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Created by: mk458

Team: 2023-24 Edmonton Oilers

Initial Creation Date: May 11, 2023

Published: May 25, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Legend

Left Handed

Original Team

Waivers Exempt

Right Handed

Position

Trade Clause

Max Perf. Bonus

Expiry Status

Term Remaining

McDavid, Connor

$12,500,000 ( Performance Bonus

$250,000)

NMC

UFA - 5

Description

I used the McCabe trade for reference but added a prospect on top of that package. And of course Toronto also got Lafferty, but Edmonton is only getting the defenseman.

IMO Chicago has a log jam at RHD. They're obviously committed to Jones for the foreseeable future, Ian Mitchell has earned a roster spot for next season, Regula might make a push for a spot too. And on top of that they've got 1 year of Zaitsev, and with 6 picks in the first 2 rounds this year, they likely add another high end prospect at RHD. So why not get back another 1st rounder to surround Bedard with as much young talent as possible?

From an Edmonton perspective, I like both Ceci and Desharnais. But Murphy is a much better skater than both. He's maybe not as good of a rush defender as you'd want, but he's solid at limiting high danger chances around the net and he seems to be a consistent player who is not injury prone.

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
McLeod, Ryan	2	$1,500,000
Kemp, Philip	2	$850,000
Lavoie, Raphael	2	$900,000
Bouchard, Evan	5	$5,500,000
Kostin, Klim	2	$1,200,000

UFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Perry, Corey	1	$775,000
Ryan, Derek	1	$800,000
Bonino, Nick	1	$1,000,000

Trades

EDM

Murphy, Connor ($2,200,000 retained)

CHI

Petrov, Matvei
Yamamoto, Kailer
2024 1st round pick (EDM)
2024 2nd round pick (EDM)

EDM

2024 3rd round pick (VGK)

PIT

Kulak, Brett

Buyouts

James Neal: $1,916,667

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2023
2024
2025

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
22	$85,000,000	$84,817,500	$850,000	$1,750,000	$182,500

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Kane, Evander $5,125,000$5,125,000 LW, RW NMC UFA - 3	McDavid, Connor $12,500,000$12,500,000 C NMC UFA - 3	Bourgault, Xavier $925,000$925,000 ($250,000$250K) RW RFA - 2
Hyman, Zach $5,500,000$5,500,000 RW, LW NMC UFA - 5	Draisaitl, Leon $8,500,000$8,500,000 C, LW M-NTC, NMC UFA - 2	Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan $5,125,000$5,125,000 LW, C NMC UFA - 6
Holloway, Dylan $925,000$925,000 ($650,000$650K) LW, C RFA - 1	McLeod, Ryan $1,500,000$1,500,000 C RFA - 2	Kostin, Klim $1,200,000$1,200,000 LW, RW RFA - 2
Foegele, Warren $2,750,000$2,750,000 LW, RW UFA - 1	Bonino, Nick $1,000,000$1,000,000 C, LW UFA - 1	Perry, Corey $775,000$775,000 RW UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Ekholm, Mattias $6,000,000$6,000,000 LD/RD UFA - 3	Bouchard, Evan $5,500,000$5,500,000 RD RFA - 2	Campbell, Jack $5,000,000$5,000,000 G M-NTC UFA - 4
Nurse, Darnell $9,250,000$9,250,000 LD NMC UFA - 7	Murphy, Connor $2,200,000$2,200,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 3	Skinner, Stuart $2,600,000$2,600,000 G UFA - 3
Broberg, Philip $863,333$863,333 ($850,000$850K) LD RFA - 1	Ceci, Cody $3,250,000$3,250,000 RD UFA - 2

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Desharnais, Vincent $762,500$762,500 RD UFA - 1
Ryan, Derek $800,000$800,000 C, RW UFA - 2

Top Comments

May 25, 2023 at 6:13 p.m.

Garak

Joined: Jun. 2019

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We are SORT OF log jammed at RHD, but we really don't have anything coming up the same way we do with LHD, which is where the real log jam is. Mitchell seems to be on his way out the door, Regula seems to need more AHL time, and Rinzel is gonna need at least two years in college, if not more. Beyond that, we essentially have nothing legit on the way at RHD. Yes, Jones is most likely in CHI for the long haul, but Murphy is the longest tenured Hawk left and has been a great leader and mentor. It's really up to him, but I think keeping him around could be very beneficial.

That all being said, I don't see any reason why CHI shouldn't accept. Maybe the retention. But, if it helps get a deal done, I'm more than confident in CHI's ability to handle it. This is a strong offer.

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May 25, 2023 at 6:14 p.m.

Gronk9911

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Just a Oilers fan opinion.
5.5M for 5 years isn’t happening by Bouchard, Oilers would do that in a heartbeat.
Both Klim and McLeod are over paid, they have zero arbitration rights.

If you’re benching Ryan then I’m not sure why you sign him?

Also Murphy has a M-NTC and I believe he wouldn’t waive it last trade deadline, I don’t recall the team though.

May 25, 2023 at 6:22 p.m.

SupremeBone

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Edited May 25, 2023 at 6:32 p.m.

Quoting: Gronk9911

I'm not the author, but I think you're way off. First, both McLeod and Kostin are arbitration eligible. As such, I'd go so far as to say they're underpaid but, given the term, it may be plausible. As for Bouchard, I think his number lands at 4mil for 3 years (the Dobson contract) plus-or-minus 750k for each year added/removed (3.25 for 2, 4.75mil for 4, 5.5 for 5... 7.75 for 8). The author's total seems within the realm of reason to me. Lastly and perhaps most confusingly, why else would one sign Ryan? To have a capable, versatile, and stable veteran that wants to be in EDM as your 13th forward.

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May 25, 2023 at 6:26 p.m.

SupremeBone

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I'd probably prefer to trade Ceci and keep Kulak and try to expand the CHI trade to include Raddysh, but all-in-all, I quite like the roster. However, keep Foegele and McLeod together and don't you EVER sign Perry

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May 25, 2023 at 6:40 p.m.

Gronk9911

Gronk9797

Joined: Feb. 2023

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Quoting: SupremeBone

As an Oilers fan I can tell you with certainty that no Oilers including Bouchard will have Arbitration rights.
Secondly you can’t bridge any of the players longer than 2 years or the qualify for UFA status.
The absolute most Klim and McLeod will receive is 1M from Klim and at the highest 1.2M for McLeod.

Bouchard isn’t giving two years away for nothing, his bridge deal will be between 3M to 4M not because that’s what he expects but that’s literally what the Oilers can afford.
Bouchard is 7M to 8M in two years, he isn’t giving 3M away for free.

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