Yams getting the exact same contract as Theodor Lennstrom? An arbitrator comfortably gives kailer about 3M$ tho. Why are the RFA guys buried also.

The Anaheim and Columbus trades are brutal from the Oilers' perspective. A top 10 drafted dman from 2019 (defence takes longer to develop such as Nurse), two high second-round picked forwards with promise that fell from the first round draft in their respective draft classes, and an additional first for a dman that plays similarly to Larsson and a third-line centre is a head-shaker for me. You even have Haula, a respectable and accountable 3rd-line centre, signed in FA. I like Manson, but Bob Murray's price is way too high. If we aren't acquiring Rakell (and signing an extension), Manson, and one of Comtois/Terry/Jones in exchange for your proposed package; the Oilers should steer clear.

Puljujarvi had an amazing defensive season while showing flashes of offensive confidence with his shooting decisions and zone entries, shipping him to Columbus for an ageing second-liner that has regressed the past two seasons while also giving a decent trade piece in Jones to Columbus does not make much sense either.

I like the Arvidsson trade, it's fair and he'd add that gritty forechecking ability needed to win offensive puck battles to help set up Mcdavid/Drai for their magic. For what the Oilers receiving in the Anaheim/Columbus trades; they can find replacement level players in free agency without giving up substantial assets.

Devils accept

As an Anaheim guy, that trade isn't close even if you make the retention 50% in each instance (which we would, in order to get a first). We would be charmed to get Lavoie and the 19th overall selection in this draft for those two short-timers.

Yamamoto has no arbitration rights of any kind, he gets whatever the Oilers offer him or his qualifying offer which would be about 1 million dollars.

I like all your suggestions and tossed those around in my head. The Ducks are rebuilding, they need prospects and players that will turn out while giving established NHL players away.
You have to ask yourself an honest question, do you want to wait for these players to develop or do you want McDavid (4) Draisiatl (3) years away from leaving.....
These players are a combination of hard nosed and very good players, they are consistent NHLers with zero growing pains left and make the Oilers better right now.
Clock is ticking, do you want prospects or NHL players?
That's the thought process in those trades. Giving up for tomorrow to compete now.

Should have mentioned a trade and sign but not ever sure what that looks like? it's a lot to give up but the trade makes the Oilers immediately better, tougher and these are consistent NHLers, the Oilers clock is ticking and the need to win is now, to do that the cost is high.

The RFA guys you speak of are AHL players, tweeners and call ups. They're right were they should be.

Cash dump of 6.5 million but a quality player and quality back up.