I’m not sure Edmonton is going to be able to re-sign Khaira and Puljujarvi for a combined sum of $1,700,000. Khaira has arbitration rights, so his contract will probably have to contain similar terms to contracts held by similar players. Looking at point production over the past 3 seasons, Kyle Clifford might be reasonably comparable. His salary is $1,700,000. Other players with similar scoring stats are paid roughly $1,400,000 - $1,500,000 for the most part.

You’re also suggesting Puljujarvi accept a cut in pay. I doubt he will, and he’s likely going back to Europe if the new Oiler GM held a hard line on a lower salary.

Bumped them both up a bit but I doubt either gets more than that. Khaira is an RFA and you are comparing him to someone who was UFA (and is overpaid). Arbitration rights won't help a 20-point forward.

Nurse is more valuable than Drouin, so if your going to add russell to the trade ask for a pick or a mid level prospect.

I agree that Nurse is more valuable than Drouin but I think adding Russell in is taking away value, not adding any, as he is pretty much a cap dump at this point.

Thats why it would only be a prospect or a pick. Cause Russell is good, he is just overpayed.