As an Oilers fan, assuming all these guys can stay healthy - I am stoked for next year

@lilpigboy

11 күн бұрын

for sure, we took it to G7 of the cup finals, and are definitively stronger this year. If we can play well thru the regular season and secure home ice advantage, we are looking like cup favourites rn

@smk3390

11 күн бұрын

the part that is awesome, we have depth to help cover injuries now.

Phenomenal work by Jeff Jackson

@lowtierduster-7254

11 күн бұрын

i know the guy doesn’t want the job but please god give it to him he got that dawg unlike kenny money he’s going in

I am so glad Rico resigned with the Oilers, the third line of doom coming back this year

@josenedwardbelandres1753

11 күн бұрын

I love that “third line of doom” 🔥

@petra_kalbrain4426

11 күн бұрын

Rico quit the Oilers??? 😱 Re-sign vs resign 😜

@ejjs26

Күн бұрын

@@petra_kalbrain4426 lol my bad

Oilers got better . Simple as that. Brought back who was great. Upgraded who we lost.

That Skinner stat is ridiculous. 😳 Would be awesome if he could not only play his first playoff games, but to win the cup, too. One can hope. 🤞🏼😁

Oilers fan here. Slaf is straight up getting the draisaitl treatment, and it's probably going to play out similarly. The Jeff Skinner contract, i think, is the bargain of the free agency so far. He's shown he can score 35 with 2 teams. Now, he gets the most stacked forward group in the league to play with.

Became an Oilers fan this year because by gosh they earned a crap-tonne of respect in the league - in pro sports, for that matter. I'm really looking forward to seeing how things go for them next year. Will be nice to see Canucks progressing and of course my beloved Canadians - I think they are going to improve a lot. Hopefully playoff-bound.

@happycanayjian1582

11 күн бұрын

I’ll bet the Canucks do worse than last season. The honeymoon phase with Tocchet is over.

Great work by the Oilers. Keeping Henrique is a huge success considering they got Skinner and Ardvisson as well

@lilpigboy

11 күн бұрын

This roster got deep fast

@TiggaTrey

11 күн бұрын

@@lilpigboy i mean i see why tho every thinks playing with a hungry leon and connor will be ur best shot at a cup RIGHT now.. cant blame em

If brown and janmark keep their playoff form during the regular season, oilers depth could go hard

@TheScotian82

11 күн бұрын

It could "go hard" I guess. It could also just "be good"

I love what the oilers did. I know people citized holland when he came in, but he was great as a gm. The new guy at the office is banging. Skinner and Ardvidsson finally give Edmonton the good top 6 wingers they desperatly needed for Mcdavid and Draisatl. Bonus it that if either of them gets injured, nugent hopkins, a center playing winger, can slide into the center position and still get a scary trio regardless

I really like the moves in Edmonton. Although it is a little sad to see Desharnais and Foegele leaving.

@NicoCdawg

11 күн бұрын

No more Vinny Skinny winny 😢

@lilpigboy

11 күн бұрын

Agreed, I was as big Vinny fan! Nice to see him getting paid pretty well in Van tho

@prozac.

11 күн бұрын

As the playoffs came along Vinny got exposed and was unplayable glad the Oilers didn’t pay him

@dudelove69

11 күн бұрын

​@@prozac.He was the 3rd best dman before they sat him... way better than nurse, kulak and ceci. He was a huge part of the pk streak

@TiggaTrey

11 күн бұрын

@@prozac. yeah hes legit a lumberjack on skates and they never taught him to get his skating down he was always awkward making certain plays

As a Habs fan, i think that the Slaf contract is an ABSOLUTE steal. If he takes another leap and can reach the 65-70 pts mark this upcoming season, we get a real first line thats not 40M$ like toronto and we can try to sign other good complimentary pieces around the core that we have to make the Playoffs and go all the way in the future

Slaf’s contract reminds me of what Chiarelli did with Draisaitl after his ELV. 8.5M for a 77 point player. The fan base was divided. Especially when Drai got less points the first year of his contract (70 points). Of course I don’t think Slaf will get to Drai level, but I do think he’ll be well worth 7.6M. I see him becoming a consistent 30-40 goal, 80-90 point player in a few years.

The Oil are stacked. So much firepower without compromising on depth.

2 browns, 2 skinners, 2 Carricks at the Oil

@glennwashington2186

11 күн бұрын

One carrick left

@me7361

11 күн бұрын

3 connors

@maxwellmawji240

11 күн бұрын

2 Mattias also!

@CDNSpartan

11 күн бұрын

1 Carrick. Sam signed with the Rangers

@_Ridge_

11 күн бұрын

3 Ryan’s

The Slav deal will payout heavily for sure

Let’s not forget that slavkosky contract also stops him from having to think about the contract which has been shown to have its effect on players when they’re not doing good. I think it’ll turn out to be a great deal for them

@TheBalls2thewalls

11 күн бұрын

Very good point, having a bad year during a contract year has to be tough mentally on a young guy.

Anyone who cant see that the Slaf signing is a really good one doesnt understand how these things work. They're going to save MILLIONS, than had they waited another year for him to really show his star power.

As a leafs fan, I honestly really like this habs team, caufield suzuki slafkovsky demidov gonna go crazy

@bedbath9056

11 күн бұрын

Yes but we still have useless player, Dvorak, Gallagher, Anderson.

Both great moves by very different teams

Really happy as a habs fan for the future. Just look at the leafs, their top 3,4 guys all making 11 million or more and we all know how that has worked out. I like the culture we’re building. Top 3 guys all making less than 8 mil, kinda sets the bar you know? Like you’re not gonna be making more than the captain typa thing. Allows us a lot more cap space to spend on depth players once we’re ready to compete. Super pumped.

I like the organic approach for the habs . They didn't rush the rebuild, anyway the atlantic division is already lock with tor,flo,tampa and Boston.

Who let Chef Jeff Jackson cook. God damn

Edmonton did a great job with All The Great Signings !! Also like Mtl’s signing !!

I think Evander Kane could be on LTIR next season. Oilers will hopefully start playing the cap game properly, and giving some prospects opportunities too. Instead of running injured veteran players in the regular season into the playoffs like they did with Ceci last year and Kane this one.

@jeffparcels2410

11 күн бұрын

Since that model seemed to work real well for Tampa and Vegas in their Cup-winning seasons, it could make a lot of sense to the Oil for theirs ;)

Now we have Jeff and Stuart Skinner Also glad we kept nearly everyone

@Canucksnate

11 күн бұрын

Overpayed for skinner and arvidsson 🤣🤣🤣

@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija

11 күн бұрын

@@Canucksnate Canucks are the captains of overpaid contracts LOL. You say things that literally aren’t true just to try to get to me but guess what kid it doesn’t work

@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija

11 күн бұрын

@@Canucksnate nah

@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija

11 күн бұрын

@@Canucksnate What do you want from me?

@Canucksnate

11 күн бұрын

@@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija attention

ANOTHER skinner In edmonton??? *SKIIINNNNER INTENSIFIES*

I get why people don’t like the slafzilla deal but personally i just love it having our first line at less then 8mil each could be a huge bargain in 2-3 years

Slafs deal reminds me of Jake Sandersons contract from last offseason. Both high draft picks with a lot of potential where the GMs decided to take a calculated gamble and dish them big money contracts before they really proved anything. Will be interesting to see which of these contracts will age better.

As a Habs fan (not to say a sell out 😅) I’m very happy with what the organization is trying to do, I’m optimistic with that rebuilt! I think we might see the team go far in the playoffs in a couple of seasons.

the fact im not gonna see a desharnais skinner hug again is making me really sad 😭😭

@peegus1240

11 күн бұрын

we'll get skinny and skinny winny this time

@jeffparcels2410

11 күн бұрын

They'll do it again at the end of next year's playoff series :)

Oilers forward depth looks alot like Florida and Dallas.

@Slipings

11 күн бұрын

Oilers have best forward roster rn and its not close

@dudelove69

11 күн бұрын

That was true before free agency

@Squishysforbreakfast

6 күн бұрын

They had depth in the playoffs already. It just got better.

@SportsPlug-cp1eq

6 күн бұрын

@@Squishysforbreakfast yeah not enough scoring though

I'm just fine with the Slafkovsky deal. He's a good player and should produce when on the ice.

Each time it’s Mcdavids best team around him. Last year was the best now this next year even better. Next season gonna be good. Division title no doubt

@StretchyPsyche

11 күн бұрын

cup or bust!

@peterChiarelli97

10 күн бұрын

The culture change is insane, from no one wanting to ever play there to guys taking pay cuts to stay/join over other teams

what the habs are doing is actually starting to get really scary. insane prospect pool over there and even the older guys that are locked in are still young.

Absolute steal for Montreal. In 3 years time, that will be one of the best NHL contracts out there. Kent Hughes is cooking something special with 3 core players locked long term under 23mil and with a hopefully quick and successful development of guys like Hutson, Reinbacher, Demidov and Roy just to name a few, Montreal will be a place to be in few years.

@TjayK2

11 күн бұрын

Yet again that’s your hope. If it doesn’t happen exactly how they want it to they just overpaid terribly.

@TheBalls2thewalls

11 күн бұрын

​@@TjayK2Slaf is not a give up guy, he is a motivated talented big man in hockey, he will for sure become a good player, great? Maybe, but this deal starts AFTER next season, and we will have him signed under 8m for his 21-29 years, that is an amazing deal. I cannot see this deal backfiring unless he becomes injury plagued or something

@jeffparcels2410

11 күн бұрын

I don't think you're wrong because talent trumps all and they have a lot of it; that playoff 'place' might not even be as far away as we think... but even if it's later than sooner, the Habs are loaded with prospects in addition to their top-end talent, so they'll be fun to watch either way and that makes the biggest difference of all. As I see it, more than just a 'place,' they are a good bet to be a serious Cup contender in a few years.

@DanGray-ut7tm

11 күн бұрын

Slaf deal will make Montreal look so good in 2 years don’t forget that contract kicks in 2025-2026 so he’s actually locked up for 9 years and still get entry level this year.the savings will allow them to sign Demidov long term also because I believe Demidov will be Habs bests player in 3-4 years

Oilers saw Okoposo finally get into playoffs and are trying with Skinner.🤣

@GamingSlippers

11 күн бұрын

I think it may just be because Skinner can score that puck.

Brad Treliving is Brinks employee of the month. Driving dumptrucks full of money to players in their mid 30s.

@jonbenjisnomore7935

11 күн бұрын

Ken Holland 2.0.

@jeffparcels2410

11 күн бұрын

The Oilers kind of did the same thing, difference being their guys got 1 and 2 year deals... the Leaf vets got long-term contracts. But this is the way Toronto has always done it. Hence also why they are cup-stricken.

I see Slaf's contract as a huge vote of confidence towards him and the future of the team. I also think though it's quite risky, I just hope he's not that "oh I got myself a big contract, now I don't care if i suck for a few seasons, I'm gonna get paid so who cares" type of player.

Sad to see Skinny move to Edmonton but he’s going to be a good weapon on Edmonton’s second or third line

Feel so bad for Campbell, I remember seeing him play for the U.S. juniors from 16-18 and thinking he was the next phenom back then...to see his career go as it has and essentially peter out in the fashion it has recently for such a genuinely nice guy too is rough

@Conquerer.D.K

11 күн бұрын

Even if he average 70-75 points a season is totally acceptable for his contract. Im not worried at all

@j.r.6142

11 күн бұрын

​@@Conquerer.D.Klol, impressive goalie stats them would be fer shure

@Conquerer.D.K

11 күн бұрын

@@j.r.6142 Oh wow LOLLL. My bad! I will leave my initial comment so you don't look like you're talking to yourself lmao.

@StretchyPsyche

11 күн бұрын

happy he gets one more chance back on his home turf

I think it's a great signing for Slaf. People concerned about only having 60 points in his whole career and getting big money needs to look no further than Draisaitl. He had 60 points prior to signing his contract and now is the best value contract in the league. That and at the time, it was also considered an overpay.

The slaf deal will age well

Oilers got better after being to a cup final, that does not happen much. Sometimes teams blow up and break apart after finals loses. But not the oilers i guess..

Slaf got that dawg in him no doubt it will be worth that contract 👌👌

After Ullmark came right out and said he wouldn’t play for Toronto you have to wonder how many other guys also don’t want to come here. The only way to get pieces like Tanev and OEL are to slightly overpay them which sucks but you’re not left with many other options. I believe the Leafs front office is leaning heavily on Berube to get these guys in shape and do what Keefe couldn’t because he didn’t have the balls to be in charge.

@glennwashington2186

11 күн бұрын

Nobody wants to play in Toronto. More taxes in caanda and leafs fans are the worst on the planet. Leafs fans emotionally damage their own team. Leafs are the most hated team in Canada.

@jonbenjisnomore7935

11 күн бұрын

🤔 So a Rick Tochett & Paul Maurice scenario. 👍

@silverscreenwanderer

11 күн бұрын

I think it Toronto can make a serious run you’ll see more guys willing to play there. Just look at Edmonton. Now that they have a serious chance of winning guys are willing to take pay cuts to play there. Once Toronto can get to the 3rd round, maybe even the finals, guys will line up to play there. The pressure of the market won’t matter when the chance to win is so real.

@michaelsaville9985

11 күн бұрын

I have to disagree because Toronto is already ridiculous and we haven’t even had a taste of any of the success we’ve been promised since Auston was drafted and Johnny signed here. Can’t even imagine how crazy it will get if we make the conference finals. I guarantee even guys made of stone will crack under that pressure. 💁‍♂️

@silverscreenwanderer

11 күн бұрын

@@michaelsaville9985 it’s an either or situation for sure. Toronto is a tough market but so is Edmonton. I think the way the city held itself and supported the team throughout the run has shown players that it’s worth playing for this organization. We didn’t trash anybody at the end of the day for mistakes that were made in Game 7. We were disappointed but ultimately proud and thankful the team went on such a run. Maybe when Toronto shows its fans that they care about winning by going on a run or making it deeper in the playoffs, the fans will start to respect the team. I understand not giving them any slack for their lack of results. It’s tough to believe in the team when they do the same thing every year. I hope for your sake they do show up when it matters and make it exciting to be a Toronto Maple Leafs fan.

Skinner is steal for Oiler 1 yr deal no risk

Any long term contract is a gamble. If Slafkovsky puts up a70+ point season next year, this contract will seem like a bargain.

I’m hyped for the Slaf contract it could easily become the best in the league in a few years when the cap goes up

Not a Habs fan here but when MTL is playing against my team I get nervous when #20 is on the ice, he's dangerous every time and I think that contract is awesome I was actually happy for them.

Oilers made a good call getting draisaitl completely new linemates

Awesome breakdown

Can you make a video on the winners and losers of the draft?

@Earthboundmike

11 күн бұрын

Kinda early to tell isn't it?

@shawnwharry952

11 күн бұрын

Need to wait at least 5 years for that

ty, my 2 CAN teams.

The Oilers are pushing themselves over the edge with arvidson and skinner

@billymays7210

11 күн бұрын

Skinner is a liability, Arvidsson is a liability due to injury, if he stays healthy, he’s almost a ppg guy and would be a huge help for depth.

@HoltsTricks

11 күн бұрын

@@billymays7210 At the price we're paying for them, I don't see them as a liability

@billymays7210

11 күн бұрын

@@HoltsTricks There is def a potential big upside to Arvidsson, LA should have kept him.

Buffalo is the best farm team in hockey at this point

Holy the oil have been cooking with these trades

@travisdecheno5670

11 күн бұрын

what trades? lol

Make one about the East. Predators loaded up! Boston looks real good

Man I feel old, and I am a 2000's person

the huberdeau/neal bits gave me depression LMAO

I dislike many teams in the NHL. I'm a leafs fan sue me. The habs are obviously one of those teams, but I have to give them credit. They got 3 core players locked up. The slavkovsky deal will probably work out for them since he's already been great. This is the closing part of the rebuild, they now need to sign and trade for some veteran guys to support them and make a playoff contender.

i think the habs are gonna win with slafkovsky. he has the skill, and just needs to be fine tuned. i wouldnt be surprised to see him score 40 goals this year

Oilers looking strong

Can't believe nobody is acting blown away by drouin at 2.5m after a 50 point season

Nice move on the Flames part to bring back Ryan Lomberg as he is pain to play against & a thorn in the side especially to the Oilers🤣 He reminds me a little of Anaheims GM Pat Verbeek when he played minus the vitrol & points stats.

Don't like the Oilers but real solid moves.

Oilers🧡🤝❤️Habs

JOHNYYYYYY

Kent hughes the cook

Hello

Hi

Ngl I was a little hesitant with Slaf being 0.5ppg and -32 in career but people have sold me on the 7.6 million. I love Slaf, think he's our best player, and I think he will become a beast, especially as Montreal gets better over next few years.

gib moar habs plz

But, how does this effect their D and less then average goaltending

I think the Slafkovsky deal is too much money and too much term. This will be a buyout in 2 to 3 years. Or a trade with retained salary...

If last to cup winners teach us is teams need grinders and physicality not finesse.

I will root for the Oil drop no matter who is in the line-up. But when will they realize that the defense needs work? Oh I know, let's trade away Desharnais, our biggest defenseman who actually takes the body.

The price is fine, and still not Wright.

How does Edmonton now sign Halloway and Broberg??

@glennwashington2186

11 күн бұрын

They already qualified them. Simple google would’ve gave you the answer

@ryanalex106

11 күн бұрын

My fear as well, and where does Holloway slot in now if our 2nd line is Drai/Skinner/Ard? Unless we let RNH center the 3rd line and give Holloway a look with Connor and Hyman...

@ryanalex106

11 күн бұрын

Oh and letting Vinny walk means we MUST find a way to keep Broberg, so, yeah, I have these same questions. Do we give up a pick to move Kane's salary?

@bretthollingshead7810

11 күн бұрын

Maybe move Kane to LTIR

@darrenh6169

11 күн бұрын

@@ryanalex106 They have a lot of D depth now...I can see them trying to move Ceci with his 3.25 Mill cap hit to cover a bridge deal for both of those guys. Reportedly the cap is going to go up to about 100 mill in the next year or so. With Neal off the books then there should be enough room for a Drai extension around 14 mill and locking up Holloway and Broberg long term then on team friendly contracts.

Nothing about the capitals?

There's a reason the Sabres bought out Skinner's contract. He makes nice plays and scores when he's on the top line and doesn't have defensive responsibility. Put him with younger guys or role players and he disappears. In sum, good players make him good, while he can not make other players better.

@HoltsTricks

11 күн бұрын

They bought out his contract because he was being massively overpaid. Now he is not. If he's paired with Draisaitl to make him better, that's perfect, because he does not need to make Draisaitl better.

@jonbenjisnomore7935

11 күн бұрын

As a Oilers fan then this concerning because then the 3rd player on the Skinner Draisaityl line needs to be a defensive player specialist & the defense needs to be aware of this everytime this player & combo is one the ice. Relying on out scoring the opposition didn't work out so well in the last game of the season. Yet if he scores 30 to 40 goals it could be a very nice addition if they are also willing to play more defensively.

@jeffparcels2410

11 күн бұрын

Well that's synchronicity then, isn't it? It's a good thing then that he's going to be playing with some real good players, I guess that will allow him to put his good side forward since he's so good playing with good players. Should all add up better than good, next year in Edmonton is gonna be great!

Are the laffs the oldest team in the league now-if so look out for a 1967 re-do

No ottawa talk? 😢

@glennwashington2186

11 күн бұрын

Nobody cares about that toilet bowl team

@DavidDolus

11 күн бұрын

Ottawa is trash. Its sharks or duck crap level team

Like this comment if you want the cup to come back to Canada also go oilers and Canadiens🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

As a canadiens fan I’m skeptic about how well the draft went 😂

@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija

11 күн бұрын

hopefully none of them bust

Basically Edmontons cup to lose at this point. Please win home ice for the whole playoffs so we don’t have a repeat of game 7 on fucking slush.

@jecrex8349

11 күн бұрын

Careful now, a 100% guarantee of home ice comes with the president's trophy curse.

@ratedRblazin420

11 күн бұрын

Cry more:)

@jonbenjisnomore7935

11 күн бұрын

Nope. Intangibles aka the old Murphy's law principle at work here. In theory looks good yet it still needs to be executed & worked out. Besides they still didn't upgraded their right side defense or solidified their goaltending imo. There's ALWAYS room for improvement in those 2 key positions with this organization. RHD & R shot centers & power forward scoring wingers are rare & valuable commodities in this league imo.

@jonbenjisnomore7935

11 күн бұрын

No guarantees in life but death & taxes & oiler misteps & oiler haters. 🤣

@frankytanky5076

11 күн бұрын

@@jonbenjisnomore7935 that will be the tdl move. The oilers don’t need to go out and blow 7 million on a d man for an overpay, half the forwards we have are exceptional 2 way defensive players.

Oilers got some cap work to do. They're over.

@BigBore525x

11 күн бұрын

LTIR for kane, solved. He needs surgery and will likely be out all year, back for playoffs.

@jonbenjisnomore7935

11 күн бұрын

Trades too.

Habs really overpaid.

Tanev is overpaid

@jeffparcels2410

11 күн бұрын

Maybe not this year but, ahem, as a warhorse maybe every year thereafter. Though I will say his elite IQ style of play doesn't require him to be a great skater, so maybe he can maintain his high level.

What's the hurry? If you slow down, maybe I'll be able to discern what you are saying.

RNH needs to be Edmontons 3rd line center...Still.

It's simple: If you have seen him play last year, you love it and if you doubt it, you are simply clueless and talking out of your ass over something you clearly know nothing about.

@shawnwharry952

11 күн бұрын

who are you talking about?

@shootstraight91

11 күн бұрын

@@shawnwharry952 I think he's talking about Slafkovský's progress last year. He's been improving a lot in one season and still shows more potentials.

Habs fan here. Slavkovsky is a bad sign. Way too much. Same yearly average, fine, but not for so long. If he doesn’t perform, we’re screwed. Too much risk. I don’t think he is worth that annual cost at all right now, and to make it such a long term, no way. He shows promise, so a short contract with the same AAV(say, 3 year), no problem, with a chance to re-sign would be ok. I feel like the Habs are going to lose on this one. I like Slav, but this was a bad move. Habs for life, but I’m not happy with some of the moves made by management as of late. The team shows some promise, but they need some experienced players in the room. These young guys need shorter contracts, contracts that say “ we will trade you in a year if you don’t perform”, not ones that secure underperformance. I think the whole team has the potential to be great in 5 years, but we are giving too much grace. These high dollar contracts are going to be the reason we don’t win. I hope I’m wrong, i hope these young players pull together, but the Habs are missing the key piece of experience.

42 seconds ago

Or there should’ve been making these kind of moves every year for the past six or seven years. Every year you have McDavid is a chance to win the cup. Crosby Kane Gretzky. Etc. All won when they were young. We’ve blown it. Better do it this year because this could be it?!!

Oilers suck as hell

@BrettWB

11 күн бұрын

Canucks fan??

@CamGoldberg3796

11 күн бұрын

@@BrettWBnah kings fan. Canucks fans are still happy from making the playoffs

@TheKisj

11 күн бұрын

@BrettWB more likely vegas fan

@canadian0099

11 күн бұрын

@@TheKisjthose exist? That franchise is a gimmick. A successful one, but a lame gimmick.

@ryanalex106

11 күн бұрын

Grammar suck as hell, two

Resigning Perry? Really?