[Signing] Oilers re-sign Kulak (4 yrs, $2.75 mil AAV)

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by iggyloob12

They have some good value signings in Kane and Kulak. And additions by subtraction in losing Kassian and Smith. Campbell isn't cheap but he's an upgrade over Smith. And if they land Brown, they're doing well.

Smith played pretty well for them last season, better save % then Cambell behind a much worse D

Keith retirement gave them cap but he was also one of their better D

Lose JP add Brown might be a slight win

[iggyloob12]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Smith played pretty well for them last season …

When he could play, sure.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Smith played pretty well for them last season, better save % then Cambell behind a much worse D

Keith retirement gave them cap but he was also one of their better D

Lose JP add Brown might be a slight win

The Oilers play in the worst division in hockey with no real competition outside the LA Kings. Unfortunately they will likely be a strong contender for 3rd round status again.

[greyshep]

Originally Posted by dino7c

It's the same D that was bad last season minus Keith who was at least #3

And they weren't good last season

They only had Kulak for a short period of the regular season and then the playoff run, and frankly he looked solid. So using the regular season as the barometer isnt really accurate in my opinion.

Ugh, I need to leave this thread as I am defending the grease here.