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Cap crunch defense upgrades

Created by: ItzLamey
Team: 2020-21 Edmonton Oilers
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 18, 2020
Published: Aug. 18, 2020
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Not a oiler fan I am not sure what line combinations would be, the issue im looking at is their gaping need for solid defence that matches their high flying play.
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
1$874,666
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$2,333,000
3$3,500,000
3$800,000
3$800,000
3$800,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$7,000,000
1$2,000,000
Trades
1.
EDM
  1. Helm, Darren ($1,900,000 retained)
DET
  1. Neal, James
  2. 2022 1st round pick (EDM)
2.
EDM
  1. Burns, Brent
SJS
  1. Larsson, Adam
  2. Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan
  3. Puljujärvi, Jesse
Buyouts
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2020
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2021
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2022
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
21$81,500,000$78,639,033$341,534$230,000$2,860,967
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Nygård, Joakim
$875,000$875,000
LW
UFA - 1
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McDavid, Connor
$12,500,000$12,500,000
C
UFA - 6
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Chiasson, Alex
$2,150,000$2,150,000
RW
UFA - 1
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Waivers ExemptKuffner, Ryan
$800,000$800,000
LW
UFA
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Draisaitl, Leon
$8,500,000$8,500,000
C, LW
UFA - 5
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Kassian, Zack
$3,200,000$3,200,000
RW
UFA - 4
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Helm, Darren
$1,950,000$1,950,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 1
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Athanasiou, Andreas
$2,333,000$2,333,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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Archibald, Josh
$1,500,000$1,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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Khaira, Jujhar
$1,200,000$1,200,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
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Haas, Gaëtan
$915,000$915,000
C
UFA - 1
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Yamamoto, Kailer
$894,166$894,166 (Performance Bonus$230,000$230K)
RW
RFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Klefbom, Oscar
$4,167,000$4,167,000
LD
UFA - 3
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Burns, Brent
$5,280,000$5,280,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 5
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Koskinen, Mikko
$4,500,000$4,500,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Nurse, Darnell
$5,600,000$5,600,000
LD
UFA - 2
Byfuglien, Dustin
$7,000,000$7,000,000
RD
UFA
Crawford, Corey
$2,000,000$2,000,000
G
UFA - 2
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Russell, Kris
$4,000,000$4,000,000
LD/RD
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 1
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Bear, Ethan
$3,500,000$3,500,000
RD
UFA - 2
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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Jones, Caleb
$850,000$850,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2

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Aug. 18, 2020 at 11:53 p.m.
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BStinson
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I don’t think Oiler fans are going to like this.
Aug. 18, 2020 at 11:55 p.m.
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ItzLamey
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Quoting: BStinson
I don’t think Oiler fans are going to like this.


They didn't like hearing the Chelsea dagger stabbing their playoffs dreams either.
Aug. 18, 2020 at 11:56 p.m.
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Bluetomorrow83
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Yikes 15M for some old as **** defenders.. all to end up with Kuffner a guy struggling in the AHL to end up on the roster.. there's much better options then Buff and Burns especially with Burns being paid 8M til he is 40!
Aug. 19, 2020 at 12:02 a.m.
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Drw4209
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Wings need more if they're retaining on Helm, taking Neal with 3 more years left at 5.75M per, and have to wait until 2022 to reap any benefit when Oilers will probably be a top tier team
Aug. 19, 2020 at 12:08 a.m.
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Copenhagen
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LOL that Neal trade........By 2022 Neal will be off the books and we have to give a first rounder. Brutal
Aug. 19, 2020 at 12:09 a.m.
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Klara
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wow SJ would be willing to give so much more.
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Aug. 19, 2020 at 12:13 a.m.
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BStinson
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Quoting: Copenhagen
LOL that Neal trade........By 2022 Neal will be off the books and we have to give a first rounder. Brutal

Neal’s contract runs to 22-23 so he’d still be on the books for another year after the 2022 draft.
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Aug. 19, 2020 at 12:50 a.m.
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DenisPotvin
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Burns will say no.
Aug. 19, 2020 at 12:59 a.m.
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FunMustBeAlways
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Dude if you convince burns to waive, the Sharks accept so fast.
Aug. 19, 2020 at 2:05 a.m.
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ItzLamey
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The idea behind this is to address the largest issues oilers have its the DEFENCE. Having 1/3rd of your cap damn near locked up in 3 players makes others expendable.

Quoting: Copenhagen
LOL that Neal trade........By 2022 Neal will be off the books and we have to give a first rounder. Brutal


You're paying for the cap dump and get a defensive minded player back who knows AA and holland.

Quoting: Bluetomorrow83
Yikes 15M for some old as **** defenders.. all to end up with Kuffner a guy struggling in the AHL to end up on the roster.. there's much better options then Buff and Burns especially with Burns being paid 8M til he is 40!


Sure there are better players I will not disagree... i think Seth Jones would be perfect but no chance players like that will get moved whereas SJ is looking to move one of their top dmen. I would prefer Petri signing but Stl will probably resign him. Buff and burns would give you a 1-2 punch.
Aug. 19, 2020 at 2:14 a.m.
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DenisPotvin
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Dude if you convince burns to waive, the Sharks accept so fast.


Nugent-Hopkins is a free agent in a year, Larsson is trash, and Puljujarvi has decent potential but might not even come back to NA.

Burns was a Norris candidate in 2019. He's still a top ten defenseman in this league according to most metrics, and that was in a down season where the team was terrible. I am confident he can bounce back, and given his freakish physical attributes, that he can be a solid contributor until the end of his contract.
Aug. 19, 2020 at 3:07 p.m.
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dtd_tank
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Honestly I think you're still short on the Neal trade. All Pulj and Detroit adds a 3rd. Then I think it's even.
Aug. 19, 2020 at 10:03 p.m.
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Quoting: DenisPotvin
Nugent-Hopkins is a free agent in a year, Larsson is trash, and Puljujarvi has decent potential but might not even come back to NA.

Burns was a Norris candidate in 2019. He's still a top ten defenseman in this league according to most metrics, and that was in a down season where the team was terrible. I am confident he can bounce back, and given his freakish physical attributes, that he can be a solid contributor until the end of his contract.


"freakish physical attributes" is 100% accurate.
 
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