New GM for the offseason

Team: 2022-23 Edmonton Oilers

Initial Creation Date: Mar. 9, 2022

Published: Mar. 11, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

TDL trades include:
Kessel @50% for Kass + 3rd + 5th (minor tweak to the DNB article)
Braun for Turries + 2nd (direct from DNB article)

Offseason deals:
Seattle is a team looking for that right shot OFD that can quarterback the powerplay and the oilers need some cost-effective depth options. Both teams get a win in the deal and with the state of the Kraken and Barrie having 2YL it keeps options open to either flip him in the future, re-sign for cheap, or let go if the teams builds quicker than anticipated.

The Hawks deal makes quite a bit of sense. Hawks are looking to get back into the first round and with the Oilers being in the spot they are in, its more likely to be a pick in the lottery than not. They get a vet middle 6 forward and a young 2nd line guy needing a fresh start. If the pick fell into the 20 range, then the deal should be supplemented with an additional pick/prospect from edmonton. This deal coming pre-draft or during the draft.

FA/New Signings:
Appleton: cost effective, fast skater, aggressive forechecker, great skater. basically Yamamoto with more intensity, physicality, and speed

Sheahan: Cheap depth centre, Marody insurance, can PK and be physical

Lybushkin: ideal for 3rd pair RHD. with growth of broberg and neemo, the only major glaring hole of the d is that spot once occupied by bear. Very low event but a beast defensively that is capable of adding needed physicality on the defensive side of the puck. Also can be signed to term for a team friendly price tag.

Hammond: just a two-way option to keep the AHL tandem in competition and can be okay injury insurance for short spurts.

Kuemper: No doubt about it, its a big risk given the injury history but, the oilers got burned last year by not committing fully to signing a #1 goalie and can't afford to do the same again. If he stay healthy (BIG IF), then this would be the kind of signing that can turn the team into contenders in the west

Given the NHL's history with contract terminations, its fair to expect Kane will be getting some serious coin from his SJ contract. If so, and if he likes playing in edmonton, he can be signed to a good number for a few years which would greatly help make sure supplementary areas up front and on D can be addressed more effectively. If this roster could be healthy, there might be something with the Oilers finally that makes heads turn.

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