Mountain Man
Senior Member
Not having Hyman really hurt Edmonton.
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Calgary Flames Official Thread
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Col du Edworthy
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Oilers also went 5-1 in OT during the playoffs. I would say if Byfield had cleared the puck in game 4 instead of trying to make a play LA wins that game, goes up 3-1 and wins the series.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
I know he resigns but if you're 97 why not wait to at least the artificial threshold that is American Thanksgiving to sign anything let alone long term? What advantage do you have to commit for 8 more years?
They have four forwards signed past next season. That's an awful lot of hope in the GM who fumbled Chicago's dynasty away after their three cups.
They have four forwards signed past next season. That's an awful lot of hope in the GM who fumbled Chicago's dynasty away after their three cups.
The thing I find interesting about the Oilers is the age of some of their team including the core players, RNH, Kane and Hyman are all 33, even Draisaitl who I still think of as young will be 30 at the start of next season Nurse is also 30. Others that log a fair bit of ice time are up there, Janmark 32, Arvidsson 32, Ekholm 35, Henrique 35 and Perry 40.
They have been contenders for a while and the team was rounded out with a lot of older players to capitalize on the window, but now the team as whole is quite old. They can lose all those UFA like Perry and Skinner, etc..and bring in younger free agents, but still, a fairly old core.
They have been contenders for a while and the team was rounded out with a lot of older players to capitalize on the window, but now the team as whole is quite old. They can lose all those UFA like Perry and Skinner, etc..and bring in younger free agents, but still, a fairly old core.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
Free agents are not young, 27 at the youngest. The Oilers do not have a next wave coming, if they can keep this going it will be through good work from their front office, which I don't expect. If 97 stays, they have a chance, he's that good but it is hard to make it this far every season.
I guess 27 is young when compared to the general age of the team. I figure if Perry can look good playing with McDavid, then any half decent young FA would be better. Or they could land a big fish like Sam Bennett. Of course goaltending and defense is still an issue.
Roaring Flames
Senior Member
Shouldn't we just rename this thread the NHL official thread? It seems like we all just dump anything NHL related on here anyway.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
I'll be amazed if Florida don't keep Bennett.
I'll also be amazed if McDavid doesn't re-sign with Edmonton, Drai is there for 5 more years and they are both in their prime. McDavid's best chance at a cup is still likely Edmonton.
trtcttc
Senior Member
Did you see his interview today? I imagine he'll resign but shorter term. He knows after the next couple of years they may be facing a Pittsburgh level abyss.