14 forwards have played with McDavid and only two have returned with possession %s below 50: Mike Cammalleri at 49.4% and Drake Caggiula at 40.1%. His horribleness is SO pronounced that he not only negates the McDavid effect- he counters it with a double hit of suck. Now imagine a professional coach that continues to pair those two together on a semi-regular basis and still being employed...

#FireTodd
- MaximumBone

You’ve changed your avi. Does such a change imply that you are no longer “concerned”?

If the Oil qualify him, yes. But they don't have to to still be able to come to terms. If Strome believes he'll get more than 6 mil over 3 years on the open market, he's welcome to pursue that route but otherwise he'd have a degree of security in signing a 3 year deal that he'd otherwise not have.
- MaximumBone

Except that Chiarelli traded Eberle for him. You really think he will risk losing him for nothing?

What the (frank) is this?
- Wildschwein

RC's cousin

Except that Chiarelli traded Eberle for him. You really think he will risk losing him for nothing?
- dr_soiledpants

He needs to right his mistake or GTFO

To say it isn't a terrible trade is beyond dumb.
- Barx

The guy you’re talking to is one of the dumbest fuks in this planet...

When do we get some action from Nicholson? Fuk this team!

When do we get some action from Nicholson? Fuk this team!
- Iggysbff

Nicholson wont do squat... it's still an old boys club evident by having Gretzky, Messier and Coffey around.

You watch we'll have Messier as GM, Gretzky and Coffey as coaches.

He needs to right his mistake or GTFO
- Reveen.

Of course, but is losing the only piece he got back for Eberle righting his mistake? Unless he really wants to stay in Edmonton, why would he agree to less? If he goes to FA somebody will give him 3.

Taylor Hall on a 19 game pt streak. He would have looked good beside Mcdavid.

Taylor Hall on a 19 game pt streak. He would have looked good beside Mcdavid.
- devias69

Actually no he wouldn’t. They both like to carry the puck. Hall and Drai worked great together. In fact Drai had better numbers with Hall than he does with McDavid.

But thanks for coming in and pointing out what we all already know.

RC's cousin
- Reveen.

WTF, I thought it was RC.

WTF, I thought it was RC.
- laughs2907

Too thin

Nicholson wont do squat... it's still an old boys club evident by having Gretzky, Messier and Coffey around.

You watch we'll have Messier as GM, Gretzky and Coffey as coaches.
- Reveen.

Lowe, MacTavish, Gretzky, Messier, Coffey... All need to (frank) off.

Too thin
- Iggysbff

Of course, but is losing the only piece he got back for Eberle righting his mistake? Unless he really wants to stay in Edmonton, why would he agree to less? If he goes to FA somebody will give him 3.
- dr_soiledpants

Kassian agreed to less to stay in Edmonton

Lowe, MacTavish, Gretzky, Messier, Coffey... All need to (frank) off.
- laughs2907

Along with Keith Gretzky and anybody else associated with the old boys club and that includes Joey Moss.

I wonder what the new Seattle team will be called... and wonder if they'll make the playoffs before Edmonton does.

Kassian agreed to less to stay in Edmonton
- Reveen.

Completely different situation

Completely different situation
- dr_soiledpants

kinda... I can't see too many teams if any offering 3 million for Strome

Only year where we will be tight against the cap is next year. We wouldn't be that in that situation in the first place if it weren't for the Russell signing. After that year, we'll be fine.
Even if we aren't, Sekera becomes trade-eligible by then.
- EdmHockeyMan

How about the Draisaitl contract? Pretty sure that didn't provide any cap relief either

Of course, but is losing the only piece he got back for Eberle righting his mistake? Unless he really wants to stay in Edmonton, why would he agree to less? If he goes to FA somebody will give him 3.
- dr_soiledpants

Who? Who would give 3 mil per year for a ~30 point, currently one-dimensional player?

I wonder what the new Seattle team will be called... and wonder if they'll make the playoffs before Edmonton does.
- Reveen.

The Seattle Grunge

Who? Who else is gonna give 3 mil per year for a ~30 point, currently one-dimensional player?
- MaximumBone

Chiarelli?

Chiarelli?
- Misterbator

Notice how I asked who ELSE.

How about the Draisaitl contract? Pretty sure that didn't provide any cap relief either
- Misterbator

Draisaitl's contract is what you pay a 22 year old center who scores at near a ppg pace.