new CBA might change that... or eliminate offer sheets all together.

Either way, how many offer sheets get thrown around each year?

0.5?
- robin_steele264

if the new cbs doesn't change that and the salery cap continues to go up, expect more weber like contracts for big market teams. people were already talking about pieterangelo and I'd put hall and eberle right there with him for value.

if the new cbs doesn't change that and the salery cap continues to go up, expect more weber like contracts for big market teams. people were already talking about pieterangelo and I'd put hall and eberle right there with him for value.
- ChrisMS

Well the Oilers are more than capable of spending money.

Your kidding right?

Gormley will be good, but not ahead of Klefbom and Schultz.

And Erixon is never going to be more than a 5-6 guy which we have plenty of?
- Iggysbff

Your kidding right?

Gormley will be good, but not ahead of Klefbom and Schultz.

And Erixon is never going to be more than a 5-6 guy which we have plenty of?
- Iggysbff

Gormley was a top 5 pick, and i've haven't read anything that says he is off that pace so i expect him to be a #2 d-man.

Erixon put up some very good numbers for a dman in the SEL, and had an above average first year in NA, he is tracking well. Give me a link where one person thinks Erixon will be a 5-6 dman

Both of those players, if the oilers don's make competitive offers for, are great options for offer sheets. those could/would be upwards of 7 mil. (2 1sts, 2nd, 3rd)
- ChrisMS

Weber signed one, so more are totally coming!! HURRR DURRRRRRR

Random thought: I don't think yaks will play on the oilers at the start of the season. I think they will send him down. Call it a gut feeling.

Oilers D will surprise many this year.

That paired with strong goaltending.

Playoffs or bust.


Woooo whose with me?????!
- robin_steele264

Probably about 4 people.

Random thought: I don't think yaks will play on the oilers at the start of the season. I think they will send him down. Call it a gut feeling.
- Deadmau55

I doubt that.

Probably about 4 people.
- PoileRulezzzYo

OH!

you'll see!

Random thought: I don't think yaks will play on the oilers at the start of the season. I think they will send him down. Call it a gut feeling.
- Deadmau55

UNPOSSIBLE.

In seriousness, I think that's fairly unlikely to happen. Especially considering they would have to send him back to juniors.

OH!

you'll see!
- robin_steele264

I am one of the 4.

I doubt that.
- robin_steele264

Why? Why risk it? Your not a rebuilding team anymore, maybe missing a couple things here and there.. but you have talent on your team now. Send him down, let him develop. See what the boys can do this year, then call him up.

Why? Why risk it? Your not a rebuilding team anymore, maybe missing a couple things here and there.. but you have talent on your team now. Send him down, let him develop. See what the boys can do this year, then call him up.
- Deadmau55

Why risk it?

If he's good enough to make an impact in the NHL, which he most likely is, and help the team win, then why waste his time playing kids he can dominate?

Why risk it?

If he's good enough to make an impact on in the NHL, which he most likely is, and help the team win, then why waste his time playing kids he can dominate?
- robin_steele264

Fair point. I just think.. and I mean this with all due respect.. that the oilers again this year won't do much. More then last year though. My point is you already have talent. Just see how far they can get you first before you risk ruining this kids development.

Fair point. I just think.. and I mean this with all due respect.. that the oilers again this year won't do much. More then last year though. My point is you already have talent. Just see how far they can get you first before you risk ruining this kids development.
- Deadmau55

How does letting him play in a league hes too good to play in help his development?

Oilers need help scoring goals, and he will do nothing but help that.

If hes good enough to make the team, you never take his spot away for any reason. If he earns his spot, he should get it.

Fair point. I just think.. and I mean this with all due respect.. that the oilers again this year won't do much. More then last year though. My point is you already have talent. Just see how far they can get you first before you risk ruining this kids development.
- Deadmau55

First overall picks don't need development. Usually that is...

How does letting him play in a league hes too good to play in help his development?

Oilers need help scoring goals, and he will do nothing but help that.

If hes good enough to make the team, you never take his spot away for any reason. If he earns his spot, he should get it.
- robin_steele264

If he earns it I agree. And yes, if he is good enough to make the team he should play. But those are big ifs are they not? And what do you do if hes to good for juniors but not good enough too play in the nhl?

If he earns it I agree. And yes, if he is good enough to make the team he should play. But those are big ifs are they not? And what do you do if hes to good for juniors but not good enough too play in the nhl?
- Deadmau55

I betcha he's good enough for the NHL.

Richard Cloutier: Bouwmeester an Oiler? Ummm, No
- Maxbone

Someone sum this blog up for me, cause I know if I open it I'm gonna destroy my computer screen...

"If the offensively-skilled but one dimensional Jeff Skinner is a $5.725mil per season player starting in 2013/2014, you can pencil Hall and Ebs in at $7mil per each."


- isles10289

This.

Such a homer and so ignorant of players outside edm

Someone sum this blog up for me, cause I know if I open it I'm gonna destroy my computer screen...
- mochoson

Flames suck, Tambo sucks, sign Hall and Eberle. Your welcome

Fair point. I just think.. and I mean this with all due respect.. that the oilers again this year won't do much. More then last year though. My point is you already have talent. Just see how far they can get you first before you risk ruining this kids development.
- Deadmau55

He'll make the team. I dont see too many scenarios where someone else takes his spot in the top 6-9.

But, for the first time the oilers have the depth to truly shelter his minutes abit. Which they absolutely should do. Gravy pp and 5 on 5 time, but low overall minutes. At least outta the gate.

But fans of other teams think they'll all want 7.5 mill and screw us over!



*runs off screaming*
- robin_steele264

You don't think "what goes around come around" will come into play? You better bet your ass the agents of Eberle, Hopkins, Hall, will wait for a offer sheet to be signed. I hope they all hold out for 6-7 mill each and some GM like, i dunno Darcy comes around and puts "we will match any offer sheet" to the test.

Lowe, Tambi and MacT are shooting themselves in the feet with the inactivity. They could have signed Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle to six year, $5.5mil per season contract extensions a few months ago. Because they've done nothing, stupid teams like Carolina have overpaid someone like Jeff Skinner on his extension, driving up what Hall and Eberle will expect to receive. If the offensively-skilled but one dimensional Jeff Skinner is a $5.725mil per season player starting in 2013/2014, you can pencil Hall and Ebs in at $7mil per each. Thanks Jim Rutherford. Having one Jay Feaster in the NHL was bad enough. Now we have two. Didn't Rutherford also give the incredibly overrated Jordan Staal 10 years, $60mil? Moronic.

Really? I mean, really really?