[Signing] Lucic to Oilers 7yrs ($6mil AAV)

[N-E-B]

[CaptainCrunch]

With the NMC, and the term, that's actually a really brutal contract for the Oilers. Especially for a guy, that's really a 20 goal scorer.

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

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Almost half of Lucic contract is in the form of signing bonus money; full NMC all 7 years and limited NTC (list of teams) last 2 years

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Hatter

Wow. That makes it even worse. Can't even trade the guy.

You're assuming that Lucic himself won't be desperate to get out of that city in 3-4 years.

[This post is terrible]

Wait, what's the point of an NMC in Edmonton? I thought the point of an NMC is that you couldn't be traded to Edmonton

[Resolute 14]

Also, I'm amused at how 'lockout proofing' has become so ingrained among agents that guys are lockout proofing contracts that will have one year left when the next lockout happens.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

What did he say?

Just that they still have no defense who can move the puck up the forwards.

[verda13]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

What did he say?

Without top tier defence, how are the oilers going to get the puck to a speedy Hall..."

Button is on top of things...lol

[TBone290]

Full NMC cuz 97

[browna]

Chia calling in his favours with former players like Lowe did. At least these are still in the league.

Just like the Hall trade, the Oilers have to overpay significantly. Something the previous regimene didn't do/didn't want to do after getting to himself (Lowe) in the trouble he did with his promises.

If Lucic didn't play under Chirelli no way this happens no matter how much money was offered, so this is the money shot for Chirelli to be able to acquire without getting bent over (player wise).Chirelli won't be around to see the end of that seven years.

It doesn't signify a turning point that the Oilers can attract UFAs like so many analyst who are now picking the Oilers to make the playoffs will point to. It's Chirelli using a previous relationship and hoodwinking the player that it's all going to get better (like Lowe did with so many free agents) along with a boatload of cash to ease the blow. Lucic will do and say all the right things because he got paid, and on paper, playing with McDavid I'd a cool idea and what people want to hear.
Let's ask him how he feels about everything in 6 months.

[oldschoolcalgary]

Originally Posted by Jacks

I keep seeing people say this but if his agent isn't totally incompetent he will wait to sign an extension. There will surely be several offer sheets in the 12M x 7 range which will then take him to 28 year old UFA.

guarantee that he'll get offer sheeted.

4 first mid rounders are not too high of a price to pay for a guy like McDavid...

i will be very surprised if McDavid signs long term in Edmonton...

[EVERLAST]

How many fights will we see with Ferlund and Looch??? I say quite a few bruises coming For Milan this year .

[zyzz]

He's going to light it up with McDavid.

[bax]

Originally Posted by verda13

Without top tier defence, how are the oilers going to get the puck to a speedy Hall..."



Button is on top of things...lol

That's out of context. He was saying their defenseman couldn't get the puck up to hall just like they won't be able to get it up to Lucic

[schteve_d]

I'm glad he went there. He's such a d-bag it's just fitting. The hate for him and his team all rolled into one now!

And that contract! Love it!

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by EVERLAST

How many fights will we see with Ferlund and Looch??? I say quite a few bruises coming For Milan this year .

Lucic would ragdoll Ferland.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Great deal for the Flames! Lucic is so over-rated its not even funny. Guy is the forward version of Justin Schultz. He'll help you win some games, but his cement head mentality and anger management issues will lose you plenty as well. Love this signing! Oh, and the Oilers still don't have a top pair defenseman on the roster!

[sun]

Is the contract really that bad? I was hoping for worse tbh.

[Weitz]

Interesting that Montreal offered more money.

[CaptainCrunch]

I would expect that the Avs are now looking at the Oilers as desparate. They just blew their wallet on a free agent forward, and still have a pretty stinky defense.

Of course we'll send you Barrie, but we want Draisaitl and Nurse for him.