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Originally Posted by formulate
I don't think these deals are as bad as most of CP is making them out to be.
Worst case, Scrivens is a flop and not re-signed. Hendricks brings nothing at 1.85 million and is either buried in the minors or bought out this summer. Essentially the worst-case scenario is Edmonton forfeited at high 3rd-rounder and a goalie who was likely gone anyways.
Best case, Scrivens provides some stability in net and re-signs. Hendricks provides functional toughness and shootout prowess. All for the price of a 3rd and an under-performing UFA goalie.
The actual results should be somewhere in between, which (in my opinion) should make this deal a wash at worst. As much as I love to make fun of the Oilers, I think they did pretty well here. Low risk high reward.
EDIT: Hendricks' contract was signed after the new CBA came out, so he isn't eligible for compliance buy-out (not 100% of these rules, though). Could still bury him if needed.
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The main reason it is bad is that they could just just done nothing and signed Scrivens as a FA in a few months. They took on a bad contract and gave up a high 3rd rounder to rent a goalie for a few months in a season that means nothing (this after they gave up an NHL defenseman for nothing to rent another goalie not so long ago).
Basically they gave up assets/took on a liability for a shot to sign Scrivens. So they are banking that being with the team for a few months will encourage him to sign. I'd argue that their better off not having in the dressing room and seeing the ongoing gong show situation if they want to sign him.