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 Skookum Jim
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| Dragon_Matt wrote on Tue, 07 October 2025 12:39 |
This contract is essentially a free Jake Walman for 2 years.
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I think it gets more than just Walman..
Walman is currently making 3.4M .. McDavid gave up around $7M .. so Walman's new contract is only really eating up 3.6M more than what he is now.. so what McD gave up allows for the addition of another 3.4M in cap room.. in addition to Walman's increase.. for another roster player..
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Rocksteady
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Registered: March 2007
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Tue, 07 October 2025 20:36 |
| Dragon_Matt wrote on Tue, 07 October 2025 12:39 |
This contract is essentially a free Jake Walman for 2 years.
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I think it gets more than just Walman..
Walman is currently making 3.4M .. McDavid gave up around $7M .. so Walman's new contract is only really eating up 3.6M more than what he is now.. so what McD gave up allows for the addition of another 3.4M in cap room.. in addition to Walman's increase.. for another roster player..
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Wild take but I don't think it's too crazy.. there is clearly room for a top 6 or even top 3 talent or top 6 and an upgrade on goalie.
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Skookum Jim
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Contrary to Vancouver, Calgary and Eastern sports media.. IMO this isn't a "you got two years to show me or I walk" deal .. its how much of the cap should I take now, and still have enough cap to get the competitive players I need to win.. in his 3rd year he'll be making 11% of the cap .. almost half what he's worth (20%) .. if the cap is projected to go up.. he' sign a new deal that will allow enough cap room for him to win (11% to 15% ?) .. The only way he won't sign with the Oilers is if Bowman goes insane and signs 5 or 6 "Nurse" type deals.. which I doubt he will.. and anyway.. I'm sure McDavid's opinion will be (and is) involved with most significant roster decisions and signings.
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 Kr55
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Location: Edmonton
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McDavid has still got it
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Mike
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| Kr55 wrote on Fri, 28 November 2025 02:27 |
McDavid has still got it
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Holy crap - never realized Zadorov was that fast. At that size, hits from him can't feel too good.
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Skookum Jim
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| Mike wrote on Fri, 28 November 2025 05:31 |
| Kr55 wrote on Fri, 28 November 2025 02:27 |
McDavid has still got it
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Holy crap - never realized Zadorov was that fast. At that size, hits from him can't feel too good.
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I don't think these NHL "speed" clockings are that accurate or representative.. I've seen McDavid clocked at 35 kmh .. and I can't imagine Debrusk or Zadorov having the highest elite NHL speed.. the speed checks must be pretty sporadic across the league.. even so.. I wouldn't want a big stiff like Zadoraov hitting ME at 24 kmh .. ! 😬
[Updated on: Fri, 28 November 2025 11:28]
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Adam
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Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Fri, 28 November 2025 11:01 |
| Mike wrote on Fri, 28 November 2025 05:31 |
| Kr55 wrote on Fri, 28 November 2025 02:27 |
McDavid has still got it
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Holy crap - never realized Zadorov was that fast. At that size, hits from him can't feel too good.
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I don't think these NHL "speed" clockings are that accurate or representative.. I've seen McDavid clocked at 35 kmh .. and I can't imagine Debrusk or Zadorov having the highest elite NHL speed.. the speed checks must be pretty sporadic across the league.. even so.. I wouldn't want a big stiff like Zadoraov hitting ME at 24 kmh .. ! 😬
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The graphic is in miles per hour...
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