Oilers 21-22

Team: 2021-22 Edmonton Oilers

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 11, 2021

Published: Jun. 11, 2021

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Building a stable bottom six for depth, adding a right hand centreman and a couple of guys with good track records that can move up and down the lineup if needed. Also a bit of grit without sacrificing too much speed or skill.

My thoughts with Brown is adding an older guy on an expiring contract instead of signing a FA LW, only tying up that money for 1 year instead of 4-6. A guy that can play top six, has won at every level and brings experience and net front presence. With both Lavoie and Holloway getting a good start at the AHL maybe those two are your adds at the deadline or at some point in the year and you don't need to overpay for a top 6 LW long term on the FA market with those cheaper options coming up the pipe, seeing what guys like Caufield have done so early I think the Oilers are due for a few guys playing over their head salary wise on entry level deals. like we have seen with so many successful clubs. (Edited this on advice from a TB fan, adding Killorn for a 2 year term would definitely be a better situation, I dodn't think there was a chance of getting him for as little assets as this)

Leaving some cap space in case Klefbom can return, if he doesn't can possibly replace if needed, also resigned Koekkoek instead of Kulikov because he can play either side so is a good 7th man in case of injury if Klef can return, if not a suitable third pair guy.

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