Quoting: Cbzblaze
Don't take it personal bud. It's fun seeing different perspectives that people have.
But you've solved Edmonton's depth issues by assembling 2 solid scoring lines, a great shutdown 3rd line, a championship level defence and a solid upgrade in goal. The real beauty is you did it all without moving a single significant piece out and got rid of every bad contract as well.
Expect some criticism.
Significant pieces:
1. 2021 1st
2. 2022 1st
3. 2022 2nd
4. Ethan Bear - RHD - spent significant time as a 1st pair partner with Nurse as a rookie and about 30% on 1st pair in his second year.
5. Kailer Yamamoto - In rookie season played on top scoring line in NHL after his call-up in Jan 2020, spent 85% of his time with 97 & 29.
6. Raphael Lavoie - Rookie pro, top signed forward prospect for Edm at start of season.
7. Dmitri Samorukov - Top in +/- as a KHL rookie, 5 tool Dman, only behind Bouchard & Broberg on prospect depth chart.
So I count 7 steak dinners.... and Edmonton is left with 3 picks is the 1st 10 rounds of the next 2 Drafts, and almost completely drains the Oilers prospect pool, not sure how you see this as so lopsided....
Along with Kahun, Khaira, Lagesson, Kemp and prospect Tyler Tullio, these are useful NHL assets.