Confirmed with Link: Hemsky signs 2 year, $10million ($5million AAV)

[czar99]

This is a good thing!

There is no way you can replace him next year.

[shiva]

Yeah, say bye to Omark now. Kid never really got a chance this year.

So happy, and at 5 million great price. We all know what Hemsky can do, especially since he is at 100%. Been playing great lately as well.

2 actual scoring lines? What a luxury...

Smyth is next.

[Jepprey]

What is this. I don't even.


An Oiler, Home grown talent re-signing through his UFA status?

[Hemskyfanboy83]

So happy.

[Baggers]

Glad to hear this. Unless there was a deal out there that would have blown us away, this was the right choice for the Oilers.

[doormat247]

Seems like a good deal for both sides to me. Ales has the chance to prove he is still a top end player out there while the Oil keep a solid player who wants to be here.

This proves Ales wanted to be an Oiler

[phaedrusDH]

Tambi:
"(The signing) was probably the main focus up until an hour ago. It changes the direction of what we could be looking at (Monday)."

hope that doesn't mean that Gagner's on the block.

[The Nuge]

Awesome! I'm thrilled he's still going to be around. It really is a good contract too

[Vomiting Kermit*]

Originally Posted by Soundwave

What's Hemsky's ppg been the last 20 games or so? Anyone know? I'm pretty sure he's picked it up.

15 points (2g, 13a) in the last 22 games.

[Gritzky98]

:').

[ales83fan]

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GREAT JOB TAMBO!

GREAT JOB EVERYBODY!

I LOVE YOU ALL VERY MUCH!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Now seriously Ales, don`t get injured.

[n00b1AnPr1nc355]

This is perfect. It is win-win for the oilers, no question.

Oilers get Hemsky at a reasonable price for 2 years. He can either

-re-establish his value as a trading chip perfectly in time for us to need big cap space. F
-Find his game and become a premier player for the oilers
-continue to suck (get injured) and cause the Oilers no more pain in 2 years.

[Asher]

Originally Posted by phaedrusDH

Tambi:
"(The signing) was probably the main focus up until an hour ago. It changes the direction of what we could be looking at (Monday)."

hope that doesn't mean that Gagner's on the block.

I think Gagner's been playing too well to get traded on DD unless they get an unbelievable offer.

P.S. I can't imagine how Hemsky doesn't get a NTC. Maybe a limited one, but something...

[Arpeggio]

Originally Posted by phaedrusDH

Tambi:
"(The signing) was probably the main focus up until an hour ago. It changes the direction of what we could be looking at (Monday)."

hope that doesn't mean that Gagner's on the block.

Hopefully it means they start looking at roster players to add for next season. Brown and a defenceman please.

[Doppler Drift]

Originally Posted by Coldhardmitch

Weird I'm pretty sure that Edmonton is literally the worst place in the world to live/work

You haven't lived anywhere truly bad have you?

note: I haven't lived in Edmonton for decades.

[The Nuge]

Originally Posted by phaedrusDH

Tambi:
"(The signing) was probably the main focus up until an hour ago. It changes the direction of what we could be looking at (Monday)."

hope that doesn't mean that Gagner's on the block.

I'm going to go kick Tambo in the shins if that's the case. My guess is they look at moving Khabbi and that's it

[Oilmageddon*]

Originally Posted by doormat247

Seems like a good deal for both sides to me. Ales has the chance to prove he is still a top end player out there while the Oil keep a solid player who wants to be here.

This proves Ales wanted to be an Oiler

And that he really did not want to leave

[Cam98]

time to package up omark for top 4 pmd

[nexttothemoon]

Originally Posted by Jesus

Big gamble on his part btw but damn do I ever respect him for accepting his kind of deal.

This 50X over.

No fan now going forward should ever say that Hemsky doesn't give a crap or is all about the money because signing for a 2 year term to stay in Edmonton shows that he wants to be here and show that he can contribute at a high level again. It's a huge risk on his part because if his body falls apart this will likely be his last big dollar contract.

He could quite easily have walked away to free agency on July 1st and hit a jackpot contract for something in the $5 mill x 5yr range, but instead has chosen to stay in Edmonton.

A lot of respect for Hemsky over this deal.

[OilerFan4Life]

Excellent. So glad.

[SaskOil*]

This is great news!!

[The Head Crusher]

I am actually really disappointed in this signing, I like Hemsky but the only way I would offer him 5mil a year is if he were to stay healthy which he hasn't been able to do over the last few seasons.

[Doppler Drift]

Originally Posted by Soundwave

What's Hemsky's ppg been the last 20 games or so? Anyone know? I'm pretty sure he's picked it up.

Around 9 or 10 in the last 12.

[The Nuge]

Originally Posted by Asher

I think Gagner's been playing too well to get traded on DD unless they get an unbelievable offer.

P.S. I can't imagine how Hemsky doesn't get a NTC. Maybe a limited one, but something...

As long as it's not a NMC. If he really sucks, there's always the option to bury him then (although even if he keeps playing like this, 5 million isn't enough of a stretch to warrant it)

[DelusionOIL]

I am happy to see the deal get done. Hemmer is an Oiler and obviously did not want to leave.