Victor Arvidsson to sign with the Edmonton Oilers
2 Years $4M AAVEventually he’ll be traded for Edmunson
Basically did, 4y/3.8M
That couldn’t have worked out better
That's quite a decent get
Seems like one of those good middle 6 complimentary pieces you need to keep the McDavid train running.
They’ll try him top 6 with Drai
Honestly agreed. Arvidsson is a good support piece and this is a fairly good deal (Not too expensive, and not too long for a guy that's 31).
Especially when you compare this to browns contract of last year
Good signing.
2x$4
David Perron money
Connor Brown money
Arvidsson be like "if you can't beat em, join em"
Don't tell that to any of the Oilers. Lost to the cup champs 3 years in a row
I guess we just need to become cup champs.
We must hand off the curse to someone else
Has Perry signed with Nsh yet?
He's staying with us... :,(
The Durant strategy
Edmonton Predators
Maple Predators
Sounds delicious
Drake
Or, or… Oil-ors, amirite?
//crickets
Arvidsson and Drai. Seems like a match made in heaven too. Arvidsson and McDavid too should be crazy
Well, mcdavids got Hyman. We just need someone to get going with Drai
No more 3rd/4th liners on Draisaitl's wing.
Ekky knows how to connect to RV.
That makes so much sense
Fuck
I hate it
If he stays healthy, he’s going to be very good there, fuck. Dude’s a difference maker. Such a smart player, fuck.
Yup, he was always scary against us in the playoffs
Well that’s a pleasant surprise.
Let the record show that I’ve never made disparaging comments about Viktor’s alleged diving practices. No need to look at my post history.
I feel like a lot of us probably have several of those, I know I sure do
Now Edmonton will suddenly deserve so many more power plays that weren’t given despite him being tripped
This is a huge get for the Oil.
Arvy is fuckin wicked.
If he can stay healthy. Him and Ekholm had unreal chemistry in Nashville, but Arvy has only played 1 full season in the last 6 years.
Luckily he seems to be healthy come playoff time
My god, they're going the LTIR route like Vegas
Sigh. Well, if everyone already hates us…
We might as well fully complete our inevitable heel turn
You mean try the LTIR route one time and immediately get punished for it and the league fix the loophole the following year. We're doing all the other teams a service here.
He and Ekholm were really going at each other in Game 5 this year which makes this funny.
Big gamble, injuries completely derailed his time in LA
Somehow, the Oilers medical staff also seem to be really, really good? Not saying LAs is bad, but there are definitely a couple of teams that had huge medical staff problems (Montreal, Pittsburgh before they fired everyone), and some with coordination issues between coaches and medical (Vancouver), whereas the Edmonton medical guys seem very deeply trusted by players and coaches.
True. But he was healthy for both 1st round exits to edmonton and he put up good points in both series.
There’s been 3!
No he wasn’t.
11 playoff games played for LA over the last 2 seasons.
LA played 11 playoff games over the last 2 seasons.
9 points in 11 games.
Idk. Seems healthy to me
He did miss 2021-22 series against Edmonton and a lot of the season last year, but it's a good signing
Big if true.
We also lost in 01-02 to Edmonton and he missed the whole series
Do we know if his dad is rich? If so, 50 goals incoming.
Yeah, I think his grandpa founded Ikea or some shit.
If anyone actually wants to know, Arvys dad is a potato farmer from the little village of Kusmark outside Skellefteå (470 inhabitants). Former Leafs/Bruins player Pär Lindholm is from the same village (his dad is a dairy farmer). Wilds' Filip Gustavsson is from the neighboring village Kåge (I actually don't know what his dad does but he was a former hockey player), same village as Capitals' Hardy Häman Aktell (who's mom was some health care boss in the municipality).
To be fair, a lot of hockey players’ parents are rich. It’s an expensive sport to play and also requires a lot of long travel in the upper tiers (aka a parent whose job it is to essentially get you to practice and games).
But there's rich and then there's Zach Hyman dad rich
I like how mythical rich Hymans dad is when he didn't even have the second richest dad on the Maple Leafs.
Who’s dad is more rich?
Barries dad owned the Tampa Bay Lightning and a bunch of BC Resort Properties. Alex Kerfoots dad is a billionaire richer then some owners.
Byron Froese, obviously.
Hyman has a crazy combo of privilege and work ethic.
The rich get richer playing with McDavid
Basically all hockey players. Nuge is considered one of the more poor players in the NHL despite being a regular middle class family. Lost a whole year playing hockey at 13 due to his parents divorce and couldn't afford it and nearly again after getting drafted to Red Deer when his dad got cancer if if wasn't for the whole team donating and buying equipment for him. Look at all the second generation players playing or being recently drafted who had dad's who made over 100 million in career earnings like Iginla, Tkachuk, Doan, etc.
Hockey players been doing it a lot longer than Bronny James. All the best players have insane work ethic and played on privileged teams but grew up super rich
He's from Skellefteå in northern Sweden, your family only has to be "not poor" to be able to make it far if you have the talent.
I'mma need everyone to delete those Nessun Dorma diving videos now please and thanks. Victor Arvidsson is a saint and has never embellished in his life.
Arvidsson diving? I’ve never seen that happen in my life.
Fuck my whole ass existence
I HATE ROB BLAKE!!!!!! I HATE ROB BLAKE!!!!!!!
Team with Arvidsson lost the last 3 Kings Oilers series. Kings winning in 2025 confirmed
Can’t we just have 1 season without going against Kempe? Please?
Fucking Adrian Kempe turns into Wayne Gretzky against us. I don't get it
This is so true. Dude is a straight killer when playing the Oilers.
That deflection goal he scored bar down was such a nasty fucking goal. Unbelievable, seriously
False only lost because of Kings
Man you Burger Kings are a salty
Buddy can’t take a joke
I think that reply was also a joke tbf
He’s not your buddy, guy!
He's not your guy, friend!
Just went to the final with Edmonton and lost again too
Heartbroken
We really couldn’t give this guy 2x4? :(
seems like he really wanted to come to edmonton and reunite with ekholm
He wants to win 😉
Ah shit I must’ve watched the alternate timeline’s game 7 then
Wants to win round 1
Now we’re talking
Hey! it's better than not winning round 1
One of my favorite guys to watch from your end from the last three first rounds. Glad he's on our side now
Yeah he was a fan favorite for sure, just couldn’t stay healthy consistently.
It's ok you're getting Foegele. He'll look like the best player in the world for about 2 games every 3-5 weeks. Those other games he'll be useless
There’s our aardvark winger
Love him as much as y'all love Ekky. Arvi is a gem.
Trust me, once he gets clicking with Drai, he'll be loved for a long damn time
Sneaky good add right here
Damn, unfortunately this is pretty good for the Oil
Fuck, that's a good add
Could be a great get for the Oilers
Let’s fucking go. Vic and Drai about to be lethal.
https://x.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1807810685314781406
2 x $4m per Lebrun
Wait WHAT!!!
Huge signing!!!
Good signing
Just has a problem staying healthy but he’s a good guy to have in the locker room and still produces at a decent rate.
Bye Arvy good luck
If you can't beat em...
LETS FUCKING GOOOO THERES OUR WINGER
THIS GUY STAYS HEALTHY, HES GONNA BE A BEAUTY
Hope he has success there. I absolutely loved watching him in Nashville
That's a fun signing. Gives Draisaitl someone with some offensive talent to play with.
Dang really like that for Edmonton, he should do well there
If he stays healthy I'm so hyped. Arvidsson has been one of my favorite non Oilers in the league since early in his career in Nashville. Dudes a god damn pitbull.
Kane-Drai-Arvy is gonna be a pesty line
Good pickup if he can stay healthy
Fuck I wanted him to be a cane
This is the only deal so far I’m upset the rangers couldn’t pull off
Man I really wanted him but don’t think we could pay that rn.
If they can get Skinner on a decent deal the top six would be pretty potent looking
Jeff Skinner's too one dimensional. Id take him if hes willing to sign a 1yr near league min but I'd much rather spend that money on Janmark
I love RV, I hope he will stay healthy - he's such an energizer bunny.
Scoring 40 next year heard it here first
This is a pretty good move, don't think we need a GM actually
If you can't beat em, join em. Solid signing.
Love Arvidsson. Great shot. Could be the perfect winger to tie to McDavid or Drai as he doesn't create a whole lot but has elite finishing ability when he is locked in. Hopefully he can stay healthy.
Should be a good add for the second line
If he can stay healthy it should be a good pickup
Can't stand his diving antics, but he's a damn good player when he's healthy.
He’s our guy now. He doesn’t dive he “draws penalties”
Lets see the contract but I think this is a great add for a team that needs depth (provided he can stay healthy)
This is a good value depth add
Oh shit, nice
Great deal
If he wasn’t so injury prone lately this would suck but given how much he misses I am good with this.
Damn, good get
How is this the one signing I never got a notification for?
Nice deal
Arvy Party!
Damn this was the last place I wanted him to go. Makes Edmonton so much better if he stays healthy.
RV bro:(
I loved Arvy when he's healthy, sucks to see him go.
Kinda suprised LA didn’t try to keep him?
Please leave the acting in Hollywood.
How keeps letting these fuckers get goal scorers?
Double agent for the Kings, going to Edmonton to destroy them from the inside! Smart move by LA
Fingers crossed
:(
Wasn't expecting that. I like it
Why did he only play 18 games last year?
Injury
He scored 59 in 77 games two years ago. Not bad for $2M
4M..
Arvidsson to Edmonton is a phrase that tickles my brain