Idea....

I have a bit of an idea... Oilers sitting in a little better situation with money this year (the CDN dollar, ticket sales, all that stuff) The Oilers probably won't be paying Comrie anything this year cause it's doubtful that he plays another game with the Oilers. SO thats 4.5 million bucks right there. We also have some more $ after dealing Janne and Carter for Dvo and Izzy (about a million, slightly under). Also Marchant left which frees up about a million and a half. So that leaves about 7 million left. Lets say that all the salary raises (Moreau, Horcoff, Reasoner, etc.) take up about 2 of that (it really doesn't). So now we have 5 million bucks! So what is done with that five million? We have all kinds of room to take on salary right?!?!? Why can't we find a guy who's about to be a UFA at the end of this year, makes about 4 million a year (ish) and offer like a second rounder or something for him?!?!?! This would also kill any leverage that Comrie has, and would also increase his market price because the Oilers wouldn't NEED to trade him. A guy like Damphouse? Is he a UFA to be? he'd be in the right price range.....

Anybody have any names that would fit that? Or what is the deal with what happens with this extra cash?

I have a bit of an idea... Oilers sitting in a little better situation with money this year (the CDN dollar, ticket sales, all that stuff) The Oilers probably won't be paying Comrie anything this year cause it's doubtful that he plays another game with the Oilers. SO thats 4.5 million bucks right there. We also have some more $ after dealing Janne and Carter for Dvo and Izzy (about a million, slightly under). Also Marchant left which frees up about a million and a half. So that leaves about 7 million left. Lets say that all the salary raises (Moreau, Horcoff, Reasoner, etc.) take up about 2 of that (it really doesn't). So now we have 5 million bucks! So what is done with that five million? We have all kinds of room to take on salary right?!?!? Why can't we find a guy who's about to be a UFA at the end of this year, makes about 4 million a year (ish) and offer like a second rounder or something for him?!?!?! This would also kill any leverage that Comrie has, and would also increase his market price because the Oilers wouldn't NEED to trade him. A guy like Damphouse? Is he a UFA to be? he'd be in the right price range.....

Anybody have any names that would fit that? Or what is the deal with what happens with this extra cash?

Under this scenario why not just grab Adam Oates? Probably a lot cheaper and doesn't require a draft choice to get. I think he can still play. Anyway, you bring up a pretty good point. Why not think about short term fixes given the possibility of a work stoppage next year?

Under this scenario why not just grab Adam Oates? Probably a lot cheaper and doesn't require a draft choice to get. I think he can still play. Anyway, you bring up a pretty good point. Why not think about short term fixes given the possibility of a work stoppage next year?

But he's saying we forget about being cheap because we got the 5 mil. If that's really the case I'd go after Damphouse like there's no tomorrow. Then, however, the risk you take is that the new CBA would free up some more money so that you could singn vinnie to a long term deal after 04. If we can't get him I'd go for a couple of young guns from the wings, even if we have to throw in some picks and stuff to even it out

I've said this before.

Why not Oates for $2 Million. Problem solved for one year and next year (or the year after if there's a work stoppage) Stoll will definitely be reading to take over the reigns.

Oates is old and slow. He just wouldn't fit. He would NEVER be able to keep up to the Oilers forwards to play the forchecking game. If we are talking FA's I'm thinking Ronning..... But what are some names of some to be UFA's that make approx. 4 million...

Oates is old and slow.

zing!! :bow:

Running - NOT!

Oates - NOT!

I'm hoping that the Hurricanes are bottom feeders again so that we can get Brind'Amour at the deadline.

He's been the best second line center in the nhl (aside from Fedorov and Forsberg) since Messier was an Oiler. He'd be the #1 here even with Comrie around.

Running - NOT!

Oates - NOT!

I'm hoping that the Hurricanes are bottom feeders again so that we can get Brind'Amour at the deadline.

He's been the best second line center in the nhl (aside from Fedorov and Forsberg) since Messier was an Oiler. He'd be the #1 here even with Comrie around.

PERFECT!! EXACTLY THE TYPE I WAS THINKING OF!! GREAT THINKING! But only thing is I'd like to see somebody in the first couple weeks of the season (dont' see Brind'amour being moved untill atleast after Xman..)

Also....
It would be interesting to see what Rod could do as a number one.....

Casting aside all potential problems with this idea, here are a few names to consider, with what a potential one-year contract would be worth:

Dmitry Yushkevich (UFA) (~$3.5-5 million)
Sergei Berezin (UFA) (~$2.5-3.5 million)
Adam Graves (UFA) (~$2-2.5 million)

That is, if Lowe is willing to spend approx. $2-5 million on a one-year contract.

Some other $2-5 million forwards that we could pick up, by trading (not necessarily trading Comrie either, just by a trade of any sort):

Brian Rolston
Marc Savard
Alexei Zhamnov
Mike Ricci
Stu Barnes
Robert Lang (the much maligned)

Casting aside all potential problems with this idea, here are a few names to consider, with what a potential one-year contract would be worth:

Dmitry Yushkevich (UFA) (~$3.5-5 million)
Sergei Berezin (UFA) (~$2.5-3.5 million)
Adam Graves (UFA) (~$2-2.5 million)

That is, if Lowe is willing to spend approx. $2-5 million on a one-year contract.

Some other $2-5 million forwards that we could pick up, by trading (not necessarily trading Comrie either, just by a trade of any sort):

Brian Rolston
Marc Savard
Alexei Zhamnov
Mike Ricci
Stu Barnes
Robert Lang (the much maligned)


Or Berard....

Or Berard....

i heard Boston could match any offer under 2.51 million, is that right?

i heard Boston could match any offer under 2.51 million, is that right?

Any offer up to 80% of the arbitration amount of 2.5. If we offer 81% then they can't match...

Any offer up to 80% of the arbitration amount of 2.5. If we offer 81% then they can't match...
thanks

Brian Rolston
Marc Savard
Alexei Zhamnov
Mike Ricci
Stu Barnes
Robert Lang (the much maligned)

I like Zhamnov, he'd probably work good. Same with Rolston and Lang. Dont really need Ricci though - Savard makes Comrie look like a Selke winner, and Barnes isn't much of an upgrade anyways. What would it take to get Brind'Amour from Carolina? (I think i'll post this in the trade/rumor thing)

I think Brindy makes too much money to be an Oiler...which is disappointing because I really like him...

But just from salary that they Oilers won't be paying that they did last year, they have five million (which is exactly what Brind'Amour makes). Thats not even taking into account the stronger Canadian dollar, what is expected to be increased ticket sales.

did you add cory cross 1.5 million$$$$ :dunno:

did you add cory cross 1.5 million$$$$ :dunno:
Cross $1.05 million

I don't know...I don't think Lowe would be wanting to add more salary from outside the organization before the CBA...

why not just save the 5 mil to guard against lockout losses and stick with what we've got?

It's not like Damphousse would be the final piece between EDM and a cup.

why not just save the 5 mil to guard against lockout losses and stick with what we've got?

It's not like Damphousse would be the final piece between EDM and a cup.

Maybe not, but winning a round or two in the playoffs him or Brind'amour would make a huge difference.

I don't know...I don't think Lowe would be wanting to add more salary from outside the organization before the CBA...

Thats the thing, if you get a guy who'll be a UFA then he's clear at the CBA

"Maybe not, but winning a round or two in the playoffs him or Brind'amour would make a huge difference."

Although I am not convinced that the Oilers actually have this money to spend freely, considering it wasn't too long ago the owners made the cash call, I do think trading for a veteran later in the season would be a great idea. Here is my reasoning for supporting a deadline deal:

A) They let there youngsters get a taste of the NHL for the better part of the season. Thus you don't really hinder there development. Only negative is that one played doesn't get the on ice playoff experience.

B) A veteran could fill the most glaring hole at that time. We won't really know until the season starts if the biggest hole is at center, on defense, or even in net.

C) The oilers would only pay a portion of the salary at the deadline, and that means they won't use anywhere near 5 million bucks.

D) If this player can help them get into the second round, the revenue from the extra home playoffs dates alone would pay the guy's salary, and the Oilers will have finally taken a solid step forward.

Good god... Berezin?

and for that much money?

If I was an Oiler, that would be a call for Mutiny.

Good god... Berezin?

and for that much money?

If I was an Oiler, that would be a call for Mutiny.
lol, ain't that the truth....
next thing you know he'd go out and try to get Audette and Czerkawski! WAIT! ............ Isn't that what the habs did? :dunno:
:p

Good god... Berezin?

and for that much money?

If I was an Oiler, that would be a call for Mutiny.

Hey, I'm not necessarily advocating it. But it's a possibility, and his market value is around $3 million (whether that is actually fair performance-wise is another matter). Personally I like Rolston and Zhamnov a whole lot better.

Hey, I'm not necessarily advocating it. But it's a possibility, and his market value is around $3 million (whether that is actually fair performance-wise is another matter). Personally I like Rolston and Zhamnov a whole lot better.

Berezin deserves no where near 3 million. He's a 2 million player atmost. No defense, he doesn't pass the puck. He's not a 3 million guy.

Berezin deserves no where near 3 million. He's a 2 million player atmost. No defense, he doesn't pass the puck. He's not a 3 million guy.

No, he may not deserve 3 million. But both the market and his agent would demand that he be given somewhere close to that on a one-year contract. It's not fair, and it's certainly not representative of his performance, but it's the system.

The thing about getting Brind'Amour at the deadline is that the Oilers would only be on the hook for about 25% of his salary.

It's still only an "if the 'Canes are out of the playoffs again" scenario.

How long is Rod signed for anyways? I think he may have signed a 5 year deal at 5 per. :eek: The Oil might have a tough time trading him if the cba is favorable.

No, he may not deserve 3 million. But both the market and his agent would demand that he be given somewhere close to that on a one-year contract. It's not fair, and it's certainly not representative of his performance, but it's the system.

LOL...

Fair market value?

Please. That is the biggest misconception in hockey. Fair market value implies your value if you were put on the open market, and Berezin is on the open market not getting $3 milllion.

And it isn't the system, it is the owners. The owners have all the power and have blatantly ignored that power this whole time, and now the nhl is going into the crapper because of it.

The owners are not forced to sign any contracts, therefore it is the owners fault, not the system.

Hey, I'm not necessarily advocating it. But it's a possibility, and his market value is around $3 million (whether that is actually fair performance-wise is another matter). Personally I like Rolston and Zhamnov a whole lot better.

The Oilers have no use for Berezin. He was only a 30 goal scorer playing with Sundin, and hasn't done anywhere near that since. If anyone, the Oilers should be looking at a guy like Yuskevich, who will help out significantly more than Berezin.

LOL...

Fair market value?

Please. That is the biggest misconception in hockey. Fair market value implies your value if you were put on the open market, and Berezin is on the open market not getting $3 milllion.

And it isn't the system, it is the owners. The owners have all the power and have blatantly ignored that power this whole time, and now the nhl is going into the crapper because of it.

The owners are not forced to sign any contracts, therefore it is the owners fault, not the system.

So? He may not be getting any offers for $3 million, but that doesn't mean he isn't looking for $3 million. If any team wants him that's how much they will have to pay. Not because it's fair, but because that's how much him and his agent think he can get on the market. That's what I mean by market value. Note I NEVER said FAIR market value; quite the opposite, in fact.

And the owners are part of the system. They may be wild and carefree when it comes to spending money, but they are a part of the system. Forget about all this CBA negotiation stuff, Bettman would be much better served to get all the owners on the same page (read: some owners like spending money more than others) first before trying to play hardball with the union.