07-13-2022, 02:43 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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This is such an Oilers duct tape slap on the side of the leaky hull goalie move.
Campbell is a guy you try short term, but you don't hitch your wagon to for anything longer than 2 years.
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07-13-2022, 02:49 AM
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#22
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by djsFlames
Campbell is a guy you try short term, but you don't hitch your wagon to for anything longer than 2 years.
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You don't often get a guy to move from Toronto to Edmonton without overpaying him. The Oilers couldn't afford to overpay him in terms of annual salary, so they have to do it with term.
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07-13-2022, 05:50 AM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: St. George's, Grenada
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Didn't they get rid of that courting period? How are they talking already?
Or am I mistaken?
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07-13-2022, 05:51 AM
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#24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by btimbit
Didn't they get rid of that courting period? How are they talking already?
Or am I mistaken?
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I have not been following Campbell closely but the Leafs may have given him permission to talk to other teams.
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07-13-2022, 06:11 AM
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#25
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Ontario
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This is great. Campbell is about as consistent as Mike Smith. Rinse and repeat.
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07-13-2022, 06:25 AM
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Seems like an okay signing in the short term which has great potential to age badly. Campbell doesn’t hav a huge track record as a starting goalie. I was thinking that this might come in closer to 6 million though. Glad it is not Kuemper going up there.
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07-13-2022, 06:29 AM
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#27
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
Before the Oilers ---> After the Oilers
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This ensures that he's the guy in net for the remainder of McDavid's career in Edmonton. I suppose you have to go where the money is but I'm surprised Campbell is going there as things never end well for Oilers goaltenders. If he struggles the media and even organization will turn on him fast.
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07-13-2022, 06:30 AM
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#28
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by agulati
Seems like an okay signing in the short term which has great potential to age badly. Campbell doesn’t hav a huge track record as a starting goalie. I was thinking that this might come in closer to 6 million though. Glad it is not Kuemper going up there.
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I think the money is a reflection of the rest of the league being lukewarm in him as a full time starter on a long term deal.
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07-13-2022, 06:33 AM
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#29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I think the money is a reflection of the rest of the league being lukewarm in him as a full time starter on a long term deal.
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True. That and not too many teams looking for a starter. It is between them and Washington (and maybe Buffalo/Chicago, who likely want to tank)
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07-13-2022, 06:50 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
This ensures that he's the guy in net for the remainder of McDavid's career in Edmonton. I suppose you have to go where the money is but I'm surprised Campbell is going there as things never end well for Oilers goaltenders. If he struggles the media and even organization will turn on him fast.
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It's not surprising when no other team in the league would offer anything close to 5x5
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07-13-2022, 06:55 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
It's not surprising when no other team in the league would offer anything close to 5x5
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Money trumps all for sure but he's also walking into a situation that he knows likely is going to end poorly for him. Just look how it's turned out for every ex-Oilers goaltender. Talbot is still playing but he had to rebuild his brand after leaving Edmonton.
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07-13-2022, 08:03 AM
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#32
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OILFAN #81
Weekes is the worst. This was reported the past few days by other people including Dreger.
Anyways, happy with Campbell. Need to get a few defenseman.
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You won't be, I watch a lot of Leaf games and he is not a #1.
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07-13-2022, 08:04 AM
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#33
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by btimbit
Didn't they get rid of that courting period? How are they talking already?
Or am I mistaken?
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You are correct, it's just the league doesn't actually enforce tampering.
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07-13-2022, 08:06 AM
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#34
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Turning 31 during the season. This is a mediocre move for the Oilers in my opinion
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07-13-2022, 08:06 AM
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#35
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
You are correct, it's just the league doesn't actually enforce tampering.
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Should really just get rid of the rule.
It happens every year anyway, why they even keep it around is beyond me.
Everyone knows it happens, just move on without the "pretend" rule.
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07-13-2022, 09:12 AM
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#37
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Franchise Player
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Pretty sure Gaudreau would still be a Flame if it weren't for tampering. Would be an easy fix, league just doesn't care.
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07-13-2022, 09:14 AM
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#38
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988
Pretty sure Gaudreau would still be a Flame if it weren't for tampering. Would be an easy fix, league just doesn't care.
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I doubt that.
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07-13-2022, 10:06 AM
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#40
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: St. Albert
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The 10 a.m. official start of free agency seems to be a wink-wink rule on paper only.
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