Ben Eager points after 2005 - 84
RNH points after 2005 - 76

Eager >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> RNH
- kingbrehm

Someone had to bring the truth to light. Glad it was you.

So what if he's black. Who cares?
- systemtool

Speaking of which, why didn't Killbot join the talk on the new thread?

While I agree with the comparisons to some other guys in the league, Katz is just pissing money down the drain and paying these guys earlier than he has to.

Pros:

1) Yak is capped at $6m next off season .. the table is set for this to happen and we wont have to overpay.

2) In a couple of years when the cap goes back up and RNH (hopefully) turns into the player he should, this and the other $6m contracts will look like a steal.

Cons:

1) He has yet to play a full season, only 100games or so in total

2) He is little and needs to fill out so he doesn't get hurt so frequently
- kingbrehm

That's exactly it! You don't have to take such huge risks with these guys right now. Just about every team in the league is using bridge contracts for their young players because they want to see consistency before handing out big money and term. Maybe RNH is worth $6M a year but he hasn't proven it yet. Did the Hall and Eberle contracts paint the Oilers into a corner?

They've now got 3 forwards taking up $18M a year. They have no goalie signed for next season. What are they going to do with Justin Schultz who is a RFA after this season? How are they going to give Yakupov his money in a few seasons? There just doesn't seem to be a lot of foresight here.

So if Yak had kept scoring at his pace last year (with a torrid finish) he still would have been worse than JT?

I never said Tavares was "well ahead" of anyone. I was just responding to another deluded poster who really wanted to hear how anyone could say he was better than any of those players after each year. I think I showed it pretty clearly.
- djamon

You're clearly delusional and have "showed" absolutely (frank) all...

That's his religion
- Yeti1181

Doubtful, pretty sure he is from Muslimko just NE of Russia. Hence why he can handle the cold.

Speaking of which, why didn't Killbot join the talk on the new thread?
- Lahey

It's probably a jewish thing.

You're clearly delusional and have "showed" absolutely (frank) all...
- laughs2907

I like that saying.

Why do they call you laughs2907?
- djamon

Not quite sure you understand the whole profile creation process.

It's probably a jewish thing.
- systemtool

He's jewish? No wonder he didn't like my x-mas card.

Doubtful, pretty sure he is from Muslimko just NE of Russia. Hence why he can handle the cold.
- Lahey

Oh my mistake

That's exactly it! You don't have to take such huge risks with these guys right now. Just about every team in the league is using bridge contracts for their young players because they want to see consistency before handing out big money and term. Maybe RNH is worth $6M a year but he hasn't proven it yet. Did the Hall and Eberle contracts paint the Oilers into a corner?

They've now got 3 forwards taking up $18M a year. They have no goalie signed for next season. What are they going to do with Justin Schultz who is a RFA after this season? How are they going to give Yakupov his money in a few seasons? There just doesn't seem to be a lot of foresight here.
- Jeffmt

How does locking up your young core long term show lack of foresight?

How so? We have more than enough cap space for him.
- laughs2907

Ok, so you give him $6M as well (seems to be the going rate for first overall picks in Edmonton) and now you have 4 forwards taking up $24M in cap space. You also have to pay 9 more forwards, 7 defensemen, and 2 goalies. Money is going to get very tight.

Not quite sure you understand the whole profile creation process.
- laughs2907

Let me guess you thought laughs2907 was the password line?

Someone had to bring the truth to light. Glad it was you.
- systemtool

Someone had to do it

Ok, so you give him $6M as well (seems to be the going rate for first overall picks in Edmonton) and now you have 4 forwards taking up $24M in cap space. You also have to pay 9 more forwards, 7 defensemen, and 2 goalies. Money is going to get very tight.
- Jeffmt

Do yourself a favour and take a look around the league.

2 subtract 9 is 07. Laughs because he laughs everytime he unzips to go pee.
- Lahey

What can I say? I find it hilarious that every time I urinate, I have to unwrap my schlong from around my waist.

How does locking up your young core long term show lack of foresight?
- robin_steele264

Because you really don't know what's going to happen with these kids in a season or two. You have a pretty good idea but you don't know for sure. Why not just sign them for 2 years and reevaluate the situation after that? They'll still be restricted and Edmonton will still have control. That's what every other team in the league is doing.

Do yourself a favour and take a look around the league.
- Lahey

What exactly am I looking for?

Ok, so you give him $6M as well (seems to be the going rate for first overall picks in Edmonton) and now you have 4 forwards taking up $24M in cap space. You also have to pay 9 more forwards, 7 defensemen, and 2 goalies. Money is going to get very tight.
- Jeffmt

What lahey said...

You're clearly delusional and have "showed" absolutely (frank) all...
- laughs2907

Would pie charts help you? What about an educational film?

It's ok...you'll get there.

Because you really don't know what's going to happen with these kids in a season or two. You have a pretty good idea but you don't know for sure. Why not just sign them for 2 years and reevaluate the situation after that? They'll still be restricted and Edmonton will still have control. That's what every other team in the league is doing.
- Jeffmt

No, every other team isn't doing that.

Let me guess you thought laughs2907 was the password line?
- Lahey

What exactly am I looking for?
- Jeffmt

Salary structure of contending teams

Salary structure of contending teams
- robin_steele264

Is that what Edmonton is now?

Not quite sure you understand the whole profile creation process.
- laughs2907

So what DO they call you? I have an idea.