RWMc1 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Last season OEL limited his choices to Boston and Vancouver. This season Arizona will try to make a deal and bring it to OEL for approval. Arizona definitely overplayed their hand last year. Let's see if they've learned their lesson. Their alternative is to pay 10.5 million a season for 3 years then 8 million before the salary drops to a reasonable level for the last two seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWMc1 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, Freeridebc said: Hence why they would have to make it a freaking sweet deal. Eat 4mil a year and give us a 2022 2nd and 2023 first for Schmidt and a 2021 3rd The cost of moving cap and salary is still high from the cap freeze. I don't think the cost would be that high though. Loui and Schmidt and 1 to 1.5 million retained by them would be closer. They will want more though so hopefully no deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I'm take a wild guess that Schmidt would put the Yotes on his 10 "do not trade list". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, NewbieCanuckFan said: I'm take a wild guess that Schmidt would put the Yotes on his 10 "do not trade list". Schmidt’s no trade might save Jim from himself. The idea of getting OEL on that contract at his age would be awful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awalk Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 10 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: This makes sense, and is a relief. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWMc1 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, NewbieCanuckFan said: I'm take a wild guess that Schmidt would put the Yotes on his 10 "do not trade list". Hopefully he has. Where is his permanent home? Minnie or Vegas? Does he really want out? If so, Vancouver or all of Canada? He might have realized that many Canucks fans like to use puns. Has anyone used "C'mon Benning Schmidt or get off the pot." yet? It's no wonder he wants out. If he does. If not then Schmidty job by the press. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, RWMc1 said: Hopefully he has. Where is his permanent home? Minnie or Vegas? Does he really want out? If so, Vancouver or all of Canada? He might have realized that many Canucks fans like to use puns. Has anyone used "C'mon Benning Schmidt or get off the pot." yet? It's no wonder he wants out. If he does. If not then Schmidty job by the press. Yeah, I'm just speculating that Schmidt would have zero desire to go to the Yotes. Nothing against the state of Arizona but in regards to the state of the team. He's still in the prime of his career & a professional. Now while the Canucks have issues, they're *LIGHT YEARS* ahead (imho) at being consistant playoff contenders than the Yotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeridebc Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 32 minutes ago, RWMc1 said: The cost of moving cap and salary is still high from the cap freeze. I don't think the cost would be that high though. Loui and Schmidt and 1 to 1.5 million retained by them would be closer. They will want more though so hopefully no deal. If they made OELs $$ compatible to LE I'd take it. Elders cap, Schmidts coming off the books. He basically fills that 5 to 6 mil Vet void. Use his presence to lure edler in for cheap..could be alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWMc1 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, NewbieCanuckFan said: Yeah, I'm just speculating that Schmidt would have zero desire to go to the Yotes. Nothing against the state of Arizona but in regards to the state of the team. He's still in the prime of his career & a professional. Now while the Canucks have issues, they're *LIGHT YEARS* ahead (imho) at being consistant playoff contenders than the Yotes. I agree. The only thing that would make it a possibility is if he has his home in Vegas and wants to be closer. I would like to see how he plays in a normal season with the same practice time as all the other teams and a good defensive systems coach to work with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RWMc1 Posted July 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Freeridebc said: If they made OELs $$ compatible to LE I'd take it. Elders cap, Schmidts coming off the books. He basically fills that 5 to 6 mil Vet void. Use his presence to lure edler in for cheap..could be alright I don't think OEL has declined as much as people claim. He seems to be jaded by Arizona and might play up to his potential on another team. 2 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Devron44 said: Schmidt everywhere "That is one big pile of Schmidt" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 (edited) I like Schmidt but if he doesn't want to be here, then trade him. Edited July 9, 2021 by AlwaysACanuckFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, RWMc1 said: I don't think OEL has declined as much as people claim. He seems to be jaded by Arizona and might play up to his potential on another team. That's been my opinion too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 5 hours ago, King Heffy said: At the very worst, we can expose Schmidt in the expansion draft. Losing him for free is better than taking this contract. Feels like Seattle aren't looking to replicate Vegas. They hired Haskol who doesn't strike as a win now coach. In Carolina Francis took his time to build. There's no clear indication where Seattle are going but there is some speculation that they might not necessarily be looking to pick the best players now and are more looking to build for the future - ie take the younger player with room to grow vs the established vet. Could also be be taking short term contracts to move at the TDL or players on behalf of other teams. They'll probably have to retain to get the better return. Schmidt is 30 and has 4 years left. Teams can only retain on 3 contracts and 4 years is a long time to retain on. It might just not make sense for them if they can get a similar return on a shorter term contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeridebc Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, RWMc1 said: I don't think OEL has declined as much as people claim. He seems to be jaded by Arizona and might play up to his potential on another team. I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post billabong Posted July 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2021 Sucha HARD no on OEL the most appealing part of the OEL trade last year was reallocating bad money to a better on ice player and that ship has sailed Even if the Canucks rolled up roussel, eriksson and beagle for OEL in a strictly money for money move, I’d still say no. After next season Arizona would be totally free of all money constraints and we’d be paying OEL 8.25m for FIVE more years from age 30 to 35 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 34 minutes ago, AlwaysACanuckFan said: I like Schmidt but if he doesn't want to be here, then trade him. Exactly except no body knows what he wants it’s all a bunch of Schmidt if you ask me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Devron44 said: Exactly except no body knows what he wants it’s all a bunch of Schmidt if you ask me Wait are we talking about Schmidt???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I’d only take on OEL for Schmidt if Arizona takes cap back. How many more years is that monstrous contract that OEL signed with the ‘Yotes? And for how much on the dollar is it for? Arizona would have to take Eriksson, and then also give a pick to take the length and the dollar of Oliver’s contract. It’s worse than Ericksson’s 6 years at 36 million, and that’s saying something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RypienRips Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I would rather look at a Schmidt for Dumba trade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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