06-20-2025, 08:32 AM
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#1601
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First Line Centre
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McDavid is getting max cap and max term.
The only question is where.
He's sacrificed enough living in the NHL hinterlands.
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06-20-2025, 08:48 AM
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#1602
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SutterBrother
McDavid is getting max cap and max term.
The only question is where.
He's sacrificed enough living in the NHL hinterlands.
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Max term is only available in Edmonton barring a sign and trade, which will never happen. Which means he will turn down money to leave, assuming max cap is true.
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06-20-2025, 09:38 AM
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#1603
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
Oh man if that isn’t the title of the next E=NG thread it’s a wasted opportunity. A direct quote from McDavids interview today.
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That part told me he's gone.
You can see he's trying to save face with Edmonton, but his true feelings are it's not going to happen there and he'll do what's best for him & his family.
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06-20-2025, 10:08 AM
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#1604
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Franchise Player
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How it began...
How it will end...
Quote:
Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
Edmonton is No Good XIII - Endless Disappointments
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06-20-2025, 10:12 AM
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#1605
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Section 217
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I have a gut feeling that he's going to end up on the Rangers. They have a great goalie, solid defense and emerging prospects. He'll embrace playing in a big market with some anonymity and reduced pressure to be the "savior".
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06-20-2025, 11:33 AM
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#1606
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Crash and Bang Winger
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I am pretty useless with technology, but is there any way someone could make a compilation video of Bouchard fishing the puck out of his own net? Gotta think there is about 15-20 minutes of footage there and it would be nice to reveal after they sign him for 8 years.
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06-20-2025, 11:38 AM
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#1607
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Five-hole
When's the last time a superstar player hitting UFA status signed a short term deal? I gotta think it's vanishingly rare. These guys know their earning potential depends on them being healthy. Anything could happen in the next 2 years and McDavid would be leaving $90+ million on the table if he suffered a career-ending injury.
You don't F around with that kind of money.
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I think it would be insane.
Guaranteed $128M (8x16)
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Guaranteed $32M (2x16) +
Possible $132M (8x16.5)
He could get injured or sick and miss out on $96 MILLION. No one in their right mind takes $164M possible dollars instead of a guaranteed $128M. It's not even just a career ending injury. He could get ill like Toews, cancer like Mario, Blood clots, heart conditions - He could lose part of his heel like Karlsson in those 2 years. The risk v reward isn't even close imo.
All the numbers I used are 14% of the cap, which is where he is now and where I think teams will keep it, to try and be competitive. He's McDavid but I don't think any team is going to sign him much higher than that because they'll never have a chance at winning.
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06-20-2025, 11:40 AM
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#1608
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATCO Field, Section 201
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Quote:
Originally Posted by D as in David
How it began...
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I promised Drai I wouldn't cry.
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06-20-2025, 12:35 PM
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#1609
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by indes
I think it would be insane.
Guaranteed $128M (8x16)
vs
Guaranteed $32M (2x16) +
Possible $132M (8x16.5)
He could get injured or sick and miss out on $96 MILLION. No one in their right mind takes $164M possible dollars instead of a guaranteed $128M. It's not even just a career ending injury. He could get ill like Toews, cancer like Mario, Blood clots, heart conditions - He could lose part of his heel like Karlsson in those 2 years. The risk v reward isn't even close imo.
All the numbers I used are 14% of the cap, which is where he is now and where I think teams will keep it, to try and be competitive. He's McDavid but I don't think any team is going to sign him much higher than that because they'll never have a chance at winning.
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In addition, the first scenario covers 8 years and the second covers 10. There is no reason he couldn't sign another contract after the 8 years are up. He'd be 37. Look at what Crosby is doing at 37. So, you'd have to add that on to the first scenario to make them equivalent comparables.
I can't imagine he'd sign for less than 8 years with the Oilers or 7 with anyone else. There is too much risk.
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06-20-2025, 01:01 PM
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#1610
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jan 2023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric Vail
In addition, the first scenario covers 8 years and the second covers 10. There is no reason he couldn't sign another contract after the 8 years are up. He'd be 37. Look at what Crosby is doing at 37. So, you'd have to add that on to the first scenario to make them equivalent comparables.
I can't imagine he'd sign for less than 8 years with the Oilers or 7 with anyone else. There is too much risk.
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I don't really disagree, but Matthews just did it, so it could happen. does seem Risky leaving 100+ mil on the table.
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06-20-2025, 01:08 PM
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#1612
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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There was a lot of disagreeing with McLennan in that episode. He came across as a bit of an Oilers fanboy.
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06-20-2025, 01:42 PM
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#1613
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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Walman got walked on some crucial goals/plays. Yet pundits say great things about him.
That Oiler effect/aberration is special. The same players would not be looked at the same way on other clubs.
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06-20-2025, 02:21 PM
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#1614
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All I can get
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Noodles done turned Heel.
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06-20-2025, 02:51 PM
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#1615
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Noodles done turned Heel.
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He also seriously suggested that depending on the outcome of the HC trial, the Oilers should consider Carter Hart as a goalie option.
I'm not kidding.
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06-20-2025, 02:52 PM
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#1616
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
He also seriously suggested that depending on the outcome of the HC trial, the Oilers should consider Carter Hart as a goalie option.
I'm not kidding.
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It's not a question of "if" but "when".
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06-20-2025, 02:57 PM
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#1617
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2024
Location: Victoria, BC
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Noodles also referred to Danielle Smith as a 'rockstar' a few months ago.
Might be time for BB and the club in general to cut ties... I know it will be hard, I mean the guy did play a whopping >60 games for the Flaming C.
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06-20-2025, 04:07 PM
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#1618
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: So Long, Bannatyne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
There was a lot of disagreeing with McLennan in that episode. He came across as a bit of an Oilers fanboy.
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For me, it was less that and more that Noodles never addressed Pinder’s argument about the Cap. I wanted to hear more about those details and then what it would take for the Oilers to free space.
I think Pinder’s right.
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06-20-2025, 04:13 PM
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#1619
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
It's not a question of "if" but "when".
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Gimme a glass of wine or a beer, and I don't think it's a matter of when they sign one of those players, but how many.
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06-20-2025, 04:17 PM
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#1620
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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