If The Oilers Win the Cup

[tremonti]

If the Oilers win the Stanley Cup, how many UFA's will want to sign here and play for a Stanley Cup team? I believe that if the Oilers win the Cup, Samsonov, Peca and Spacek will stay with the team, why would you leave a Stanley Cup winner and go some place else where you might not win a cup again, and even if they do not, I still think Samsonov and Spacek might stay, Peca, I do not know.

[Esks4ever]

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perhaps other FA from other teams might look at coming here - because of the playoff atmosphere, which alot of people nation wide are saying is unmatched in the NHL) If i was a player and I was saw how the city has gotten behind this team and The oilers offered me less than this other team, perhaps the atmosphere would sway my decision...

[Diesel]

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Spacek will stay. Peca won't and Samsanov is a toss up.

[Edmonton Fan]

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If? Don't you mean ... WHEN!

[tremonti]

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If? Don't you mean ... WHEN!

No, I mean if, "When" is an absolute and I do not deal in absolutes, anything can happen in game 7... I want the Oilers to win, but anything less then what they did in game 6 and they will not, that is my opinion.

[Ol' Jase]

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Spacek will stay. Peca won't and Samsanov is a toss up.

Agreed. Look for Peca to be in Toronto, Buffalo, or New York befroe the summer is done.

[PDO]

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Samsonov is gone for $4,000,000 to somewhere. Guaranteed.

Peca is gone to the east coast for $2,500,000 and atleast 2 years.

Samsonov is gone, simply because he's not worth more than $2,500,000... and some idiot is going to offer him $4,000,000 for a lot of flash and a lot less substance.

Peca is a huge family man and while he's proud.. he'll be back to the East coast for his family's sake. I'd take him back here for $2,000,000 / year in a heartbeat.. but he won't be back here.

Dvorak and Spacek will be a package deal, and will sign in Edmonton for a combined $3,500,000.

I have a feeling Roloson is going to take his pay day - and frankly if it's over $3,000,000 I hope it's not here.

I'm not sure what to expect out of Pisani, a part of me hope's that he'll stay where he's comfortable and sign for $4,500,000 over 3 years. That said, if he signs for $2,000,000 + in another city, I wouldn't hold it against him for a second, nor would I hold it against Lowe for not signing him.

Laraque is gone.

We have an option on Harvey, and I hope he stays.

[Nanookster]

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Who cares? Lets worry about winning first.

Winning will help any player with the decision to stay.

[Edmonton Fan]

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Roloson, Pisani, Peca, Spacek all stay here.

[ExpatriateEskie]

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No, I mean if, "When" is an absolute and I do not deal in absolutes

Only a Sith Lord deals in absolutes...

[Nanookster]

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Roloson, Pisani, Peca, Spacek all stay here.

I agree, this run changed things.

Samsonov, I am not too sure of. He seems to place previous friendships higher on a scale than winning.

[Ol' Jase]

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I agree, this run changed things.

Samsonov, I am not too sure of. He seems to place previous friendships higher on a scale than winning.

That may be a little harsh. Samsanov has blocked shots, dug in the corners, and has done things you couldn't pay him double to do 3 months ago.

Samsanov's wife is from Detroit, he has a house there, and it is his summer home. If he doesn't return to the Oil, I see Sammy a Red Wing this fall.

[Nanookster]

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That may be a little harsh. Samsanov has blocked shots, dug in the corners, and has done things you couldn't pay him double to do 3 months ago.

Samsanov's wife is from Detroit, he has a house there, and it is his summer home. If he doesn't return to the Oil, I see Sammy a Red Wing this fall.

He'll be a Shark, he is good friends with Thorton.

I agree, he has played well for us. But the remorse he exibited after the trade makes me feel he wants to remain with old friends.

I am hoping he has since realized they will always be "there" and that new friends are in place.

[Ol' Jase]

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He'll be a Shark, he is good friends with Thorton.

I agree, he has played well for us. But the remorse he exibited after the trade makes me feel he wants to remain with old friends.

I am hoping he has since realized they will always be "there" and that new friends are in place.

It wouldn't surprise me in the least if this happened.

[Angelus]

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That may be a little harsh. Samsanov has blocked shots, dug in the corners, and has done things you couldn't pay him double to do 3 months ago.

Samsanov's wife is from Detroit, he has a house there, and it is his summer home. If he doesn't return to the Oil, I see Sammy a Red Wing this fall.

Samsonov and Joe Thornton are best friends. I think he'll be a Shark.

Both Peca and Samsonov are gone. I think Rolo, Spacek and Pisani will all return.