What are rumors and just your imagination?

Russell will not be bought out. He isn't the Oilers worst D man. Plus he could be traded.

Strome is qualified at 1yr @$3M why would he sign 2 yr @ $2.3M

You have your call ups in the AHL as regular players so when injuries happen your effed

This team might be worse than last year

Yamamoto wants and very well could be a roster player next year, i'm not sure what you mean by AHL callups on the team? Rattie also proved last year he can dominate on a top line with mcdavid.

Russell I believe will be bought out just because of his terrible contract, in order to make room for Paccioretty, in the scenario where the oilers acquire him.

The team undoubtedly, even without changes, will be better than last year. Everyone had a down year, and it's common belief that most people will bounce back. Including Lucic and talbot.

Yamamoto will maybe a January call up at best or 100% beat out everyone (and no cause the wingers are that bad). Also Marody maybe ready then as well. If this is your projected opening day line up we are in trouble.

Plus I don't want Patches. We will not be able to resign him. Oilers have their likely future top 6 guys in Mcdavid, Leon, Nuge, JP , Yamamoto and Lucic (at least for the next 5 years). Maybe someone surprises but any winger brought in will simply bridge the gap.

Personally any UFA signed for more than 2+ years is a mistake at this point. Considering the RFAs we need to sign in 2-3 years

Your statement for Russell doesn't make sense when Sekera was there.