The Justin Shultz sweepstakes

[puckhead]

I guess I don't really like this. Reminds me of international signings in baseball. Throwing money at someone when you have no idea what they bring to the major league game. Just has flop written all over it.

on a three year ELC salary, I am more than willing to take that risk.



it's not like bidding for a straight UFA out of college (NYR throwing $3.5m at Matt Gilroy)

 

[pixburgher66]

on a three year ELC salary, I am more than willing to take that risk.



it's not like bidding for a straight UFA out of college (NYR throwing $3.5m at Matt Gilroy)

Okay, so it is EL money, that's fine with me then. I thought since he became a UFA it opened things up.

 

[mattola]

its just about him guaranteed playing time. thats always a risk as well. but this kid seems the real deal. I hope we can get him

 

[dash]

as esls said earlier in this thread, it will be interesting to see if Anaheim follows through with tampering charges (and just what tampering evidence they have in their possession).

 

[jstewismybastardson]

as esls said earlier in this thread, it will be interesting to see if Anaheim follows through with tampering charges (and just what tampering evidence they have in their possession).

if they cant do anything about Burke proclaiming on video that he was going after the sedins ... i dont see what they can do about this

/short of having a receipt showing Gillis paid for Schultz's baby mama's new breast implants

 

[esls79]

The Ducks say they have the evidence and email chains to prove it. I doubt it, and even if they do, tampering is damn near impossible to prove short of a video confession.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Well the Islanders are making an offer for Schultz. They have no shot, but at least they're making the effort. They can offer Justin one thing many teams can't 25 MINUTES of ice time per game.

 

[dash]

The Oilers will be making their pitch to Justin Schultz in the next few days, according to a Ryan Rishaug tweet. It would probably help their case if they had a head coach in place prior to the meeting.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

The Oilers will be making their pitch to Justin Schultz in the next few days, according to a Ryan Rishaug tweet. It would probably help their case if they had a head coach in place prior to the meeting.

I thought Brent Sutter was their guy? I guess worst case scenario Lowe can name himself Head Coach. Better yet give the job to Semenko. That would be a lot of fun.

 

[dash]

I thought Brent Sutter was their guy? I guess worst case scenario Lowe can name himself Head Coach. Better yet give the job to Semenko. That would be a lot of fun.

Reports are assistant coach Ralph "Don't call me Freddy" Krueger is getting the job.

 

[mooger_35]

Reports are assistant coach Ralph "Don't call me Freddy" Krueger is getting the job.

With the success the Oil have had, why wouldn't they promote from within.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Reports are assistant coach Ralph "Don't call me Freddy" Krueger is getting the job.

They should have gone outside the organization. Been their done that with the promotion of assistant coaches. I think a new voice would be ideal. To be honest I think Adam Oates would have been a good choice. I have no idea if they even interviewed him. He's the Caps coach now so it doesn't matter.

 

[esls79]

They should have gone outside the organization. Been their done that with the promotion of assistant coaches. I think a new voice would be ideal. To be honest I think Adam Oates would have been a good choice. I have no idea if they even interviewed him. He's the Caps coach now so it doesn't matter.

How in the hell are the Oilers supposed to get 410 goals when they have a pass first head coach?

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

How in the hell are the Oilers supposed to get 410 goals when they have a pass first head coach?

Simple Nugent-Hopkins has Eberle & Hall to pass the puck too. Gagner will have Yakupov. To be honest it's kind of scary how good the Oilers forwards are going to be now & in the future. A coach could tell them just go out their & have fun & not screw it up.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

i for one hope Kreuger coaches the coilers using the german language at all times

ICH BIN EIN 410 goalscorin team

 

[puckhead]

How in the hell are the Oilers supposed to get 410 goals when they have a pass first head coach?

it would be something to see a team rack up 800 assists on only 157 goals though.
:loco:

 

[dash]

it would be something to see a team rack up 800 assists on only 157 goals though.
:loco:

Norman Dale - How many passes do we make before we take a shot?
Hickory High - Four!

 

[mattola]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Some NHL teams believe Schultz is destined to end up with his home province Canucks. We should know more in next few days if not sooner.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Coilers are meeting with Schultz today ... that Kreuger coaching hire might put them over the top !!!

 

[dash]

If he wants big time minutes, he'll sign with Edmonton (although he probably would have received similar minutes in Anaheim). If he wants to go to a team that has a chance at the Cup, he'll sign with Vancouver.