TheRussianRocket. Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 @TSNRyanRishaug: Oilers and Klefbom have agreed to terms on a 7 year Contract extension. Deal to be finalized in the next 24 to 48 hours. @CraigCustance: AAV on Oscar Klefbom deal will be $4.167 million. @TSNRyanRishaug first reported 7-year deal. @JeffVeillette: No NHL skater has ever played fewer games and had fewer career points than Oscar Klefbom before earning a 7+ year contract extension. Don't know where I stand on this signing. On one side I guess I kind of understand where Oilers management is coming from hoping that this is a steal of a contract in 2-3 years. But on the other hand, Klefbom hasn't proved anything. 22 years old and only 77 NHL games, while being split apart being called up/sent down. Roman Josi extension is the perfect example of extending early but he proved much much more when he got it. Klefbom on the other hand, there's no knowing what type of player he'll become. ...oh well, guess time will tell. Mixed feelings on this contract for sure :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazmanian Devil Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 thought it said Khudobin, very disappointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Klefbom has done what exactly? This makes Sbisa's contract look like a massive steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Weasel Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 @JeffVeillette:No NHL skater has ever played fewer games and had fewer career points than Oscar Klefbom before earning a 7+ year contract extension. I see they are trying to one-up Benning's Sutter signing. Can you imagine what Hall and McDavid's extensions will look like when the time comes?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas19 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 @JeffVeillette:No NHL skater has ever played fewer games and had fewer career points than Oscar Klefbom before earning a 7+ year contract extension. I see they are trying to one-up Benning's Sutter signing. Can you imagine what Hall and McDavid's extensions will look like when the time comes?! What. That makes no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 This is either going to be one of the greatest steals or biggest wastes of money. I would never risk a seven year deal to a guy with 77 NHL games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 LOL when McDavid is signing a 8+ million dollar deal after this one and Talbat signs his new deal the Oilers will not any cap. This is a good day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazmanian Devil Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 @JeffVeillette:No NHL skater has ever played fewer games and had fewer career points than Oscar Klefbom before earning a 7+ year contract extension. I see they are trying to one-up Benning's Sutter signing. Can you imagine what Hall and McDavid's extensions will look like when the time comes?! Hall is signed until 2020? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 INB4 'Sbisa's contract's a steal!' comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canorth Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 INB4 'Sbisa's contract's a steal!' comments. Your INB4 was 2L8. Regardless, this signing sure makes Sbisa's contract look even better, hey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Who got a contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion Phaneuf Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Always been a Klefbom fan but this is a risky deal. I think he'll live up to his contract but wouldn't be surprised if he's bought out in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlerberry Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Klefbom has done what exactly? This makes Sbisa's contract look like a massive steal. no. klefbom has what is called 'potential upside'. sbisa has had 7 seasons to prove he doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-PatLostInEdm Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Continues the grand Oiler tradition of signing players to contracts they haven't earned yet. I always thought that was a KLowe thing, but I guess it's a Chiarelli thing, too. I understand doing this in special cases, but the more you do it, the higher the probability that some of these contracts go bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Your INB4 was 2L8. Regardless, this signing sure makes Sbisa's contract look even better, hey? Seriously though.. I can understand why people are puzzled about this signing. This contract could look to be a steal of a bargain. This year is Klefbom's year to shine. I'm not too worried about the term. Klefbom has been improving lately and he will most certainly be better than Sbisa. Sometimes, you have to take the correct risks. This contract in a few years will look absolutely gorgeous and a huge of a steal. He's a solid defenseman who can move the puck and play extremely well with a solid pairing. Nowadays, things have changed. You'll see these kinds of contracts because the NHL has changed. This isn't a few years ago where these types of deals are absolutely atrocious and would hurt the salary cap of a team. Sbisa had many years to prove himself and has been far inconsistent. Klefbom's development has been very good and has been improving every year very steadily. I'll say it again. Klefbom's deal will look absolutely sweet in a few years. Many of you are freaking out, but believe me, Peter Chiarelli know's what he's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 no. klefbom has what is called 'potential upside'. sbisa has had 7 seasons to prove he doesn't. Sbisa is only 25. Still plenty of time for him to reach his top 4 potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canorth Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 no. klefbom has what is called 'potential upside'. sbisa has had 7 seasons to prove he doesn't. And it looks like Klefbom will get paid 4+ million for the next 7 years to locate that potential. Expensive research project/gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Kane Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Awesome deal for the Oilers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JE14 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Great deal. Most people in this forum don't realize how GOAT Klef was last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Regardless of whether this is a reasonable risk on the Oilers' part to take - banking that he'll be worth this eventually - it's still the wrong thing to do. They keep handing out premature contracts to their young pedigrees. It's their bass ackwards way of doing things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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