Justin Schultz
- Reveen

yea, a guy who signed with Edmonton specifically because they sucked and he wanted a good opportunity to prove himself. Same kinda scenario that saw the Leafs get Bozak, Gus, and Scrivens.


Not exactly the same scenario as signing guys who have proven themselves and want to... you know... win.

if the leafs wanted a small 45 pt center that's useless when hes not scoring they should probably go and resign tyler bozak
- HerpDerp

Bozak's pretty good on the PK. His problem is that he doesn't score enough.


But yea, keeping Bozak is definitely better than overpaying for Gagner.


I could, *maybe* see the Leafs trading their 1st for Gagner if there wasn't a good looking center prospect left at their pick.

yea, a guy who signed with Edmonton specifically because they sucked and he wanted a good opportunity to prove himself. Same kinda scenario that saw the Leafs get Bozak, Gus, and Scrivens.


Not exactly the same scenario as signing guys who have proven themselves and want to... you know... win.
- Feeling Glucky?

He had 26 offers, same money, and picked the Oilers.


Those are the facts we know. You made up those things you said.

He had 26 offers, same money, and picked the Oilers.


Those are the facts we know. You made up those things you said.
- robin_steele264

IMO
he defiantly wanted a chance to play top minutes though, in TO he would have had a lot more competition for Ice time. Edmonton is also really close to home and has a lot of young offensive talent. He knew he'd get the top powerplay, rake up numbers and eventually get a good payday.

Justin Schultz
- Reveen

Belanger, Eric

He had 26 offers, same money, and picked the Oilers.


Those are the facts we know. You made up those things you said.
- robin_steele264

You know I like the oilers- just being realistic. These really young UFAs almost always sign with the team that can give them the most playing the fastest.

Do you think Gus and Bozak grew up dreaming of playing for the Leafs, or saw an exciting, cup contending team when they signed?

They saw a good opportunity to get ice time, and prove their worth, same as Schultz with Edmonton- a team that features one of the weakest blue lines in the league.

When was the last time Edmonton attracted any good UFAs?
- Feeling Glucky?

Roughly the same time Toronto attracted a good one.

Roughly the same time Toronto attracted a good one.
- Lahey

see above.


Though McClemment was a damned good signing

The point is, poopty teams need to look in the the bargain bin for UFAs. They don't generally get to pick the cream of the crop, because those guys are looking to win, short term.

IMO
he defiantly wanted a chance to play top minutes though, in TO he would have had a lot more competition for Ice time. Edmonton is also really close to home and has a lot of young offensive talent. He knew he'd get the top powerplay, rake up numbers and eventually get a good payday.
- ky678468

I think the group he would be surrounded with in Edmonton is what sold him


Grow with the other guys his age.


Regardless, he had his pick of teams and choose the Oilers. That decision flies in the face of the whole 'nobody wants to play in Edmonton' theme people love. So I often see them justify his decision by saying he only went there cause they suck... More or less.


Anywho... Hope Mac has better luck landing a decent UFA or two now.

see above.


Though McClemment was a damned good signing

The point is, poopty teams need to look in the the bargain bin for UFAs. They don't generally get to pick the cream of the crop, because those guys are looking to win, short term.
- Feeling Glucky?

When it comes to depth players you can get good ones if you want to pay a bit more.

I think the group he would be surrounded with in Edmonton is what sold him


Grow with the other guys his age.


Regardless, he had his pick of teams and choose the Oilers. That decision flies in the face of the whole 'nobody wants to play in Edmonton' theme people love. So I often see them justify his decision by saying he only went there cause they suck... More or less.


Anywho... Hope Mac has better luck landing a decent UFA or two now.
- robin_steele264

All sought after young players choose non winning teams for playing time. It makes total sense.

All sought after young players choose non winning teams for playing time. It makes total sense.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Dekyser other (frank)er that went to Vancouver kinda dismiss this. Gilroy went to the rags few years back.

It's really quite (frank)ing random

Dekyser other (frank)er that went to Vancouver kinda dismiss this. Gilroy went to the rags few years back.

It's really quite (frank)ing random
- Lahey

I think Dekeyser signed with Detroit because it was close to home, yes, the Wings are a very good team year in, year out...but I believe if he was from good ol Alberta, the Oilers would have been his choice, it came down to Edmonton and Detroit didn't it?

IMO
he defiantly wanted a chance to play top minutes though, in TO he would have had a lot more competition for Ice time. Edmonton is also really close to home and has a lot of young offensive talent. He knew he'd get the top powerplay, rake up numbers and eventually get a good payday.
- ky678468

and if he had signed in Toronto, it would have been because of his undying love of Jake Gardiner bla blah.

I think Dekeyser signed with Detroit because it was close to home, yes, the Wings are a very good team year in, year out...but I believe if he was from good ol Alberta, the Oilers would have been his choice, it came down to Edmonton and Detroit didn't it?
- yakattack

According to MacT it was only Detroit from day one. When they took off and Dekyser was following them on the highway he had a Detroit license plate holder.

and if he had signed in Toronto, it would have been because of his undying love of Jake Gardiner bla blah.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

But he didn't. Despite his buddy being there...

because Toronto couldn't promise the playing time. Hell, they couldn't even give it to Gardiner much of this year.

According to MacT it was only Detroit from day one. When they took off and Dekyser was following them on the highway he had a Detroit license plate holder.
- Lahey

According to MacT it was only Detroit from day one. When they took off and Dekyser was following them on the highway he had a Detroit license plate holder.
- Lahey

oh well, he's dead to me. edm got belov.

But he didn't. Despite his buddy being there...

because Toronto couldn't promise the playing time. Hell, they couldn't even give it to Gardiner much of this year.
- Feeling Glucky?

Oilers promised him playing time and other teams didn't?


That's what swayed him?

I could see Carolina or Calgary take him
If that happens,
Could Edmonton take Lazar? I've actually heard that mentioned a couple different place that they REALLY like him
Maybe they'd try to trade down, since he'd likely be available mid-first?
- jdfitz77

Chances are high that Lazar slips to the 2nd round.

10 untouchables on a 24th placed team (would have been closer to 27th in a full season). something just doesn't jibe, man. i will be very surprised if MacT can acquire all these depth players without giving up any of these untouchables.

they will be a bottom third team again next year again, and Mact will be trading 2 of these untouchable next summer, effectively wasting another year watching and waiting.

exactly why did Tambo get fired, again?
- seanjohn667

Thanks Kreskin...

Oilers promised him playing time and other teams didn't?


That's what swayed him?
- robin_steele264

No, it was the mall.

No, it was the mall.
- Feeling Glucky?

it's always the mall.

Gagner for Gardiner, Reimer,Rielly,Kadri 2014 1st,2015 1st.

Whattya think?
- coolehmon41

Go ask your Leaf fan buddies and get back to us on their thoughts...

LOL, Gagner for Phaneuf.

is that Gagner+edmonton's 1st?

If so, what else would edmonton add?
- Feeling Glucky?

Don't (frank)ing start this....

Go to yesterdays thread and read up on it if you must...