Oilers

Team: 2020-21 Edmonton Oilers

Initial Creation Date: Nov. 8, 2020

Published: Dec. 21, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

For the Neal trade I chose Detroit over NJ and Ottawa for a few reasons. 1st he has a lot more opportunity there to play higher up in the lineup slightly increasing his value if Detroit chooses to move him ( which I guarantee they do). 2nd 2021 isn’t looking like a very deep draft year so maybe Stevie Y looks at quality over quantity. Could also drop a few spots in the 2nd round and make up that 3rd pick. And finally Holland and Yzerman have a history together. Maybe Yzerman will give one last gift to Holland after fleecing him in at the 2020 TDL. Wishful thinking 🤞🏻
Ok for the Detroit trade I see it like this. Using last years standings Detroit is getting pick 20 for picks 52 and 89 while also getting a really good D prospect in Samorukov in exchange for taking Neal. To put it in perspective of what it costs to trade up in the draft Calgary dropped from 19 to 22 for pick 80 and from 22 to 24 for pick 81. So moving up from 52 to 20 ( again using last years standings but it’s not that much difference no matter where Edmonton finishes since both picks are theirs) is a really good deal. I’d guess he would be traded with retention at the TDL or offseason and most likely be bought out before the final year of his contract. I’m a bit biased cause I’m an Oilers fan but I doubt Holland would give up a 1st just to move Neal when he could move Chiasson and get a 4th or mid level prospect instead and look at moving Neal next year with 1 less year on his deal. He’s gonna want something in return and I’d look to where our strength is and right now that’s on LD. I see Samorukov as expendable. Top 4 potential but we have Nurse, Broberg and Jones. Klefboms future is kinda up in the air with this injury problem.

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