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

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

Seems pretty obvious this was a deal between Puljujarvi's agent & Chiarelli. They waited until the very moment an RFA year was burned, while the kid watched games from the pressbox or bench, before sending him down. Burning the RFA year was obviously deliberate.

The fact that Chiarelli would make that deal with an 18yo kid is absolutely open to criticism though.

Yeah, don't understand that one if that is the case. Also, not the best precedent for a team.

[The Fonz]

Originally Posted by McG

The WJCs to me are the real head scratcher. Why not let pulparti play in them? In retrospect, he would have the opportunity to be dominant without affecting the oilers at all. It makes no sense.

So oilers. So e=ng. It's perfect.

I think it's because it would have removed Puljujarvi from the Oilers roster for potentially 10-12 days. He'd have missed 5 or 6 NHL games in that time, and so that means keeping him on the bench or in the pressbox for an extra 5 or 6 games once the tournament was over, in order to burn that RFA year

[Cactus Jack]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Darnell Nurse current contract 1.7 new contract 5 difference 3.3 million

I´ve seen this a few times on different sites and I just don´t get it. He has 96 career games played, 6 goals, 9 assists and is a -18 with 77 PIMS. I know he´s big, tough, skates well and has potential, and as to be expected his defensive play is still weak given his age. I don´t know how you can pay that $5MM. Let´s hope they do

[ClubFlames]

Originally Posted by Cactus Jack

I´ve seen this a few times on different sites and I just don´t get it. He has 96 career games played, 6 goals, 9 assists and is a -18 with 77 PIMS. I know he´s big, tough ,skates well and has potential, and as to be expected his defensive play is still weak given his age. I don´t know how you can pay that $5MM. Let´s hope they do

Oilers logic:
Top 10 draft pick = Qualifies for the 6x6 contract

[Weitz]

He won't be getting $5 million. No way he gets more than Matta or Vatanen on a long term deal.

But I think he is bridged.

[CaptainCrunch]

He'll get paid for potential and because he's a rare commodity in Edmonton a decent young defenseman.

[McG]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

I think it's because it would have removed Puljujarvi from the Oilers roster for potentially 10-12 days. He'd have missed 5 or 6 NHL games in that time, and so that means keeping him on the bench or in the pressbox for an extra 5 or 6 games once the tournament was over, in order to burn that RFA year

Your point makes absolute sense.

Here is where it is full oilers though; wouldn't you want the potential development of arguably the most Oiler valuable asset not getting regular ice time to get a chance to play with the WJC team? confidence, leadership, growth, and all of the other things that you get from leading a team in games that actually matter? Those 10-12 days, or 3 or 4 games (depending upon when Finland played and the required preparation), to me would be priceless development especially as the NHL took a Christmas break, with the greasers staying at home. the wjc was in Toronto and Montréal, so even travel wasn't that big a deal.

wouldn't a good agent want the player (an asset) to increase in value to actually be able to leverage during contract negotiations (now with one less RFA year)? wouldn't a good GM want his player to get better and contribute as soon as possible?

full oiler.

[MisterJoji]

So apparently, according to HF, Puljuiarvi was sent down because he needs to "be broken down and then rebuilt the Canadian way." Can't make this stuff up.

[Party Elephant]

Originally Posted by MisterJoji

So apparently, according to HF, Puljuiarvi was sent down because he needs to "be broken down and then rebuilt the Canadian way." Can't make this stuff up.

Please tell me it was a member of oilers management that said this and not just some nobody posting on a forum.

[icarus]

Lol... Someone please make a Six Million Dollar man meme of Puljujarvi!

[Flash Walken]

Send him down a game after burning a year of his restricted status.

Oilers gonna oil.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by icarus

Lol... Someone please make a Six Million Dollar man meme of Puljujarvi!

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Dion

Are those Tier 1 or Tier 2 bionic fans?

[Dion]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Are those Tier 1 or Tier 2 bionic fans?

Oiler fans are well known for overvaluing their prospects.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Dion

Oiler fans are well known for overvaluing their prospects.

To be fair I think pretty well every single fanbase overvalues their prospects. Last year there were posters here that said they wouldn't trade Ferland for Druin straight across.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

To be fair...

This is the wrong thread for discussions of "fair." And it is bad enough when Oilers fans constantly deflect any criticism of their favourite team in this thread to make irrelevant comparisons to the Flames and their fans. It is intolerable (and incomprehensible) when Flames fans do the same thing.

In short, what does this have to do with Edmonton being no good?

[Toonage]

Nm

[McG]

Effectively, Enroth goes for a 7th rounder 2 years out and McIlhenny.

Gustavsson goes to Stockton to play in the rain...I mean to guide Puliparti around downtown Stockton.

[AC]

Originally Posted by McG

Effectively, Enroth goes for a 7th rounder 2 years out and McIlhenny.

Gustavsson goes to Stockton to play in the rain...I mean to guide Puliparti around downtown Stockton.

Stockton?

[flamesfan1297]

I just watched the Principe and Hall interview on Sportsnet, and I have to say that I think Taylor Hall has gotten smarter since leaving Edmonton