Weren't you a fan of that troll blogger we had?
- Nucker101

That was fun!!

There are, but this one is actually run tight by most standards. The Oilers blog you can actually convince people to kill themselves.
- golfingsince

shut up the rebuilding crowd pretty quickly


Just needs to sign Taylor Pyatt, cam Barker and Steve Bernier.
- Nucker101

It is really too much of a coincidence at this point ...be interesting to see how many first rounders each team has on their roster

Just watched all of the video's from J.C. Pong's instagram.

Is it just me or is there a lot more players now a days that aren't very good at skating?

There was a couple players that weren't fast but were clearly better skaters then most.

Kids these days seem to be worse skaters then say 10 years ago.

They are calling it a hometown discount now after all the reporting of $13.4M. Maybe Oil pressed to give a little now that they will have to shell out for LD around $9M.
- Nuck4U

He is from Ontario. PC went on to say he would have paid Connor 13.5 and up if he demanded it, but the focus of their negotiations was the Stanley cup. Connor could have fetched 14 million a season IMO if he really wanted to.

Minny has 15.9 in cap space and 6 players to sign including Granlund Nino and Foligno

Missed out on Yak.
1st rounders win cups.
- dbot

Ferraro has the best description of yak ever ....it just looks like he's being chased by bees

He is from Ontario. PC went on to say he would have paid Connor 13.5 and up if he demanded it, but the focus of their negotiations was the Stanley cup. Connor could have fetched 14 million a season IMO if he really wanted to.
- Codes1087

Yup. Or he could have said I'm only signing a 5 year deal and then made big time bank as a pending UFA.

Ferraro has the best description of yak ever ....it just looks like he's being chased by bees
- Redmile247

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD2qxk3O6qI

found this nice clip of ol Tom sessito mocking Yak.
i don't remember this.

Yup. Or he could have said I'm only signing a 5 year deal and then made big time bank as a pending UFA.
- Nucker101

Jeez, 9 years is a lot of time to have to spend in Edmonton, even with $100M...

Just watched all of the video's from J.C. Pong's instagram.

Is it just me or is there a lot more players now a days that aren't very good at skating?

There was a couple players that weren't fast but were clearly better skaters then most.

Kids these days seem to be worse skaters then say 10 years ago.
- manvanfan

It's the opposite actually ...the game has become so fast that everyone needs to work on their skating to be competitive

10 years ago you still had slugs from the pre lockout era playing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD2qxk3O6qI

found this nice clip of ol Tom sessito mocking Yak.
i don't remember this.
- dbot

Sutter Gagner and Loui are all signed for the next three years.

I imagine Bo Boeser Dahlen Goldobin and Petterssen will all be signed .

Sven and Granlund could very well be part of the team in three years That leaves two spots . So assuming it will be Lind and Gaudette may be a little premature.
- VANTEL

Yeah it's hard to project that far who will be around or able to make it out of propects.

Took it you meant 3 years from now as in 2020. By then Gagner's contract would be up and if not extended very well traded at TDL. With Sutter having a year left and LE 2 they could get dealt in the offseason.

But even if not, there would be room for Lind and Guadette. They play a good two way game and heavy on the puck with grit to their speed and skill. So a fit on any line wing or C.

Either way, it's a nice problem to have with more high end prospects and vets battling it out for spots.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD2qxk3O6qI

found this nice clip of ol Tom sessito mocking Yak.
i don't remember this.
- dbot

That's pretty funny

It's the opposite actually ...the game has become so fast that everyone needs to work on their skating to be competitive

10 years ago you still had slugs from the pre lockout era playing
- Redmile247

I'm talking about the prospects. The players from junior leagues. I know the game has become faster but a lot of prospects skating looks like it needs a lot of work.

He is from Ontario. PC went on to say he would have paid Connor 13.5 and up if he demanded it, but the focus of their negotiations was the Stanley cup. Connor could have fetched 14 million a season IMO if he really wanted to.
- Codes1087

That's the media's label on "home town". We all know where he's from it's who he is playing for as in discount. So the sacrifice discount was for other Oiler players to form a winning team. Biggest one being LD when we see his contract.

Sutter Gagner and Loui are all signed for the next three years.

I imagine Bo Boeser Dahlen Goldobin and Petterssen will all be signed .

Sven and Granlund could very well be part of the team in three years That leaves two spots . So assuming it will be Lind and Gaudette may be a little premature.
- VANTEL

I would hope/think that those three being here in three years is actually pretty unlikely. I agree with the rest.

He is not Hight end, Drouin is higher end and he got 5.5. Galch just got 4.9x3. Bother of these guys are comparables for Bo with Bo having less upside. I forsee either a bridge of 3years 4.25 or a 6-7 deal for 5.2ish
- Retinalz

Hope you are right on contract those deals look great. Especially 7 years at $5.2M would be awesome.

I'm talking about the prospects. The players from junior leagues. I know the game has become faster but a lot of prospects skating looks like it needs a lot of work.
- manvanfan

That because the nhl is faster thus making the prospects looking slower ....

That's the media's label on "home town". We all know where he's from it's who he is playing for as in discount. So the sacrifice discount was for other Oiler players to form a winning team. Biggest one being LD when we see his contract.
- Nuck4U

Van's getting Evander Kane next season?

I think they agreed on this deal long ago but used the media to "report" a potential new deal as a PR move to make it look like Connor took less so all are happy with the deal
- Redmile247

Maybe...so will they leak $10M for LD and he signs for $9M a hero?

That because the nhl is faster thus making the prospects looking slower ....
- Redmile247

How many prospects always talk about improving their skating before they get to the NHL. You are right, the prospects are probably as slow as they have ever been the NHL has just become faster. Reason why players like McDavid and Larkin have early success because they are better skaters then their peers.

Van's getting Evander Kane next season?
- manvanfan

I'm on the Kane and Turris hometown signing train if they get to UFA...that would nullify a Sedin extension.

I'm on the Kane and Turris hometown signing train if they get to UFA...that would nullify a Sedin extension.
- Nuck4U

That would be an EPIC summer if they both signed in Van next season and Van picked Dahlin 1OA. I'd be calling presidents trophy and first round exit.

Maybe...so will they leak $10M for LD and he signs for $9M a hero?
- Nuck4U

Nah ....Leon isn't Connor