[Signing] Gaudreau to Columbus (7 x $9.75 million)

[kipperiggy]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

If they are smart they try for another 3 years and if Draisaitl takes off they do a sign and trade for McDavid, grab 3 first rounders, a couple prospects and a player or two under contract and start again.

Herein lies the problem.

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

If they are smart they try for another 3 years and if Draisaitl takes off they do a sign and trade for McDavid, grab 3 first rounders, a couple prospects and a player or two under contract and start again.

Can't see any reason he would agree to that, if he is getting out of town he's not going to gut his new team of assets. This isn't like Tkachuk wanting to cash in on his best season, McNugget is getting paid regardless.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Dragomir

Exactly, McD and Drai love playing in Edmonton and will likely retire as Oilers. This is karma for all the years of claiming McD would ask for a trade lol

Between what happened with Gretzky in '88, and seeing firsthand what just happened in Calgary this summer, it kinda blows my mind how Oiler fans have zero concerns whatsoever about this possibility in 2026. A more (undeservedly) over-confident fanbase, there never was.

But I sincerely hope Oilers fans feel that confident about it right to the end, it'll make it all the more shocking and painful when it happens haha

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by transplant99

https://twitter.com/user/status/1555953551687524354

What is this? That is A LOT of people—is that on the other side of Memorial from Firestone Pk?

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[Ashasx]

Chasing summer or problem something equally unfun

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

If they are smart they try for another 3 years and if Draisaitl takes off they do a sign and trade for McDavid, grab 3 first rounders, a couple prospects and a player or two under contract and start again.

The problem is if this current group can’t get it done it is over. They have committed to this core, McDrai, Nurse, Nothing-Happens, Hyman and Kane.

They have no significant cap coming free in the coming years and will be hard pressed to even fit in Bouchard’s new contract next year. This is the team that they are betting on that takes them to the cup. If they falter and miss the playoffs or a quick first round exit, I would not be the least surprised if either McDavid, Draisatl or both request a trade at the end of this year since the following years will just be a rinse and repeat.

This is a massive year with a ton of pressure on the Oilers

[Cole436]

Originally Posted by Dragomir

Exactly, Pronger, Hall, Eberle, Gretzky, Messier, Coffey, Weight, McD and Drai love playing in Edmonton and will likely retire as Oilers. This is karma for all the years of claiming McD would ask for a trade lol

I'm sure it'll happen this time.

[Strange Brew]

Every team is committed to their core though. You sign your best players for as long as you can and hope they’re good enough. That seems to be the approach of every single team.

[Dragomir]

Originally Posted by Sofa GM

The problem is if this current group can’t get it done it is over. They have committed to this core, McDrai, Nurse, Nothing-Happens, Hyman and Kane.

They have no significant cap coming free in the coming years and will be hard pressed to even fit in Bouchard’s new contract next year. This is the team that they are betting on that takes them to the cup. If they falter and miss the playoffs or a quick first round exit, I would not be the least surprised if either McDavid, Draisatl or both request a trade at the end of this year since the following years will just be a rinse and repeat.

This is a massive year with a ton of pressure on the Oilers

Every team has committed to a core and we're less than two months from being in the conference finals. Things are looking real good and the windows has really just opened up.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Dragomir

Every team has committed to a core and we're less than two months from being in the conference finals. Things are looking real good and the windows has really just opened up.

Well fingers crossed that Jack Campbell, coming off his first full season as a starting goalie at the tender age of 30 is the guy to lead the Oilers to the promise land.

[FormerPresJamesTaylor]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Chasing summer or problem something equally unfun

Live music and having friends is so overrated
-Ashasx

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Sofa GM

Back up a second, there isn’t actually anyone who thinks Draisatl and McDavid are staying after their contracts take them to UFA is there? Bahahahaha. They are leaving on the first train out.

Could happen. Nugent-Hopkins passed on his out and chose to stay but maybe he likes it there cause it’s the kind of place where nothing happens.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Dragomir

Every team has committed to a core and we're less than two months from being in the conference finals. Things are looking real good and the windows has really just opened up.

That D isn't winning anything...window lol

[Buff]

Originally Posted by kipperiggy

Herein lies the problem.

Problem? I don't see a problem. For me it is actually a good thing.

[tony-soprano]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Chasing summer or problem something equally unfun

When stroking to Sven Baertschi is life.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Dragomir

Every team has committed to a core and we're less than two months from being in the conference finals. Things are looking real good and the windows has really just opened up.

It’s best to keep the windows closed in Edmonton to keep out the stink.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Dragomir

Every team has committed to a core and we're less than two months from being in the conference finals. Things are looking real good and the windows has really just opened up.

With that D and goalies, you still think you can win games 6-5 but instead you'll lose games 4-6. lol

[Shazam]

Window is open because the toilet seat is up.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Window is open because the toilet seat is up.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by FormerPresJamesTaylor

Live music and having friends is so overrated
-Ashasx

haha yeah that is what I said