06-22-2014, 09:05 PM
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#101
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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“@Aportzline: If you're staying up for news on D Nikita Nikitin ... 1) Go to bed. Nothing tonight. 2) Really? #Oilers #CBJ”
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06-23-2014, 08:25 AM
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#102
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Burner
i got to think that Bettman isnt liking this procedure. Giving permission to talk and then making a deal after the fact. Kind of gets around the idea that there is a free agent deadline. I think they should make them do the deal and then let them talk.
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Why? Because it's the Oilers?
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Originally Posted by Locke
I dont think Bettman would give a rat's ass, the PA on the other hand, they may not like it because it reduces the likelihood of a bidding war to drive up player salaries.
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Likewise, it isn't just Edmonton that has the opportunity here. If anyone else wants to talk to Nikitin (and therefore create a bidding war), they need only to speak with the Jackets.
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06-23-2014, 08:37 AM
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#103
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: winnipeg
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Why? Because it's the Oilers?
Likewise, it isn't just Edmonton that has the opportunity here. If anyone else wants to talk to Nikitin (and therefore create a bidding war), they need only to speak with the Jackets.
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my point is that the normal way has been for a team to trade an asset for permission to speak to an impending UFA
Now its let me talk to him and if we make a deal then we will give you an asset.
ie Dan Boyle and the Islanders..
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06-23-2014, 12:08 PM
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#104
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Bob Stauffer @Bob_Stauffer
Talks "On-going" between the Oilers and Nikita Nikitin's camp...at this time
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06-23-2014, 12:39 PM
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#105
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Norm!
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"Come to Edmonton"
"Nyet"
"Come on please"
"Nyet"
"We'll give you lots of money"
"Nyet"
"And girls"
"Like a Vipa"
"Nyet"
"Please for the love of god Lowe keep quiet"
"Vash gorod vonyayet"
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06-23-2014, 02:15 PM
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#106
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Was that Bob Nicholson who told Lowe to keep quiet?
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06-23-2014, 11:53 PM
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#107
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner
i got to think that Bettman isnt liking this procedure. Giving permission to talk and then making a deal after the fact. Kind of gets around the idea that there is a free agent deadline. I think they should make them do the deal and then let them talk.
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This happens all of the time most other teams just don't make a stupid gong show out of it like the Oilers. They only announce something after they have a deal. I believe recently the Flames have done this with Wideman, Knight, and Russell, they at least had permission to talk to the agent before the trade call in all three deals.
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06-24-2014, 06:56 AM
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#108
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Central Alberta
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Yep this is just the Oilers desperately trying to say to their fans "look we're trying, really we are." Pathetic really!
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06-24-2014, 07:06 AM
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#109
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Franchise Player
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Dumb question... where did the like a vipa line come from?
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06-24-2014, 07:20 AM
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#110
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saillias
Dumb question... where did the like a vipa line come from?
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No idea but CaptainCrunch uses it everytime he throws together one of these adorable scripts.
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06-24-2014, 08:11 AM
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#111
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saillias
Dumb question... where did the like a vipa line come from?
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I believe it comes from CaptainCrunch trying way too hard to be DownGoesBrown.
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06-24-2014, 08:44 AM
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#112
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Norm!
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
I believe it comes from CaptainCrunch trying way too hard to be DownGoesBrown.
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Nope another poster created it, I can't remember who, and I liked the sound of it, and it matched Kevin Lowe and his whole winning rant, so I keep it. Sorry if you don't like it.
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06-25-2014, 06:29 AM
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#113
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Sounds like the Oilers may sign him:
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
No trade yet between CBJ and EDM but it looks like Nikita Nikitin contract negotiations with EDM headed in the right direction.
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06-25-2014, 07:26 AM
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#114
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Aaron Portzline @Aportzline
#Oilers have signed D Nikita Nikitin. #CBJ will get a 5th-round draft pick.
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06-25-2014, 07:32 AM
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#115
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Nikitin with EDM is 2 yes, $9M
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06-25-2014, 07:32 AM
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#116
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Boooo...
I hope they overpaid.
Never mind, of course they did.
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06-25-2014, 07:34 AM
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#117
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Franchise Player
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good for nikitn, went from earning $2.5 million a year to $4.5 million a year.
Viable top 4 guy?
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06-25-2014, 07:36 AM
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#118
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Honestly given it's only a 2 year term I can't really find much fault in this deal. Even if he's mediocre he will probably stand out as better than half the defensemen on the roster so it's actually a pretty solid move especially if he plays at a better than average level as money isn't really a big deal for the fanboy owner.
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06-25-2014, 07:40 AM
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#119
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Nikitin has a higher cap hit than Giordano.
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06-25-2014, 07:41 AM
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#120
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Franchise Player
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Wow, $4.5M a season??? Who is this guy again? Sorry I guess I don't follow Columbus much the past few seasons. Is he some kind of offensive-minded defenseman? Well, that would really help the Oilers
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