He didn't fit into the locker room. Wasn't getting PP toi as Quinn got most of PP, sometimes the whole 2 mins.
Holtby had to tell Schmidt to tone it down a bit mid season.. this according to SN650 a month or so ago...
Surprised no salary coming back, especially in this environment.
Great for JB to be able to move him for same price he got him for and no salary retention..
JB has been on fire this week.
Edit Typo
When was last time a team did something stupid like that just to handcuff another team?
EP at 12 mill would handcuff the Flames for almost a decade. No team going to pay EP McDavid money.
He was only worth a 3rd rounder last year. Before having a bad year, plus now cap space is worth even more.
Salary will be coming back in any Schmidt trade.
Looks like a very high ceiling if he can keep developing properly.
Very good pick.
I'd leave him in Russia for 2 seasons. Learn to play all facets of the game in his home country. Then bring him over to the AHL.
Bring him along sliwly. Let him develop slowly and ripen properly.
Could have a very good player in 3 or 4 yrs.
OEL desperately needed a change of scenery on a new team.
He'll have better talent to play with here and will be motivated again..
I look for OEL to have a great year. He's going to be very good for us.
Garland right shot winger is a 75 pts player next season on Horvat's line. He played at 65 pts pace this last season. He's just coming into prime playing age. He will help Horvat be better and score more points.
Garland is already at where our 9th pick would be 4 or 5 years down the road.
Great trade.