.
9.5x5 years would still be 2 firsts, 2nd and 3rd

[Reign of Fire]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

I think 10.8 million a year for RFA purposes is 4 1st round picks.

Also, I don't want the Oilers to have Vegas's 4 first round picks.

They hit 1 out of 4 on First Overall Picks, are you really worried about 4 first round picks? Plus Oilers would match any ways.

[ToraToraTora]

Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary

honestly, if i were McPhee, i'd take a run at him on a 9x6 contract... I mean why not?

LV has a ton of picks.
LV has zero stars of that caliber
LV can fit that salary in long term

2 firsts a second and a third? That don't seems that bad, especially with all the picks LV has accrued as a result of the Expansion draft.

Nah, Vegas will get a player as good or better than Draisaitl through the draft. Their picks will be lottery picks for years. They need to build and develop for a few years than swing for the fences with a RFA offersheet right now when half the contract will be done before they're competitive.

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[GreenLantern2814]

This is just precious. Edmonton spent three years developing a new brand for the city, and they came up with "EDMONTON" in all caps with a small maple leaf at the end.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmont...uson-1.4190225

As though they saw our shoulder patches and went "hold my beer".

No. Good.

[Toonage]

Love how tiny the maple leaf is at the end too. Should be a Beaverton story but its true.

[Since1984]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Love how tiny the maple leaf is at the end too. Should be a Beaverton story but its true.

I do believe the maple leaf is meant to be used as a period for some strange reason.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

This is just precious. Edmonton spent three years developing a new brand for the city, and they came up with "EDMONTON" in all caps with a small maple leaf at the end.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmont...uson-1.4190225

As though they saw our shoulder patches and went "hold my beer".

No. Good.

What the hell? It is literally this:



They didn't even attempt to do anything remotely creative with the font.

[Fuzz]

So familiar...

[dash_pinched]

Andrew Grose ✔ @GroseAndrew
After 4 years of debate #yegcc has settled on a brand and will go with "Edmonton". Other cities are expected to re-brand as "Not Edmonton"