[Trade] Yamamoto and Kostin to Detroit for future considerations

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Buff

Detroit helping out Edmonton's cap situation by taking Yamamoto off their hands for no salary going back and for their efforts they get an RFA in Klostin who would have also cost Edmonton to sign... So Edmonton gets double help...

Detroit is now also no good.

Oilers having even less depth is good

[activeStick]

Is this to allow for cap space for a guy like Konecny maybe?

[Oil Stain]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Kostin was actually good for the Oilers

Klim is a 4th line option most people, especially fans would have time for. Hits, fights, can score a little.

Last season looks like a Lance Bouma though if you look at the underlying stats. His conversion rates on chances were through the roof.

Now he wants to get paid $2 million based on last season's results but is likely to put up maybe 15 points over 80 games next season.

Yamo is a better player, but he doesn't provide value at $3 million.

Good move for Yzerman IMO. He can afford to have players that are NHL calibre but don't have contract value because he has boatloads of cap space and the UFA crop is pretty dismal.

[schteve_d]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

Future hall-of-famer Future Considerations going back to the Oil.

I can honestly see 700 goals and 1400 points from The Futurnator.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

At first I was annoyed cause it seemed like Oilers charity work but then I remembered that the Oilers actually expected a return of value for Yamamoto and Kostin was actually good for their depth (which was abysmal).

You can also take it to the bank that Holland will use the cap space on worse players, or more likely that it's merely enough to cover Bouchard's pay raise.

So I'm good with this.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Is this to allow for cap space for a guy like Konecny maybe?

I think you mean Bouchard's salary increase.

[activeStick]

How much is Bouchard getting? They have 8M in cap space right now...

[keenan87]

I think this space might be for signing Toews.

[Chonger]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Kostin can once again be my favourite player named Klim.

Klim is milk backwards

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[guzzy]

Lost in is the type of player that team needs. I like his game. He was exciting to watch.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by activeStick

How much is Bouchard getting? They have 8M in cap space right now...

For like 5 players

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by activeStick

How much is Bouchard getting? They have 8M in cap space right now...

Half of that is going to bitch-bum.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Chonger

Klim is milk backwards

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No use crying over spilled Klim.

[Iceman57]

Originally Posted by keenan87

Was it Yamamoto that Oilers fans were comparing to Gaudreau a few years ago?

Yes, yes it was 🤭

[Scornfire]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Half of that is going to bitch-bum.

Half? Bouchard ended the playoffs as the top scoring Dman, he's gunning for Nurse money

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by dino7c

For like 5 players

8 million in cap space to sign Bouchard and about 5 forwards.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Is this to allow for cap space for a guy like Konecny maybe?

Nope. Cap space in trying to fit in Bouchard's next contract..

[dino7c]

Yep, current cap covers all league min replacements and MAYBE bbomb

Even less depth lol

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by keenan87

I think this space might be for signing Toews.

LOL.

The Oilers have room to sign Bouchard's extension with this move, but then will have only enough remaining space to fill out four roster spots with league minimum deals. Toews is not going to Edmonton to play for $700K.

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[Aarongavey]

This really screws the Foegele, Yamamoto and a 2nd for Konecny package that Spector was thinking could happen.