The King Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 I don't think people realize how close JB was to acquiring OEL, and I think ultimately JB will be successful in landing this very big piece to the Canucks being a contender. It's become evidently clear that the top teams in the league have three excellent defenders, and by acquiring OEL, JB might just have one of the top trios in the league. With guys like OJ (who looks fantastic and getting better with every shift and will be ready to replace Edler next season), and Rathbone ready to make the jump next year on the left side with Myers the Canucks might just have the best D corps in the league. The OEL deal will happen prior to the deadline and will look something like this: OEL (8.25 x7= 57.75 mil) for ERIKSSON (6.0 x 2= 12.0 mil) GAUDETTE (950k x 1) Protected 1st- 2021 (Like Miller deal), but if Canucks retain their 1st this year, then Arizona receives an unprotected 1st next year and a 2nd this year. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The King Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 minute ago, BoKnows said: Please no Why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 OEL is everything we need in a defender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BoKnows Posted February 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2021 Just now, The King said: Why His contract is aids 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Only if they retain salary at this point. It was really "iffy" before, but another year of his prime gone off that bad contract and still all the expected bad years makes it a bad deal. Most lists of worst contracts in the league have the OEL one on there. It also has a NMC which now carries even if he gets traded which means we can't demote or trade him in the later years of the contract. OEL at $5-6 million over that span sure... at $8.25... that is horrible and can really hamper us in the long term. We are better off getting a much cheaper guy who might get exposed in expansion. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 This is Benning we're talking about, He doesn't really make big trades. They players he brings in are like duct tape, good enough to hold it together for the time being. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gurn Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, The King said: With guys like OJ (who looks fantastic and getting better with every shift and will be ready to replace Edler next season) OJ is hopefully going to eventually replace Edler, but the only way that happens next season is if Edler retires. And no thanks on OEL, too much money, too much term and too many restrictions on movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: This is Benning we're talking about, He doesn't really make big trades. They players he brings in are like duct tape, good enough to hold it together for the time being. J.T. Miller wants to know what you've been smoking? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 If OEL or any other player is on a decline of his career, you can bet Jim will go after him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Just now, gurn said: J.T. Miller wants to know what you've been smoking? meh, spare part in TB, he's been good here, but I wouldn't call that a big trade. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GritGrinder Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Every other GM in the Pacific division: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 minute ago, NUCKER67 said: meh, spare part in TB, he's been good here, but I wouldn't call that a big trade. Do you consider Saturn to be a big planet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'NucK™ Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 minute ago, gurn said: J.T. Miller wants to know what you've been smoking? J.T. is like Gorilla Tape then? I wouldn't say he's had the effect on the team you'd expect from a truly "big trade" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 8 million for 7 years for an elite puck moving defenseman that will probably have a bump in play, playing with Hughes is not a bad contract. He's going to remain elite for most of that contract. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: If OEL or any other player is on a decline of his career, you can bet Jim will go after him. He's not declining 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, 'NucK™ said: J.T. is like Gorilla Tape then? I wouldn't say he's had the effect on the team you'd expect from a truly "big trade" Former first round pick, leading scorer last year and people say, not a big trade. Funny. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 25 minutes ago, Provost said: Only if they retain salary at this point. It was really "iffy" before, but another year of his prime gone off that bad contract and still all the expected bad years makes it a bad deal. Most lists of worst contracts in the league have the OEL one on there. It also has a NMC which now carries even if he gets traded which means we can't demote or trade him in the later years of the contract.OEL at $5-6 million over that span sure... at $8.25... that is horrible and can really hamper us in the long term. We are better off getting a much cheaper guy who might get exposed in expansion. at that price he's an excellent replacement for Elder. This feels more like an offseason move anyway so we might as well see what opportunities expansion brings in the meantime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GritGrinder Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, The King said: He's not declining He's been on a gradual decline for a couple of seasons. I mean he's not Erik Karlsson who has fallen off a cliff but OEL can see the edge of that cliff and signed for 6 more years at $8.25m will become a nightmare in 3-4 years. Just about the time most expect the Canucks to start making the playoffs consistently and contending for a Cup. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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