Dream big

Is Neal CBO’d? And the downfall with signing Lehner is would we be able to sign Nugent-Hopkins and Yamamoto?

Yes, and yes with Chiasson leaving and some smaller contracts out of the way would work maybe would lose Larsson but in reality I wouldn’t sign lehner would probably go for like khudobin just made this for fun.

Russell will not waive his NMC to go to Anaheim. Bear signing is premature - he’s had only one good season. A bridge deal at 2-3M x two or three years is more appropriate. As a CBO is unlikely to materialize you’ll have to buy out Neal at a cost of 1.9Mx6, trade him for another unpalatable contract, or retain salary, perhaps both. Khaira has some value - we could maybe get a 3rd or 4th rounder for him - no need to just give the guy away. Like the Jost trade and the Maroon signing.

Holland will not spend $$$ on Lehner when the upgrade from Koskinen is marginal. He doesn't like spending big money on starters unless they're elite (Hasek, for instance), if you look at his history in Detroit you'll see what I mean.

https://theathletic.com/1825884/2020/05/20/ken-hollands-likely-approach-to-the-oilers-offseason-goalie-question/

Smh look at my comments earlier I literally said In reality I’d be signing khudobin u really think edm would get 1st overall?? Pretty clear this isn’t realistic