Thank you! I don't know where people are getting that Larsson is going to be the next Hedman. I'm not sure if he should even be a top pairing defensemen.
- SimmerDown17

well hedmans development wasn't linear either.
he had some bumps early. and slowly progressed.
in fact, comparatively speaking, its this next year for Larsson where hedman made his biggest jump.


based on what weve seen so far, its probably silly to assume Larsson can have the same offensive effect that hedman can.
and of course comparing him to a bonafide Norris candidate is silly until he proves hes in that class.

but lets give him a chance to get there before we say theres no possibility.
hes been trending up. has a ton of extremely positive qualities and has already proven he can handle brutal top pairing minutes.
defensively speaking and his minute munching capabilities show that he very well could be a great top pairing guy going forward

5 or 5.5 for Eriksson

If he doesn't cost too much. I'd be fine with a Nuge+ for Dumba and Granlund/Haula
- MaximumBone

Be nice to get a forward - even a center back if we're trading Yak/Pouliot/RNH etc. today.

Don't envision Drai effortlessly replicating last year esp without Hall...

7 years 42 for Lucic.

Yay!

Now please let the Tyson Barrie thing happen!

Lucic 6.5 over 7 years
- prismo

probably about 7 mil too much over the life of the contract...

but that's how the sausage gets made

7 years 42 for Lucic.
- Mr.Bobby

Ouch!

7 years 42 for Lucic.
- Mr.Bobby

Considering what Ladd signed for I'm not as pissed about this

Reimer to the Panthers
- prismo

Seems strange. 5x5 for a guy to back up Lou?

Edit: only 3 per. More sensible.

7 years 42 for Lucic.
- Mr.Bobby

I actually like the deal.

Probably three years too long, but that's the cost of UFA day.

Perron just got 2 years at 7.5 a year from St Louis.

Great deal from St Louis to get Perron for the same price as Darren Helm...

Well done Oilers

Perron just got 2 years at 7.5 a year from St Louis.
- Mr.Bobby

I thought you meant $7.5 per.

Perron just got 2 years at 7.5 a year from St Louis.
- Mr.Bobby

3.75 per year ?

Perron just got 2 years at 7.5 a year from St Louis.
- Mr.Bobby

Oh poop I misread I thought that was TOTAL

Perron just got 2 years at 7.5 a year from St Louis.
- Mr.Bobby

No way?

I thought you meant $7.5 per.
- Wildschwein

oooh yeah I typed that wrong. 7.5 total.

Oh poop I misread I thought that was TOTAL
- Morris

It is I goofed.

3.75 per for Perron... Not 7.5

It is I goofed.
- Mr.Bobby

I was going to be what does that do to Schwartz?

7 years is scary. Two years too long

At least Lucic is probably the big FA signing we've had in 10 years.

Helps put "free agents won't sign in deadmonton" to bed.

7 years is scary. Two years too long
- Ihateallofu

There will always be cap floor teams. Someone will take Lucic + 5th for a 4th in 5 years' time if absolute need be.

Not sure I like the length or money for lucic, hope he earns it.