2023-24 NHL Thread
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OldTimeHockey
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That is awesome.
OldTimeHockey
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But I suppose he does have to be signed to a contract to serve his suspension.
bustaheims
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OldTimeHockey said:
Apparently not.
https://twitter.com/JFreshHockey/status/1717636469987107210
Pretty interesting situation the Oilers have right now with Connor Brown, who is now pointless in 7 games to start the season and has been on the ice for zero 5-on-5 goals for but four against. He only lasted 2 games on McDavid's line despite their past (junior) history seemingly being a big reason he ended up there.
As the above tweet notes, Brown has a very tricky signing bonus dilemma coming up for Edmonton. He earns a $3.225mil bonus, which would bring his total AAV up to $4mil, by playing in his 10th regular season game. Edmonton will be unable to take most if not all of that signing bonus onto this year cap accounting so it will be kicked down the line to the 24/25 season.
The question that needs asking though is would it even be worth it for the Oilers to play Brown in that 10th game given his current play, or do they just cut ties and waive him before that to avoid a $3.225mil charge in 24/25 player?
Pretty interesting situation the Oilers have right now with Connor Brown, who is now pointless in 7 games to start the season and has been on the ice for zero 5-on-5 goals for but four against. He only lasted 2 games on McDavid's line despite their past (junior) history seemingly being a big reason he ended up there.
As the above tweet notes, Brown has a very tricky signing bonus dilemma coming up for Edmonton. He earns a $3.225mil bonus, which would bring his total AAV up to $4mil, by playing in his 10th regular season game. Edmonton will be unable to take most if not all of that signing bonus onto this year cap accounting so it will be kicked down the line to the 24/25 season.
The question that needs asking though is would it even be worth it for the Oilers to play Brown in that 10th game given his current play, or do they just cut ties and waive him before that to avoid a $3.225mil charge in 24/25 player?
Zee
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CarltonTheBear said:
I really think they're gonna cut him. Guess he's not fully recovered from the surgery OR he might never be the same he was before the injury. He needs that extra step and hustle for his game so if it's not there he's just not effective. Kind of sucks for him, but Oilers are going to do what makes sense for the team, and putting that cap hit for next season on a guy that isn't performing just doesn't make sense.
bustaheims
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The Oilers are a bit of a mess in general right now, so who knows what they'll do. Kenny Holland seems like he's asleep at the wheel half the time.
Guilt Trip
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Brown was no better then Kerfoot before he got hurt. He's not that good and to tie a bonus like that to his contract is stupid. Oilers need to send him down or flat out cut him. I hope they don't tho.Zee said:
Highlander
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Holland lost his mojo a long time ago.bustaheims said:
herman
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https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1719375253137138080
The NHL DoPS wheel of justice is suspiciously yellow and for some reason has a big B in the middle.
Just a phone call for this:
https://twitter.com/sportsnet/status/1719163614072803665
He travelled quite far for this.
no phone call for this:
https://x.com/DavidDwork/status/1719176993013477395
https://twitter.com/tictactomar/status/1648496226533535744
Playoff suspension: 3 playoff games on top of the 5min + game misconduct
The NHL DoPS wheel of justice is suspiciously yellow and for some reason has a big B in the middle.
Just a phone call for this:
https://twitter.com/sportsnet/status/1719163614072803665
He travelled quite far for this.
no phone call for this:
https://x.com/DavidDwork/status/1719176993013477395
https://twitter.com/tictactomar/status/1648496226533535744
Playoff suspension: 3 playoff games on top of the 5min + game misconduct