2016-2017 NHL Discussion Thread [Archived] Hockey • Page 48

More likely with Stamkos than without lol. But still more likely in 2-3.

 

How come no one is suggesting Stamkos resigns with Tampa? Is that out of the question?

 

Never ever happening, hes probably going to play in china

 

Tampa is only willing to offer him 8.5 mil per year

 

Stamkos is going to go play in the KHL at this rate.

 

Why you gotta put that evil out there in to the world? I never even considered them an option til now.

 

Florida is interested because who knows how much longer Luongo is going to play.

 

Just saw elsewhere that if Stamkos did sign a 7 year deal in Buffalo, that deal would just be expiring as Eichel and Reinhart's RFA years end. That's pretty crazy...I'm not 100% sure its accurate but if it is, that would be impeccable timing. Both turn 21 during the 2016-17 season and have just one season in, so I guess they'd be UFAs after the 2021-22 season (7 seasons and both would be 26). A 7 year deal for Stamkos would run through 2022-23.

In a dream world that means ROR and Stamkos (if they somehow both stayed for the term of their deals) would be due to come off the books one year after Eichel and Reinhart are due huge deals. If Stamkos somehow signs here, I'm pretty sure they can find a way to make it all work.

 

"only" 8.5 Million a year. 8.5 Million with a legit shot at winning a championship. He's had a rough first half in his career with the broken leg, blod clot and not winning the cup though. This second chapter could define his career. I'm hoping for the best for him.

 

Unfortunately its probably not going away but your team is better with him than not. Its just going to suck when fans of whatever team gets furious because they're paying him so much and he isn't on the ice at times, they'll call him soft as charmin.

 

But now we don't get to see the infographic where Tripp Tracy compares him to Michael Jordan

 

nooo Demers go to a different division

 

Signing both of these dudes would be huge. I like this for Edmonton.

Adding more fuel to the Stamkos fire:
Why a Stamkos sign and trade is a real possibility - Sportsnet.ca

 

Idk if I can live in a world where Edmonton is good and knows what they're doing

 

Oilers top 6 would be ridiculous.

 

lol Oilers had no choice but to draft another skilled forward this year. Poor them. They need defense/goaltending bad.

 

They should trade some of those prospects for d

 

They need to flip RNH for a defenseman. Roll with McDavid and Draisaitl as your top centers.

Lucic - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Hall - Draisaitl - Eberle

Some combination of those guys will be tough for any team to stop. They can afford to let RNH go especially if it means upgrading their defense.

Sekera - trade??
Nurse - Demers

 

They can flip Yakupov and RNH imo for some talent on their blue line.

 

The fact the Oilers lucked into Poolparty is amazing for that management and team. They are now able to afford losing one of those top 6 forwards for a legit top 2 defenseman.

If I was Oilers management, I'd be trying to sell Drai and Eberle over RNH and Hall but they could still get a good hall for any of them.

 

Aw man Drai and eberle is so sick

 

Poolparty ftw

Too bad he won't be having many of those in Edmonton

 

Pool party plus Lucic added is huge. If they can swing some good D they're going to be different in a good way next season.

 

Oilers - Canes SC rematch in a couple years???

 

LOL the oilers need to make some key moves if they even want to make the playoffs.