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Team: 2022-23 Edmonton Oilers

Initial Creation Date: Dec. 19, 2021

Published: Dec. 19, 2021

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

so while doing this I found it really annoying how much bad money Holland brought in and when thinking realistically, barrie probably is the only moveable one and thats just cause of what he did last season and his ability to be a serviceable (albeit defensively flawed) RHD OFD for a team needing some offence on the blue line and a PP QB.

I'd think if there is an ideal time to move it him, it would be during the deadline as a piece to acquire a rental in whatever area of the ice. Oilers can get a depth d for cheap if needed or use their in-house solutions. But, for the purpose of this ACGM I'm not even going to TRY and speculate what could come in return and if that player/goalie could be resigned. So lets say barrie + whatever pick for a rental that doesn't re-sign.

Kassian was very irritating. He has qualities that have some value to NHL teams but, the money is brutal to work with. I initially thought about retaining 500k to get a deal done but had a hard time still finding a suitor. So sadly I think buying him out might be the only way to save and keep assets to make other more meaningful moves

With moving Nuge to 3C, Top line and 3rd line are set.
1st: Foegel Mcdavid Poolparty
3rd: Holloway Nuge Yamo

The problem now is that there is about 9.6mil to spend to acquire a 4th line depth, top6RW, and a #1 goalie...

Priority #1 is the NETMINDER so looking into FA there's: Campbell, Kuemper, Holtby, koski
Also some trade targets like: Jarry, Vanecek rights, grubauer?, varlamov. mrazek

I'm going with making a big move to get Jarry from what looks like a declining, aging Penguins team. Skinner will no doubt be at least a backup NY full-time(would prefer dealing smith but that's unrealistic as hell), Broberg is a top-quality future and solid draft capital.

Priority #2 is a TOP 6 RW. Issue is I don't see this problem being effectively addressed due to cap constraints. If the money can work, Rakell would an ideal FA signing. If can't afford that,I'd be very interested in val nichushkin as he is pretty young and a very strong defensively which would be welcomed in edmonton.
*UPDATE: Found the Money, Rakell it is (maybe a solid add at the deadline if holland can't get a way to add something decent + ducks fall to earth)*

Priority 3: is basically depth + B6 positions which will need to be filled with defensively minded players and a player that is capable of scoring the odd goal. Possibly a re-signing of Perlini?
*UPDATE: not much left for this area. Hoping the impending coaching change will have them not play tippet's idiotic B6 system*

The team is better, and deeper without selling absolutely everything valuable in the system (some rental buying room). Bad money like Keith, smith and dead space($2mil) will be out in place for some internal options. The key for this season contract wise would be to sign bouch early and for LONG TERM. I think this team is deep enough up front and has enough goaltending quality to outscore some of its impending defensive lapses to a much less agredious extent as this year. The biggest change will be that the forward group is more sound defensively and reliable. getting rid of a defensive disaster like barrie will help things improve greatly as well and upcoming system guys will allow for some key breathing room when keith and smith deals are up. The trades might not be 100% ofc but, I think the foundations are there more or less. This kind of team SHOULD STRIVE in the west.

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