06-13-2022, 03:44 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Koskinen isn't that bad, anyone in their right mind would have jumped at that contract. Hope he does well in Switzerland.
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06-13-2022, 03:50 PM
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#22
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin
I'm really surprised he isn't staying in the NHL. Would be a solid backup. Think about how bad the defense was in front of him for so many seasons.
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Really? No way man.
If I'm a soon-to-be washed up NHLer I'd totally go play in Switzerland.
Beautiful country, good pay, much easier play, fewer games, it sounds awesome!
Or...Edmonton.
Seems like a No Brainer to me.
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06-13-2022, 05:09 PM
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Locke
Really? No way man.
If I'm a soon-to-be washed up NHLer I'd totally go play in Switzerland.
Beautiful country, good pay, much easier play, fewer games, it sounds awesome!
Or...Edmonton.
Seems like a No Brainer to me.
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Exactly.
It's not like Koskinen is some young up-and-comer looking to make his mark on the NHL. He will be 34-years-old in a month.
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06-13-2022, 05:16 PM
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#24
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Calgary, Canada
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Seeing his body of work, it's a little surprising that he didn't want or didn't get an NHL level deal. Perhaps it makes more sense for him to go to Europe and live closer to home and a different lifestyle.
Take the Oiler's stint out, wouldn't a team like Edmonton benefit from his numbers for a $800k- 1 mil?
I am sure he is happy he got his money and is now moving on but it's interesting regardless.
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06-13-2022, 05:18 PM
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#25
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All I can get
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Exactly.
It's not like Koskinen is some young up-and-comer looking to make his mark on the NHL. He will be 34-years-old in a month.
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He might get a NHL Training Camp PTO at best. Maybe one year contract at Minimum Salary.
Don't forget the guy is pretty traumatized by his Edmonton experience as well.
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06-13-2022, 05:55 PM
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#26
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Elbows Up!!
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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
He might get a NHL Training Camp PTO at best. Maybe one year contract at Minimum Salary.
Don't forget the guy is pretty traumatized by his Edmonton experience as well.
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Yeah getting blamed left and right for goals against. Even when he didn’t play!
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06-13-2022, 07:10 PM
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#27
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Franchise Player
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Problem is they will probably sign someone good.
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06-13-2022, 07:35 PM
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#28
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Leaving Edmonton was the right thing to do for Koskinen.
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06-13-2022, 07:43 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Goriders
Problem is they will probably sign someone good.
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Will someone good sign with them? 
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06-13-2022, 08:24 PM
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#30
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Goriders
Problem is they will probably sign someone good.
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Who?
Edmonton is pretty capped out, and will most likely be forced to dumpster-dive for a replacement goalie. But I think they Oilers rather choose to promote poor Stuart Skinner, and will run him into the ground.
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06-13-2022, 08:26 PM
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#31
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Who?
Edmonton is pretty capped out, and will most likely be forced to dumpster-dive for a replacement goalie. But I think they Oilers rather choose to promote poor Stuart Skinner, and will run him into the ground.
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Maybe Rittich if he's desperate enough.
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06-13-2022, 08:32 PM
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#32
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Cape Breton Island
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Imagine moving from that #### hole to Switzerland. Unbelievable.
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06-13-2022, 08:33 PM
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#33
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Dion
Maybe Rittich if he's desperate enough.
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Hope so. 🤞🏻
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06-13-2022, 08:56 PM
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#34
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Elbows Up!!
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I saw the propaganda minister pumping the skinner tires earlier today on twitter. There’s the answer!
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06-13-2022, 09:01 PM
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#35
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by Goriders
Hope so. ����
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I hope not! I wouldn't wish Edmonton on any player.
As a former Prime Minister said once on a campaign stop: "It's not the end of the world but you can sure see it from there."
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06-13-2022, 09:07 PM
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#36
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by White Out 403
Imagine moving from that #### hole to Switzerland. Unbelievable.
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Lugano...
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06-13-2022, 09:20 PM
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#37
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Who would sign with Edmonton? It’s a goalie graveyard. MAF? Unlikely, plus he’s at the end of his own rope at 37. Campbell? Francouz? Holtby?
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06-13-2022, 09:31 PM
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#38
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Maybe Koskinen can share a Swiss brew with Gaetan Haas, who will be buying him a celebratory drink…Haas must still be giggling for getting a $212k bonus last year for finishing top 3 in Oilers plus minus, with a sparkling -1.
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06-13-2022, 09:36 PM
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#39
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: St. George's, Grenada
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I'm sure he could have gotten an NHL offer but must have a bad taste in his mouth with this league if he didn't even want to test free agency.
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06-13-2022, 09:50 PM
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#40
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Dallas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Really? No way man.
If I'm a soon-to-be washed up NHLer I'd totally go play in Switzerland.
Beautiful country, good pay, much easier play, fewer games, it sounds awesome!
Or...Edmonton.
Seems like a No Brainer to me.
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He probably gave up on his career already
Even a minimum salary guy in Edmonton (NHL) probably makes twice as much as an average Swiss player
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